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White, Ken W., Ed.; Weight, Bob H., Ed. – 2000
This book presents 14 papers that offer guidance to college teachers venturing into online instruction. It is based on the experiences and ideas of faculty at the University of Phoenix (Arizona) online campus, which has been offering online courses since 1989. Chapters in the book discuss the importance of interaction and feedback, learner…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Course Objectives
Download full textCenter for Faculty Development, Princeton, NJ. – 1992
Between 1988 and 1991, the Center for Faculty Development undertook a project to evaluate the teaching of the Introductory Course in History at American community colleges. Based upon a survey of over 100 introductory history teachers and conference discussions, it was determined that two sets of course guidelines for faculty were required, one…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Nixon, Robert O. – 1996
The source document is intended to inform college and university faculty and administrators about the kinds of accelerated courses and programs currently offered in the United States and Canada. Data were drawn primarily from a survey of 424 schools, 217 of which were using accelerated courses and programs at the time. Contents of the document…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Curriculum Development Centre, Canberra (Australia). – 1981
Arranged in four sections, the book offers practical techniques for introducing environmental education at the primary level. The first section, on planning, outlines a conceptual framework for environmental education, describes how the staff at one primary school developed a K-7 curriculum, examines an in-service course on environmental science…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Dramatic Play
Weimer, Maryellen; Neff, Rose Ann – 1990
Intended for instructors teaching a college course for the first time, this anthology contains short readings organized into four sections on: (1) introductory concerns, (2) course planning, (3) instructional methods, and (4) evaluation. Each section is preceded by a brief introduction. Included are the following articles: "It's a Myth: Nobody…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, Course Content
Graves, Kathleen, Ed. – 1996
The collection of essays on teachers as course developers is designed to help teachers understand how to develop courses or modify existing ones using their own experience and the experiences and theories of others. It attempts to capture this process through the stories of six teachers who have developed courses. Each narrative focuses on a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advanced Courses, Allied Health Occupations Education, Chinese
