The Many Euphemisms for Money Creation According to the teachings of the Greek philosopher Parmenides, language illustrates human thinking (and reasoning); confused language is thus tantamount to confused thinking; confused thinking, in turn, provokes unintended acts and undesired outcomes.[1] "Doublespeak" — a term that ros
Confused Language, Confused Thinking
2011 Global Civil Society Yearbook launch
The 2011 Yearbook provides a critical examination of the ways global civil society promotes and delivers social justice. How does the 'global' make a difference to traditional concepts of social justice? Pierre Calame is director of the Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer for the Progress of Humankind. Judy El-Bushra is Programme Manager of Africa Great Lakes Region and Researcher at International Alert. Hakan Seckinelgin is a lecturer in international social policy in the department of social poli
Systematic Review Workshop
Systematic Review Workshop
Seeing our World in a Different Light
This Website shows our world in the infrared light and teaches about the benefits of infrared technology. It includes images and applications in science, medicine, fire fighting, history, art, navigation, and law enforcement.
Principal Components Analysis Tutorial
This site provides a clear introduction to the principle component analysis (PCA) without overwhelming the student. The tutorial includes a brief introduction and an explanation of the mathematics of PCA.
Early Japan Feudalism
During the 600s, Japan used China as a model of knowledge for their country. Nobels and officials would be sent to China for "selective borrowing" (Japan selecting the best part of Chinese culture while preserving their own unique identity). Japan created government and writing systems that are similar to the Chinese. During the Heian Period (794-1185), Japan created highy refined culture and arts. Proper etiquette, appearance, and education was very important. This eight minute video is a lectu
Crater Lake, North America
Crater lake, part of North America's cascade range, is a product of volcanism and this one minute video It shows how a volcano created the crater. Excellent graphics, but not much about the lake itself.
5.5 Evaluating strategy and presenting outcomes This stage of the framework focuses on identifying what you have achieved and how well you have achieved it. It involves you in evaluating your overall strategy and presenting the outcomes of your work. As you evaluate and assess your strategy, identify aspects of your IT skills that you want to develop further. At the end of this stage, use the records in your Skills File to complete the activity ‘Evaluating your use of IT strategy and presenting outcomes’ and pull together this fin
4.3.2 Synthesise information Synthesising information is about assessing the new information and prior information in relation to each other, looking for logical relationships in the material, identifying the important ideas, and taking a critical attitude towards the material by relating it to your own views and experiences and thinking about how the material can be used. Synthesising information is not just summarising the information or identifying main points. Groundwater Animation How to Use a Compost Bin 5.2 Other transmission media Exercice 5 (Logique, ensembles, raisonnements) [00112]
Exo7. Exercices de mathématiques pour les étudiants.
Phrase logique, "pour tout", "il existe", négation. Exercice 7 (Logique, ensembles, raisonnements) [00107]
Exo7. Exercices de mathématiques pour les étudiants.
Phrase logique, "pour tout", "il existe", négation. Exercice 12 (Logique, ensembles, raisonnements) [00137]
Exo7. Exercices de mathématiques pour les étudiants.
Bonus (à 7'14'') : exercice.
China Daily focus on our campus in Ningbo, China 1.1 Thoughts on a PhD ISKME's Sun Curve Design Challenge Project Wiki Page Alpha-better How to Play the C Major Scale on the Xylophone
Groundhogs sing us a song about Groundwater. Concepts cover the historical path of water, uses of water and dangers groundwater faces in this 3:43 video. Teachers may wish to have a word wall with those words that students may have difficulty understanding.
There are a couple types of compost bins you can use along with materials such as leaves, flowers and any types of weeds. This two minute video shows how to make and care for a compost bin in your garden. I have one at school that the students use and it provides a great lesson in recycling.
BBC News 24, Sky News, CNN – we live in an era where news has become almost instantaneous. This unit will look at how news is gathered and the technology used for its dissemination. You will also be encouraged to examine how information might be manipulated by questioning its reliability.
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Bonus (à 3'09'') : "P implique Q", implication, négation.
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Bonus (à 2'30'') : "Trois scientifiques se rendent en train..."
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In this video Professor Nick Miles, Provost and CEO of the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, talks to the China Daily about the growth of the University and future plans. Video by DJ Clark.
Are you about to undertake a PhD in science, technology or mathematics? If so, this unit will help you to examine your work processes. You will consider and develop the nature of postgraduate work and look at the planning of work needed at doctoral level.
This wiki page documents the Sun Curve Design Challenge, inspired by the "Sun Curve" aquaponic garden sculpture to challenge teachers and students to produce new OER materials and incorporate green design thinking into the classroom.
Alphabetizing is fun! Help the magician with his ABC Magic by picking which word comes first in the alphabet!
This video will teach you how to properly play the C major scale on the xylophone.
