scholarly journals Architectural acoustics and speech legibility in university environment – Case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 107917
Author(s):  
Joanna Jablonska
Keyword(s):  
University Environment ◽  
Architectural Acoustics

scholarly journals OS DESAFIOS DA GESTÃO NO AMBIENTE UNIVERSITÁRIO: ESTUDO DE CASO NA FACULDADE SESI-SP DE EDUCAÇÃO

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Hugo Cesar Bueno Nunes ◽  
Marcus Stander
Keyword(s):  
Document Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
University Management ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University ◽  
Education In Brazil

É fato que o ensino superior privado no Brasil, vem passando por grandes transformações ao longo dos últimos 20 anos. Neste cenário o presente artigo, tem como objetivo compreender os principais desafios da gestão no ambiente universitário. Para isso, realizamos uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo estudo de caso, onde utilizamos análise de documentos e questionário para coleta dos dados. Consideramos que o processo de autoavaliação realizado pela IES atrelado ao conhecimento do PDI pode ser um bom indicativo de possíveis saídas para a melhoria dos resultados e para a superação dos desafios apresentados pelos coordenadores de curso. AbstractIt is a fact that private higher education in Brazil has undergone major transformations over the last 20 years. In this scenario, this article aims to understand the main challenges of management in the university environment. For this, we carried out a qualitative research of the type of case study, where we used document analysis and questionnaire for data collection. We believe that the self-assessment process carried out by the IES, linked to the knowledge of the PDI, can be a good indicator of possible outcomes for the improvement of the results and to overcome the challenges presented by the course coordinators.KeywordsManagement Processes; Private Faculty; Challenges of University Management.

Conveying Complexity in Contemporary Academic Library Service Models

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Sobol
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Service Model ◽  
Library Service ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Campus Engagement ◽  
Service Desk ◽  
Fundamental Goal ◽  
Service Models

This article will provide both practical and critical insights into contemporary library service practices using the UBC Okanagan service model redesign as a case study. In 2018 the service desk at UBC Okanagan Library was redesigned into a service zone with a fundamental goal of increasing the prominence of complex library services. By improving the visibility of research support within a newly conceptualized service zone, we addressed inclusivity through design and staffing practices while facilitating campus engagement through programming. This article offers a contribution to the ongoing discussion of consolidated service models and challenges the profession to continue experimenting with service model design and delivery in order to support diverse library patrons in an increasingly neoliberal university environment.

Lessons in Implementing a Learning System in a University

2008 ◽  
pp. 1291-1303
Author(s):  
Fiona Darroch ◽  
Mark Toleman
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Organizational Challenges ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Many

This chapter examines the implementation of two learning management systems (LMS) in a university environment. Within the context of a case study and from the perspective of academic users, there is a review of the technological and organizational challenges that arise. There is an in-depth analysis of the implementation in terms of what went well and what should be done differently (i.e., lessons learned). Along with the macro-environmental factors that influence the global e-learning space, the related pedagogical issues, learning models, and technological toolsets are also explored. The authors hope that the experiences chronicled in the case study may act as a lesson to others contemplating such a project of the many technical and organizational issues that need to be addressed, with an emphasis on understanding the importance of the viewpoint of academic users.

USE OF CORK SHEETS FOR ROOM ACOUSTIC CORRECTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Gino Iannace ◽  
Giuseppe Ciaburro ◽  
Luigi Guerriero ◽  
Amelia Trematerra
Keyword(s):  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Rigid Wall ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Rear Wall ◽  
Acoustic Characteristics ◽  
Architectural Acoustics ◽  
Acoustic Comfort ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Correction System

ABSTRACT Cork is a sustainable material and at the end of its useful life it can be disposed of into the environment without causing damage. This paper analyzes an acoustic correction system made of cork sheets mounted at an opportune distance from the walls inside a room. The cork sheets have a thickness equal to 1.5 mm. The sound absorption coefficients of the cork sheets were initially evaluated by mounting samples inside an impedance tube, then creating a back cavity at a suitable distance from a rigid wall. The distances considered were: 3, 5, 10 and 15 cm. A room used as an office with a volume of about 90 m3 and plastered walls was considered as a case-study. In this type of environment, suitable acoustic comfort conditions are required. The acoustic characteristics were analyzed through a virtual model with an architectural acoustics software in an empty room and then with the introduction of sound-absorbing cork sheets. Measurements of the acoustic characteristics of the empty room were taken and subsequently with the walls lined with cork panels mounted at a distance of 3.0 cm from the rigid rear wall. A configuration was analyzed, in line with what was carried out in the numerical model, covering a surface of 5m2 of the room. The results of the numerical simulations as well as the experimental measurements are discussed.

Lessons in Implementing a Learning System in a University

2011 ◽  
pp. 261-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Darroch ◽  
Mark Toleman
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Organizational Challenges ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Many

This chapter examines the implementation of two learning management systems (LMS) in a university environment. Within the context of a case study and from the perspective of academic users, there is a review of the technological and organizational challenges that arise. There is an in-depth analysis of the implementation in terms of what went well and what should be done differently (i.e., lessons learned). Along with the macro-environmental factors that influence the global e-learning space, the related pedagogical issues, learning models, and technological toolsets are also explored. The authors hope that the experiences chronicled in the case study may act as a lesson to others contemplating such a project of the many technical and organizational issues that need to be addressed, with an emphasis on understanding the importance of the viewpoint of academic users.

scholarly journals Transition of graduates from backpack‐to‐briefcase: a case study

2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 489-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter McIlveen ◽  
Dominic Pensiero
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Career Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Environment ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Career Service ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to overview the Backpack‐to‐Briefcase project which established a set of prototype career development learning strategies for Australian university career services, with the aim of contributing to their services for supporting students and graduates to make a smoother transition into graduate employment and the world‐of‐work.Design/methodology/approachA case study analysis of the development and implementation of three career development learning interventions is described. These interventions include: employability skills workshops for students; career mentoring for students; and services to small and medium sized employers to support their recruitment and induction of new graduates into their worksites.FindingsThe prototype interventions developed in the project extended the work of the university's Career Service. The interventions were judged as having the capacity to be readily implemented by university career services. A key outcome was the success of the graduate‐induction initiative which engaged small and medium sized employers traditionally unfamiliar with or unable to enter the graduate recruitment market.Originality/valueThis case study highlights the value of university career services' contributions to undergraduate preparation for the world‐of‐work, particularly in regional areas. Furthermore, the case study highlights the importance of inter‐departmental cooperation within the university environment, and the value of university‐industry collaboration toward the goal of improving graduates' transitions into the workforce, particularly in rural and regional areas.

scholarly journals University and Practice – Cooperation in Research and Science: Case study of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Jana Jarábková ◽  
Marcela Chrenekova ◽  
Oľga Roháčiková
Keyword(s):  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Spatial Proximity ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Central Register ◽  
Practical Life ◽  
The University ◽  
Science And Research

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> Besides their educational and research functions, universities are currently essential for dissemination of knowledge in innovation processes, thus affecting the economic and social development of their environments. The formalized cooperation of the Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA) in Nitra and its partners in research and science was examined in this context.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> Formal cooperation of the university with working life partners in terms of their sectoral and geographic affiliation was analyzed in the paper. The Central Register of Contracts and the SUA Internal Register of Contracts were used as principal sources of data. Based on interviews and selected studies conducted in the Slovak Republic we further focused on identification of barriers to the transfer of the results of research into practice.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> The paper confirmed cognitive and spatial proximity between SUA and its partners. The sectoral focus of the partners is closely related to the profile of the university. From the spatial point of view, more significant concentration of SUA partners in the region of Western Slovakia was confirmed. We identified several barriers to the transfer of the results of scientific research activities from the university environment into practical life.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> We conducted research on the example of one university, thus it is not possible to generalize the results.</p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> The paper analyzes the collaboration of the University in science and research with partners in practical life and identifies weaknesses and barriers to this cooperation.

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