Packaging the pictures
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
1 Aims
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
The Idea of the State: a Genealogy
Quentin Skinner gives a genealogy of the modern state, arguing that we should not understand the state simply as the government, but rather as a fictional person, enabling us to explain such things as shared responsibility for debt over generations. Quentin Skinner is the Barber Beaumont Professor of the Humanities at Queen Mary, University of London and he is the previous Regius professor of modern history at Cambridge. His most recent book is Hobbes and Republican Liberty (2008).
When the 'dragons' come calling
Incorporating high-technology in low-cost products, offering more product choices and turning high-end specialty products into competitively priced mass market items, Chinese companies are rewriting the rules of business. So argues Professor Peter Williamson of Judge Business School in his book, Dragons at Your Door, co-authored with Professor Ming Zeng.
INFO2009 Resource for "Minus Tim"
INFO2009 Resource for "Minus Tim" - Andrew Cook and Michael Harris and Chi Lok Koo and Joshua Thompson and Ravi Undupitiya
Keywords:Licensing
Episode 17 – Home of the rare and famous If I said we were going to visit old relics, valuable treasures and strange creatures, you might think we were going into the museum’s collection store. But no, we’re venturing into another restricted place: the rare books section of Museum Victoria’s library, where even staff need special permission for access. The rare books section contains rare resources and famous books accumulated by the museum over the past 150 years. The illustrations in the rare books are a v
1.5 Making the most of your reflections
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.
13 How do you protect children online?
Computer crashes are often the result of viruses, worms or Trojans as unfortunately some internet users want to cause havoc or vandalise your computer. This unit provides a guide to the downsides of living with the Net. Advice on how to deal with these dangers is provided and security issues like spyware and adware are explained. The unit also deals with protecting children online, and provides links to various helpful websites which deal with the problems raised.
Learning outcomes
In this unit, we describe the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin in his book, first published in 1859, On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. We will look at natural selection as Darwin did, taking inheritance for granted, but ignoring the mechanisms underlying it.
DfES attempt to end cookery as a purely spectator sport
Pupils up to the age of 16 will be entitled to 24 hours of cookery instruction from 2008.
This will take the form of a licence to cook that will include planning and preparing healthy affordable meals, diet, nutrition and hygiene.
Cook for Success Newsletter
Following the first round of 'Cook For Success' conferences in October 2006, the School Food Trust have developed a newsletter that will offer tips and advice, give recipe ideas and help cooks find out about the latest regulations and guidance.
Butterflies for the use of ICT
The resource is a short A5 size book, also available as two pdf files, of inspirational quotes, tips and ideas around ICT in schools. It is one of a series (‘The Butterfly Collection’) produced by the London Challenge in 2005, in collaboration with the London Grid for Learning.
Michael Marland: Appreciations of the author of the Craft of the Classroom
Obituaries to Professor Michael Marland, author of the much utilized 70s survival guide to secondary schools, "The Craft of the Classroom", who died of cancer in July at the age of 73. He was Head Teacher of the North Westminster Community School in London from 1980 until his retirement in 1999.
Michael Frayn, 2008
Michael Frayn talks about his work, experience of the theatre and latest book 'Stage Directions'
Acknowledgements
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
3 Aims
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
A pressing engagement
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
The history of the calculator
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
Learning outcomes
This unit explores reasons for studying mathematics, practical applications of mathematical ideas and aims to help you to recognise mathematics when you come across it. It introduces the you to the graphics calculator, and takes you through a series of exercises from the Calculator Book, Tapping into Mathematics With the TI-83 Graphics Calculator. The unit ends by asking you to reflect on the process of studying mathematics. In order to complete this unit you will need to have obtained a Texas I
Long live capitalism
Anatole Kaletsky, Principal Economic Commentator of The Times of London, says in his new book 'Capitalism 4:0' that the financial crisis is an opportunity for a more collaborative, pragmatic and successful future for both business and governments.
