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1. THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORK ENVIRONMENT

4. Difference Employees work in groups to solve problems. Individual students follow procedures/processes to arrive at the "one" correct answer or solution. Projects are self initiated and managed. Students follow instructions and do only as they are instructed. Employees need to solicit information and resources from supervisors and peers. Instructor provides information and direction Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

5. Difference Timelines are negotiated and set by employees and managers together. Students complete assignments as instructed with timelines determined by the instructor. Co-workers and managers are primary resources. Students use books as their primary source for information. Rational justifications for method (s) are acceptable. There is one recognized way to do things -- the instructor's way. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

6. Difference Cooperative group skills are essential to getting things done. Group work is considered to be unfair. Personal interest, participation, experimentation, and active questioning are major job components. Students are expected to listen and take notes in class. Questions are acceptable only to clarify what has been said. Assessments are qualitative and include input from individual employees, peers, supervisors, and work products. Grades are determined by the instructor. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

7. Difference Employees need to solicit information and resources from supervisors and peers. Instructor provides information and direction Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

8. Difference Projects are self initiated and managed. Students follow instructions and do only as they are instructed. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

9. Difference Employees work in groups to solve problems. Individual students follow procedures/processes to arrive at the "one" correct answer or solution. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

10. Difference Rational justifications for method (s) are acceptable. There is one recognized way to do things -- the instructor's way. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

11. Difference Co-workers and managers are primary resources. Students use books as their primary source for information. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

12. Difference Timelines are negotiated and set by employees and managers together. Students complete assignments as instructed with timelines determined by the instructor. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

13. Difference Assessments are qualitative and include input from individual employees, peers, supervisors, and work products. Grades are determined by the instructor. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

14. Difference Personal interest, participation, experimentation, and active questioning are major job components. Students are expected to listen and take notes in class. Questions are acceptable only to clarify what has been said. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

15. Difference Cooperative group skills are essential to getting things done. Group work is considered to be unfair. Contemporary Work Environment Traditional Classroom

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