6.1 Legitimating the powerful The labelling perspective associated with Berger and Luckmann focuses on the processes by which some behaviours and types of people become marked out for social disapproval – targeted by the wider society as different and requiring some form of social response. Its virtue is that it challenges conventional assumptions that social problems exist ‘out there’ as obvious and commonly understood facts. Berger and Luckmann's perspective stresses the importance of language in shaping how
Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor
The development of "nanotechnology" has made it possible to engineer materials and devices on a length scale as small as several nanometers (atomic distances are ~ 0.1 nm). The properties of such "nanostructures" cannot be described in terms of macroscopic parameters like mobility and diffusion coefficient and a microscopic or atomistic viewpoint is called for. The purpose of this course is to convey the conceptual framework that underlies this microscopic theory of matter which developed in cou
Calculus-Curl, Part 1
The instructor in this video, Sal Khan, explores vector theory. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors)Â to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009Â Microsoft Tech Award in Education.
The Law of the Internet
The Internet is at once a constructive and disruptive technology. As more and more of our lives move online, we are faced with opportunities to do new and amazing things. Concurrently, we encounter problems that no one anticipated as we collectively built the internet as we know it today. This seminar will consider some of the most intriguing of the issues to which the advent of the internet has given and continues to give rise. It will focus on a cluster of topics about which any computer user
Algorithms
The design of algorithms is studied, according to methodology and application. Methodologies include: divide and conquer, dynamic programming, and greedy strategies. Applications involve: sorting, ordering and searching, graph algorithms, geometric algorithms, mathematical (number theory, algebra and linear algebra) algorithms, and string matching algorithms. Analysis of algorithms is studied - worst case, average case, and amortized - with an emphasis on the close connection between the time co
PLoS Medicine
PLoS Medicine is an international, multidisciplinary medical journal that publishes outstanding human studies that substantially enhance the understanding of human health and disease. PLoS Medicine aims to promote translation of basic research into clinical investigation, and of clinical evidence into practice. PLoS Medicine encourages papers that cross disciplines.
Remote engineering implies a new strategy of assessment?
When we spoken about remote engineering as a new methodology used in the cyberspace with the final goal of the teaching/learning improvement and cost sharing, we are obliged to approach all of the process sides. Assessment is one of these sides and there is considered the most powerful tool for illustration, in the qualitative and quantitative ways, the learners responds at educational objectives offered by the remote engineering learning environment. In the present paper the authors have the in
Character and Setting Song - HeidiSongs
This song from HeidiSongs defines character, setting, and beginning in a story. Each word is sung and defined, with its definition repeated several times for practice.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Welcome to the course module on strategic environmental assessment (SEA) - a learning resource that explains SEA theory, practice and methodology. The course covers SEA principles; SEA status worldwide; links between SEA, environmental impact assessment, and strategic decision-making; and a wide range of SEA tools and techniques, and their advantages and disadvantages in various settings. The course is divided into: Background, Strategic actions, SEA Process, Baseline Assessment, Implementation,
ICT and adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL
This project set out to obtain a picture of present teaching practice in the use of ICT in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL within formal provision.,Research report for NRDC
Representing Domain Knowledge by Concept Maps: How to Validate Them?
For one and the same domain several alternative concept maps may exist, originating from
different world views or purposes. Some of these concept maps may be valid, however not all of them. Thus,
strategies for empirically and objectively validating concept maps in the respective context are necessary. We
outline two methodological approaches for empirically validating concept maps, one for giving evidence of
content validity and one for application validity. One procedure is to validate a given
Handwriting Lesson: Teaching Letter Formation
Description: Students learn to form "A" "D" and "G" playing
the Magic C game on the Blackboard with Double lines. This is a fun way
to practice letter formation skills.
Space Time Travel
Black holes and travel at nearly the speed of light: Visualization of the theory of relativity. This site offers online papers, images, movies and paper models. The website presents computer simulations that provide "virtual experiences."The images and movies are correctly computed within the framework of the theory of relativity. They are carefully explained in an intuitive, non-mathematical way.
Elementary Number Theory
Elementary Number Theory textbook, available in postscript, pdf, and latex formats.
Maroon Minute: Excellence in Public Affairs awards
The Missouri State University Board of Governors recently awarded its Staff and Faculty Excellence in Public Affairs awards to five individuals who excel at carrying out the public affairs mission.
The recipients of the Excellence in Public Affairs awards are: Kathy Nordyke, who created new community partnerships and projects that will help address community problems and social justice issues.
Dr. Herbert Lunday, who helped foster citizenship, community service and involvement on the West Pla
NASA KSNN Why do we need fractions?
Learn more about fractions and practice with equivalent fractions.
NASA KSNN Where did the idea of zero come from?
Learn more about the idea of zero and practice using scientific notation.
NASA KSNN How long is a meter?
Learn more about a meter while you practice estimating and measuring length by using metric units
Wearing Forbidden Shoes
In this podcast, Professor Dick Geary, from the School of History at the University of Nottingham and Director of The Institute for the Study of Slavery (ISOS), discusses the uniqueness of the slave trade in Brasil.
Although Britain abolished slavery in 1807, slavery persisted in Brasil for another 81 years. Why did it take until 1888 to abolish slavery and how did the practice of bu
Professor Dick Geary
NASA KSNN Can a large number be subtracted from a smaller number?
Experiment with negative numbers and practice subtracting integers.
