Preparing College Students for Real-World 2.0: Towards a Recipe for the "Secret Sauce"

Autor/inn/en	Gordon, Steven; Gayeski, Diane
Titel	Preparing College Students for Real-World 2.0: Towards a Recipe for the "Secret Sauce"
Quelle	In: Educational Technology, 53 (2013) 1, S.12-20 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1962
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Educational Strategies; Communication Skills; Instructional Effectiveness; Instructional Innovation; Case Studies; Educational Technology; Participant Satisfaction; Course Descriptions; Instructional Development; Technology Uses in Education; Communications; Classroom Techniques; Problem Based Learning; Introductory Courses; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrstrategie; Kommunikationsstil; Unterrichtserfolg; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Unterrichtsmedien; Kursstrukturplan; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Nachrichtenwesen; Klassenführung; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Einführungskurs
Abstract	In light of considerable debate centering on the value of higher education and its effect on student preparation for the world of work, this article describes new methods employed in teaching an introductory professional course and the outcomes of its initial offerings. This case study supports research indicating that problem-based learning is an effective strategy as part of a multi-faceted approach, including the use of personal social media technology, role-modeling, and interdisciplinary group work. Overall, a positive impact was made in a large classroom setting of freshman communications students in terms of their increased ability to plan a holistic approach to their educational experience, and to understand actual career demands and opportunities. The methods used to teach this course can be applied to other college courses as well as corporate training and "think-tank" environments. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10