College Tries Innovative Teaching Methods

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Byline: Meta L. Levin Daily Herald Correspondent

When College of Lake County chemistry instructor Anne Loeb wanted to breathe some life into her classes and help those who feared chemistry, she turned to a unique program that recently was honored by the Illinois Community College Board.

"Without this program I might have tried (proposed changes) but I would not have pursued them," Loeb said.

Headed by English instructor Rita Eastberg, the year-long Research Design Class focused on individual concerns and used several methods to address them.

Centered around case study research and techniques Eastberg learned while studying at the Martha's Vineyard …