Keynote Speakers A keynote in literature, music, or public speaking is a talk that establishes the main underlying theme. In corporate or commercial settings, greater importance is attached to the delivery of a keynote speech or keynote address. The keynote establishes the framework for the following programme of events or convention agenda; frequently the role of keynote speaker will include that of convention moderator. At political or industrial conventions and expositions and at academic conferences, the keynote address or keynote speech is delivered to set the underlying tone and summarize the core message or most important revelation of the event. Keynote speeches are also given at the graduation and commencement ceremonies of colleges, universities, and major high schools, usually by accomplished academics or celebrities invited by the student body. A keynote speaker may work independently, be represented by a speakers bureau, or by a new crowdsourced model such as the speakerwiki website.
play think learn » Thesis In 2007 I completed my PhD thesis, enitited ‘An Investigation into the Potential of Collaborative Computer Game-Based Learning in Higher Education’. My research questions were: What is the rationale for using computer games in Higher Education? More detail is available in the abstract (pdf). The complete thesis consists of ten chapters (these are all in pdf format): The reference list and the appendices can also be downloaded here.
Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources 100+ Online Resources That Are Transforming Education Yury Lifshits is working on algorithms and prototypes of new services at Yahoo! Research. Before that he was teaching university courses in the U.S., Germany, Russia and Estonia. He blogs at yurylifshits.com and publishes his teaching materials at yury.name/teaching. Education technology has become a busy space in recent years. With so many startups on the scene, it is easy to get lost. 1. The education system of the 20th century is built around institutions: schools, colleges, academies and universities. We've now seen the first online high schools (Keystone School), colleges (University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, The Open University, University of the People), certification programs (Alison.com), enterprise training programs (GlobalEnglish.com), art schools (AudioVisualAcademy.com) and test preparation programs (Top Test Prep, GrockIt, Knewton, RevolutionPrep, TutorJam, BrightStorm). 2. To build a new educational institution, one needs to assemble a lot of pieces. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
The Educator's PLN NetSquirrel.com Learning by Playing. Game-based Education System Design and Development This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2009, held in Banff, Canada, in August 2009. The 56 revised full papers presented together with three related workshops were also held jointly and selected from a total of 116 submissions from 25 different countries. The papers are organized in topical sections on interactions in games, simulation and animation, digital museum and digital heritage, game design and development, social and cultural issues, storytelling and narrative in education, game-based learning/training, VR-based education/training, vision and imaging technology in games, educational robot and toy, and augmented reality in education/training. Content Level » Research Related subjects » Artificial Intelligence - Database Management & Information Retrieval - General Issues - HCI - Image Processing Table of contents Popular Content within this publication Show all authors Hide authors
Where is M13? - Home Where is M13? — A Three Dimensional Galactic Atlas! We all have our favorite deep sky objects that we've looked at hundreds and hundreds of times. We know where to find them in the night sky, but most of us have little idea where they lie in the three-dimensional space around our Galaxy. Isn't that just a bit strange? Where is M13? At home, Where is M13? Using paired face-on and edge-on views, the Galaxy View shows you where that cluster or nebula is actually located relative to the center and plane of the Galaxy, providing a unique 3-D perspective. Below the paired views, the Object List provides important physical information about the objects. The Sky View shows you where the objects are found in the night sky, using a star map plotted in galactic coordinates. Where is M13? Where is M13?
Digital Native CITE Journal Article Volume 1, Issue 1 ISSN 1528-5804 Print Version Commentaries Submit A Commentary Carroll, T. G. (2000). If we didn't have the schools we have today, would we create the schools we have today? Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 1 (1). If We Didn’t Have the Schools We Have Today, Would We Create the Schools We Have Today? Thomas G. We have a unique opportunity in education today. The investment of resources on this scale is comparable to the space program. When the Wright brothers were going to make the first flight, there was no flight school to prepare them. “If We Didn’t Have Today’s Schools, Would We Create Today’s Schools?” The question in the title of this article is a trick question, because I want readers to really think about it. If a surgeon from the 1800s walked into an operating room today where arthroscopic surgery was being performed, could that surgeon step in and perform the surgery? Can Technology Be Used to Improve Education?
Self- and Peer-Assessment Advantages of self and peer assessment[edit] Logistics[edit] Employing self or peer assessment allows teachers to manage their time more effectively while having students grade each other’s papers results in a more efficient classroom setting.[3] Saves teachers' time[edit] Student grade assignments can save teacher’s time[4] because an entire classroom can be graded together in the time that it would take a teacher to grade one paper. Moreover, rather than having a teacher rush through each paper, students are able to take their time to correct them. Faster feedback[edit] Having students grade papers in class or assess their peers' oral presentations[6] decreases the time taken for students to receive their feedback. Pedagogical[edit] Teacher's evaluation role makes the students focus more on the grades not seeking feedback.[8] Students can learn from grading the papers of others.[9] Often, teachers do not go over test answers and give students the chance to learn what they did wrong. [edit]
Digital Youth Network: Empowering Youth Through Media Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all types of EM radiation. Radiation is energy that travels and spreads out as it goes – the visible light that comes from a lamp in your house and the radio waves that come from a radio station are two types of electromagnetic radiation. The other types of EM radiation that make up the electromagnetic spectrum are microwaves, infrared light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma-rays. You know more about the electromagnetic spectrum than you may think. The image below shows where you might encounter each portion of the EM spectrum in your day-to-day life. The electromagnetic spectrum from lowest energy/longest wavelength (at the top) to highest energy/shortest wavelength (at the bottom). Radio: Your radio captures radio waves emitted by radio stations, bringing your favorite tunes. Microwave: Microwave radiation will cook your popcorn in just a few minutes, but is also used by astronomers to learn about the structure of nearby galaxies.
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