Alternative Classroom Management and Instructional Delivery Systems in Business Education.

Overview & Synopsis

Identifies and assesses various nontraditional approaches to business education in high school, university, and graduate school. "Block Scheduling: Considerations for Business Education" (Gloria Jean Smith, Douglas C. Smith) describes ways to maximize learning for high school students by restructuring class time. "Distance Learning: Challenges and Rewards" (Teresa Yohon) suggests various ways to integrate distance learning technologies into traditional business education. "Developing and Delivering an Interactive Video Course" (Diane C. Davis, H. Pauletta Morse) focuses on the challenges of one distance learning approach. "Managing Groups in the Distance Learning Environment" (Donna R. Everett, Carol Yacht) describes how to manage web-based courses and students. "Curriculum and Faculty Development in Distance Education" (Sandra J. Nelson, Constance H. McLaren) describes attempts to develop policies to support distance education. "Research in Distance Education" (Diane Kruger) discusses research in the differences of quality between distance and traditional education. "Business Teacher Education in an Interdisciplinary Cohort Model (Douglas C. Smith) describes an alternative certification program in secondary education. All articles include substantial references., and there are six tables/figures. (MO)