Welcome students!
John Dewey, father of the Progressive Education Movement, believed that students
"learn by doing." In just 3 words lies my educational philosophy. We can
lecture, preach, and teach, but until the students actually perform given tasks,
true learning cannot take place. I believe that the classroom should be
student-centered, not teacher centered. The teacher should act as a "manager of
the learning environment." This is much as a stage manager/director of a play. I
use observation as my overall strategy to provide guidance and direction when
and where needed. The classroom should be organized, but not authoritarian. The
classroom should represent a beehive of activity. Learning should be "active"
not "passive." In accomplishing this philosophy, I use the "directed discovery
method" of teaching. If students are able to start at the beginning and come
full circle on a topic, they will accomplish more out of the assignment. This is
opposed to lecturing from a text, chapter by chapter.
Contacting Dr. Ruby:
Dr. Ruby can be found in his office
(419C) at the Business Building. On this page you will find a list of classes,
with course numbers, that Dr. Ruby teaches. Students will also find descriptions
of his classes as well as his course syllabi. If you wish to contact Dr. Ralph
Ruby, Jr. concerning any of the classes he teaches, his office hours are at his
students' convenience. To set up an appointment all you have to do is call him
at 870.680.8022 (office), 870.819.1770 (cell), or email him at
rruby@astate.edu.
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comprised of career minded individuals who seek to expand their potential
employers, employees, managers, programmers, and many others. The organization
seeks to provide avenues for all their members in the IS field, all in an effort
to become more marketable in rapidly changing, technological careers. It is the
mission of A.I.T.P. to provide superior leadership and education in Information
Technology. A.I.T.P. is dedicated to using the synergy of Information Technology
partnerships to provide education and benefits to our members and to working
with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of
Information Technology. For Membership Information, please contact Dr. John Seydel, Office 313, jseydel@astate.edu. Dues: $40.00 ($35 national, $5 local), or
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