Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Course Introduction and Overview: Purpose of Level I course, Learning Objectives, Assignments, Instructional Schedule, Discussion Boards, Grading, emailing the Professor, Networking with Other Students in Course, Important Links |
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2) |
Introduction to Adult Learners: Defining characteristics, Types of Learning Classification Schemes, Scope of Adult and Vocational Education in U.S., Lifelong Learning |
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3) |
Adult Learners II: Instructional Challenges Adult Learning Barriers, Principles of adult learning, Facilitating Learning |
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4) |
Student Diversity: Understanding and Respecting Cultural Diversity, Multicultural Education and Curricular Change, Special Student Learning Needs/Mainstreaming, Older Learners, Flexible Instructional Practices |
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5) |
Learning Across the Lifespan: Learning Across the Lifespan, Contemporary Learning Theory: Information Processing Theory, Memory Models |
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6) |
Technological Literacy: Technological Literacy and the Digital Divide Internet Tutorial: Overview, Search Engines, Databases, Research Tools |
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7) |
Effective Teaching: Teaching Effectiveness Model, History of Teaching, Research on Teaching Effectiveness, Ethical Issues in Teaching |
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8) |
Becoming a Master Teacher
Overview: Essential Skills and Competencies, Teaching Students How to Learn and Think |
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9) |
Planning for Instruction: Understanding the Culture of Teaching, Curriculum Research and Development, Course Countdown, Developing a Syllabus |
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10) |
Direct Instruction: Instructional Model, Seven Steps, Planning, Lecturing and Managing Discussions |
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11) |
Instructional Media and Technology: Course Materials Preparation, Instructional Technology |
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12) |
Student Learning: Assessing Learning, Testing and Grading, Assessment vs. Evaluation, Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skills |
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13) |
Classroom Management and Discipline: Safety, Legal Responsibilities, Recordkeeping, Class Control, Problem Students, Discipline |
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14) |
Lifelong Learning: Student Motivation, Promoting Excellence, Self Esteem, and Involvement |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions |
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2) |
To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems |
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3) |
To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system. |
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4) |
To be fully prepared for a graduate study |
2 |
5) |
Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively.
internet and the electronic world |
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6) |
To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
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7) |
To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life |
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8) |
To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations |
4 |
9) |
To act and think both regionally and internationally |
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10) |
To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization |
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11) |
Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity. |
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12) |
To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes |
2 |
13) |
To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member |
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14) |
To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment |
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