TNT: Teaching and Technology

Abstract

The growth of the Internet as a viable research tool has created an unprecedented need to provide instruction. When Nassau Community College received access, the presenters were asked to gain Internet expertise and train faculty and students. Active-learning environments were developed, utilizing presentation software, team teaching, interactive exercises, and extensive handouts. These situations, which required an innovative approach to teaching, included a variety of settings from traditional student-centered classes and faculty training workshops to continuing education sessions for the general public. This article presents a case study of one such faculty Internet workshop which successfully incorporated these new instructional modes. Behavioral objectives are defined, course design described, and use of technology in teaching highlighted. The authors offer this example as a model for future sessions.