Masked Marvels: Las Super Luchas
Professional free-style masked wrestling in Mexico is deeply embedded in popular culture and is known as Lucha Libre. This "poor man's theater" explores universal themes of good and evil. It has grown out of traditions of masked dances and ceremonies that extend back to pre-Hispanic times.
Lucha Libre, #9 Masks of Mexico Audio Tour
Lucha Libre fighters are pop culture icons in Mexico today. In the wrestling ring, they enact the age-old drama of good vs. evil. The masks they wear are important aspects of the match to both spectators and luchadores. Learn about this fascinating sport and cultural phenomena from exhibit co-curator Davison Koenig and wrestlers Sol de Oriente and El Cuervo, and Eddie Veralde, a Nogales trainer of wrestlers.
Of and for the Gods, #3 Masks of Mexico Audio Tour
Masks in Mexican culture have been important since Precolombian times. Tigre (jaguar) masks were part of religious ceremonies and represented fertility and power before the arrival of the Spanish. Today, in some rural towns, the jaguar dances are performed annually, continuing these ancient traditions. Gayle Castañeda of the Castañeda Museum of Ethnic Costume shares her knowledge.
Of and for the Gods, #3 (enhanced) Masks of Mexico Audio Tour
Masks in Mexican culture have been important since Precolombian times. Tigre (jaguar) Masks were part of religious ceremonies and represented fertility and power before the arrival of the Spanish. Today, in some rural towns, the jaguar dances are performed annually, continuing these ancient traditions. Gayle Castañeda of the Castañeda Museum of Ethnic Costume shares her knowledge.
Looking at Learning...Again, Part 1: Workshop 8. The International Picture
This workshop offers an opportunity to investigate various aspects of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), other than the test scores themselves. Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology William Schmidt presents differences in curricula, textbooks, and teaching practices around the world, and a group of community members discuss how the TIMSS results reflect societal and cultural values.,Dr. William Schmidt introduces the nature of education in this country by
Shanghai Kaleidoscope's Dynamic View
Christopher Phillips, curator of Shanghai Kaleidoscope, shares his passion for Shanghai art, architecture and fashion design and introduces some of the most provocative pieces on display in the Institute of Contemporary Culture's Roloff Beny Gallery until November 2, 2008.
Housepaint, Phase 2: Shelter
A time-lapse montage captures the set up of Housepaint, Phase 2: Shelter, a ground-breaking exhibition of street art in the Roloff Beny Gallery. Presented by the Institute for Contemporary Culture, ten street artists created colourful canvas houses responding to issues of poverty and homelessness in memory of the former residents of Toronto's Tent City.
Communicating across cultures
discusses characteristics and dimensions of culture
ASSIMILATE project - exploring assessment at Masters level
Key things about assessment - exploring assessment at Masters degree level in the UK and internationally.
Assessment driving learning
-Assessment is the major driving force on learning for most students. If assessment is well-designed, there are positive effects on how students go about their learning.
Global literature has confirmed this over
the last 30 years. (Boud, Mentkowski,
Knight and Yorke and many others).
-The design of assessment shapes
students patterns of studying (marks as m
European Business Culture and Practice, Culture: some thoughts
Part of European Business Culture and Practice Workbook 2, these slides provide some thoughts on culture, pose questions on managing across cultures, and provides definitions, forms and characteristics of culture
2.8 End of unit question
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.5 A ‘collective picture of a warming world’
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.4 The meaning of ‘consensus’: peer review and the IPCC process
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.3 Contested science: a case study
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.2.2 Bringing in the atmosphere: the natural greenhouse effect
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.6 The human impact on the atmosphere: the coming of the industrial age
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.4 An overview of the global energy budget
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
America's Leadership in Clean Energy
In welcoming President Obama, MIT President
Susan Hockfield summarizes the vast array of energy innovation at MIT, including the MIT Energy Initiative and the student-led 1700 member Energy Club, and declares, "We share President Obama's view that clean energy is the defining challenge of this era."
In his
Speaking Our Language: The Story of Australian English
Speaking Our Language: The Story of Australian English was launched at ANU on 9 October 2008. The book is the first of its kind to trace the development of the Australian accent and the Australian vocabulary of Australian English, and to link these to the major movements in Australian history and culture. Written by the Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre at ANU, Dr Bruce Moore, the book covers the birth and evolution of the ‘Aussie’ accent, as well as the developme
5 Conclusion
What impact will global warming really have? This unit examines the potential problems faced by the people of the Pacific Island of Tuvalu as a result of rising sea levels. Where would you go if your island is only a few feet above sea level? Who would you blame?
