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February 28, 2006
How Remote Responders Affect Teaching
A plethora of literature spouts the benefits of remote responders.
These responders, often called "clickers," are handheld devices much
like television remotes that enable students to respond en masse to
questions posed by the instructor. Read about the benefits of the use of clickers from Magna Publication at: http://www.magnapubs.com/products/206TPFF.html?s=FF&p=MFCFEZ
February 15, 2006
Another Peek Into the ‘Toolbox’
In an effort to shed light on the hows and whys behind students’ success at completing college, the U.S. Education Department has released a new report called “The Toolbox Revisited.” Read this interesting aricle at:
http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/02/15/toolbox
February 07, 2006
Bush Budget Would Eliminate Spending for Vocational-Education Programs
An article by by Karin Fischer posted Tuesday, February 7, 2006
in the online Chronicle of Higher Education, reports: "The Bush administration has proposed abolishing all federal vocational-education programs, saying they have 'produced little or no evidence of improved outcomes for studentsdespite decades of federal investment'." You can view the article at: ">
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