Democracy Web: Comparative Studies in Freedom
Democracy Web is composed of an interactive world map and an online study guide developed by the Albert Shanker Institute and Freedom House for use by teachers, professors, and their upper secondary- and lower college-level students. The study guide and map offer an overview of the basic architecture of democracy, give historical background information, and provide a framework for comparing the state of political rights and civil liberties in different countries around the world. Through this co
Reducing cognitive load and fostering cognitive skill acquisition: Benefits of category-avoiding exa
In this paper, we provide evidence against the common idea that worked examples should be designed to convey problem categories and category-specific solution procedures. Instead we propose that instructional examples should be designed in a way that supports the understanding of relations between structural problem features and individual solution steps, i.e. relations that hold below the category level. We illustrate in the domain of probability word problems how category-avoiding instructiona
Internet Scout Project
Math Forum (formerly from Swarthmore College, discussed in the October 20, 1995 issue of The Scout Report) hosts this website of materials from the MathMagic K-12 telecommunications project developed in El Paso, Texas by Alan A. Hodson. The project aims to "provide motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills." Materials are posted by grade level (K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12). Each grade section includes over 20 documents wi
Structural Awareness for Collaborative Learning Environments
In this paper we propose a peer-to-peer support approach that we call structural awareness support. The structural awareness aims to support the communication that takes place in virtual learning communities. Its emphasis is on revealing the group structure to its participants in order to promote collaborative interactions. This support has been implemented on a forum type tool called Mailgroup. It has been tested twice in different contexts, obtaining initial feedback of its pertinence accordin
Lecture 28 - 11/29/2010
Lecture 28
European Heart Journal - My Cardio Interview: William Hiatt & Ulf Landmesser
William Hiatt in conversation with Ulf Landmesser
NV1FGF Gene Therapy on Amputation-Free Survival in Critical Lib Ischemia – Phase 3 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
The Impact of Reading Self-Efficacy and the Regulation of Cognition on the Reading Achievement of an
The goal of the current study was an investigation of the relationship between reading self-efficacy and regulation of cognition, important components in the development of self-regulated learning, and reading achievement; the impact of the demographic variables of age, student sex and socioeconomic status were also considered. This quantitative quasi-experimental design utilized a sample of eighty-four fourth, fifth and sixth grade students from a rural school district in North Central Pennsyl
La craie invisible (video)
La réflexion totale rend invisible un morceau de craie placé dans un tube à essais plongé dans l’eau.
Des pièces de monnaie tamponneuses (audio)
Lorsqu’il y a un choc entre deux pièces de monnaie identiques l’une des pièces transfère sa quantité de mouvement à l’autre.
A Comparative Study of Metaphor in Arabic and English General Business Writing with Teaching Implica
The study aims to compare and contrast the usage and understanding of
English and Arabic metaphors. My research attempts to reveal how similar and
different Arab secondary learners of English respond when asked to answer or
interpret metaphors in both their native and acquired languages. Furthermore, in
this dissertation, I also attempted to address the impact of culture in metaphorical
thinking.
The study made use of a holistic approach, utilizing textual analysis,
conversation meetings, partic
The Presence of Western Music in Japan: Then and Now
The violinist Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, an innovator, and a champion of the developmental potential of children. She visits the Jackson School of International Studies at the UW, relating stories of her experience as a violinist and a humanitarian. She explains how her work extends from her commitment to bring music education programs to underprivileged children, to her efforts as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and to her posi
Geriatric Hip Fractures
Hip fractures are the most serious osteoporosis related concern affecting the elderly population, requiring immediate attention and treatment. Grant Lohse, UW School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery resident, moderates presentations on treatment options for hip fractures and the emphasis on medical team communication during the course of multidisciplinary care. A panel of UW School of Medicine physicians including Itamar Abrass, Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Lisa Tatesman, Chief
I Can Still Cry: Emotions on the Page, on Stage and in Life (Ossie Davis)
Host Al Page speaks with Ossie Davis, actor, writer and Guest Lecturer at the University of Washington. Mr. Davis explores the differences in writing and acting emotions, the need for discipline, training and appropriate response. He discusses the expression of Black American culture, Harlem and a need for cultural institutions.
Classification of Precedents - A Hybrid Approach to Indexing and Retrieving Design Cases in SEED (a
An efficient indexing of past solutions is crucial to case-based design (CBD)
systems performing complex retrieval on large case-bases. This paper suggests a hybrid
approach to the indexing and retrieval of design precedents. The suggested approach
accounts for the issues of classification manifested in architectural discussions on type
and CBD literature. The indexing scheme integrates description-logic based
representation for classification and an object-based representation for precedents. T
O desenho anal?gico e o desenho digital: a representa??o do projeto arquitet?nico influenciado pelo
The use of specific computer softwares for architecture design have been analyzed and allowed researchers in this matter to consider a change in architectural creation method realizing new possibilities in the way they project. Based on our experience as architectural project teacher we can observe that more and more students project and present projects with their drawings produced by computer. This tools changing envolves other changings in the project manners as we can notice in some architec
Observations on Collaborative Design and Multimedia Usage in Virtual Design Studio
The virtual design studio (VDS) points to a new way of practicing and teaching architectural design. As a new phenomenon, little research has been done to evaluate design collaboration and multimedia usage in a distributed workplace like the virtual design studio. Our research provides empirical data on how students actually use multiple media during architectural collaborative design.
Automatique : systèmes asservis linéaires échantillonnés
Ce cours aborde l'étude des Systèmes Asservis Linéaires Echantillonnés, en s'appuyant sur une description polynomiale des systèmes et sur leur modélisation par les fonctions de transfert. L'avènement des microprocesseurs et des mini ou microcalculateurs a eu un impact considérable sur la conduite des processus, aussi bien dans les aspects de leur commande que dans ceux relevant de leur gestion (surveillance, statistiques, archivage). Actuellement, les automaticiens et mécatroniciens tir
GS-09: Rendering and exporting a composition
Render and export a composition as a playable movie file. Change output module settings in the Render Queue panel to choose output format and file destination.
Getting Started: 06 Exporting CSS and images
Create a web page with standards-based HTML and CSS. Insert slices, avoid overlaps, and learn techniques for using divs and exporting text.
Getting Started: 04 Smart Guides and tooltip
Work faster and smarter with Smart Guides, tooltips, and guide measurements. Create interfaces, designs, and image collages more easily.
