Preparing a Global Workforce: Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in California
Opening Remarks
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, University of California, Berkeley
Keynote Address
Sean Randolph, President & CEO, Bay Area Economic Forum
Introduced by Leslie Tang Schilling, UC Regent and Committee of 100
Panel Discussion
Teaching Chinese: Where Are We and Where Do We Want to Go?
- Gay Yuen, California State University, Los Angeles
- Beverly Hong-Fincher, Australian National University
- Alice Carnes, Chinese American International School, San Francisco
- Chi-Kuo Shen, Better Chin
What are Journals?
This learning object introduces educational journals and describes three types: Academic, Professional and Subject. The examples used are drawn from the area of nursing, but the concepts are cross-discipline.
Hello My Name is Tom
This resource gives an insight into the world of a young person with an Autistic Spectrum disorder (ASD). It concentrates on interaction with Tom, a young person with ASD, within the school environment. The RLO was created by a learning disability nursing student based on his interaction with a number of individuals with ASD. This RLO won the 2009 Fiona Law prize for student-led innovation awarded by the National Network of Learning Disability Nursing.
American Experience: Amelia Earhart
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart was one of America's first celebrities. After only a few years as a pilot she became the best-known female flier in America, not only for her daring and determination but also for her striking looks and outspoken personality. Three weeks before her 40th birthday Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, and her story became legend. (51:42)
Réduction de la mortalité maternelle – Discussion finale.
réduction de la mortalité maternelle, Dakar 2010 - Discussion finale
Plastic Bag Debris Collection and Upcycling into Fence Poles in Kenya
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on a local, Nairobi, Kenya-based effort to encourage plastic debris collection and upcycling into fencing poles.
Doing business in Berlin
A fantastic energy
10 Basic Features of Google Chrome The following video provides some basic information in regards to the use of Google Chrome. You can view the video below or download it here.
Splendid Entities: 25 Years of Objects by Phyllis Green
Splendid Entities: 25 Years of Objects by Phyllis Green is the first large-scale survey to present the innovative sculptures of Los Angeles based artist Phyllis Green, highlighting the important contribution Green has made to art and craft for more than two decades. Throughout her career, Green has used the traditional techniques of craft to achieve unconventional outcomes in the realm of fine art. Cleverly combining such materials as clay, wood and fiber, she produces sculpture that pushes beyo
Jesuit Basketball Spotlight: Marquette's team chaplain
For 26 years, Rev. William Kelly, S.J. has served as team chaplain of Marquette University men's basketball team. His presence on the court and in the locker room is a constant reminder to players, coaches and fans of the Jesuit mission that reaches all corners of Marquette. Fr. Kelly tells us his role as chaplain entails offering spiritual guidance, inspiration and encouragement to the team. Of course, he admits that he's a rather big fan, too.
Student reporter: Brad Galli
Craig Symonds and Mohsen Agsen: C++ Renaissance When you think about all the code executing in the world at any given time, there's a good chance you're thinking about a lot of code written in C/C++ (aka native code). As Mohsen Agsen mentions so astutely in this impromptu and candid conversation, C++ can be thought of as the dark matter of the developer universe: there is so much of it all around us, hiding in the computational shadows, powering so much of what we take for granted, technologically.
C++ is cu
1996 Clinton Re-Election Commercial
Using the phrase "protecting our values" as one of their slogans, the Clinton campaign was able to seize the political mainstream. Clinton’s support of the death penalty and intention to cut welfare were among the traditionally conservative positions heralded in his commercials. (1:00)
Investors Finally Fear the Inflation Precipice Well it's about time. The headline on Monday's CNBC article announces: "Investors Starting to Believe That Inflation Threat is Real." For some time, I have been a proud member of the fuddy duddies who have been predicting the return of serious stagflation. Thus far, ou
Kelten : Groepswerk In dit groepswerk komen de drie lessen over de Kelten uit Historia 2 aan bod. De bundel start met een instructiepagina voor de leerlingen, waardoor ze zelfstandig aan de slag kunnen. Onderwerpen van de …
Inside the Kinect and a New Blast Detection Badge
Guest Alfred Thompson from Microsoft describes how the new XBox Kinect works. Also, we will learn about a blast detector badge being developed for soldiers.
Faculty conversations: Jef Richards
Jef Richards, recently appointed chairperson of the Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Retailing, talks about his plans to increase outside awareness of MSU's excellent advertising and public relations programs.
To read more about Jef Richards, go to http://www.news.msu.edu/staff-faculty/story/8914
Shang Dynasty
This seven minute video does an excellent job of showing students the culture and events of the Shang Dynasty using a lecture format. There are many graphics to add depth to the understanding of this period of time in China.
L'agroforesterie marqueur du paysage kéralais
Le Kerala est un État du sud-ouest de la péninsule indienne, entre mer et montagne, de près de 820 habitants au km². Il est caractérisé par une occupation traditionnelle du sol et des paysages de type agroforestier : autour d’un habitat essentiellement dispersé, les keralais ont aménagé l’étagement, sur de petites superficies, de systèmes productifs cumulant des cultures au sol (tubercules, manioc, maraîchage…) et des cultures arborées (bois d’œuvre, épices, cocotiers
Analysis of Intelligent Robotics Group's Experience with the Mars Exploration Rover Mission
This technical report (CMU-RI-TR-04-45) was submitted by Kirsten Stubbs and Illah Nourbakhsh of Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University in September 2004. From December 2003 through March 2004, a number of members of the Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG) at NASA Ames traveled to Pasadena, California, to aid the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Probability Topics: Contingency Tables
Susan Dean,
Barbara Illowsky, Ph.D.
This module introduces the contingency table as a way of determining conditional probabilities.
