Developing Information Technology Proficiencies and Fluency in Hospitality Students

• Daniel J. Connolly ^[2] ; Seoki Lee ^[1]
  1. [1] Temple University

     Temple University

     City of Philadelphia, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] University of Denver

     University of Denver

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of hospitality and tourism education, ISSN 1096-3758, Vol. 18, Nº 3, 2006, pág. 15
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Students often complain that a professor or class is boring and how difficult it is to maintain focus during a typical class period, while professors and hospitality industry professionals regularly remark how ill-prepared some program graduates are to face the complex business challenges of the real world. The traditional classroom lecture does not always work because it is often tuned out by students. Thus, different teaching strategies must be considered. This article focuses on the efforts and pedagogical methods used by one professor at the University of Denver's School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management to facilitate and improve student learning about information technology through innovative ways that push learning beyond the four-walled boundary of the traditional classroom and engage students through a variety of experiential learning activities.