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Belanger, John R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
Team projects can optimize educational resources in a laboratory, but also create the potential for social loafing. Allowing students to choose their own groups could increase their motivation to learn and improve academic performance. To test this hypothesis, final grades and feedback from students were compared for the same course in two…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Assignments, College Seniors, Student Motivation
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Kahn, Gabrielle; Calienes, Christian M.; Thompson, Tara A. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2016
This research builds upon Malnarich, Pettitt, and Mino's (2014) investigation of students' reflections on their learning community (LC) experiences. Adapting their Peer-to-Peer Reflection Protocol for use at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, we present a framework for dynamic LC program assessment. To obtain feedback about theory-practice…
Descriptors: Reflection, Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, English (Second Language)
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Smith, Samara; Chipley, Laura – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2015
This article describes the implementation and outcomes of incorporating creative digital assignments that utilize emergent social technologies in six college courses across the curriculum during the Spring 2015 term. These projects were supported by a digital learning center providing a website of short video and text tutorials, assignment…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Technology Uses in Education, Resource Units
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Williams-Gray, Brenda – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2014
This article examines how to prepare professional social workers for real-world nonprofit leadership roles. A pilot course assignment that incorporates a quasi-organization fieldwork simulation developed by the author is described. Development and application of critical thinking skills are reviewed, the course objective is explained, and methods…
Descriptors: Social Work, Caseworker Approach, Leadership, Field Experience Programs
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Kaldor, Eric; Flacks, Gabriel – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2014
This article considers how instructors with larger classes can utilize Web 2.0 tools to help students develop as writers. Meeting the needs of readers defines strong writing, yet students need to interact with authentic audiences to learn to do this well. A growing body of educators is exploring how blogging can be used to enhance student…
Descriptors: College Students, Writing Instruction, Large Group Instruction, Electronic Journals
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Ebrahimi, Alireza – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2012
How does early feedback change the programming problem solving in an online environment and help students choose correct approaches? This study was conducted in a sample of students learning programming in an online course entitled Introduction to C++ and OOP (Object Oriented Programming) using the ANGEL learning management system platform. My…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication