Teacher digital competence: bringing education to the next level

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
S.V. Tsymbal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
The Way

The digital revolution has transformed the way people access information, communicate and learn. It is teachers' responsibility to set up environments and opportunities for deep learning experiences that can uncover and boost learners’ capacities. Twentyfirst century competences can be seen as necessary to navigate contemporary and future life, shaped by technology that changes workplaces and lifestyles. This study explores the concept of digital competence and provide insight into the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators.

Advanced Vehicle Parking System using PLC and SCADA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S2) ◽  
pp. 467-470
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
General System ◽  
General Control ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Unit Process ◽  
Basic Goal ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Access Information ◽  
The Right

This work is to perceive the open space in the halting reach using PLC and SCADA. The rule target is to recognize the unfilled space and demonstrating the driver to a particular opening. This paper tries to layout and execute an electronic stopping region organization structure. Robotized Parking Lot Management System is a totally utilitarian and painstakingly controlled parking structure organization system that is executed with the usage and compromise of different electronic equipment and littler scale figuring. The layout incorporates assorted stages, from the rule unit; process is passed on to different subunits to achieve the target of full motorization. A moving toward auto will pass on (through the driver) remotely with the essential unit associated with the Parking Office Gate. The essential unit will check the transmitted access information and will pass control after affirmation to the gateway framework drivers, this in this way drives the right entryway control (either exit or segment unit). The system currently screens the development of the driver some time later, and for entry, as the driver moves a destined eparation into the workplace ,the system turns back the entryway segment (for finish of entryway) and passes control to the space part and organization unit. The objective of this later unit is to manage the parking spaces available in the package by watching the development of the automobiles inside, allocating the spaces in a precise manner, watching consistence what's more, prompt the general control center (watched out for) of the space(s) open. It has a show interface for talking with the customers of the workplace. There is in like manner a control center that is watched out for by work power and screens the activities inside the parking structure. It is educated regarding any development, space(s) open and moreover the general system can be shut down or changed on from the control center. The basic goal of this errand is to achieve full motorization and it will find snappy use in tremendous workplaces with different access restrictions, government properties, and school grounds to sectionalize educator's auto stop and understudy's auto stop, etc.

The Integrated Model Evaluation System (IMES): A Database for Evaluation of Exposure Assessment Models

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 315-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Schreiner ◽  
M. Gaughan ◽  
H. L. Schultz ◽  
R. Walentowicz
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Model Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Query Systems

The USEPA Office of Health and Environmental Assessment develops methodologies for conducting exposure and risk assessments. Protocols appropriate for specific analyses have been developed to aid in the selection of an exposure assessment model and to assess the validation and uncertainties associated with models used for toxic chemical exposure assessments in surface water, groundwater, and air. A software package has been developed to provide users with a quick and intuitive tool to access information for selected models and applications based on these protocols. The Integrated Model Evaluation System (IMES) is composed of three modules: 1) Selection, query systems for selecting a model based on technical criteria (currently for surface water, non-point source, and groundwater models); 2) Validation, a database containing validation and other information on over 50 models in various media; and 3) Uncertainty, a database demonstrating uncertainty simulations for several surface water models applied to exposure assessments of several chemicals. The selection modules are linked to the uncertainty and validation modules to access information for chosen models. The PC-based software system employs pull-down menus, help screens, and graphics to display its information.

Medical Autonomy and Modern Healthcare

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Flanigan
Keyword(s):  
Product Liability ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Public Provision ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medical Decisions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Patient’S Rights ◽  
Access Information

Though rights of self-medication needn’t change medical decision-making for most patients, rights of self-medication have the potential to transform other aspects of healthcare as it is currently practiced. For example, if public officials respected patient’s authority to make medical decisions without authorization from a regulator or a physician, then they should also respect patient’s authority to choose to use unauthorized medical devices and medical providers. And many of the same reasons in favor of rights of self-medication and against prohibitive regulations are also reasons to support patient’s rights to access information about pharmaceuticals, including pharmaceutical advertisements. Rights of self-medication may also call for revisions to existing standards of product liability and prompt officials to rethink justifications for the public provision of healthcare.

Looking my (enemy?) in the eyes: An eye-tracking study of simulated virtual intergroup contact

2021 ◽  
pp. 175063522110134
Author(s):  
Nili Steinfeld ◽  
Ohad Shaked
Keyword(s):  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Intergroup Contact ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Shared Identity ◽  
Contact Effect ◽  
Access Information ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Recommendations

This study addresses questions of access and agency as they come into play in intergroup contact. In such a context, access to information about the outgroup and conflict, as well as active agency in the form of engagement in intergroup discussions about the conflict, group identity, goals and compromises, are often a function of the intensity and effect of the contact. Although intergroup contact has been proven to be efficient in reducing stereotypes and advancing mutual understanding, these effects are inconsistent. The authors introduce eye tracking as a method for assessing participant engagement and attention as predictors of the contact effect on participants. They examine this approach through the use of simulated virtual contact, an innovative method which allows citizens direct access to information about and from the outgroup, and emphasizes participant agency by increasing participant control over the session. Israeli students participated in a simulated virtual contact with a Palestinian while their ocular behaviour was recorded. Anger and hatred toward Palestinians decreased after the session. Perception of Palestinian trustworthiness and ability to change increased. Desire to access information about Palestinians, changes in the belief of Palestinian ability to change, acknowledgment of a shared identity and support for compromises all correlated with visual attention to the speaker, leading to reflections on the relationship between attention and contact intensity and effect. Practical recommendations for promoting participant attention and possibly increasing contact effect are discussed, and the article concludes with a general theoretical discussion on the use of eye tracking for measuring contact intensity and designing better contact experiences.

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