9.3 Linear notes This is the most common form of note-taking. It involves writing in sequence the points you want to note. As with all note-taking, the aim is to pick out and record the most important points. Avoid simply writing out most or all of the text again. Try to write your notes in your own words as this will help you understand what you have been reading about. Also add a reference to which page(s) of the text your notes refer so you can easily find your way back to the relevant part of the te
4.2 Capitalism – naturally
Human societies have to take urgent action to end their dependences on fossil fuels. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable. This unit takes on the task of trying to chart some of the ways in which it might be possible.
Antibiotics, not surgery, sometimes better for appendicitis
A new statistical analysis by Southern Methodist University and University of Texas Southwestern Medical School suggests nonperforating appendicitis and nonperforating diverticulitis are similar diseases that can both be treated with antibiotics. Read more at http://blog.smu.edu/research/2011/04/study_antibiotics_not_surgery.html
Seismology in the Classroom
Students learn about seismology by using a sample seismograph constructed out of common classroom materials. The seismograph creates a seismogram based on vibrations caused by moving a ruler. The students work in groups to represent an engineering firm that must analyze the seismograph for how it works and how to read the seismogram it creates.
Hanselminutes on 9 - "Glimpse" at the Mix11 Open Source Fest Scott Hanselman and Phil Haack visited the "Open Source Fest" at Mix 11 in Las Vegas just a few months ago. One of the projects that really stood out - amongst the dozens of great projects shown - was Glimpse. Glimpse is a server-side NuGet package that plugs into ASP.NET (and other technologies soon) and adds a client-side almost "Firebug"-style UI that gives you amazing insights into your web application. It's
Student midwives on tour: Tanzania 2011
Five student midwives put their knowledge to the test when they visited Tanzania as part of their nursing elective in March 2011, thanks to a grant of £7,500 from the University of Nottingham's Annual Fund.
MSc Organisation Preknowledge Test
De voorkennistoets die wordt gebruikt voor de bijspijkercursus MSc Organisation aan Universiteit Maastricht, faculteit Economie. Op basis van de score wordt een (aankomend) student geadviseerd om al dan niet deel te nemen aan de cursus Organisation.
This Week @Minnesota: Energy and U, World Languages Day and Chris Sacca
School might be out for the summer, but things are still happening at the U of M! In "This Week @Minnesota" for the week of May 16-20, we look at two on-campus events for K-12 students in Minnesota - "Energy and U" and "World Languages Day." We also hear highlights from the Carlson School commencement address, given by one of Twitter's original investors, Chris Sacca.
Connect with us on Twitter @UMNews and let us know what you'd like to see next week on This Week!
Images of Earth and Space: SC99 Edition
From our home planet to distant neutron stars, this narrated videotape presents recent scientific visualizations of observation and simulation data. We begin with a dramatic journey over SC99 host city Portland and its surroundings. Later explorations accompany the X-33 aerospace plane on its first test flight, witness Mississippi River flooding, and follow global life over 22 months. New views of Mars reveal a basin that could swallow Mount Everest, while a simulation tests how rovers would nav
Subtracting Fractions Requiring Borrowing
This is a short video tutorial showing how to borrow (or regroup) when subtracting fractions. Instructor uses a white board for demonstration. The instructor also draws models of the fractions.
Subtracting Decimals with No Place Holder
In this is an easy-to-understand, brief video the instructor uses a sketchpad program to demonstrate how to subtract decimal numbers. Several examples are modeled with emphasis placed on regrouping and lining up the decimals.
Subtracting Decimals - Word Problem
This video is from Sal Khan about subtracting decimals using the problem: Leo has $4,522.08 in his bank account. He deposits another $875.50 and then withdraws $300.00 in cash. How much is left in his bank account?
Mr. Khan uses computer software for demonstration. The screen is a little 'busy' so the viewer may want to open the screen to 'full screen' to see all more clearly. (02:18)
Mr. Duey - Fractions
This is an excellent, catchy rap by Mr. Duey with lots of examples and great visual effects teaching how to convert fractions to percentages and how to change improper fractions to mixed numbers. ( 2:35)
How to Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve Algebraic Equations
Using the quadratic formula to solve equations may bring one, two, or no algebraic solutions. The quadratic formula is special to quadratic equations. Run time 03:24.
How To Make Graham Cracker Crust For Egg Nog Cheese Cake
In this part a baker demonstrates on how to make graham cracker crust for egg nog cheese cake. She shows how to ground up graham crackers in a food processor until fine.
Eggnog Cheesecake: Dry Ingredients
In this part the dry ingredients for eggnog cheesecake that are combined with in the food processor. The bakers demonstrates how to mix in the dry ingredients.
The Language of Mathematics (5): Zero and Infinity
The instructor continues with a discussion of zero and infinity. The instructor demonstrates outside chalk on a wall.
The Language of Mathematics (6): Adding and Subtracting
The instructor in this video is outside (in a parking garage) and uses a concrete wall and chalk for demonstration. He indicates that his videos are for a high school audience, but here he goes back to the basics of addition and subtraction.
The Language of Mathematics (7): Dealing with Negative Numbers
The instructor moves inside for this session of his video series, so there is no background noise. In this session, the insructor explores negative numbers using a number line.
Video Production: Rule of Thirds
Tutorial tips on how to set up a video shoot frame. Useful for video production classes. Gives great examples-very easy to follow. (4:01)
