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Stowell, Jeffrey R.; Addison, William E.; Clay, Samuel L. – College Teaching, 2018
The technology policies included on instructors' syllabi vary greatly and, in some cases, may unfavorably influence students' perceptions of the instructor. To examine this hypothesis, we randomly assigned college students enrolled in psychology courses at two different institutions (N = 163) to groups in which they viewed different syllabi for a…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Student Attitudes, Policy, Randomized Controlled Trials
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Ryu, Jae; LaPaglia, Sonja Kirsten; Walters, Riveraine – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2020
The Idaho Drone League (iDrone) was launched to inspire the next generation's workforce through engagement with STEM research and education. Idaho youth (middle/high school students) participated in four twoday drone workshops in locations across Idaho. Although drone applications are prevalent in many civil operations, including emergency…
Descriptors: Aviation Technology, STEM Education, Labor Force Development, Group Activities
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Wagner, Elaine Rumsey; Orme, Susan Marla; Turner, Heidi Jean; Yopp, David – PRIMUS, 2017
Mathematicians use example generation to test and verify mathematical ideas; however, the processes through which undergraduates learn to productively generate examples are not well understood. We engaged calculus students in a teaching experiment designed to develop skills in productively generating examples to learn novel concepts. This article…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Attitude Change
Hochstrasser, Jeffrey L. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This three article dissertation is the culminating requirement for the Professional Practices Doctorate, resulting in a terminal Ed.D. degree at the University of Idaho. As such, it consists of three articles specifically relating to educational concerns at Brigham Young University-Idaho. The goal was to address specific situations or needs…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Online Courses, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Chyung, Seung Youn; Moll, Amy; Marx, Brian; Frary, Megan; Callahan, Janet – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
During the 2006-2007 academic year, five faculty members from the College of Engineering at Boise State University initiated a curriculum augmentation project using new instructional technologies with the intention to help improve undergraduate engineering students' cognitive and affective preparedness for their classroom learning. The…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Student Attitudes, Multimedia Instruction, Electronic Learning
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Baker-Eveleth, Lori; Eveleth, Daniel M.; O'Neill, Michele; Stone, Robert W. – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2006
The College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho conducted a pilot study that used commercially available encryption software called Securexam to deliver computer-based examinations. A multi-step implementation procedure was developed, implemented, and then evaluated on the basis of what students viewed as valuable. Two key aspects…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Tests, Data Processing, Computer Security