Energy resources: wave energy
The energy carried by ocean waves derives from a proportion of the wind energy transferred to the ocean surface by frictional drag. So, ultimately it stems from the proportion of incoming solar energy that drives air movement. Just how much energy is carried by a single wave depends on the wind speed and the area of ocean surface that it crosses; wave height, wavelength, and therefore wave energy, are functions of the distance or fetch over which the wind blows.
This unit considers the power of
Enhancing Physics Knowledge for Teaching – Mechanics
The approach we’ll be taking in this session will set the structure for the whole of the module. We’ll begin by introducing a problem that will cover the main learning objectives of the session. We’ll then look at what is required to solve this problem; We’ll build up this knowledge step by step, applying it to the solution of the problem as we proceed. When we get to the end we will have found a solution to the problem. Then we’ll invite you to try some problems covering again some o
Economic Growth: What Factors Matter?
Part of a series of worksheets covering Mathematical Case Studies for Economists from Nottingham Trent University. They are downloadable in Word format with embedded links. They can be adapted, printed and/or put in a Virtual Learning Environment. A booklet giving guideline answers for the task questions is available on request from the Economics Network.
Measuring inequality: Using the Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient
Part of a series of worksheets covering Mathematical Case Studies for Economists from Nottingham Trent University. They are downloadable in Word format with embedded links. They can be adapted, printed and/or put in a Virtual Learning Environment. A booklet giving guideline answers for the task questions is available on request from the Economics Network.
Coastal systems: tsunami warning and alarms
In the field with Simon Haslett, Professor of Physical Geography and Director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at the University of Wales, Newport, and Professor Jon Nott of James Cook University. Whilst Simon and Jon were in the field in Queensland, Jon received a phone call to do a radio interview about an earthquake and tsunami that had occurred in New Zealand the day before and generated a small tsunami that arrived along the southeast coast of Australia.
Interactive timeline on Anglo-Dutch relations (50 BC to 1830)
This interactive multimedial timeline on Anglo-Dutch relations from antiquity to 1830, uses MIT’s Simile technology and is based on the manuscript 'The Stranger’s case : a timeline of Cross-Channel Interactions' by Jaap Harskamp, curator of the Dutch and Flemish collections at the British Library, in which he has compiled and annotated a comprehensive list of over 800 events relating to Anglo-Dutch relations throughout the centuries. It is part of the Open Learning Environment in early moder
Action Planning
Action Planning is about identifying medium and long-term aims and creating manageable steps to achieving those aims. Action Planning takes many forms; Appraisal Documents, Personal Reflections, etc. In this Learning Object, you will consider what factors prevent you actively planning to reach your goals; why you should action plan and; the practical steps you need to take in action planning.
VLE quiz assessment. - VARK related
This quiz is focussed on deriving the preferred learning style of students on a visual effects compositing tool. The VARK learning styles have been mapped to questions within the quiz to help students ascertain their preferred learning style and subsequent learning materials.
Vitamin Village
The Vitamin Village is a web-based eLearning package developed between 2001 and 2008 to incorporate vitamins A, C, D, E and K, as well as a basic introduction to antioxidants. It is mainly used in first year teaching of vitamins, but also in the 2nd and 3rd years of the 3 year BSc (Hons) Nutrition and 4 year MNutr Nutrition degrees taught within the School of Biosciences. The creation and development involved staff within Nutritional Sciences (Drs John Brameld, Zoe Daniel & Tim Parr and Professo
Employability & Career Development: Assessing your Skills, Talents and Attributes
On line interactive resource; self contained ‘chunk’ of learning which should take you about two hours to complete; contains interactive exercises. Assessing your skills, talents and attributes is an essential part of Personal Development Planning. It is essential that you know where your strengths and weaknesses lie and how they fit with employers’ requirements so that you can plan to enhance your employability. After completing each exercise you may want to print it out and add it to you
Enterprise Education - Leeds Met's Institute for Enterprise CETL, Resource Bank
The Institute for Enterprise is currently undertaking a project to collate and publish all of the educational resources created over the past 5 years related to teaching and embedding enterprise in education. The website provides an extensive number of downloadable resources cateorised into 4 sections: Learning Materials; Publications; AV Resources; and Web Links. Includes interactive toolkits; session plans; video's; posters; presentations; case studies; enterprise projects and exemplars.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers workbook
Using this guide you will: Understand the terms used in financial statements; Appreciate the role of finance in your organisation; Have knowledge of the work of the accountant; Understand how accounts are created; Be able to understand the accounts; Understand how the accounts can be improved by your actions. Learning Outcomes: This study guide has been written on the basis that you could know nothing at all about finance. The key assumption is that by appreciating the role of finance within you
Using Portfolio's - The Learning Contract
This resource accompanies the workbook 'Using Portfolio's for Learning and Assessment - a staff handbook'. This resource offers guidance for staff on introducing students to portfolios to be used for learning and assessment. It is based on experience gained while working on an FDTL Project “Promoting the Development of key skills through the use of portfolios” (2002 - 2005). The outlined Portfolio Workshops in this handbook have been developed as a result of the Project activities at Leeds M
Using Portfolio's - Introduction to the Portfolio
This resource accompanies the workbook 'Using Portfolio's for Learning and Assessment - a staff handbook'. This resource offers guidance for staff on introducing students to portfolios to be used for learning and assessment. It is based on experience gained while working on an FDTL Project “Promoting the Development of key skills through the use of portfolios” (2002 - 2005). The outlined Portfolio Workshops in this handbook have been developed as a result of the Project activities at Leeds M
Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Mike Robinson - Other Worlds & Endless Journeys
Inaugural Lecture - Prof. Mike Robinson Other Worlds and Endless Journeys: Living and Learning Tourism
Innovation North Research Conference 2006 - Julia Jaeger
Looking at E-Learning in developing countries. Is it true that there are misunderstandings in E-Learning due to cultural differences
Working in Groups - for Regional Regeneration section 4
This JISC funded project has re-used and re-purposed learning content from external and internal sources to develop and pilot a level 4 module “Working in Groups” for multi-professional teams working in the field of Regional Regeneration. Permissions received from all external sources.
Leeds Metropolitan University Employability Office - Learning Objects index
On line interactive resources. Each title will take you to a self contained ‘chunk’ of learning which should take you about two hours to complete. They contain interactive exercises and you will generate material which would be useful to include in your Personal Development Plan or Progress File. Whilst they are free standing, they also build into a larger programme, so please free to try them all.
Prof. Rachael Dixey Inaugural Lecture - Health, Social Justice & Access to Learning
The Faculty of Health's Professor Rachael Dixey delivered her inaugural lecture in the iconic Rose Bowl. The lecture 'Health, Social Justice and Access to Learning' considered the relationships globally between health inequalities and education, exploring ideas of education as liberatory and empowering, and consequently how this impacts on the politics of health. Professor Dixey is the head of Health Promotion at Leeds Met. She has a lifelong interest in Africa, doing PhD research in the 1970s o
Computer-Assisted Assessment - Disability Awareness simulation tool
This online resource is intended to help staff appreciate the difficulties and frustrations that students with a variety of different impairments experience when using electronic learning materials. In particular it uses computer based assessment questions to simulate experiences that may arise and hinder students' successful interaction with computer aided assessment. Each simulation presents the user with a multiple choice question on which the simulation is imposed. The user is asked to answe
