Converting a Lecture Intensive Course into an Interactive Student Participatory Class Presented by Dr. Allen M. Johnson, Jr.

Goal The goal is to demonstrate the use of accelerated learning techniques that can be an example to other faculty members at Huston-Tillotson College and particular in the Computer Science Department The goal is to demonstrate the use of accelerated learning techniques that can be an example to other faculty members at Huston-Tillotson College and particular in the Computer Science Department

Anticipated Results Enhance student learning Enhance student learning Student institutionalizes more knowledge Student institutionalizes more knowledge Student is excited about learning Student is excited about learning Student is motivated to learn more Student is motivated to learn more

Target Course: CSC383 Computer Networks taught for the first time by me in Spr 04. taught for the first time by me in Spr 04. had excellent slides to present in class & provided homework w some hands-on had excellent slides to present in class & provided homework w some hands-on felt something lacking in terms of providing student best possible learning experience. felt something lacking in terms of providing student best possible learning experience. book easy to read & lectures easy to comprehend, but because there was not enough student interaction and hands on, students had difficulty comprehending. book easy to read & lectures easy to comprehend, but because there was not enough student interaction and hands on, students had difficulty comprehending.

Objective… Identify some accelerated learning techniques that can be incorporated into course. Identify some accelerated learning techniques that can be incorporated into course. Techniques employed based on work of Howard Gardner who developed The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Techniques employed based on work of Howard Gardner who developed The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In current course, it is too easy to rely on only linguistic intelligence and logical- mathematical intelligence. In current course, it is too easy to rely on only linguistic intelligence and logical- mathematical intelligence. Research will be in developing lessons that take advantage of visual-spatial intelligence and intrapersonal or social intelligence. Research will be in developing lessons that take advantage of visual-spatial intelligence and intrapersonal or social intelligence. Lessons will be designed to promote non- linear thinking in the learning process. Lessons will be designed to promote non- linear thinking in the learning process.

Objective (continued) Make the learning experience as real world as possible under the constraints we presently have on resources here at Huston- Tillotson College. Make the learning experience as real world as possible under the constraints we presently have on resources here at Huston- Tillotson College. Projected outcome is to have the students know the material rather than just memorize it. This will lead to long term retention of the knowledge by the students. Projected outcome is to have the students know the material rather than just memorize it. This will lead to long term retention of the knowledge by the students.