Active learning in an undergraduate management science course through the use of a mobile computer lab Online publication date: Mon, 18-Jan-2010
by Janice B. Eliasson, Brent R. Snider, Diane P. Bischak
International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education (IJIOME), Vol. 3, No. 2, 2009
Abstract: Our business school's undergraduate degree program includes a required spreadsheet management science course taught at the third-year level. Employers, faculty and students consistently indicated that this course was not successful in teaching management science or even basic spreadsheet modelling skills. To improve students' understanding and retention of the course content, we purchased and implemented a 'mobile computer lab' that could be set up in a regular classroom. We discuss how the lab supported a change to active learning, in which informal student groups would 'discover' management science techniques, and we provide some examples of the exercises we have incorporated in the course. For instructors who are interested in implementing a mobile lab, we also provide details on the infrastructure of the lab, costs, software and hardware security, and classroom logistics.
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education (IJIOME):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:
Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.
If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com
Our Blog 
Follow us on Twitter 
Visit us on Facebook