Learning Innovations Golden Apple Grant Recipients
Summer A 2001-3 through December 2002-1
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A
Learning Community for Math Enhancement through Student
Life Skills |
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Jocelyne
Legrand, Social Science, Wolfson Campus
jlegrand@mdc.edu
Adriana Matas
, Mathematics, Wolfson Campus
amatas@mdc.edu
Bernard Mathon,
Mathematics, Wolfson Campus
bmathon@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
joint venture between the math and social science departments
seeks to provide students with the academic, affective,
and technological support to pass their math courses, while
gaining a solid foundation for future graduation requirements. Tutors
will provide face-to-face group tutoring with some additional
online support. Students in the learning communities will
receive structured academic advisement as well as the opportunity
to attend four workshops on becoming better math learners. |
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A New Way to Provide
Relevant Information to the Faculty of High-Risk Courses |
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Brad
Lawrence, Mathematics, Wolfson
blawrenc@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
research-based project is designed to establish a mechanism
for producing unique and class-specific profiles of course
sections by reference number (not of individual students). These
profiles would be provided to the faculty member at the
start of each term. They would include data about career
goals, demographics, previous academic work and performance
by comparable students in earlier sections of the same
course. It is hoped that this information document will
be a catalyst for major change in the manner in which faculty
identify student needs in the classroom and institute appropriate
change. |
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Competency Based
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) |
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Susan
Kass, Dental Hygiene, Medical Campus
skass@mdc.edu
Raquel Hardie,
Dental Hygiene, Medical Campus
rhardie@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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Faculty
will identify a series of clinical skills that students
should master by the completion of their first year of
study. They will then administer the OSCE, an objective
exam which serves as a method for assessing a multitude
of clinical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. The
OSCE format utilizes multiple stations designed to be interactive
and to test mastery of skills. This provides all students
with the same experience and with the opportunity to receive
feedback on specific skills related to client care. |
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Customized Reference
Handbooks for Students Helping Students (SHS) Program |
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Ana
Cruz, Business, Kendall Campus
acruz@mdc.edu
Norma Riccio, ESL,
Wolfson Campus
nriccio@mdc.edu
Giselle Siu,
Computer Science
gsiu@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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A
series of handbooks will be created for the Students Helping
Students Program, an inter-disciplinary partnership of
English as a Second Language (ESL), Business, and Computer
Information Systems (CIS) students. The program consists
of twelve workshops taught by business and CIS “student-instructors” who
will teach ESL students basic concepts in the two content
areas and applicable terminology in English. |
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Develop a Virtual
Midwifery Practice to Provide Midwifery, Physician Assistant,
and Nursing Students Lifelike Experiences Not Always
Available in Clinical Sites |
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Diane
Gregory, Midwifery Program, Medical Campus
dgregory@mdc.edu
Justine Clegg,
Midwifery Program, Medical Campus
jclegg@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
grant will support the development of a Virtual Midwifery
Practice in which students will assess given subjective
and objective data at each prenatal visit and order appropriate
lab and consultations in order to develop a care plan for
simulated patients. Fabricated patient information will
include complete history and PE, lab values, test results,
consultation reports and assessments made at each prenatal
visit. The students will follow and chart patient progress
throughout pregnancy and determine recommended care, education,
consultations, and referrals. |
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HUM 1020 Web Page: A
Modernist Approach |
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Ninon
Rodriquez, Arts and Philosophy, Wolfson Campus
nrodrigu@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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A
web page will be created which covers all of the subject
areas of the humanities within the modernist era. This
page will include lecture essays, slide presentations,
literary texts, music, cool links, terminology lists, test
reviews, and other course- related materials. |
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Interacting Online
Testing Tool for ADA National Dietetic Technician Registration
Examination |
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Susan
Myers, Dietetic Technology, Wolfson Campus
smyers@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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An
on-line interactive testing tool using WebCt will be developed
to aid students graduating from the Associate in Science
Dietetic Technology Program to prepare for the ADA registration
examination. The testing tool will be developed for the
Diet Therapy domain of the exam and will combine content
material with sample interactive test questions and immediate
feedback. |
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Leadership, Ecological
Restoration, and Student Success |
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Carlos
Gonzalez, English, InterAmerican Campus
cgonzal3@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project will design a modular curriculum to address student
leadership skills. Students will help coordinate and supervise
a semester-long service-learning project at Cape Florida,
Key Biscayne, and at several area schools. |
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Learning Community
Evaluation and Enhancement |
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Cheryl Benz, ESL, Wolfson
Campus |
ABSTRACT:
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This
research-based longitudinal study will address the effectiveness
of English as a Second Language Learning Communities on
student success. Community-building activities will be
integrated into the learning community experience in order
to strengthen the experience for students and to enhance
their learning. |
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Learning Community:
EDF 1005/ ENC 1101 |
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Judith
Tarver, English, Wolfson Campus
jtarver@mdc.edu
Irene Lipof , Social
Science (Education), Wolfson Campus
ilipof@mdc.edu
Michael Hettich,
English, Wolfson Campus
mhettich@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project will create a learning community between English
Composition 1 (ENC 1101)) and Introduction to Education
(EDF 1005) so that students enrolled in these introductory
composition and education courses will acquire communication,
interpersonal and team-building skills while working/studying
within the field of teaching. |
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Mastering Mathematics: An
Interdisciplinary Approach |
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Ginny
Peterson-Tennant, SLS, North Campus
gpeterso@mdc.edu
Alice Wong,
Mathematics, North Campus
awong@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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Using
the vehicle of a learning community, students will be taught
study skills, test anxiety management skills, and skills
for overcoming mathematics anxiety. The targeted students
will be enrolled in MAT 0024 and SLS 1536 simultaneously. The
goals are to increase passing and retention rates as well
as to enhance the study skills of the students in the project. |
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Modern Instrumentation
in Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Servando
Munoz, Chemistry, Kendall Campus
smunoz@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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The
proposed work aims to design experiments using state-of-the-art
computer-controlled analytical instruments to expand and
strengthen the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory. These
methodologies include but are not limited to the following: Uv-vis
near infrared, fluorescence, and Fourier-transform infrared
spectrophotometry; proton nmr spectrometry, and high performance
liquid chromatography. Using automated instrumentation
will allow students to spend less time conducting routine
laboratory procedures while concentrating on developing
their analytical skills to correlate and interpret experimental
data. |
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Online Information
Literacy Tutorial for Students |
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Deborah
Keeler, Library, North Campus
dkeeler@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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The
project involves the development of a tutorial containing
several modules written in HTML and using Flash animation
software to serve as a learning tool on information literacy. The
tutorial promises to materialize as an alternative strategy
and to complement instructional sessions offered by librarians
on the research process and on understanding the uses of
information. |
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Online Student
Newsletter Dedicated to Publishing ESL Student Work |
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Helen
Roland, ESL, Kendall Campus
hroland@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project develops and puts into operation a photo journal “ezine” (online
magazine) dedicated to publishing a diverse collection
of ESL student writing. It will encourage students to
proofread, edit, and revise their writing. It will be
a cross curriculum project as students integrate the use
of grammar, reading, writing, and speech to reach their
publishing goals. Publishing student work will build self-esteem
and increase motivation. |
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Principles of Financial
Accounting- Reformed (ACG 2021) |
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Benjamin
Sadler, Business, Kendall Campus
bsadler@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project seeks a change from an instructional approach that
stresses rule memorization and fact-centered learning towards
methods that encourage greater student understanding of
accounting concepts, principles and practices. Rule-based
knowledge is the essential foundation for traditional financial
accounting education; however, this reformed teaching-learning
model focuses attention on the integration of ethical business
behavior, interpersonal relations, and effective communication
skills. |
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South Florida’s
Natural Environment: Ecology & Issues – 2002 |
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Chris
Migliaccio, Natural Science, Wolfson Campus
cmigliac@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project will produce three PowerPoint presentations that
will be widely used as an introduction to this bioregion’s
natural systems and to the challenges these systems are
facing. The titles include: “The Natural Environment
of South Florida,” “South Florida’s 5Ds: Deforestation,
Development, Diking, Drainage & Dredging” and “Water
Flow in South Florida.” Presentations will be designed
for use in both science and non-science courses and will
include maps, original photographs, hyperlinks and suggestions
for use in a wide variety of disciplines. |
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Supporting Future
Teachers’ Success Through Learning Communities |
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Judy
Lever-Duffy, Education, Homestead Campus
jlever@mdc.edu
Fred Wolven, English,
Homestead Campus
fwolven@mdc.edu
Linda Burton, Mathematics,
Homestead Campus
lburton@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This grant creates a fully-articulated
and coordinated structure for an Education Learning Community
which will include course competencies for interdisciplinary
and modified courses. In addition, it will develop a training
program for new learning community faculty to be offered
through the College’s Center for Training and Development. |
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Supporting Science Education Through Peer
Mentoring |
GRANT RECIPIENTS: |
Jessica
B. Correa, Arts and Sciences, Homestead Campus
jcorrea@mdc.edu
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| ABSTRACT: |
A
Science Learning and Mentoring Center will be established
in which high-achieving, upper-level science students will
be available to assist, tutor, and support their peers
in lower-level courses. Peer mentors will provide one-on-one
support for students while simultaneously participating
in a science-oriented service learning experience. |
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Strategies to Promote
Learning of Students in the Medical Laboratory |
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Joan
McLaughlin, Medical Lab Technology, Medical Campus
jmclaugh@mdc.edu
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ABSTRACT:
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This
project applies standardized instrument surveys to evaluate
the effectiveness of students’ test taking abilities and
learning style preferences. Once these abilities and preferences
are identified, learning intervention strategies will be
applied to students targeted with major deficiencies. The
Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) and the
Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model are the survey instruments
to be used in this endeavor. |
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Wolfson Visual
Arts Web |
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Annette
Zimmerman-Wells, Arts and Philosophy, Wolfson Campus
awells@mdc.edu
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This grant facilitates the design
and creation of an Urban Arts Web portal to function as a
gateway to the Wolfson Arts and Philosophy departmental web
sites and comprehensive new websites for the visual arts
area and Wolfson Galleries. |
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