Virtual field trip
An interactive map containing computer generated 3D views of the Bowscale and Bannerdale area overlain with geology, and also alternative map data layers for the two study site is available via the 'Virtual Tour' icon on the computer desktops.
The inflammatory response
This learning object describes the inflammatory response - a series of local cellular and vascular responses which are triggered when the body is injured or invaded by micro-organisms or antigen.
Statistics - an intuitive introduction : summation sign
Understanding the summation sign: what does it do … why does it exist?
Statistics - an intuitive introduction : introduction
Things you need to know before looking at the statistics courses here.
Service encounters : booking a holiday
In this on-line lesson provided by 'CELE' international students can improve their social listening skills. This lesson is part of a module developing students' listening skills in academic, social and everyday situations.
This lesson helps students understand how humour is used in conversation and how speakers cooperate and share knowledge in conversation. Students can improve their listening skills through tasks focusing on understanding the main points, listening for detail, and practisi
Reenactment : fans performing movie scenes from the stage to YouTube
In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Workshops, Professor Barbara Klinger from Indiana University discusses her research on the phenomenon of fan recreations.
Presentation produced/delivered: June/July 2009
Suitable for: Undergraduate Study and Community Education
Professor Barbara Klinger, Indiana University
Professor Barbara Klinger's research and teaching focus on U.S. cinema, film exhibition and reception, fan studies, cinema and new med
Texas A&M - There's a Spirit
www.tamu.edu/ This is an historic time in Aggieland. On September 25, 2011, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) -- the nation's preeminent collegiate athletic conference -- invited Texas A&M to become its 13th member, effective July 1, 2012. And we have accepted enthusiastically. By charting our own course, we can ensure that Texas A&M will be part of the athletic conference that will provide us with national visibility, as well as greater financial opportunity and conference stability, starting
Episode 158: X-ray renaissance: The potential and promise of coherent X-ray optics Alexander the Great - The Campaign - Rome History of Pizza Nokia cuts 3,500 more jobs Resource #7677 Tropical Rainforest Biomes Conducting Coaching - A module summary (final) Europe's relief as Merkel dodges bullet Mother Nature and the Earthworm "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi--The Pick of the Week from 60 second Recap® Autonomous Vehicles and Urban Mobility Christopher Columbus Biography China's "bumpy" ride an opportunity for some, says JPMorgan
This 14:28 video is about the accomplishments of Alexander. A timeline and map would help students understand the magnitude of his battles.
In this video, accomapny a student to visit Lombardi's Pizza in New York City. Lombardi's is the oldest, licensed pizzeria in the United States. The student meets with a pizza historian and learns all about the origin of pizza and the many ways it can be prepared. ( 3:51)
The world's largest cellphone vendor by volume Nokia is cutting 3,500 jobs in its second major restructuring in six months as it struggles with falling sales and profits.
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This video explains where most tropical rainforests are located, what qualifies them as a rainforest, the levels of the forest, and what living organisms live in this type of biome. (0:42)
Mentoring Placement students a module summary, with links to all of the module resources
Sept. 29 - Angela Merkel won her hardest challenge yet as German Chancellor by pushing through changes to the euro zone's rescue fund in a vote in parliament, but the markets are still waiting for a comprehensive response to the debt crisis. Joanna Partridge reports
This brief clip from Sesame Street explains the relationship between the earthworm and a tree. This video clip could be used to compliment the story Earthworms by Claire Llewellyn. (01:06)
In this video, teenage students will be introduced to "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. Summary--Those who make their homes in the West might have a hard time identifying Iran as much more than a nuclear threat—let alone a beloved homeland. Well, prepare to have your eyes opened. In this startling—and startlingly beautiful—graphic novel, you'll discover a complex society that has seen more than its fare share of oppression, brutality, and dramatic upheaval. Marjane—the nar
If you had half a million dollars, would you opt for a passenger car that could drive itself (called an autonomous vehicle) or would you choose a new Ferrari? Emilio Frazzoli provides a number of reasons why autonomous vehicles might be the preferred choice, if not the typical one. Autonomous vehicles, that use electron
Christopher Columbus 1451 - 1506 Christopher Columbus' four historical voyages across the Atlantic forever changed the future of civilization and this fast moving two minute video reviews some of his accomplishments and failures.
Oct. 3 - A "bumpy" economic outlook could lead to a rate cut in China, but some investors see a chance to buy, especially in real estate and infrastructure, says JP Morgan's head of institutional strategy.
