Evolving On-Line Pedagogy

Technology is helping biology instructors redefine their pedagogical “toolboxes” for the 21st century classroom. Indeed, online multimedia learning tools are evolving to fill the niche to assist student transition from simple inquiry-based learning (textbooks, less student responsibility, rote memorization of facts) to professional science practice (higher-end inquiry, more student responsibility, higher order thinking). Moreover, these tools are creating interactive classrooms, empowering motivated instructors to be facilitators of learning who allow students opportunities to construct their own knowledge while exciting the next generation of thinkers, doers, and global-minded citizens. This chapter reviews one example of an online multimedia learning tool—the CHANCE research module—that is being used in high school and undergraduate classrooms in the United States, China, and other international locations to transform environmental science education by exposing students to international environmental issues and problems through the analysis and evaluation of real-research data from factual ecosystems, highlighting evidentiary support for the benefits and successes of these research-based modules, and showcasing what is being learned, through assessment research, about the use of these modules in Chinese undergraduate classrooms.

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Environmental Science Education in the 21st Century

STEM Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-7363-2.ch082 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 1559-1577

Author(s):

Jacqueline McLaughlin ◽

Rose Baker

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

21St Century ◽

Environmental Science ◽

Multimedia Learning ◽

The United States ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Student Responsibility ◽

Student Transition ◽

Environmental Science Education ◽

Interactive Classrooms

Technology is helping biology instructors redefine their pedagogical “toolboxes” for the 21st century classroom. Indeed, online multimedia learning tools are evolving to fill the niche to assist student transition from simple inquiry-based learning (textbooks, less student responsibility, rote memorization of facts) to professional science practice (higher-end inquiry, more student responsibility, higher order thinking). Moreover, these tools are creating interactive classrooms, empowering motivated instructors to be facilitators of learning who allow students opportunities to construct their own knowledge while exciting the next generation of thinkers, doers, and global-minded citizens. This chapter reviews one example of an online multimedia learning tool—the CHANCE research module—that is being used in high school and undergraduate classrooms in the United States, China, and other international locations to transform environmental science education by exposing students to international environmental issues and problems through the analysis and evaluation of real-research data from factual ecosystems, highlighting evidentiary support for the benefits and successes of these research-based modules, and showcasing what is being learned, through assessment research, about the use of these modules in Chinese undergraduate classrooms.

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A Multimedia Learning Tool that Allows High School Teachers and their Students to Engage in Scientific Research

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership - Technology Leadership in Teacher Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-899-9.ch006 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 83-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jacqueline S. McLaughlin

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Teachers ◽

Multimedia Learning ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Learning Tool ◽

School Teachers ◽

Computer Based Learning ◽

Computer Based ◽

Teachers Attitudes

This chapter presents a new and different type of multimedia learning tool, the so-called “research module.” This unique, learner-centered, multimedia tool aims to create a learning environment wherein high school teachers and their students engage in higher-order, inquiry-based activities that allow them to “do” actual scientific research in the classroom. This chapter also describes the design and implementation of these computer-based resources, as well as assessment data on student learning, and perceptions of both textbooks and computer-based learning tools. It also reveals high school teachers’ attitudes toward the use of both computer-based resources and textbooks.

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Double-Position Positioning Test and Analysis on Holographic / Protruding Lettering of Cigarette Packet Based on Machine Vision

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.312.597 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 312 ◽

pp. 597-602 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jie Fang Xing ◽

Yuan Chen ◽

Lu Jun He

Keyword(s):

Vertical Direction ◽

Development Trend ◽

Production Quality ◽

Examination System ◽

Detection Technology ◽

On Line ◽

New Type ◽

Improve Production Quality ◽

Normal Production ◽

The Development Trend

In order to improve production quality and efficiency of cigarette trademark, new type reel cigarette trademark on soft package adopts production mode of reel to reel, which becomes the development trend. This technique makes higher requirements on double-position connection lettering and detection technology of holographic / concave and protruding lettering. This experiment uses on-line quality examination system to conduct the relevant examinations on double-position lettering of holographic / protruding lettering of cigarette packet and makes the analysis. The experiment shows that: holographic lettering quality varies with the amount of lettering and lettering speed. For protruding lettering unit, electrified aluminium in vertical direction has a better result than that in horizontal direction. This study lays a foundation for normal production of machine and further quality inspection after lettering.

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Back to the Future: Adjusting University Continuing Education Research to an Emerging Trend

Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education ◽

10.21225/d5s89d ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Walter Archer ◽

Kirby Wright

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Case Studies ◽

Graduate Program ◽

Major Change ◽

Practical Reasons ◽

Institutional Goals ◽

Community Needs ◽

University Continuing Education ◽

On Line ◽

New Type

A major change is presently occurring in University Extension or University Continuing Education (UCE) units, from ongoing continuing education (CE) programs (certificates, etc.) to unique major projects supporting overall institutional goals and specific community needs. Given this change, the type of research traditionally associated with CE (market research, ongoing program evaluation, etc.) now needs to be at least supplemented, if not replaced, by a type of research more appropriate to the new type of activity occurring in extension/UCE units.For a number of theoretical and practical reasons, this research should consist largely of case studies of UCE programs and projects. An on-line database of these case studies could serve not only as a resource for improving practice, but also as the knowledge base underlying a graduate program offered by a consortium of UCE units. By creating a practice-based graduate program focused specifically on CE, in contrast to the broader, more theoretical programs generally offered by adult education departments, CE units can increase the amount, quality, and relevance of CE research.

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A Novel Kind of Turbidity Sensor and its Measurement Method

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.424-425.1253 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 424-425 ◽

pp. 1253-1257

Author(s):

Xing Qiao Liu ◽

Peng Zhang

Keyword(s):

Measurement Accuracy ◽

Test Results ◽

Measurement Circuit ◽

The Core ◽

On Line ◽

New Type ◽

The Impact ◽

Sensor Probe ◽

Easy Operation ◽

Higher Sensitivity

In this paper, the scattering measuring principle of turbidity is introduced firstly. The new type of turbidity sensor probe designed in this paper overcomes the deficiencies of existing technologies, which has higher sensitivity, strong anti-interference and can detect the turbidity accurately and continuously. The system designed with the core of MCU C8051F020 is presented. Then the design of turbidity sensor probe, data acquisition, processing and non-linear compensation are introduced in detail. Besides, in order to eliminate the impact of temperature on the turbidity measurement and improve the measurement accuracy, temperature measurement circuit has been designed. Test results have shown that the designed on-line turbidity-meter has some advantages: low price, high precision, easy operation etc. It can be widely applied in the fields of waterworks, industrial production, aquaculture, environmental protection and so on

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A Study of PID Control System Based on BP Neural Network

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.328-330.1908 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 328-330 ◽

pp. 1908-1911

Author(s):

Wei Liu ◽

Jian Jun Cai ◽

Xi Pin Fan

Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Control System ◽

Conjugate Gradient ◽

Bp Neural Network ◽

Pid Control ◽

Pid Controller ◽

Steepest Descent ◽

The Neural Network ◽

On Line ◽

New Type

To deal with the defects of the steepest descent in slowly converging and easily immerging in partialm in imum,this paper proposes a new type of PID control system based on the BP neural network, which is a combination of the neural network and the PID strategy. It has the merits of both neural network and PID controller. Moreover, Fletcher-Reeves conjugate gradient in controller can make the training of network faster and can eliminate the disadvantages of steepest descent in BP algorithm. The parameters of the neural network PID controller are modified on line by the improved conjugate gradient. The programming steps under MATLAB are finally described. Simulation result shows that the controller is effective.

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Research of On-Line Detection Apparatus for Industrial Steel Wire Rope

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.48-49.924 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 48-49 ◽

pp. 924-927 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Xiao Yong Zhong ◽

Xiao Hong Zhang

Keyword(s):

Software Design ◽

Steel Wire ◽

Processing System ◽

Wire Rope ◽

Hall Sensor ◽

Line Detection ◽

Signal Processing System ◽

On Line ◽

New Type ◽

Non Destructive

A new type of steel wire rope non destructive evaluation (NDE) apparatus is presented. It is composed of Hall sensor and signal processing system based on embedded micro processor. The apparatus detects flaws of steel wire rope real-time and on-line. The detection principle, hardware structure and software design of the apparatus are introduced. Examples of the application are given. The experiment results show that quantitatively defect detection of steel wire rope is attained. The apparatus can also be used for the test of the ferromagnetic bars.

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Sensor Characteristics of Carbon Fiber Mat

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.326-328.1451 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 326-328 ◽

pp. 1451-1454 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Xiao Yu Zhang ◽

Zhuo Qiu Li ◽

Xian Hui Song ◽

Yong Lv

Keyword(s):

Carbon Fiber ◽

Concrete Structure ◽

Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽

Static Characteristics ◽

Gage Factor ◽

Thin Carbon ◽

On Line ◽

New Type ◽

New Skin ◽

Good Agreement

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is becoming a popular topic. Carbon fiber reinforced concrete (CFRC) is an intrinsically smart material that can sense strain. The resistivity increases reversibly under tension and decreases under compression. A new skin-like sensor —cement-based smart layer had been put forward, which can serve as whole field strain sensor. The smart layer is satisfactorily consistent with concrete structure. The smart layer is a thin carbon fiber mat cementbased composite material layer with finite electrodes. It can cover the surface of concrete structure, and provide on-line reliable information about the deformation of whole concrete structure. The static characteristics of the new-type sensor had been researched. Its gage factor is 20-25 under tension and 25-30 under compression within the elastic deformation range. Furthermore the smart layer has satisfactory linearity and repeatability. In this paper, the sensor characteristics of the bare carbon fiber mat have been reached. The resistivity of carbon fiber mat has good agreement with strain under uniaxial tension. The gage factor can be up to 375, and the sensor limit can be up to 10000 microstrain. The strain and the fractional change in electrical resistance .R/R0 are totally reversible and reproducible under cyclic loading and amplitude-variable cyclic tensile loading.

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An Advantage of Digital Book for Business Education in Indonesia Country

Journal of Education and Vocational Research ◽

10.22610/jevr.v6i4.201 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 6-10

Author(s):

Dhani Ariatmanto

Keyword(s):

Research Design ◽

Business Education ◽

Multimedia Learning ◽

Media Education ◽

Learning Tools ◽

The Future ◽

Digital Book

The main objective of this paper is to see the opportunity of a business education about digital book that consist of media education in Indonesia country. As we know the technology of a digital book for multimedia learning are still rare use by Indonesia educational teachers, the purpose is to determine the profit business in the future for making of digital book. The research design consisted of development design. The methodology analysis that will use in this research is SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats). The result of a research is finding that the business of digital book for learning tools in Indonesia country still open wide. Recommendations have been given on the basis of findings.

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