Probability Topics: Independent & Mutually Exclusive Events (modified R. Bloom)
This module explains the concept of independent events, where the probability of event A does not have any effect on the probability of event B, and mutually exclusive events, where events A and B cannot occur at the same time. It is based on the module Probability Topics: Independent and Mutually Exclusive Events from the textbook collection Collaborative Statistics by Dr. Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean; an example has been added illustrating the determination that two events are not independe
The week ahead: May 19th 2011
Leaders of the G8 countries meet in France, Barack Obama unveils a new strategy for the Middle East and the IMF looks for a leader
Authors@Google: Ross Perlin
Ross Perlin spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on May 11, 2011 about his book Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy.
About the book:
"How many interns does it take to screw in a light bulb? Who cares, it's free. If that joke triggers cringe-inducing memories of schlepping coffee, Perlin, an intern turned intern activist, is your man.
His exposé on the internship model initiates a critical conversation on internships—when are they exploitative and whe
El Nino Sea Surface Temperature and Height Anomaly on a Globe: January 1997 through August 1998
An animation of sea surface temperature and sea surface height anomalies in the Pacific Ocean for the period January 1997 through August 1998. The data is shown on a rotating globe.
TRMM Rainmap for September 1998: Indonesia
Monthly average rainfall over Indonesia for September 1998 as measured by TRMM. High rainfall rates are in red.
Kijken, luisteren, woordenschat: Smokkel met BTW-fraude
De student kan een tv-reportage begrijpen, de hoofdlijnen eruit halen, uitdrukkingen begrijpen uit de context van het verhaal.
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Penn State University World Campus Faculty Development
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Heart Failure Class for Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing (ABSN) Students
This in-class role play highlights RN clinical and leadership skills needed for the translation of heart failure symptom assessment in the long term care setting. A key focus is RNs working with paraprofessional staff. Bedside Clinical Teaching is featured as a leadership strategy for RN delegation and supervison of paraprofessional staff.
The in-class simulation prepares RNs to conduct a bedside clinical teaching session in the clinical area.
2.4.1 Organisation of brain cells Some findings that do appear to be more specific to dyslexia are various microscopic anomalies in the actual organisation of brain cells, reported from post-mortem studies (Galaburda et al., 1985). These include collections of slightly ‘misplaced’ cells (called ectopias) and some minor disordering of the regular layering of cells in the cortex. They are often particularly concentrated in left hemisphere regions involved in language processing, although their distribution varie
Factors Affecting the Spread of Disease in Human Populations
This resource is a detailed manual of protocols and instructional information for carrying out an undergraduate laboratory exercise in epidemiology, including student outlines,pre-lab questions, instructors notes, and suggested questions for laboratory reports.
Topping Off the Brody Learning Commons
On May 9, 2011, members of the Hopkins community gathered on the south patio of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library to celebrate a milestone in the construction of the Brody Learning Commons.
Kirk Hawkins & Jane Robelot -- "Celebration of Clemson Alumni Entrepreneurs"
The mission of the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is to support educational, research and outreach programs that promote entrepreneurial activity and economic development of the region, state and nation. The focus is on wealth creation through entrepreneurial activity.
http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/spiro/
Drum Roll Please Activity
This activity develops the real-world connections and relationships between the rock properties found in Lesson 5 and the important engineering properties for designing and building caverns (or tunnels, mines, building foundations, etc.). The student teams will use importance factors called "desirability points" to mathematically determine the overall best rocks to build caverns within.
Human skeleton
The human body has many bones. These bones help provide a framework for the body.
Fossils - by StudyJams
Fossils are preserved traces of remains of living things. Paleontologists who study fossils look for teeth, bones, shells, petrified wood, molds and casts, traces of carbon shadows, or even entire animals. Learn more about fossils with this slide show from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Professional Learning Communities: Concepts in Action in a Principal Preparation Program, an Element
The Professional Learning Community model has moved to the forefront in the field of education as one of the most effective frameworks to improve student achievement and overall school success. “When a school or district functions as a professional learning community (PLC), educators within the organization embrace high levels of learning for all students as both the reason the organization exists and the fundamental responsibility of those who work within it” (Dufour, 2006, p. 3). The resea
Glaucoma
This patient education program discusses glaucoma including the anatomy of the eye, types of glaucoma, symptoms and risks, diagnosis, treatment options, and surgery. This resource is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
Ramsar Sites of Nepal
This article provides an overview of Ramsar Sites of Nepal
