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Direct linkHoppenfeld, Jared; Graves, Stephanie J.; Sewell, Robin R.; Halling, T. Derek – Public Services Quarterly, 2019
Sedentary behavior has increased over the last several decades, and this has led to major life-threatening health issues. Texas A&M University Libraries has introduced an innovative idea in three of their buildings. This case study highlights the implementation of Bike Desks at an academic library while offering strategies for other libraries…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Academic Achievement, Academic Libraries, Furniture
Hegde, Asha L.; Boucher, Patricia M.; Lavelle, Allison D. – College & Research Libraries, 2018
The academic library is changing. No longer simply a warehouse of information, the university library is a place for students and patrons to study, collaborate, socialize, and learn through social activities. This change in use reflects a paradigmatic shift from understanding the library as information repository to understanding the library as…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Facilities Design, Space Utilization, Student Needs
Download full textO'Connell, Kyle A.; Wostl, Elijah; Crosslin, Matt; Berry, T. Lisa; Grover, James P. – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2018
Historical student data can help elucidate the factors that promote student success in mathematics courses. Herein we use both multiple regression and principal component analyses to explore ten years of historical data from over 20,000 students in an introductory college-level Algebra course in an urban American research university with a diverse…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, College Students, College Mathematics
Mireles, Selina Vasquez; Offer, Joey; Ward, Debra P.; Dochen, Carol W. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effectiveness of incorporating study strategies in a developmental mathematics/college algebra program. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a quasiexperimental methodology. Results show that students reported increases on the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)…
Descriptors: Study Skills, Algebra, Developmental Programs, Mathematics Instruction
Carlsen-Landy, Bev – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Most colleges and universities in the US offer at least some classes online, and a significant number of colleges and universities offer degree programs either all online or predominantly online. Many of the distance learning courses and programs emerge from traditional courses and programs; however, in the past decade we have seen the emergence…
Descriptors: Online Courses, College Students, Bachelors Degrees, Undergraduate Students
Salinas, Lelia – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Large numbers of students arrive at colleges and universities unprepared, specifically in the area of mathematics. In Texas, approximately 47% of entering freshman students enroll in developmental mathematics. Mathematics is cited in the literature as cornerstone for success in science, and advanced technology. In this study, the extent to which…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Statistical Analysis, Factor Analysis, Algebra
