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NISOD Innovation Abstracts Vol. XXV, No. 1


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In "The Critical Thinking Biology Final," Cathy Switzer, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences at Tomball College (TX), describes end-of-class projects as a successful new format for final exams-students choosing individual topics, preparing papers according to a controlled rubric, and making a ten-minute PowerPoint presentation to the class. She reports student enthusiasm for the new format, improved individual work and learning, and increased collaborations between presenters as students dove-tail their presentations in an effort to help classmates understand relationships between the different subjects covered in the course.
In "'Transformational' Learning Using Serviced-Based Education," Lee Grinonneau, Chairman, Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Owens Community College (OH), describes a project designed to increase students' community service awareness. In a weeklong camp, each student functions as "counselor" for a Muscular Dystrophy camper, becoming proficient entry-level clinicians as they live and work with their "patients" for six days-a learning experience described by the author as the "most powerful...seen in 20 years of work in the physical therapy field."

Richard Degus
President's Office
01/27/2003