...list? (View the original post for any future updates: http://goo.gl/8HLFw) CONTENTS: I. Top Picks II. Universities and Higher Education (updated to v.2.0 on 1/27/12) III. General Collections (updated to v.2.0 on 1/27/12) IV. How-to & DIY V. Studying with Peers VI. Online Books, eBooks, & Journals VII. Computers, Software, & Programming (updated to v.1.2 on 1/26/12) VIII. Science & Math (updated to v.2.0 on 1/27/12) IX. Logic, Words, & Memory X. Languages XI. Music (updated to v.1.2 on 1/26/12) XII. History XIII. Business, Economics, Finance, & Investing (updated to v.1.2 on 1/26/12) XIV. Food, Nutrition, & Cooking XV. Survival Tips XVI. Documentaries (updated to v.2.0 on 1/27/12) XVII. Other =========== I. TOP PICKS Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/ Academic Earth - Online courses from the world's top scholars http://academicearth.org/ TED - Technology, Entertainment, & Design http://www.ted.com/ MIT Open CourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/ Stanford Engineering Everywhere http://see.stanford.edu/see/courses.aspx Open Yale Courses http://oyc.yale.edu/ About U. - Collection of free online courses from About.com http://u.about.com/ Wikiversity http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Main_Page YouTube EDU http://www.youtube.com/education?b=400 The Open University - Study at the OU http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/ http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ University of the People ...
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...Woman & Health 243 Breast Cancer First we going to explain what is cancer? The body is made of hundreds of millions of living cells. Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person’s life normal cell divide faster to allow the person to grow. After the person becomes an adult, most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries. Cancer begins when cells in part of the body start to grow out of control. Instead of dying cancer cells continue to grow and form new abnormal cell. Cancer cells also can grow into other tissues something that normal cells cannot do. Cells become cancer cells because of the damage to DAN. DNA is in every cell and directs all its actions. In a normal cell, when DNA becomes damaged, the cell either repairs or dies, but in cancer cell damaged DNA doesn’t die. Instead, this cell goes on making new cells that the body doesn’t need. Cancer cell often travel to other parts of the body, where they begin to grow and form new tumors that replace normal tissue. Cancer always named for the place where it started no matter where a cancer may spread. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that start from cells of the breast. The malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. Breast cancer occurs almost entirely in woman, but men can get it too. Only one percent of breast...
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...Nutrition and Health Worksheet Use Ch. 1 of Contemporary Nutrition, Ch. 2 of Visualizing Nutrition, supplemental course materials, the University Library, the Internet, or other resources to answer the following questions. Your response to each question should be 75 to 100 words. 1. What is nutrition? Why is nutrition essential to our daily lives? | “As molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics advance, nutrition has become more focused on the steps of biochemical sequences through which substances inside us and other living organisms are transformed from one form to another - metabolism and metabolic pathways” (Bellavia, 2013) The focus of Nutrition is on diseases, how to prevent or try to slow down conditions or problems by using a healthy diet. Nutrition also is involved in figuring out how certain diseases, or cancers may be caused by environmental factors, poor diet as with a people with malnutrition, and allergies to food. Nutrition is so important that major food manufactures employ scientists and nutritionists to help them educate and research. | 2. What is the connection between nutrition and health? | Nutrition and health are dependent on one another. Doctors will trace many emotional and physical problems to diet and lack of vitamins and minerals. Our primary source of energy is food with vitamins and supplements as substitutes. Everyone tries to have a well balanced diet to have a long health life, one that decreases the chance of acquiring...
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...into a new single set of notes or outline. Use them as a replacement for your old notes in the loos-leaf binder. This gives you complete control of, and fast access to, a crucial part of the learning process - Your Course Notes - their organization, additions, replacements and rewrites! Lecture Notes Sit near the front of the class to avoid distractions. Be a good listener - Focus and concentrate on the main points of the lecture. Get them down on paper. You'll put them in your own words later, along with your study notes. Pay attention to the Instructor's clues as to what they consider important. If there is something you don't understand, ASK! For fast classroom access to key information on major topics, use a Quick Study chart, if available. Immediately after a lecture, without looking at your notes, try to recall on a seperate paper as much as you can about what you have heard and learned. Then review your actual lecture notes to confirm and/or supplement your memory. During your next study session, quickly recall again on paper what you learned. Then review and reorganize your lecture notes in your own words. Repeat the recall process several times over several days to commit the new information to memory! Your listening skills, note taking and ability to manage your sessions, will be the prime determinant of your success in college! DEALING WITH PROFESSORS AND TOUGH CLASSES Go to see your professors during their...
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...Singapore – Country Analysis Vineet Khattar; Group Work 9/29/2012 Contents Country Background: .......................................................................................................................... 3 Cultural Aspects of Singapore: ............................................................................................................ 3 Political context................................................................................................................................... 3 Economic policies of Singapore .......................................................................................................... 4 Institutional Framework ..................................................................................................................... 5 Labor Policies of Singapore ................................................................................................................. 7 Objectives of the country: .................................................................................................................. 8 Corresponding Policies Implemented by the Government ................................................................ 8 Performance ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Opportunities, Challenges and Risks......................................................................................................
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...Bringing together creativity and literacy POSTED IN CREATIVE LITERACY We all know that literacy is the ability to read and write but the definition of creative is a little harder to define: it can be the ability to solve problems or being able to use your imagination. Bringing creativity and literacy together can be a powerful tool in teaching, writes Tonya Meers Creativity is characterised by originality and expressiveness, so it can mean making something or it can be something new and innovative. Sir Ken Robinson has said that “Creativity is about working in a highly focused way on ideas and projects, crafting them into their best forms and making critical judgements along the way.” Bringing creativity and literacy together can be a powerful tool in teaching. It allows children to be active in literacy, from acting out plays through characters that they’ve made themselves or through making props. It allows children to explore their imaginations. Getting involved in a story re-enforces the learning and can also teach practical skills, for example, working with templates or basic sewing. Children are naturally creative, if you stop and listen to them they often are natural storytellers. They love to make things up and will very often have imaginary worlds they will refer to. They also love to get involved in making things, giving them a sense of achievement. If they are engaged they will learn more, so it’s about harnessing their ability to soak up information...
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...TASK 1 Application of Community Health & Population-Focused Nursing AngelitoArguelles WGU Student No. 000476784 A. The community that I have chosen for the assigned community assessment is Broomfield county in the state of Colorado. This particular county is fairly new in its inception. According to the city and county of Broomfield website’s constitutional amendment section (n.d.), the city of Broomfield became the city and county of Broomfield on November 15, 2001. Before then, the city of Broomfield was in four different counties namely Adams, Boulder, Jefferson and Weld counties. Geographically, Broomfield is located about 17 miles north of the city of Denver and about 14 miles east of Boulder. There are no hospitals in the county due to its small land area, but multiple hospitals are close by within 10-15-minute drive anywhere in Broomfield. B. Using the population economic status assessment tool and using data from the US census bureau (2016), the population of Broomfield county on 2014 was 62,138. Population-wise, Caucasians make up about 78%, Hispanics 12%, Asians 6.3%. African-Americans 1.4%, and the rest below 1%. The median household income from 2010-2014 was $80,430; 6.3% of Broomfield residents were at or below the poverty line (United States Census Bureau, 2016). Broomfield's unemployment rate was at 3% far below the national average of 5.0% in the year 2015 (Economic Research Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2015). There are no homeless ...
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...This page intentionally left blank English Grammar Understanding the Basics Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Students will ¢nd the book’s step-by-step approach easy to follow and be encouraged by its non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help readers apply new concepts. With clear explanations and well-chosen examples, the book gives students the tools to understand the mysteries of English grammar as well as the perfect foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics. E V E L Y N P . A L T E N B E R G is Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Hofstra University, NewYork. R O B E R T M . VA G O is Professor and Chair in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders at Queens College, City University of NewYork. English Grammar Understanding the Basics EV E LY N P. A LT EN B E RG Hofstra University and ROB E RT M . VAG O Queens College and the Graduate Center City University of NewYork CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi, Dubai, Tokyo Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York www.cambridge...
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...Learning Theories • The Technological Revolution • The Spectrum of Learning Theories • Behaviorism • Constructivism • Fitting the Other Theories into the Spectrum • Theory of Multiple Intelligence • Learning Theories and the Brain • Brain Structures • Implications for Learning Theory • Implications for Multimedia • References This chapter takes a brief look at the two major categories of learning theories (behaviorism and constructivism), the major theorists within those categories, and the implications of those theories for the use of multimedia and communications and information technology for learning purposes. A separate section within the chapter provides a brief overview of learning based upon neuroscience and recent discoveries about the functioning of the brain. A series of links are provided to further resources on learning theory, neuroscience, and the brain. [pic] Our Technological Revolution and the Implications for the Way We Learn We have all experienced a learning moment when we were so focussed or engulfed in the learning, that everything else did not matter. Candidly, the raison d'être or motivation for our focus may have been that we had a boss or teacher breathing down our neck or an impending exam was to quantify our level of knowledge or intelligence or a particular moment necessitated that a skill be learned very quickly. Regardless of the motivating factors for this moment of focussed learning...
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...Learning Theories • The Technological Revolution • The Spectrum of Learning Theories • Behaviorism • Constructivism • Fitting the Other Theories into the Spectrum • Theory of Multiple Intelligence • Learning Theories and the Brain • Brain Structures • Implications for Learning Theory • Implications for Multimedia • References By Darren Forrester & Noel Jantzie Kilde: http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/%7Egnjantzi/learning_theories.htm This chapter takes a brief look at the two major categories of learning theories (behaviorism and constructivism), the major theorists within those categories, and the implications of those theories for the use of multimedia and communications and information technology for learning purposes. A separate section within the chapter provides a brief overview of learning based upon neuroscience and recent discoveries about the functioning of the brain. A series of links are provided to further resources on learning theory, neuroscience, and the brain. [pic] Our Technological Revolution and the Implications for the Way We Learn We have all experienced a learning moment when we were so focussed or engulfed in the learning, that everything else did not matter. Candidly, the raison d'être or motivation for our focus may have been that we had a boss or teacher breathing down our neck or an impending exam was to quantify our level of knowledge or intelligence or a particular moment necessitated...
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...opportunities when they come along. The bad news is that the poor often lack the knowledge and experience they need to be these careful money managers This is the purpose of this book. It teaches people about the concept of money and how to manage it wisely. It offers the opportunity to learn basic skills related to earning, spending, budgeting, saving, and borrowing. The good news is that when people do become more informed financial decision makers, they can plan for and realize their goals .Moreover, once people have acquired financial literacy skills, those skills cannot be taken away. Financial education is relevant for anyone who makes decisions about money and finances. The Global Financial Education Program, led by Microfinance Opportunities and Freedom for Hunger, started with a focus on micro entrepreneurs and clients of microfinance programs. For this group , Financial education is more relevant now than ever before. The Global...
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...This film narrates certain events in the year 1994, which is mentioned in the sad and cruel genocide in Rwanda that caused between two tribes (Hutu and Tutsi) consequently resulting in the death of about one million people. The site on which the story unfolds is in Kigali, in the year 1994, where there is the greatest genocide the continent and cruel, in which the Hutu tribe largely achieved exterminate the Tutsi population. This is starting to show from the moment in which the president of Rwanda signed a peace treaty with the Tutsi, making these same projecting and planning the most sensible way to end this president, then this fact Hutu decided to create fear and terror among the people making most exterminate the Tutsi population. In this one, it tells the story of a man (Paul Rusesabagina) of Hutu origin, which was in charge of the administration of the Hotel Des Mille Collines (the owners of this were of origin Belgium), where the same has to take charge of the hotel and take a decisive position against this genocide. Paul, manages anyway to defend his family (Tutsi), having them safe at the hotel and in turn many people from this same source. The United Nation does intervene for some time, but certain allied countries France, United States believe that it was a fairly important to give due importance to their fate, leaving the population causing the abandonment for these, Paul, looking for ways to get adequate support, contacting a certain social status of different...
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...Hot topics EMPLOYER BRANDING Maintaining momentum in a recession 1 2 5 7 9 11 13 15 16 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MAKE EMPLOYER BRANDING A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE JOIN IT UP MEET THE ‘ON A SHOESTRING’ CHALLENGE ENGAGE YOUR PEOPLE COMMUNICATE THINK TO THE FUTURE CONCLUSIONS – AND CIPD VIEWPOINT FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2007, the CIPD published Employer Branding: Fad or the future of HR? Two years on, the concept of employer brand is still with us. But is it under threat in the current economic climate? Or is it more important than ever? The birth of employer branding is associated with the war for talent of the 1990s. With the UK in recession, our Labour Market Outlook surveys report an increase in recruitment freezes, and a decline in organisations taking on new staff. But while a focus on recruitment marketing may be where many organisations initially focused their efforts, commitment to a true employer branding approach goes beyond the need to attract suitable candidates in a competitive labour market. The CIPD has defined employer branding as ‘a set of attributes and qualities – often intangible – that makes an organisation distinctive, promises a particular kind of employment experience, and appeals to those people who will thrive and perform to their best in its culture’. For employer branding to be successful, it’s essential it is linked to the overall HR strategy, and in turn supports the organisation’s goals. ‘Now, more than ever, employer...
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...Chapter One: Introduction to Organizational Behavior Chapter Synopsis This chapter launches the students' study of organizational behavior by providing an overview of management history and the OB field, and by identifying forces that promise to reshape the nature of management. It exposes the how, what, why, and when of organizational behavior, as viewed and practiced by managers. It also identifies the skills and competencies that leaders will need to create the ideal 21st century work atmosphere, such as intelligence, passion, a strong work ethic, a team orientation, and a genuine concern for people. Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Define in applied terms organizational behavior. 2. Describe the disciplines that have contributed to the field of organizational behavior. 3. Discuss the importance of understanding behavior in organizations. 4. Explain the time dimension model of measuring effectiveness. 5. Explain the relationship between quality and organizational effectiveness. Key Terms power of human resources—The ability to get things done in the way one wants them to be done. globalism—The interdependency of transportation, distribution, communication, and economic networks across international borders. cultural diversity—The vast array of differences created by cultural phenomena such as history, economic conditions, personality characteristics,...
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...promotions) • increased job satisfaction • help them take on board their weaknesses, and how they can get over them, • it help achieve increased level of self-confidence among participants due to the ability to acquire new skills, • help creates ability to work more effectively with the colleagues. • its a place where individuals could be more open about their issues and achieve a constructive feedback and most importantly • individuals set their targets assessing their own shortcomings. Benefits of self-managed learning to the Organisation What does SML has to offer the Organizations, • the first and foremost is that it get the employees on the track of learning, that is the key to its survival. • it helps create a better work environment as employees learn how to work effectively with others, also resulting in low staff turnover. • learning results in increased profitability and growth in the organization. • Knowing and understanding their...
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