Economic Policy Challenges: Macroeconomics and Fiscal Policy
Economics and Finance: From Theory to Practice to Policy
Welcome
Deborah K. Fitzgerald
Kenan Sahin Dean, MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Moderator
Ricardo Caballero PhD '88
Ford Professor of Economics and Department Head, MIT
Panel
Pedro Aspe PhD ’78
Co-Chairman, Evercore Partners and Chairman and CEO, Protego
Olivier Blanchard PhD ’77
Class of 1941 Professor of Economics, MIT and Chief Economist, Inte
3.3 Savant skills Savant skills – exceptional talents in a specific area – pose a particular puzzle for attempts to map the autistic spectrum. They may occur with Asperger's syndrome, as with the early mathematical skills of Asperger's astronomer, but, as noted in Section 2, they also occur with classic autism. No diagnostic subgroup has been proposed for people with such skills, possibly because they are very rare and ‘cross-cut’ other
2.2 Diagnostic criteria for autism Profiles of characteristics necessary for a diagnosis of classic autism or an ASD are called diagnostic criteria. These criteria appear within general systems for the classification and diagnosis of psychological problems such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual prepared by the American Psychiatric Association (last revised in 2000 and known as DSM-IV-TR™), and the International Classification of Diseases, prepared by the World Health Organization (currently in its tenth ed
2.1 Principles of diagnosis The starting point for all systematic work on ASDs, whether in the field of research, therapy or education, is a clear and agreed description of characteristic patterns of symptoms for use in diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis is necessary to ensure shared understanding about the nature and implications of a individual's problem, and serves as the first step in establishing an appropriate basis for care and support for the individual and his or her family. Underlying the use of system
1.5 Section summary The term ‘autism’ was originally introduced by the psychiatrist Kanner to describe a syndrome he observed in some of his child patients. People with autistic spectrum disorders have a moderate to profound inability to make sense of, and engage ‘normally’ with, everyday events and situations, particularly those with a ‘human’ content. They have particular difficulties in three areas: social interaction,
Modernising education and training - Mobilising technology for learning
In recent years there have been amazing advances in consumer technology. The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) initiative has enabled colleges and schools to harness some of this technology in order t...
FNESI 2010 – Paris : synthèse de la première table ronde
Synthèse de la première table ronde l’évolution professionnelle de la qualification à la compétence.
Conférence enregistrée lors 10ème Congrès National des Etudiants en Soins Infirmiers (FNESI) – Paris le 26 novembre 2010 - L’évolution générale de l’offre de soins. Quelle formation pour les infirmiers de demain. Modérateur : Clément SOULIER
Production, réalisation : CERIMES, Canalu/UN3S.
OSU Science Pub: The Science and Politics of Being Born
As modern health care continues to evolve, so does the ongoing debate regarding giving birth at home or in a hospital. And no one knows that better than Melissa Cheyney, Ph.D., who holds the distinction of not only being a medical anthropologist but a licensed midwife, research director of the Midwives Alliance of North America and a mother. Cheyney for years has studied and written about the mechanisms that perpetuate the "home.../hospital divide." Her work has led her to support an "integrated
World Affairs Council Great Decisions 2011: Needed: A New World Order
Dr. Stewart Patrick presents "Needed: A New World Order."
Climate Forecasting with Chaos, or Chaos in Climate Forecasting?
Predicting how climate change will affect us is of paramount importance, yet it is beset with both practical and conceptual problems. This lecture explores the impact that chaos has on what we can reasonably assert on the basis of climate models. Roman Frigg is deputy director of the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences, LSE.
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The Changing Geographic Distribution of Malaria with Global Climate Warming
In this exercise, students analyze climate data to find areas in the southern United States that are now close to having conditions in which the malaria parasite and its mosquito hosts thrive. Then they attempt to forecast when areas might become climatically suitable. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.
Using Case-Based Reasoning in Instructional Planning.Towards a Hybrid Self-improving Instructional P
This paper presents a new approach, based on the Case-Based Reasoning technique, which is useful to enhance Intelligent Tutoring Systems with learning abilities. Case-Based Reasoning is a recent paradigm for problem solving that has an inherent learning capability. So we integrate a Case-Based Instructional Planner within existing Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) to enhance the pedagogical component with learning capabilities. In this way, the enhanced tutors combine the Case-Based Instruction
On-line learning networks: Framework and scenarios
The idea of using the internet as a platform to mediate social interactions and learning at different levels has progressively affirming itself, and this has given rise to a huge number of spontaneous and planned collectives, which are often described as on-line learning networks. On-line learning networks create value through the combination of content and people's knowledge. They can vary widely in the strength and permanence of their connections and the resources necessary to maintain them. A
Dilations
A dilation is a non-rigid transformation, which means that the original and the image are not congruent. They are, however, similar figures. This video demonstrates how to perform dilations. (2:25)
USGS Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations: Frequency Curves
This 21-page pdf file is Book 4, Chapter A2 of a series of manuals on techniques and procedures for planning and executing specialized work in water-resources investigations. It describes procedures for preparing frequency curves from samples of hydrologic data. It also discusses the theory of frequency curves, compares advantages of graphical and mathematical fitting, suggests methods of describing graphically defined frequency curves analytically, and emphasizes the correct interpretations of
Child Psychiatry
Institute of Psychiatry / Gresham College Lectures
Famous Composers I
Throughout the centuries there have been hundreds of composers that excelled during their style periods. This is an introduction to 11 of them starting in the Baroque style period and ending in the 20th Century. In the presentations there are many facts about each composer. Please feel free to surf between the different composer and styles. As students participating in class, please note which composers we are studying at the present and only go to their slides. Some of the objectives of this mo
Vibrating Strings
In this module you will study the motion of a vibrating string under undamped and damped conditions. There are interactive exercises to link everyday experiences with mechanics and mathematics. In particular, you will derive the equation which governs the motion of a vibrating string; study the motion of a vibrating string in a vacuum and in a fluid; compare real experimental data with theoretical predictions.
Integrating the concepts of higher math with their applications in science and engine
The Nile of New England
What were the distinguishing characteristics of the people of the Deerfield and their relationship with the land as illustrated through changes in lifestyles, economy, and governance? This curriculum is a semester-long course and is comprised of three units:
1. The Colonial Period 1680 – 1720
2. The Federal Period 1780-1820
3. The Progressive Era 1880-1920
Features of the Course:
• The course features an inquiry-based curriculum, based on constructivist learning theory.
• Students will le
