The New Encyclopedia of Group Activities, CD-ROM Included

The New Encyclopedia of Group Activities, CD-ROM Included
Author: Lorraine L. Ukens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2011-08-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118157559

Helping groups become their most effective and productive is amajor task for a group leader and facilitator. By immersing groupmembers in active learning experiences that focus on workingtogether to accomplish objectives, group members will learn to drawon their personal insights and integrate this knowledge intopractical applications. The New Encyclopedia of Group Activities–the sequelto the best-selling encyclopedia that was first published more thana decade ago–is an expansive collection of hands-onactivities and games that will help you explore the many elementsof group process skills. This thoroughly revised and updatedresource covers a multitude of content topics that you can use in avariety of group settings. The 150 new activities offer creativeexercises that will give you the tools you need to provideappropriate interventions for any group purpose. Whether searchingfor a serious foundational process activity or for a lighttransitional learning game, you will find something here to meetyour needs. Praise for The New Encyclopedia of GroupActivities "A vast collection of excellent team activities, spanning a widerange of topics! You will find great options . . . at yourfingertips." —Mel Silberman, author, Active Training and The Best ofActive Training "Both new and seasoned training professionals will find TheNew Encyclopedia of Group Activities to be a great addition totheir resource libraries. I find Ms. Ukens' activities to be easyto facilitate and applicable to many different courses andaudiences." —Madeline Collins, independent performance consultantspecializing in teamwork, communication, and customer servicetraining

61 Cooperative Learning Activities for Computer Classrooms

61 Cooperative Learning Activities for Computer Classrooms
Author: Rachel Anderson
Publisher: Walch Publishing
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780825128387

This is a collection of 61 different computer activities for a middle-school computer program for use in the classroom. There are exciting and challenging activities that require the students to work together. The activities are designed to work on any computer: PC, Macintosh or Apple II. Activities cover the essential computer areas of word processing, database, spreadsheet, drawing and painting, desktop publishing, and programming. Also covered are CD-ROM, educational software, telecommunications, and multimedia presentation software.

Encyclopedia of Television

Encyclopedia of Television
Author: Horace Newcomb
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2732
Release: 2014-02-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135194793

The Encyclopedia of Television, second edtion is the first major reference work to provide description, history, analysis, and information on more than 1100 subjects related to television in its international context. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclo pedia of Television, 2nd edition website.

Exploring the World of Sports

Exploring the World of Sports
Author: Phyllis J. Perry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1998-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079714

Motivate students to read by using a topic they love-sports-and extend learning across the curriculum! Discussion starters, multidisciplinary activities, and topics for further research follow each reading suggestions. Perry describes subject-specific fiction and nonfiction materials that help students make the transition from fiction to expository text. There are also additional print and nonprint sources. Grades K-5.

International Encyclopedia of Education

International Encyclopedia of Education
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 6964
Release: 2009-04-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0080448941

The field of education has experienced extraordinary technological, societal, and institutional change in recent years, making it one of the most fascinating yet complex fields of study in social science. Unequalled in its combination of authoritative scholarship and comprehensive coverage, International Encyclopedia of Education, Third Edition succeeds two highly successful previous editions (1985, 1994) in aiming to encapsulate research in this vibrant field for the twenty-first century reader. Under development for five years, this work encompasses over 1,000 articles across 24 individual areas of coverage, and is expected to become the dominant resource in the field. Education is a multidisciplinary and international field drawing on a wide range of social sciences and humanities disciplines, and this new edition comprehensively matches this diversity. The diverse background and multidisciplinary subject coverage of the Editorial Board ensure a balanced and objective academic framework, with 1,500 contributors representing over 100 countries, capturing a complete portrait of this evolving field. A totally new work, revamped with a wholly new editorial board, structure and brand-new list of meta-sections and articles Developed by an international panel of editors and authors drawn from senior academia Web-enhanced with supplementary multimedia audio and video files, hotlinked to relevant references and sources for further study Incorporates ca. 1,350 articles, with timely coverage of such topics as technology and learning, demography and social change, globalization, and adult learning, to name a few Offers two content delivery options - print and online - the latter of which provides anytime, anywhere access for multiple users and superior search functionality via ScienceDirect, as well as multimedia content, including audio and video files

Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History

Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History
Author: Edward E. Curtis
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 1438130406

A two volume encyclopedia set that examines the legacy, impact, and contributions of Muslim Americans to U.S. history.

Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Author: Margaret I. Nicholas
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 215
Release: 1996-07
Genre:
ISBN: 0788131435

Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.

Exploring Our Country's History

Exploring Our Country's History
Author: Phyllis J. Perry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1998-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079706

Simulate integrated units of study on U.S. history with this guide. Perry provides recommended fiction and nonfiction books that help you illuminate different eras in U.S. history along with discussion starters, multidisciplinary activity suggestions, and topics for further investigation. Projects for individuals and groups help students develop skills in research, oral and written language, science, math, geography, and the arts. Additional resources are listed with each section. Grades K-5.

Parent/Teacher Handbook

Parent/Teacher Handbook
Author: Edward Buchanan
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780805427127

Growing out of a conviction that we need to provide older children with a greater understanding of their Christian heritage and the Bible, Dr. Edward Buchanan has authored two resources that are both educational and biblically sound. Parent/Teacher Handbook: Teaching Older Children Everything They Need to Know About the Bible, volume 3 uses a chronological Bible story approach, giving leaders and teachers the core content and information needed to teach children about the Bible. Parent/Teacher Handbook: Teaching Older Children Everything They Need to Know About Their Christian Heritage, volume 4 covers the basics of our Christian heritage and faith including Jewish traditions, missions, hymnody, art, science, and ethics.

Science Fiction Video Games

Science Fiction Video Games
Author: Neal Roger Tringham
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2014-09-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 148220388X

Understand Video Games as Works of Science Fiction and Interactive Stories Science Fiction Video Games focuses on games that are part of the science fiction genre, rather than set in magical milieux or exaggerated versions of our own world. Unlike many existing books and websites that cover some of the same material, this book emphasizes critical analysis, especially the analysis of narrative. The author analyzes narrative via an original categorization of story forms in games. He also discusses video games as works of science fiction, including their characteristic themes and the links between them and other forms of science fiction. Delve into a Collection of Science Fiction Games The beginning chapters explore game design and the history of science-fictional video games. The majority of the text deals with individual science-fictional games and the histories and natures of their various forms, such as the puzzle-based adventure and the more exploratory and immediate computer role-playing game (RPG).