scholarly journals Selection of Collegewide Course Materials

10.28945/4730 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 001-022
Author(s):  
Debra Frank

Due to COVID-19 pandemic a college with eight different campus locations moved its face to face courses online. The college decided to list all courses under one main campus since the regional locations did not matter now. There was a course materials issue since the professors from each of the campuses use their own materials. Now that courses are provided collegewide (as one campus), the students could sign up for a course with an instructor at another campus without knowing. This created a serious problem for the students. A student could potentially buy course materials for a course, for some reason switch to another of the same course and have the wrong materials purchased.


Dramatherapy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 026306722110208
Author(s):  
Claire Anne Quigley

The Covid-19 restrictions have limited the access of face-to face therapies for many people and continues to effect how Dramatherapists operate. The following article offers reflections around adapting to an on-line medium, focusing more specifically around the software of ProReal. Limitations and considerations are acknowledged, including technological difficulties, computer efficacy, ambiguity tolerance and the need for careful contracting and reassurance of autonomy and control when using on-line platforms. The article ends with a short selection of vignettes from ProReal sessions.



Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Tine Vekemans

In early 2020, Jain diaspora communities and organizations that had been painstakingly built over the past decades were faced with the far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its concomitant restrictions. With the possibility of regular face-to-face contact and participation in recurring events—praying, eating, learning, and meditating together—severely limited in most places, organizations were compelled to make a choice. They either had to suspend their activities, leaving members to organize their religious activities on an individual or household basis, or pursue the continuation of some of their habitual activities in an online format, relying on their members’ motivation and technical skills. This study will explore how many Jain organizations in London took to digital media in its different forms to continue to engage with their members throughout 2020. Looking at a selection of websites and social media channels, it will examine online discourses that reveal the social and mental impact of the pandemic on Jains and the broader community, explore the relocation of activities to the digital realm, and assess participation in these activities. In doing so, this article will open a discussion on the long-term effects of this crisis-induced digital turn in Jain religious praxis, and in socio-cultural life in general.



2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate L. Morgan ◽  
Wei Chen

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the changes made to course delivery, course materials and assessment approaches required in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced many changes to occur in a very short time. Design/methodology/approach It is a case study of the changes made to content, teaching methods and assessment in a postgraduate introductory financial accounting course of approximately 350 students across two terms. Findings The key findings are that the sudden change from face-to-face to online teaching to address government regulations, social distancing expectations and students’ needs required immediate changes to how content was delivered, how to interact with students (many of who were studying outside of Australia), and how to adapt to online assessments. Many of the innovations the authors describe will continue to be used in the course going forward both in face-to-face and online formats. That is, the need to change resulted in innovations that can be implemented in a post-pandemic environment. Originality/value The key value of this paper is to provide instructors with insights into the innovations the authors made to address the changed circumstances, which can be incorporated into other accounting courses in the future.



2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Gupta ◽  
Kavita Khanna ◽  
Raj Kumar Gupta

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and analyse the street food preferences of foreign tourists in Delhi. It will also try to find out the reasons for the selection of these foods by the tourists. Design/methodology/approach The data collection was done from 670 foreign tourists at the departure gates of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This study involved location intercept technique through face-to-face interviews and filling of structured questionnaire for taking the responses. The street food preference of the tourists is analysed using analytical hierarchy process model. Findings This study identified 17 street foods which were amongst the most preferred by the foreign tourist, with chicken tikka being the most favoured and paddu being least preferred. It was also found that tourists usually prefer street foods which are mild in taste and are hygienically prepared. Practical implications This study suggests that Indian street food presents a huge market for the foreign tourists that needs to be nurtured. It will help the stakeholders in the street food businesses in Delhi to devise strategies to promote food tourism, modify and align tourism products, enhance farming techniques and ultimately improve the destination image and branding of the place. Originality/value This is the first attempt to try to explore tourists’ street food preference and will help in maximising the influx of foreign tourists, as the concept of culinary tourism is on rise in India.



2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 563-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils Ellebrecht

ABSTRACTIn the 19th century, triage emerged as an administrative concept to overcome the unjust and medically unreasonable consequences of an unsystematic adhoc selection of casualties. Until today, however, triage concepts are often applied incorrectly. High over-triage rates are a well-known phenomenon, which increase mortality rates. In order to examine their frequent occurrences, the article discusses different reasons and presents results of an experimental study. Two triage exercises were conducted: a paper-based triage exercise and a real-world simulation. Both exercises used the same case-vignettes consisting of 5 pairs. Each pair described a patient with the same injury pattern and vital parameters but with differing behaviour (calm/highly excited). Different behavior has a minor but no significant effect on over-triage rates. Over-triage is significantly higher in the real-world simulation than in the paper exercise. This is explained by the characteristics of face-to-face situations themselves: they are more complex and ambiguous, and hold more normative power. Accordingly, over-triage is understood as a means to resolve unclear situations (“better to over- than to under-triage”) and to comply with normative demands “within” the strict margins of an administrative concept.



2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Mustafa Soba ◽  
Yusuf Ersoy ◽  
Ayşenur Tarakcioğlu Altınay ◽  
Birol Erkan ◽  
Eser Şik

The aim of this study is to ensure that the location selection of the officers of the personnel class in the Land Forces Command is effective and needs to be met to determine the criteria used in the selection of the place of appointment or which is the most important and to reveal the preference order to the officers making the choice. In this survey, a face-to-face interview technique and 10 subquestionnaires of captain majors were applied. In the questionnaire technique, the weights of the criteria were determined by using the Max100 method, then the values of the criteria were determined by the Max100 method, and the alternatives were graded and ranked by using grey relational analysis (GRA) method and PROMETHEE method which are multicriteria decision-making techniques. As a result of this analysis, the assignment locations are listed and the importance ratings of the criteria used in the selection of the assignment location are determined.



Author(s):  
Thanh T. Nguyen

How can one leverage the technological benefits of an online classroom without losing both the interpersonal advantages of face-to-face contact and pedagogically sound classroom management techniques? A blended learning environment, combining both traditional face-to-face and online interaction, is a valid higher-education solution that many instructors are adopting in place of 100% online teaching environments. Like total online courses, blended courses offer students the convenience of online access to both lecture/course materials and asynchronous classroom discussions. However, the key feature of a blended learning environment is the ability to use traditional face-to-face sessions to foster and stimulate an online social culture that facilitates knowledge acquisition through interpersonal and group discussion and disclosure. This study examines pedagogical, social and demographic factors that contribute to students’ knowledge acquisition in an 80-20 (80% online and 20% in-class) blended learning environment.



2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Koh ◽  
Mario Fernando ◽  
Trevor Spedding

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the western developed notion of responsible leadership (RL) from a Singapore context. Design/methodology/approach Following the qualitative research tradition, face-to-face interviews with 20 influential Singaporean leaders were developed into case studies. Grounded theory methodology was applied to identify similarities and differences within and across cases. Findings The findings reveal that the interviewed Singaporean leaders projected traits and values consistent with western definitions of responsible and effective leadership. Findings also suggest that contextual factors such as national culture and the ethos of the nation as well as leaders’ relational intelligence influence RL. These factors also help responsible leaders to better manage the tension between responsible and effective leadership. Research limitations/implications The small and geographically bound sample size makes it difficult to generalise the findings of this study. As in other ethics studies, interviewees’ desire to present a socially desirable image of themselves could be high in this study. Finally, the methods and analytical techniques applied may be biased and be influenced by the purposive selection of the participants. Practical implications Singaporean business leaders may need to consider the importance of retaining and developing the national culture and ethos of the nation, since these are the factors that have been identified in this study as key to influencing RL. Originality/value This study identifies the factors that influence RL from a Singapore context. It extends the understanding of the mostly western-based multi-level theory of RL.



2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (03) ◽  
pp. 547-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Wedig

AbstractClassroom simulations can make a significant contribution to learning outcomes in political science courses, provided that they are firmly linked to course content and learning objectives. This article offers a step-by-step decision framework for instructors seeking to use simulations as a core component of their courses, including selection of an exercise, pre-simulation preparation, instructor role during a simulation, and techniques for debriefing after the exercise. Options such as online and face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous, distributed and single classroom, and individual and team formats are compared, with a focus on their associated learning outcomes.



Author(s):  
Teguhta Teguhta ◽  
Amri Dunan

Abstract In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, virtual communication tends to be preferred over face-to-face communication among teenagers. Virtual communication is usually carried out in virtual communities that share a hobby like online game players.interviews and observations method were used on data collection.  Data presentation, categorization, and data reduction are carried out at the data analysis stage. Data triangulation is done to conclude. The findings of this study are the virtual communication all channels patterns apply in Depok Razer Gaming Community. Virtual communication often used about the selection of strategies in the online game Dota 2.Keywords: virtual communication, online game  Abstrak Kalangan remaja cenderung lebih menyukai komunikasi virtual dibandingkan dengan komunikasi tatap muka pada era revolusi industri 4.0 saat  ini. Komunitas virtual yang memiliki kesamaan hobi seperti para pemain game online biasanya melakukan komunikasi virtual. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi pola komunikasi virtual dalam game online Defence of the Ancient–Dota 2 dalam Komunitas Razer Gaming Depok. Penelitian ini menggunakan.  pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif . Pengumpulan data  di lapangan menggunakan metode wawancara dan pengamatan. Pada tahapan analisis data peneliti melakukan penyajian data, pengkategorisasian, dan reduksi data. Peneliti melakukan triangulasi data yang ada untuk penarikan kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa  pola komunikasi virtual yang berlangsung di Komunitas Razer Gaming Depok adalah pola komunikasi semua saluran (all channel). Komunikasi virtual sering membahas tentang pemilihan strategi dalam game online Dota 2. Kata Kunci : komunikasi virtual,  game online 



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