U-Now
U-Now is The University of Nottingham's collection of open educational materials which have been uploaded to the web for anyone to use. The materials range from complete modules to smaller scale learning objects and highlight a range of teaching and learning activities from across the University. There are no assessments and no credits awarded but U-Now provides an opportunity to browse or download material and learn more about a familiar subject or a new topic.
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Enhancing Physics Knowledge for Teaching – Astrophysics
In this session in this session four of the team from the Physics Innovations Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Leicester will write about one of their areas of interest.
Worksheets for Problem Based Learning Tasks in Microeconomics: The UK Housing Market
This worksheet introduces PBL (Problem Based Learning) to the first-year economics curriculum at the University of Ulster. It is made available as a Word document.
Teaching, learning, and risk in a non-elite environment
PowerPoint presentation by Frank Forsythe of the University of Ulster reporting on an Economics Network project on Introducing Problem-Based Learning to a First-Year Curriculum.
Final report: Introducing Problem-Based Learning to a First-Year Curriculum
Final report by Frank Forsythe of the University of Ulster reporting on an Economics Network project on Introducing Problem-Based Learning to a First-Year Curriculum.
Problem Based Learning in final year (year 3) module Economic Growth
Module outline of an eleven week course that uses Problem Based Learning to explore the topic of economic growth.
Problem Based Learning tasks in Economic Growth: income distribution, inflation and financial develo
Student handout outlining a PBL (Problem Based Learning) task on a final year course on economic growth, income distribution, inflation and financial development.
TALAT Lecture 3701: Formability Characteristics of Aluminium Sheet
This lecture describes the fundamental formability characteristics of automotive aluminium sheet metals. It aims at learning about the various methods to characterize the forming behaviour and the forming limits. General background in production engineering and sheet metal forming is assumed.
Mauve Crepe Dress with Sun-Ray Pleated Panelled Skirt
Mauve crepe dress with small 'V' neck and sun-ray pleated panells to skirt. bodice is decorated with same colour embroidery and glass beads to similate a yoke. Bodice is pleated into skirt (three either side of centre front ) and is darted to bust. Sleeves are set into shoulders with slight padding and have gathered detail to lower edge for ease. there is a zip to left hand seam. The skirt has two panels of sun-ray pleats either side of centre front which are top-stitched to hip-line; similar pa
Olfsen Leather Jacket
Leather jacket, bomber style in antique leather with high stand collar, zip front with front plaquet with buttons and loops to secure. two large pleated patch pockets with flaps to lower fronts, deep elsaticated waistband. Sleeves are full and gathered into buttoned cuffs with patch pocket to left sleeve; velcro fastens. Fully lined and padded. Viscose lining.. Maker: Olfsen. Date: 1990 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Railway Signalmans Overcoat
Signalman's overcoat: black wool, double-breasted with large collar and reveres. Vented at back; six large silver button marked British Railways with a wheel at the centre. Lined throughout in grey herringbone tweed. Large deep pockets with flaps and further deep pocket to inside breast. Very heavy. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Lost in Translation: Reflecting on a Model to Reduce Translation and Interpretation Bias.
This paper reflects on the language and translation challenges faced and interventions used whilst undertaking cross-cultural public health research in Nepal using translators. Background: The growth in cross-cultural studies and international research highlights the use of translators and the associated challenges for researchers with regard to cultural and linguistic issues when collecting data in one language and analysing and reporting in another. The specific challenges when using translato
Mini Project Communication Link Simulation Channels And Noise Lecture
The following resources come from the 2009/10 BEng (Hons) in Digital Communications & Electronics (course number 2ELE0064) from the University of Hertfordshire. All the mini projects are designed as level two modules of the undergraduate programmes.
The objective of this module is to have built communication links using existing AM modulation, PSK modulation and demodulation blocks, constructed AM modulators and constructed PSK modulators using operational function blocks based on their mathe
Atmospheric Causes of Climate Change PowerPoint Presentation
Atmospheric Causes of Climate Change - PowerPoint Presentation - Part Three of Introduction to the Causes of Climate Change
Issues with re-using medical images in UK HE settings: an OER view
Presentation by Suzanne Hardy, Senior Advisor (Information)(November 2009) at JISC Medical Images Workshop, London. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced an initial £5.7 million of funding for pilot projects that will open up existing high-quality education resources from UK higher education institutions to the world. The Higher Education Academy and JISC are working in partnership to deliver 12-month pilot projects - formally launched in April 2009.
Validation and Exceptions
Video lecture from a series on Internet Applications delivered by Graham Mansfield. Running time approximately 48 minutes.
Research methods: Making Sense
This resource is part of "Research methods" module. This module is designed primarily for students taking sport-related courses, but knowledge and use of research methods is widely shared across a range of social science disciplines, so students from any other such discipline should find this useful too. It is important to focus on methods, almost to the exclusion of any actual content, at least until you find your bearings. Thus although there are important differences between them students of
Research methods: Semiotics and signification
This resource is part of "Research methods" module. This module is designed primarily for students taking sport-related courses, but knowledge and use of research methods is widely shared across a range of social science disciplines, so students from any other such discipline should find this useful too. It is important to focus on methods, almost to the exclusion of any actual content, at least until you find your bearings. Thus although there are important differences between them students of
Collaborative Working
Participants will learn to understand the principles and methods of partnership working and the benefits which collaboration can bring.
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French Navy Crepe Dress with Yoke-Effect Embroidery
French navy crepe dress; small collar to round neck. Embroidered self-coloured detail to give yoke-effect. Three-quarter length sleevesfinished in fold-back cuffs with single self-covered button trim. Bodice is loosely gathered to waist; skirt has two unpressed pleats to centre front. Short metal zips to back neck and left hand side; belt loops in same fabric (belt missing). Bodice is pleated into waist either side of centre back. Label 'Dominant Dorma Fitting'. Date: 1940 - 1949 - from the The
