4.15 Summary
How does the computer's peculiar binary world of digital entities differ from our analogue world of colour, sound, taste and touch? This unit explores the way in which information, in the form of text, still and moving images, and sound can cross the boundary from the analogue universe into a digital world.
2.2 Sensual world
How does the computer's peculiar binary world of digital entities differ from our analogue world of colour, sound, taste and touch? This unit explores the way in which information, in the form of text, still and moving images, and sound can cross the boundary from the analogue universe into a digital world.
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Enterprise systems are software applications that automate and integrate all many of the key business processes of an organisation. With some understanding of software development, you will learn about current development practices for this type of system and develop relevant skills to apply them to real-world problems. You will develop core skills in object-oriented analysis and design, allowing you to develop software that is fit for purpose, reusable and amenable to change.
UNESCO Guidelines and Recommendations for Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability
These guidelines and recommendations from UNESCO on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) have been devised by an International Network of 30 teacher-education institutions from around the world. There are 67 recommendations, nearly half of which focus directly on course design and teacher education. The report argues that educators have a key role in helping to create a more sustainable future. It also acknowledges the urgent need and the enormous challenges involved in re-orientating
A Manifesto for Learning Outside the Classroom
“Every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances.” The Education Secretary has launched a manifesto for learning outside the classroom.
The Stern Review (2006) The economics of climate change
Commissioned by the Treasury under Gordon Brown, this lengthy independent review critically examines, analyses and presents the scientific and economic evidence for the impact of climate change around the world.
Playing Between Elephants (Trailer)
This is a trailer for Playing Between Elephants, a film about the people’s housing process in Geunteng Timur. This is a trailer for Playing Between Elephants, a film about the people’s housing process in Geunteng Timur. The full version can be found at: http://www.forcedmigration.org/video/playing-between-elephants/. There is an Indonesian saying that when the elephants are locked in a fight, the mousedeer would die in the middle. But in this documentary, the mousedeer does not die - instead
Learning outcomes
Surfaces are a special class of topological spaces that crop up in many places in the world of mathematics. In this unit, you will learn to classify surfaces and will be introduced to such concepts as homeomorphism, orientability, the Euler characteristic and the Classification Theorum.
Les énergies renouvelables - Antoine Moreau
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Les énergies renouvelables par Antoine Moreau (Physicien)
Lycée Turgot (59 Roubaix)
Using Teach Global
Teaching with a global perspective is becoming increasingly important as the world becomes a smaller place. This unit provides a resource for teachers in both primary and secondary schools to understand why the inclusion of the global dimension in the primary school curriculum is important.
Russia is Back: Jenifer Hart Memorial Lecture
Professor MacFarlane gives a talk about modern Russia; from the fall of the Berlin Wall to today; including the rise of Vladimir Putin, the conflict between Chechnya, alleged human rights violations and Russia's relationship with the rest of the world
Episode 2 - Sarah Outen
Meet one of our weekend speakers, alumna Sarah Outen (St Hughs, 2004). Sarah is currently rowing solo across the Indian Ocean, to break the world record for being the first woman, and the youngest and fastest person to make the crossing.
Inside Innovation: The University–Business Interface
Tom Hockaday, Managing Director of Isis Innovations, talks about Oxford University’s Technology Transfer Office, helping to transfer products of university research to the business world
Societies in Transition: Becoming Roman in Britain
Lecture on Britain under Roman rule and the incorporation of Britain into the Roman world. Professor Gosden also talks about the significance of our environment, the outside, material world, and how it influences historical events in ancient history.
Societies in Transition: The End of Roman Civilization
Dr Ward-Perkins (Trinity College, Oxford) examines the Roman-made ecological disasters and examines how far the environmental pollution contributed to the fall of Rome and why this matters in today's world.
Developing countries in the world trade regime
Free trade or fair trade? This unit will help you to analyse the relationship that exists between developed and developing countries under the World Trade Organization regime of Development Round negotiations. The current world trade regime has a very mixed record in promoting growth and reducing poverty.
Lecture 17 - 11/23/2010
Lecture 17
Total recall: will Toyota's longer term growth suffer?
Mechanics and engineering are Toyota's traditional strengths but now it finds itself in the eye of a storm. Toyota President Akio Toyoda has apologised for the recall of millions of cars across the world. Dr George Olcott says management can learn and move on into a new future if they identify and address the issues effectively now.
Tread your own path to success
Simon Murray, adventurer, entrepreneur and leading businessman, reflects on a life filled with travel and encounters with the unexpected. 80% of the world are followers, the other 20% are leaders. Leaders, he says, need to have the self-confidence to set their own paths.
Introduction This unit draws attention to the value of a sociocultural understanding of spoken language in the processes of teaching and learning. It focuses upon how language can be used for persuasion, control and argument, and how dialogue can act as an aid to development. Along with some background reading and activities this unit offers opportunities for the evaluation of some selected classroom talk. This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Language and literacy in a
