Plotless actions with nevertheless a plot: the assemblage of a hybrid learning environment

We report research into the evolvement of a hybrid learning environment where education, companies and government successfully cooperate. This hybrid learning environment—one of the latest inventions in curriculum design—is special because it was neither intended nor planned by the parties involved. With some self-astonishment, the participants in this research experienced a growing acknowledgement of their emerging educational creation, aside from the experience of and appreciation for their cooperation and the increasing turnover. With a bricolage research approach within the scope of a rhizomatic perspective on becoming, a multivocal perspective on the evolvement of the learning environment was pursued. In emphasizing the historical evolvement of the learning environment, our findings challenge the tradition of drawing board design, accompanied by an appeal for re-appreciating professional craftsmanship. In addition, some reflections regarding the research are discussed.

USING AUTOCAD AUTODESK AND AUTODESK INVENTOR GRAPHIC EDITORS AS DESIGN TOOLS IN 3D CAD

Initially, the computers and software were supposed to complement the engineer’s traditional techniques, replacing the drawing board and calculator. Today, the computers with spe-cialized software almost completely replace the traditional methods. There is given an overview of the graphic editors AutoCAD Autodesk and Autodesk Inventor, possibilities of performing designs in three-dimensional space using parametric modeling. The advantages and disadvantages of each program are analyzed. An example of using AutoCAD Autodesk and Autodesk Inventor for computer visualization of a 3D object is given. To evaluate the work in both programs, 13 users were involved, who noted the ease of mastering AutoCAD Autodesk, which is important for the young engineers, as well as for the students.

A Betrayal of Trust? Back to the Drawing Board for Medical Manslaughter

In seeking to provide a solution to the issues raised by medical manslaughter, Wheeler and Wheeler have recently proposed reform by way of a reconceptualised offence based on a breach of a fiduciary duty amounting to a betrayal of trust. This article provides an examination of gross negligence manslaughter, before undertaking a review of the proposals advocated by the authors. Applying the proposed offence to more contemporary cases than initially examined by Wheeler and Wheeler, namely, Misra and Srivastava, Kovvali, Rudling, Rose and Sellu, it is argued that despite the initial appeal of a betrayal of trust test, the proposals advocated by the authors do little to remedy the flaws within the current law.

Neural correlates of error-monitoring and mindset: back to the drawing board?

The different ways students deal with mistakes is an integral part of mindset theory. While previous error-monitoring studies found supporting neural evidence for mindset-related differences, they may have been confounded by overlapping stimulus processing. We therefore investigated the relationship between mindset and event-related potentials (ERPs) of error-monitoring (response-locked Ne, Pe), with and without overlap correction. In addition, besides behavioral measures of remedial action after errors (increased post-error slowing and accuracy), we investigated their neural correlates (enhanced stimulus-locked N2). Results indicated comparable Ne, but larger Pe amplitudes in fixed-minded students; however, after overlap correction, the Pe results were rendered non-significant. A likely explanation for this overlap was a near-significant effect of mindset on the preceding stimulus P3. Finally, although N2 was larger for trials following errors, mindset was unrelated. The current study shows that the relationship between error-monitoring and mindset is more complex and should be reconsidered. Future studies are advised to explore stimulus processing as well, and if needed, to correct for stimulus overlap.