The Challenges and Opportunities of Partnership in Establishing Online Postgraduate Provision

2020 ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faye Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Clear Delineation ◽  
And Control

This chapter shares some of the ‘lessons learned' from the author's perspective of adopting a higher education services provider as partner for the design, development, and delivery of online postgraduate provision. Ultimately, partnering with a higher education services provider for the development of online learning offers distinct benefits in terms of marketing support, project management, and instructional design but the key to ensuring the partnership works effectively and impacts positively upon student experience, is to ensure a clear delineation of roles and responsibilities from the outset, avoid unnecessary shifts in personnel, and have a system of monitoring and control in place from the university's perspective to ensure that roles and responsibilities within the partnership are being upheld.

Meeting the New Regulatory Requirements for Pipeline Control Room Management

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Kieba ◽  
Byron Coy
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Human Fatigue ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Control ◽  
The U.S

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has amended the U.S. pipeline safety regulations to prescribe safety requirements for controllers, control rooms, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used to remotely monitor and control pipeline operations. The objective of Control Room Management (CRM) is to help assure the controllers will continue to be successful in maintaining pipeline integrity and safety, and help reduce the number and consequences of shortfalls in control room management practices and operator errors when remotely monitoring and controlling pipelines and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions. CRM helps to address this by prescribing safety requirements intended to verify that procedures, systems, and equipment are well thought out and function as intended. CRM also intends to help assure that pipeline operators are addressing human fatigue risks and other human factors inside the control room that could inhibit a controller’s ability to carry out the roles and responsibilities the operator has defined for the safe operation of the pipeline. This paper will go over the background and elements of the rule, additional guidance and resources that have been provided publically, and lessons learned through the development and roll out of the new requirements.

RESEARCH ON MARINE POLLUTION, PREVENTION, AND RESPONSE IN SHENZHEN, CHINA1

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 729-732
Author(s):  
Pu Baokang ◽  
Zhang Xiuzhi ◽  
Qiao Bing
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Monitoring And Control System ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Shenzhen is situated near Hong Kong. About ten years ago, two harbors, Shekou and Yantian, located in the west and east of Shenzhen respectively, were under construction. Harbors and facilities have been planned by industries, while environmental concerns have been more or less neglected. A “Report of Research on the Feasibility of a Marine Pollution Prevention System for Seaports in Shenzhen” was discussed in May 1993 in Shenzhen. This paper describes the main elements of that program, including an oil spill monitoring and control system, contingency planning for oil spill response, and cooperation among industries and government in dealing with marine pollution. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how concern for the environment should be established from the beginning in constructing a seaport. Finally, the end of this paper presents lessons learned, concerning the financial support of oil pollution response facilities, management problems and their countermeasures, implementation of international conventions on marine pollution prevention, and the importance of port state control. These lessons may be helpful for developing countries in planning their seaports to achieve better environmental protection.

scholarly journals Flow virometry for process monitoring of live virus vaccines-lessons learned from ERVEBO

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffri Ricci ◽  
Kevin Minsker ◽  
Austin Kapish ◽  
James Osborn ◽  
Sha Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Monitoring ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Live Virus ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Process Monitoring And Control ◽  
And Control

AbstractDirect at line monitoring of live virus particles in commercial manufacturing of vaccines is challenging due to their small size. Detection of malformed or damaged virions with reduced potency is rate-limited by release potency assays with long turnaround times. Thus, preempting batch failures caused by out of specification potency results is almost impossible. Much needed are in-process tools that can monitor and detect compromised viral particles in live-virus vaccines (LVVs) manufacturing based on changes in their biophysical properties to provide timely measures to rectify process stresses leading to such damage. Using ERVEBO, MSD’s Ebola virus vaccine as an example, here we describe a flow virometry assay that can quickly detect damaged virus particles and provide mechanistic insight into process parameters contributing to the damage. Furthermore, we describe a 24-h high throughput infectivity assay that can be used to correlate damaged particles directly to loss in viral infectivity (potency) in-process. Collectively, we provide a set of innovative tools to enable rapid process development, process monitoring, and control strategy implementation in large scale LVV manufacturing.

scholarly journals Challenges and opportunities for Iranian global health diplomacy: lessons learned from action for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Asadi-Lari ◽  
Ahmad Ahmadi Teymourlouy ◽  
Mohammadreza Maleki ◽  
Leila Eslambolchi ◽  
Mahnaz Afshari
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Global Health Diplomacy ◽  
Health Diplomacy ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background The steady rise in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide has been a key global health challenge. Governments have the primary responsibility for taking action to prevent and control NCDs. Given the growing importance of globalization of healthcare as well as the increasing use of soft power, governments need to identify challenges and opportunities to enhance global health diplomacy (GHD) for NCD prevention and control. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explain the challenges and opportunities of GHD for NCDs in Iran. Methods This study was conducted in 2020 using a qualitative approach and through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 21 experts and specialists in related fields such as health policy, healthcare management, epidemiology and other related specialties. The participants were selected from all levels of diplomacy, including global, regional and national levels, with at least 3 years of experience in managerial, executive and scientific activities. Data analysis was performed by content analysis with an inductive approach. Data were analysed using inductive content analysis. Results The identified challenges were categorized into five main themes, including content challenges, structural challenges, process challenges, governance challenges and cultural challenges. Opportunities extracted from the interviews were also categorized into four main themes, including strong political will, utilizing the capacity of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), multisectoral collaborations and a well-developed health system. Conclusions NCD prevention and control requires a multilateral collaboration-based solution. Recognition of the challenges and opportunities in GHD can help draw significant lessons for building the necessary capacities and implementing more effective policies to prevent and control NCDs.

scholarly journals Universal contactless converters of monitoring and control systems in water power industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 04014
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Plakhtiev ◽  
Gayratjon Gaziev ◽  
Yaxyojon Meliboev ◽  
Odil Doniyorov ◽  
Davron Norholboyev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Reclamation ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Water Power ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Monitoring And Control Systems ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
Supply Industry ◽  
And Control

The paper substantiates the need to use non-contact conversion and measurement of large direct currents using non-destructive magneto modulation non-contact ferromagnetic transducers of increased sensitivity for the needs of land reclamation, irrigation, industry, metallurgy and, in general, agriculture and water management; the results of their design development are presented. It is shown that the developed converter, in contrast to the known ones, has increased accuracy and sensitivity, a technologically advanced design and small weight and dimensions with low material consumption and cost. The issues of reliability of magnetic modulation contactless converters are considered. The results of their research have been obtained. It is shown that the reliability of wide-range magneto modulation contactless converters of large direct currents is equal to 0.998 and taking into account catastrophic failures, their total reliability is 0.9969. The developed converter can be widely used in electrical systems in land reclamation and irrigation, in water supply, industry, railway transport, science, technology and for checking electrical meters at their installation site.

Implementing a Successful Sustainability Plan at Queen’s University

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Stakeholder Group ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Queen's University ◽  
Sustainability Movement

Over the past decade universities from around the world have begun recognizing their need and  responsibility to incorporate sustainable ideals into their teaching practices and daily operations. This same recognition has taken place at Queen’s University where over the past several years a sustainability  movement has been gathering momentum. Individuals from every stakeholder group are beginning to  explore how Queen’s can implement a successful campus wide sustainability plan. It is however unclear  how exactly this commitment should be approached. In spite of the large number of universities making  similar commitments there appears to be no ‘cookie cutter’ model for success. Every university has its own  unique challenges and opportunities that must be addressed early in the planning phases. By combining the lessons learned at other institutions of higher education with the challenges and opportunities at Queen’s this paper lays out a strategy for how Queen’s should approach sustainability.

Defining Salient Features of “Boutique” Instructional Designs and Implications for Design, Development, and Deployment

2020 ◽  
pp. 151-166
Author(s):  
Shalin Hai-Jew
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Shared Learning ◽  
Closed Source

“Boutique” instructional design (ID) projects are fairly common across verticals, especially in higher education, open shared learning, government, and some commercial enterprises. In general, boutique-designed learning is small-scale, with narrowly targeted learners, limited development funding/access to information/development and deployment technology/human resources, and other aspects. The strategies and tactics for successful boutique projects differ in some ways than those used for mid-scale and full-scale/general ID projects. This work explores some of the dimensions of boutique ID projects and the implications of those dimensions on design, development, and deployment strategies and tactics. This work is informed by decades in the profession, a review of the literature, and analyses of related open-source and closed-source online learning objects.

Curriculum design, development and implementation in a transnational higher education context

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuemei Tian ◽  
Bill Martin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transnational Higher Education ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Business Course

Purpose –The purpose of this paper is to report on an applied research project involving the application of core learning and pedagogical theory to a specific unit in a transnational undergraduate business course. Design/methodology/approach – The project sought to collect data and learning experiences based upon intensive literature reviews and a combined quantitative-qualitative research method. Established research constructs and recent lessons from the literature were applied to the two-year reform cycle of an undergraduate business unit. Findings – The findings validated the research constructs and frameworks employed and reinforced the case for enhancing the nexus between alignment, student motivation, active learning and the international-transnational perspective. Despite initiatives to engender openness and interactivity in the classroom, including dynamic and innovative approaches to communication and content delivery neither the operation of the class nor the eventual performance of the students lived up to expectations. Research limitations/implications – The research was limited to the experiences of three different cohorts of students on the same unit over a two-year period. Implications are that the same research method and approach are valid for other units either in the same faculty or across faculties. Practical implications – Serves as an example of what can and cannot be achieved by academics seeking to align their teaching and research activities on a relatively modest basis. Social implications – Raises questions as to the social dimension to transnational higher education courses. Originality/value – While not entirely original, the paper adds value in the form of “lessons learned” from an applied classroom-based research.

scholarly journals The French system of higher education grants

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Line CHAMSEDDINE
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
National Education ◽  
System A ◽  
Equity And Efficiency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Evaluation And Monitoring ◽  
And Control

The French model of National Education, developed from the Third Republic, is based on free education and equal opportunities in access to education and culture. “The Nation guarantees equal access for children and adults to education, training and culture. The organization of free and secular public education at all levels is a duty of the state ”thus stipulates paragraph 13 of the Preamble to the Constitution of October 27, 1946. Higher education scholarships are a tool of education policy which aims to ensure this fundamental principle of equality. Like any public policy, it must be monitored, evaluated and steered, in particular within the framework of the new financial constitution of August 1, 2001, called the Organic Law relating to Finance Laws (I.G.A.E.N.R., 2007). In 2008, 1.48 billion euros were spent on scholarships, of which more than 89% were scholarships on social criteria intended to benefit around 487,000 students (Marini, 2007). This figure represents around a quarter of students enrolled in higher education in France for the year 2007-2008 (M.E.S.R., 2009). If all the grants are taken into account, this percentage is around 30%. However, several reports have raised a lack of tools and literature on the evaluation of the scholarship allocation system, a report from the 2006 parliamentary mission to the Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research highlights in these terms the lack of monitoring and evaluation tools: "One of the findings of this report was the contrast between the considerable amount allocated to this policy with, paradoxically, such little monitoring and control". This work aims precisely to provide elements of evaluation and monitoring of this policy, by proposing an evaluation of the system of allocation of scholarships according to two axes - equity and efficiency - as well as an index making it possible to follow over time the level of the aid allocated and the extent of its coverage. These analyzes and results are based on statistical studies carried out on the annual databases of student applicants for grants between 1998 and 2007, provided by the Department of Evaluation, Forecasting and Performance (DEPP) and on the data triennial surveys on “Living conditions of students” collected by the Observatory of student life (OVE).

scholarly journals Static characteristics of contactless converters of monitoring and control systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 04015
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Plakhtiev ◽  
Gayratjon Gaziev ◽  
Yaxyojon Meliboev ◽  
Odil Doniyorov ◽  
Davron Norholboyev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Reclamation ◽  
Static Characteristics ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Contactless Control ◽  
Monitoring And Control Systems ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
And Control

The paper substantiates the need to use non-contact conversion and measurement of large direct currents using magnetic modulation contactless transducers of increased sensitivity for land reclamation, irrigation, industry, metallurgy and agriculture and water management in general, and the results of their design development are presented. It is shown that the developed converter, in contrast to the known ones, has increased accuracy and sensitivity, a technologically advanced design and low weight and dimensions with low material consumption and cost. Characteristics of information non-contact magnetic modulation converters statically are considered. It is shown that the value of the excitation value corresponds to a certain maximum value of the measured value. In this case, the maxima of the measured value, increasing in value with an increase in the excitation value, are shifted towards the increase in the measured value. The discrepancy between the experimentally and theoretically obtained static characteristics of the converter does not exceed 6 percent. The developed converter can be widely used in electrical systems in land reclamation and irrigation, in water supply, industry, railway transport, science, technology, and for checking electric meters at their installation site for contactless control of direct and alternating currents.

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