A Technology-based Model for Learning
The Math Emporium, opened in 1997, is an open 7000-squaremeter facility with 550+ workstations arranged in an array of widely spaced hexagonal "pods", designed to support group work at the same time maintaining an academic air. We operate it 24/7 with math support personnel in attendance 1...
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International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics
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| description | The Math Emporium, opened in 1997, is an open 7000-squaremeter facility with 550+ workstations arranged in an array of widely spaced hexagonal "pods", designed to support group work at the same time maintaining an academic air. We operate it 24/7 with math support personnel in attendance 12 hours per day. Students have access to online course resources at all times, from anywhere. We have used this unique asset to transform traditional classroom-based courses into technology based learning programs that have no class meetings at all. The structure of the program is very different from the conventional one, having a new set of expectations and motivations. The results include: more effective students, substantial cost savings, economies of scale and scope and a stream-lined process for creating new on-line courses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ffd6ff636914ee0a3f929e6fe36296c2022-12-22T03:20:15ZengInternational Institute of Informatics and CyberneticsJournal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics1690-45242004-12-01265355A Technology-based Model for LearningMichael Williams0 Department of Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA The Math Emporium, opened in 1997, is an open 7000-squaremeter facility with 550+ workstations arranged in an array of widely spaced hexagonal "pods", designed to support group work at the same time maintaining an academic air. We operate it 24/7 with math support personnel in attendance 12 hours per day. Students have access to online course resources at all times, from anywhere. We have used this unique asset to transform traditional classroom-based courses into technology based learning programs that have no class meetings at all. The structure of the program is very different from the conventional one, having a new set of expectations and motivations. The results include: more effective students, substantial cost savings, economies of scale and scope and a stream-lined process for creating new on-line courses.http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/P355312.pdf Scalable Course ConversionProblem ProgramLarge-Enrollment ClassFaculty Role |
| spellingShingle | Michael Williams A Technology-based Model for Learning Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics Scalable Course Conversion Problem Program Large-Enrollment Class Faculty Role |
| title | A Technology-based Model for Learning |
| title_full | A Technology-based Model for Learning |
| title_fullStr | A Technology-based Model for Learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Technology-based Model for Learning |
| title_short | A Technology-based Model for Learning |
| title_sort | technology based model for learning |
| topic | Scalable Course Conversion Problem Program Large-Enrollment Class Faculty Role |
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