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English Heritage: Laser Scanning for Heritage This document has been generated as part of the Heritage3D project. Heritage3D is sponsored by English Heritage’s National Heritage Protection Commissions programme (projects 3789 MAIN and 5496 MAIN) and undertaken by the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Newcastle University. The project has sought to provide guidance to archaeologists, local planning authorities, instrument manufacturers and software developers on the use of 3D laser scanning in the conservation of cultural heritage. The primary aims of this project were to develop and support best practice in laser scanning for archaeology and architecture, and to disseminate this best practice to users, along with the education of likely beneficiaries. The present document, a substantial revision of the 2007 guidance note, has been developed as part of the follow-on project.

Bloom's Taxonomy - Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teach From Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching and Technology Mary Forehand The University of Georgia Introduction One of the basic questions facing educators has always been "Where do we begin in seeking to improve human thinking?" Benjamin S. Although it received little attention when first published, Bloom's Taxonomy has since been translated into 22 languages and is one of the most widely applied and most often cited references in education. History In 1780, Abigail Adams stated, "Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence" ( quotationspage.com, 2005). Discussions during the 1948 Convention of the American Psychological Association led Bloom to spearhead a group of educators who eventually undertook the ambitious task of classifying educational goals and objectives. While Bloom pushed for the use of the term "taxonomy," others in the group resisted because of the unfamiliarity of the term within educational circles. Summary

Western Isles Wildlife b i t e # beerintheevening.com English Heritage: Metric Survey Paul Bryan, Bill Blake, Jon Bedford, David Barber, Jon Mills, David Andrews Metric survey forms an essential part of the conservation cycle and provides a valuable source of base mapping for analytical projects. In supplying metric survey data to buildings curators, conservators, architects and archaeologists, surveyors need to know what makes survey work for cultural heritage. A proven specification is a valuable tool for use in achieving this goal. Getting the right survey for the right job is important. It is a revised and updated second edition of Metric Survey Specifications for English Heritage - the standard specification that English Heritage has successfully used to procure metric survey for the last nine years. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. If you require an alternative accessible version of this document (for instance in audio, Braille or large print) please contact our Customer Services Department.

Angel Conservation - Home ADS Guides to Good Practice Angel Falls, Venezuela Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall at 979 meters (3,212 feet). Because the water falls so far it becomes a fine mist which can be felt a mile away before it reaches the ground below. The falls spill from a cliff near the summit of Mount Auyantepui into the Kerep River (also called the Rio Gauya). Named after the American aviator Jimmie Angel, Angel Falls is located in the state of Bolívar in Venezuela and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Credit: Tom Sanders/Aerial Focus Credit: Tom Sanders ADS: Big data Preservation and Management Strategies for Exceptionally Large Data Formats: 'Big Data' Review of nature of technologies and formats This report has been produced as part of the Big Data Project. It is a technical review of each of the 'Big Data' technologies currently practised by archaeologists, with a consideration of data formats for preservation and future dissemination. Sidescan Sonar Sonar (SOund NAvigation and Ranging) is a simple technique used by maritime archaeologists to detect wrecks. Sidescan sonar is a device used by maritime archaeologists to locate submerged structures and artefacts. Illustration: This image created with sidescan data clearly shows a ship wreck protruding from the seabed. The data Why should we archive? For future-interpretation of data. Problems and issues Specialised metadata Metadata to be recorded alongside the data itself includes: Equipment used (make and model)Equipment settingsAssessment of accuracy? Data formats/file formats Sub bottom profiling Lidar

Tour Canaima National Park: Home of Angel Falls, Venezuela | World Travel List Trip Rambler “Angel´s Falls” is the longest water fall in the world with more than 1.000 meters long. Is located in the “Canaima National Park”, which has been proposed as a natural Heritage of Mankind by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and is located south of the Bolivar State, 225 km from the Orinoco River. By virtue of the importance and quality of its environmental resources, this area was declared National Park on 1962. Magic Tours also offers different ways of visiting this majestic location: 1*Canaima Day Tour: We pick you up at the hotel, we drive you to the airport where you take a small plane directly to Canaima and fly by the “Angel´s Falls” and land near the Canaima lagoon. 2*Canaima lodging: During you trip to Canaima we do hiking through the jungle and boat trips across the lagoon and the Carrao river. Airport tax and National Park fee is not included. Visit: Link To This Page 1. codebox Tags: angel falls, venezuela

Data management courses and training If you manage research data or are interested in developing a career as a data librarian or data scientist, the table below will help identify opportunities for you. The first part lists short, 'in-career' training courses to bolster your credentials in data management. The second part lists longer, HE-accredited programmes which include a digital data science or librarianship component. See the Roles page for more on the terms data creator, data manager, data librarian or data scientist, including a diagram mapping the core skills covered by each. (Table adapted from Skilling Up to Do Data: Whose Role, Whose Responsibility, Whose Career? If you are interested in finding a professional development course, the following resources may be of assistance. DigCurV training registry - The Digital Curator Vocational Education Europe (DigCurV) project compiles a list of professional development courses available to digital curators in the cultural heritage domain.

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