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PBCL in an HTML Class
No full textIn this video from Making Learning Real about Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL), an instructor and a business partner have posed a business problem to an HTML class. The business partner is a local community service organization, Feline Hotline. The problem is that Feline Hotline needs a Web site. Student teams present their solutions to the instructor, the business partner, and a guest expert (a Web design instructor). The students then receive feedback on their work.The video runs 0:40 and is accompanied by a background essay and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
PBCL Stage 2: Framing a Situation for the Classroom
No full textThis video from Making Learning Real on Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL) shows how instructors and business partners work together to shape problems for students' PBCL projects. Educators and a business partner explain that, when forming a problem, the instructor must consider a timeframe, learning objectives, and resources. The business partner must consider the product he or she wants from the class.The video runs 1:53 and is accompanied by a background essay and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
PBCL: Teamwork
No full textWith Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL), students work in teams to develop and present solutions to real-world problems. In this video from Making Learning Real, students in an IT class and their instructor talk about teamwork. The students discuss how team projects teach them to communicate and to learn from one another. The instructor values teamwork because it allows students to deal with potential real workplace issues, such as team members who do not do their work. He also states that, through the team approach, students can generate many different ways of solving problems.The video runs 2:26 and is accompanied by a background essay and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
Visualizing Concepts Through Technology
No full textIn this professional development video from Getting Results, a chemical operations instructor and one of his students discuss how classroom technology can ready students for work in industry. A student tells how a particular technology model in his classroom helps him understand the technology in the field. The class visits a local processing plant where they talk with industry professionals and explore state-of-the-art equipment in action. Finally, the student says that the classroom technology helps him understand this equipment by âboiling it down to the basics.âThe video runs 2:46 and is accompanied by a background essay and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
Writing at Colorado State University
No full textThe Colorado State University has a rather wonderful set of online resources designed to help people become better writers. Most of these materials are offered right here on the Writing at Colorado State University website, where visitors will find ten different thematic guides. These guides deal primarily with writing in engineering, and they include Communicating as a Civil Engineer, Engineering Proposals, and Environmental Policy Statements. On the right-hand side of the homepage, visitors will find sections like Writing Processes and Writing Documents. These areas have more detailed areas like Starting to Write, Revising & Editing, and Publishing. Taken as a whole, these sections offer a broad range of specific guides to becoming a better writer. Finally, the site contains links to other relevant sites from university and college writing centers
Estimating the Time Needed for Mitosis
No full textIn this lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators, students will learn the phases of mitosis and determine the approximate time it takes for plant and animal cells to pass through each of the four stages of mitosis. They do this by counting the number of onion root tip cells and whitefish blastula cells in each of the four phases of mitosis and in interphase. It also includes discussion questions that can be used to illustrate the concept with out completing the activities. The lesson includes background information on mitosis, the materials needed, and the procedure
NASA - Educators
No full textThe NASA Educators website provides teachers and others with access to high-quality classroom materials such as podcasts, lesson plans, interactive web features, and photos. Visitors can dive right in via the For Educators area, which includes topical headings like Higher Education, Informal Education, and Current Opportunities. Clicking on the Higher Education tab will take visitors to the Have You Seen? area which features resources like the "What is a Planet?" lithograph and a special website about the 50th anniversary of solar system exploration. Moving on, visitors can click on NASA Television to watch excerpts from NASA's informational station. Another fun feature is the Do-It-Yourself Podcasts area. Here, interested parties can work with existing NASA audio and video clips to create their own unique media product. Finally, visitors can use the Read It section to learn about new grant opportunities, campus science activities, and so on
Major Animal Phyla
No full textThis handout from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators reviews the basic biology and classification of major inverebrate animal phyla for high school biology students. It requires live animal examples. Model animals include: upside down jellyfish, tubifex worm, aquatic snail, C. elegans, and cricket. Together with the accompanying Animal Phyla PowerPoint slideshow, this lesson is the basis for an Animal Diversity Lab
Teacher Resources - Canadian Geographic Education
No full textThe Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE) is serious about geographic education. This site provides a range of educational materials for those with a passion for the spatial sciences. The materials here are divided into four areas: Canadian Atlas Online, Lesson Plans, Classroom Activities, and Teaching About Geographical Thinking. In the Canadian Atlas Online area, visitors can learn about "the stories that define all Canadians." Visitors to this section can create their own customized maps of Canada and read through a glossary of terms. Moving on, the Lesson Plans area contains over 100 plans that deal with the environment, cultural geography, oceanography, and international development. The Geomatics area is quite a find, as it brings together GIS-based activities to explore topics like Nunavut and crime mapping. Finally, the Classroom Activities area contains some great poster maps of the Mackenzie Delta and the South Gulf Islands
Internships: A Real-Life Dress Rehearsal
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV looks at internships. Students can experience a real-world work setting before beginning their careers. Internships are often used to evaluate potential employees and can result in a job offer. Running time for the episode is 3:23