Looking at Learning ... Again, Part 2: Workshop 2. Mathematics: A Community Focus
With Dr. Marta Civil. As teachers, we often make assumptions about the knowledge children are exposed to at home. Sometimes it seems that we focus on only reading and writing,Dr. Civil contends that we need to look more carefully at the mathematical potential of the home and that it is essential that schools learn to be more flexible and knowledgeable about studentsÂ’ home environments. See and hear from Dr. Civil, the teachers she works with, and a long-standing parent mathematics group, and fo
6.005 Elements of Software Construction (MIT)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and techniques of software development that have greatest impact on practice. Topics include capturing the essence of a problem by recognizing and inventing suitable abstractions; key paradigms, including state machines, functional programming, and object-oriented programming; use of design patterns to bridge gap between models and code; the role of interfaces and specification in achieving modularity and decoupling; reasoning ab
HST.725 Music Perception and Cognition (MIT)
This course is a survey of perceptual and cognitive aspects of the psychology of music, with special emphasis on underlying neuronal and neurocomputational representations and mechanisms. Basic perceptual dimensions of hearing (pitch, timbre, consonance/roughness, loudness, auditory grouping) form salient qualities, contrasts, patterns and streams that are used in music to convey melody, harmony, rhythm and separate voices. Perceptual, cognitive, and neurophysiological aspects of the temporal di
Five Mottled Brown Egg Cups
Five egg cups, brown, mottled with bright colours. Moulded on base 'BRITISH UP EG/1' - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Cream Louis Caring of London Dress
Cream dress. Maker: Louis, Caring. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Three Pairs of Stockings
Three Pairs of Stockings - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Belling Electric Fire
Electric fire in cream enamelled pressed steel moulded with black plastic sides. Maker: Belling. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Childs Sable Muff and Original Box
Child's sable fur muff. Date: 1890 - 1899 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Wax and Silk Bridal Flowers
Wax and silk flowers from a bridal bouquet or head wreath with preserved green leaves - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Floral Bouquet and Parrot Motif on a Turquoise Grid Pattern
Floral bouquet and parrot motif against a turquoise grid on a white background - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Arab Shawl
Square cream grey and black shawl in loosely woven cotton with tasselled fringing along two sides - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Formica Chopping Board
Round chopping board with integral handle. Pale green formica with picture of grocers shop, entitled 'Cooke's Quality Grocer'. Date: 1984 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Long Green Fred Howard Dress
Long green dress with long metal zip to left side. Sleeveless, 'V' neck, structured bodice. Narrow pleats and stitching to centre front. Long gathered skirt, belt loops (belt missing). Label: A Fred Howard Production, Size 12, Hips 35. Maker: Fred, Howard. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Padded Puffa Jacket
Patterned 'puffa' style jacket: large, bold paisley type pattern in pale pink, white, fuschia, pale blue, navy blue and mustard. High stand collar, Front zip (plastic) runs length of coat; two zipped front pockets. Lined in black; zipped inner pockets. Label (sewn in): FUCHS SCHMITT DAUNE. Maker: Fuchs Schmitt Daune. Date: 2006 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Marcelle Wave Machine
Chrome stand with upright elements to which a series of clamps are attached. These have metal blocks and insulated grips and were clipped onto the hair to form 'Marcelle' waves. Maker: Callinan. Date: 1930 - 1939 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Navy and Yellow Plastic Shoes 1970s
Pair of navy and yellow plastic shoes with high, wide heels, thick yellow edged soles and yellow decoration to fronts. label 'Michelle Heyer styled for Leaders'. Maker: Heyer, Michelle. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Handel Messiah: Record Three
Record: ECS 615 STEREO. Long Player (LP) 33 1/3 RPM. Side 5: Part two (continued) Part Three. Side 6: Part Three (continued) . Maker: Decca, Eclipse. Date: 1971 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Hornsea Pottey Kitchen Container: Tea
Brown stoneware kitchen container with greenish-brown stylised designs. Wooden lid with rubber seal. Labelled 'Tea'. Maker: Hornsea Pottery. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Perpetual Calendar
Very dark green mottled plastic calendar with card inserts for day, date and month. Small size (for desk or mantlepiece). Maker: A Bex Moulding. Date: 1940 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Dress of red waffle cotton
Dress of red 'waffle' cotton, printed with stylised flower heads in blue, white and black; square neck; cap sleeves; gored skirt with patch pocket; side zip; belt. Date: 1950 - 1955 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
