Open Classroom - 09/07/2011 #2 Dukakis
The Role of Government in the 21st Century
This week: 21st Century Challenges to the Conception of Government with Robert Kuttner as Guest Speaker
Exponents -- Introduction
A introduction to the teacher's guide on exponents.
Absolute Beginner #18 - Loving and Hating in Japanese
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Even though you are staying with your close friend in Japan, you feel like you have to be on your best behavior. You’re making your bed every day, helping around the house, and doing whatever chores you can find to assist your Japanese buddy. When she suggests sushi for dinner, you [...]
"Probability and Random Variables, Spring 2009"
" This course introduces students to probability and random variables. Topics include distribution functions, binomial, geometric, hypergeometric, and Poisson distributions. The other topics covered are uniform, exponential, normal, gamma and beta distributions; conditional probability; Bayes theorem; joint distributions; Chebyshev inequality; law of large numbers; and central limit theorem."
CBS Show Time Spanish – Lesson 22
In this week’s lesson, Mark and Alba talk about music. Their discussion includes talk of playing musical instruments and how listening to music is changing because of technology. In the intermedio, José provides a couple of interesting phrases which can be used to say that you find something difficult. Language points covered incl
Oefensite Nederlands : Spelling, woordleer, zinsleer & NT2 Op deze site vind je theorie en oefeningen Nederlands:
Expert source on FEMA funding freeze available to media
Vanderbilt University researcher James Fraser has done extensive research on FEMA, buyouts and flood mitigation policies and is available to talk to media about the recent freeze on FEMA funding.
Leesoefening: Working to work
Na dit hoofdstuk kan je in officiële teksten over werken in het buitenland de gedachtegang volgen en specifieke informatie selecteren.
School House Rocks
Enlisted soldier delivers on personal promise to get college degree.
Christine is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Married, with three children, Christine had always intended on getting a college degree, but as she says "life got in the way." While stationed at Penn State she got connected with Penn State Adult Learner Programs who not only helped with getting her acclimated to college life but encouraged her to think about studying abroad. Watch and see where Christine's journey takes her. Produced by: Adult Learner Programs
U.S. airports react to 9/11 'threat'
Sept. 10 - Some U.S. airports further beef up security after intelligence about a plot linked to the 9/11 anniversary targeting Washington D.C and New York City. Paul Chapman reports.
Chavez condemns Syrian sanctions
Sept.10 - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez speaks out against sanctions imposed on Syria on behalf of leftist bloc of Latin American nations. Jessica Gray reports.
Reading Comprehension Exercise: How to Make an Inference
This selection demonstrates how to make a detail-based inference. A passage and question are shown , and the instructor gives specific directions for using information from the passage to make an inference and answer the question. ( 1:33)
How the Ancient Egyptians Did Multiplication
The method used by ancient Egyptians to solve multiplication problems is demonstrated in this student-created video. The process is explained step-by-step as the student's work is shown on a piece of paper. ( 1:07)
Degrees of Interaction: Towards a Classification
In architecture various approaches have been developed do deal with changing demands on the building. The most recent development is interactive architecture. In this paper we aim to outline what interactive architecture is. First we define the type of performance behavior that an interactive building or environment has. Following, we consider the relation between the system and the user. We derive four types of relations, characterized as ?perfect butler,? ?partner,? ?environmental,? and ?wizar
National Security, Regional Stability: Prospects for Arab-Iranian Conflict and Cooperation [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Gary Sick | Keynote speech by Gary Sick, the final session from the Arab-Iranian Relations: Discourses of Conflict and Cooperation Conference, organised the LSE Middle East Centre.
U.S. Day Ahead: McDonald's, Kroger in spotlight
Sept. 8 - McDonald's reports August sales and supermarket chain Kroger reports fourth-quarter earnings before the bell.
Interactieve kaartoefening : Rivieren in België Twee oefeningen waarbij de rivieren moeten aangeduid worden op de kaart van België. Dit gebeurt in een interactieve vorm. Je duwt op de startpagina en er verschijnt de naam van een rivier. Je plaatst deze naam bij een rivier. Je krijgt dan …
This Week @Minnesota: First day of school, Goldy trains and Folwell reopens
In "This Week @Minnesota" for the week of September 6-9, we talk to some students about what they are most excited about on the first day of school, get a sneak peek of Goldy's training routine and attend the grand reopening ceremony for the newly-renovated Folwell Hall.
Political behaviour
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Autumn Semester 2010/2011.
This module will introduce students to key debates in the study of political behaviour. The module will focus specifically on the core ‘pillars’ of political behaviour (elections, voting, political participation and, to a lesser extent, public opinion). Through the module students will explore theories and methodologies used by political scientists to study these key aspec
