Evidence of this work will be kept in a research notebook. Students will submit a research proposal to be approved by the instructor. Following approval, students will collect data, analyze the data, and present these data in a poster format scheduled at the end of the semester. Purpose Electronic mail and the Web are becomming increasingly important in the rapid exchange of information. Email alone provides a mechanism of increased communication between students and teachers.
Web based technologies offer numerous opportunities for learning.
Method Students will learn basic Email skills. Assignments may be Emailed to student accounts. Many assignments will be Emailed to the Instructor. Students will receive special assignments devoted to finding research based information on the Web. If students are not present during an in-class group project, they have not contributed to the group effort, nor have they benefited from the learning experience.