Innovation Abstracts, Volume XVII, 1995.

Sonst. Personen	Roueche, Suanne D. (Hrsg.)
Institution	Texas Univ., Austin. National Inst. for Staff and Organizational Development.
Titel	Innovation Abstracts, Volume XVII, 1995.
Quelle	17 (1995) 1-30, (62 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISSN	0199-106X
Schlagwörter	Classroom Communication; Classroom Techniques; College Instruction; Community Colleges; Cooperative Learning; Cooperative Programs; Faculty Development; Instructional Development; Instructional Improvement; Instructional Innovation; Learning Activities; Learning Strategies; Speech Instruction; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher Improvement; Teaching Methods; Teaching Styles; Two Year Colleges; Writing Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klassengespräch; Klassenführung; Hochschullehre; Community college; Community College; Kooperatives Lernen; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Unterrichtsqualität; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Lernaktivität; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Speech training; Sprechübung; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrstil; Unterrichtsstil; Schreibunterricht
Abstract	The abstracts in this volume describe innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the community college. Topics covered include: (1) the use of message mapping for speaking and writing instruction; (2) group projects and portfolios as evaluation tools; (3) helping students become strategic learners; (4) using writing assignments to ensure that students read class materials; (5) using indicators of excellence in institutional outcomes assessment; (6) utilizing technology for professional development and daily communication tasks; (7) a project to help teachers share ideas; (8) the functions of a community college Ombudsman Service; (9) college orientation for new students; (10) providing feedback to students with a word processor; (11) strategies for improving lecture format classes; (12) assigning relevant writing topics based on current events; (13) the validity of prerequisite courses for student success; (14) difficulties of using a controlled vocabulary in electronic research; (15) team teaching; (16) competencies classes; (17) improving teaching effectiveness through self-observation; (18) having students create posters of main ideas of readings; (19) an institute for intercultural understanding to promote diversity; (20) tutoring services at an innovative learning center; (21) the value of interdisciplinary studies; (22) using electronic mail as an evaluation tool; (23) teacher-student collaboration in writing instruction; (24) teaching research skills through interviews of English as a Second Language students; (25) using community-based writing assignments in introductory composition; (26) feedback sessions to discuss exam results with students; (27) strategies for establishing wellness programs; (28) integrating study skills into the college curriculum; (29) grading collaborative activities; (30) the role of grammar in developmental writing classes; and (31) a staff retreat for improving communication skills. (BCY)
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Update	2004/1/01