GRCC Board of Trustees Meeting, May 2011
Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees Meeting. Recorded May 16, 2011.
The Apples of Our Eyes
Daniel J Kevles, the Stanley Woodward Professor of History at Yale University, teaches and writes about issues in science and society past and present. He has received various honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Page One Award, the Watson Davis Prize, and the History of Science Society's George Sarton Medal for career achievement.
In his talk, Dan explains how innovation in fruits turned from a pastime of gentlemanly amateurs into a commercial business by the middle of the nineteenth c
2011 Commencement Address by Penn President, Dr. Amy Gutmann
Penn President Amy Gutmann addressed nearly 6,000 graduates at the University of Pennsylvania's 255th Commencement on Monday, May 16. At the ceremony, Gutmann also conferred honorary degrees to Renée C. Fox, a pioneer in the field of medical sociology; Mo Ibrahim, the mobile communications entrepreneur; Nicholas D. Kristof, columnist at The New York Times, and Sheryl WuDunn, senior managing director, Mid-Market Securities, and president of the social investing consultancy, TripleEdge; Ei-ichi N
English Language and Culture: Start Living English
Learn to speak English and understand North American culture: English Language and Culture at Simon Fraser University
http://www.sfu.ca/elc
Stop memorizing vocabulary. Start living in English.
SFU english language instructor Jeff Behrner discusses why Simon Fraser University's English Language and Culture program is unique.
Jeff explains that the emphasis on culture is key to SFU's English Language and Culture (ELC) program. In addition to English grammar and vocabulary, students learn to unde
Faculty conversations: Bridget Behe
Bridget Behe, horticultural marketing professor, talks about the research she conducts to help businesses know their consumers' preferences.
To read more, go to http://news.msu.edu/story/9339
MSUToday Show #27: Complete show
In MSUToday Show #27, learn about old campus haunts, discover all that there is in residential hall dining, meet alumnus Ed Bailey, and watch students make movie magic.
MSUToday: Try not to be scared
There's a lot of history on MSU's campus. And with history, some say, comes ghosts.
8. Limits of the Neoclassical Synthesis
Moral Foundations of Politics (PLSC 118)
Although the harm principle as introduced in the last lecture seems straightforward at first glance, today Professor Shapiro discusses its ambiguities. If it "must be calculated to produce evil to someone else," who will be doing the calculations? Second, what does "calculated" mean? Does committing harm imply mens rea, or should strict liability be observed? The class discusses such issues as prostitution, free trade, same-sex marriage, statutory rape,
Beginner Lesson S4 #18 - There Are Many Reasons for You to Learn Spanish!
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Huh? Your friend just walked over to you and said in Spanish, “Let’s go to the bookstore. There are many books there that can help you learn Spanish.” You respond in English, “There is no way I can understand you when you speak Spanish that quickly. Can you slow down and [...]
Maal- en deeltafels : Oefenkaartjes Met deze kaartjes kunnen de leerlingen hun tafels zelfstandig inoefenen. De leerlingen lossen de oefening op die op de voorkant van het kaartje staat. Nadien kunnen ze zichzelf controleren door de oplossing op de achterkant te bekijken.
My House, My Rights
This package takes an interactive journey through the house of an individual with learning disabilities. In each room the learner is challenged by some of the ways that the rights of individuals with LD are often disregarded by HCPs within their own homes.
Introducing Metabolism
This learning resource looks at anabolic and catabolic metabolism. It describes the metabolic fate of energy substrates within the body and the relationships between subunits, storage and breakdown.
Fy nhŷ i, fy hawliau i
Welsh translation of: My House, My Rights. Mae'r pecyn hwn yn mynd ar daith ryngweithiol o amgylch tŷ unigolyn gydag anableddau dysgu. Ym mhob ystafell caiff y dysgwr ei herio gan rai o'r ffyrdd y caiff hawliau unigolion ag anableddau dysgu eu diystyru gan ddarparwyr gofal iechyd yn eu cartrefi eu hunain. Mae'r adnodd hwn a mwy ar gael ar "Y Porth", sef llwyfan e-ddysgu cydweithredol y sector addysg uwch cyfrwng Cymraeg. http://www.porth.ac.uk/cy/
Hello My Name is Tom
This resource gives an insight into the world of a young person with an Autistic Spectrum disorder (ASD). It concentrates on interaction with Tom, a young person with ASD, within the school environment. The RLO was created by a learning disability nursing student based on his interaction with a number of individuals with ASD. This RLO won the 2009 Fiona Law prize for student-led innovation awarded by the National Network of Learning Disability Nursing.
15.668 People and Organizations (MIT)
15.668 People and Organizations examines the historical evolution and current human and organizational contexts in which scientists, engineers and other professionals work. It outlines today's major challenges facing the management profession. The course uses interactive exercises, simulations and problems to develop critical skills in negotiations, teamwork and leadership. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools to analyze work and leadership experiences in optional undergraduate fiel
Article :: Creating High Dynamic Range Images with Photomatix Light 2.0
Photoshop master Dan Moughamian presents the second in a series of articles focused on affordable and quick High Dynamic Range (HDR) software tools that can help you get started with your own HDR photography portfolio.
TWC9: MVC3 Tools Update, AntiXSS, Freeze yourself in Carbonite using Kinect This week on Channel 9, Dan is joined by Clint to discuss the week's top developer news, including:
Leeds Met International: India
Watch our student Mohammad from India talking about life at Leeds Met and the city of Leeds.
Certificacion de Turismo Responsable - Dr Xavier Font
Certificación de turismo sostenible, por Dr Xavier Font.
Leeds Metropolitan University
Modernising education and training - Mobilising technology for learning
In recent years there have been amazing advances in consumer technology. The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) initiative has enabled colleges and schools to harness some of this technology in order t...
