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NISOD Innovation Abstracts, #6 and #7


Vol. XXV, No. 6-In "Creating Student Presentation Groups that Work," Lynda S. Hoggan, professor, Biological Sciences, at Mt. San Antonio College (CA), describes strategies for improving cooperative group work.
In '"Transformational' Learning Using Service-Based Education," Lee Grinonneau, chairman, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, at Owens State Community College (OH), shares an immersion strategy for training physical therapist assistant students. It accelerates learning, raises proficiency levels, and deepens appreciation for the valuable field service they provide in record time.

Vol. XXV, No. 7-In "You're in Charge: Teaching for the Real World," by Thomas Dryja, adjunct professor, Criminal Justice, at Genesee Community College (NY), describes strategies for moving students, early in their classroom activities, toward the world they are training to enter. They are involved early in decision-making activities, based on real-world standards and expectations, in addition to exploring potential improvements in the workplaces they hope to enter.

In "Responding to Tragedy," Chris Collins, adjunct instructor, Psychology, at Ulster County Community College (NY), describes a useful strategy for addressing issues that require immediate attention-whether they have occurred in or out of the classroom-as did the September 11 tragedy.

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Richard Degus
Executive Assistant to the President
03/07/2003