Re: alternative scheduling

Wayne Mackey (wmackey@COMP.UARK.EDU)
Tue, 21 May 1996 14:50:27 -0600

>I'm new to the list so if this has been a hot topic lately, I appologise in
>advance. I am interested in hearing from teachers who have taught under
>a nontraditional setup. I am interested in hearing about block scheduling,
>quarter and trimester systems and other types of systems. We are looking
>at finding a better way offer our curriculum. What are the advantages and
>disadvantages of your system? Would you recommend it to others? We currently
>use a MWF 50 minute and TR 1:15 minutes college type schedule currently. We
>are looking for a system that will allow more flexibility and more class time.
>
>Mike McGrath
>Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
>Natchitoches, Louisiana
>mcgrathm@alpha.nsula.edu

If you have some computers you might want to consider on-line tests that
use random generation to produce a unique test for each student. This
allows for some flexibility since it is NOT required that every student
take the test at exactly the same time. If it is possible for you to
require that students take the test at times different from class time, you
will have more class time available for teaching. If you have access to
the INternet go to

http://comp.uark.edu/~wmackey

or send an e-mail to

wmackey@comp.uark.edu

for more information.

Wayne F. Mackey
SCEN #301
Univ. of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(501) 575-7661
wmackey@comp.uark.edu