...of learning, providing rapid access to specific knowledge and information. It represents an interface between the students and a professor and provides personalized learning materials to the users. It offers a possibility to the attendees to share different resources at once and work with them as if they were at the same place where (real) resources are. In the system design, we use agents as entities that work on different tasks in the system. A set of agents of the same type is responsible for handling different users and their requests. The cooperation among agents is established through the act of exchanging messages. A wide variety of classroom techniques are being advocated to increase learning: active learning, collaboration, integration of assessment and feedback. 1.2 Problem Definition Education will change tremendously within the next few years. The significance of life-long learning and life accompanying education raises the need for new teaching and learning technologies. Developing a virtual classroom system to promote a greater count of students to splurge into the field of education. It integrates the benefits of a...
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...system in 1987. The first attempt was started in the 1980’s, abandoned in 1990 and failed after spending £7.5 million. The second attempt by LAS was signed in May 1991. On the morning of Monday 26th October 1992 the LAS CAD system went live for the first time. Unfortunately there were 81 known bugs in the system at that time and it had been 10 months since the control room staff were first trained to use the software. The system had 4 primary flaws when it went live; it did not function well. Furthermore, the user interface had black spots which meant that the user could not see all the information on screen and finally, additionally, the system stored incident information even after it was not needed, which caused the system to fill up memory and fail. The first of these problems began to show during the morning rush of calls; there were a number of duplicate calls which led to a number of distraught callers being kept waiting in the call-queuing system for up to 30 minutes. The system created further delays when dispatching ambulances. It failed to recognize certain roads and routes, the drivers had to revert back to using maps to navigate their way or call the ambulance dispatch. These system errors led to the late arrival of ambulances, or two ambulances turning up...
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...on application servers. They are an important component of the R/3 System. The following sections describe application servers in more detail. Structure of an Application Server The application layer of an R/3 System is made up of the application servers and the message server. Application programs in an R/3 System are run on application servers. The application servers communicate with the presentation components, the database, and also with each other, using the message server. The following diagram shows the structure of an application server: [pic] The individual components are: Work Processes An application server contains work processes, which are components that can run an application. Each work process is linked to a memory area containing the context of the application being run. The context contains the current data for the application program. This needs to be available in each dialog step. Dispatcher Each application server contains a dispatcher. The dispatcher is the link between the work processes and the users logged onto the application server. Its task is to receive requests for dialog steps from the SAPgui and direct them to a free work process. In the same way, it directs screen output resulting from the dialog step back to the appropriate user. Gateway Each application server contains a gateway. This is the interface for the R/3 communication protocols (RFC, CPI/C). It can communicate with other application servers in the same R/3...
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...At this moment there is a great urgency around a major transformation in America’s schools. Persistently high dropout rates are indicating that teachers are enable to motivate and interest their students. Children are loosing their ability to think creatively and on abstract level due to the lack of arts education in schools today. If children were provided with arts education they would have higher test scores, would be more likely to go to college, and less likely to participate in criminal activity. Students who graduate from high school are products of a very test-centered and narrowed curriculum based upon answering a multiple choice question accurately. Recent high school graduates are unable to compete in the post-secondary education realm due to their inability to think creatively and critically compared to their classmates from around the world. At the non-profit I volunteer at, the walls are lined with quotes by famous artists that students can identify with such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, these are people who have been subjected to arts education and they are now making millions of dollars of off art. Arts education can refer to either being educated in the arts or using art as a way to teach general education. Drama, music, visual art, and dance are the most general types of art that are integrated into schools. In the President’s committee on the Arts he states the importance of integrating arts into general subjects “Reading, math, and writing require students to...
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...Design Enterprise-Level Business System Paper Business Systems Development II BSA/400 Design Enterprise-Level Business System Paper 1.0 Design methods for developing an enterprise-level information system There are many things that have to happen correctly in the design phase in order for an enterprise-level business system to be effective. In order for the system to be effective, it should align with strategy, reduce costs, improve productivity, promote timely execution, enable better decision making, leverage emerging technologies, ensure acceptable levels of control and risk management, optimize the skills and capabilities of the organization, and promote collaboration across the extended enterprise. (The Hackett Group, 2010) The first step is to understand the business and how it is strategically aligned. The company must understand what it is bringing to the table. Before the necessary scope of the project can be decided, this is where the planning starts. A survey among employees of the companies should take place to review the philosophy, vision, and mission. (Armstrong Enterprise Communications, Inc., n.d.) Buy in is critical at all levels of the organization in order for an enterprise resource planning initiative to be successful. One of the main goals of successful enterprise resource planning implementation is companywide buy in. Each employee should have a cursory understanding of the goal and mission of the business, and how their work...
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...Short-term Memory Name: Institution: Short Term Memory Part 1: Early studies suggested that a cognitive task is correlated with working memory because (and only when) the processing portion of both tasks is similar. Review the evidence for and against this assumption The working memory describes a comprehensive system that is tasked with holding and processing incoming and already warehoused information (Daneman, & Carpenter, 1980). The importance of the working memory in cognition, conception, edification, and memory update cannot be ignored (Daneman, & Carpenter, 1980). Additionally, the working memory is responsible for the manipulation of both visual and verbal information and acts as a coordinate for the subsystems. This explains the correlation between the cognitive part and the working memory (Daneman, & Carpenter, 1980). Essentially, the cognitive parts are involved in ensuring the control of the working memory permitting the integration and retrieval of necessary data and information. The working memory is related to cognitive growth, however, this tend to decrease as a person grows older (Daneman, & Carpenter, 1980). The relationship between the working memory and processing is that both aims at executing and storing information. As an illustration, when an individual is reading a particular passage, the storage of various components of comprehension (pragmatic, semantic and syntactic) takes place (Daneman, & Carpenter, 1980). Such information can...
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...Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 20:72–88, 2009 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 0897-5353 print/1540-4080 online DOI: 10.1080/08975350802716566 Journal 1540-4080 0897-5353 WJFP of Family Psychotherapy, Vol. 20, No. 1, January 2009: pp. 1–25 Psychotherapy FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH, Edited by Malcolm MacFarlane, M.A. A Systemic Approach to the Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder S. Pais Systemic Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder SHOBHA PAIS Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Although dissociative identity disorder (DID) continues to be questioned by some clinicians, those who work with this population understand the complexity of this disorder. Most often DID clients undergo predominantly individual psychotherapy to help them integrate their fragmented parts or personalities usually taking an average of 5 to 7 years. Although there is limited literature on the use of systemic therapy with DID clients, family therapy approaches can be used to conceptualize the treatment of the DID client and their family members. This article discusses how individual psychotherapy from a systemic perspective can be applied to treat DID while family systems therapy can be used to help educate the client’s family about DID, the process of treatment, as well as how to recognize and become prepared for any symptoms of recurrence. The internal family systems model of therapy with a DID client is discussed...
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...Brandi Smith July 22, 2010 ENG 3U1 A learning disability is a condition that either prevents or significantly hinders somebody from learning basic skills or information at the same rate as most people of the same age. It is caused by a difference in the brain that affects information received, processed and communicated. A learning disability cannot be cured or fixed but it can be helped. Depending on the type of disability, interventions may be provided to help an individual learn strategies that will assist him/her for future success. Children with learning disabilities are usually diagnosed after they have started school around the age of eight or older. A child’s difficulties are usually noticed by educators such as teachers and parents. The earlier the child is diagnosed, the earlier an intervention program is implemented. Therefore, the better her/his future will be. Interventions significantly increase the possibility of a successful long term prognosis. Children and adults with learning disabilities have trouble processing sensory information because they see, hear, and understand things differently. Common types of learning disabilities are nonverbal learning disability (NLD), visual processing deficit and auditory processing deficit. Nonverbal learning disability (NLD) is a neurological condition that is considered to be a development disability. It affects every aspect of life and not just typical problems seen in classrooms. Nonverbal learning disability is considered...
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...Expert Reference Series of White Papers Tips and Techniques to ® Pass the PMP Exam 1-800-COURSESwww.globalknowledge.com Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam Dan Stober, PMP Introduction Passing the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Just like a project management plan, if you carefully map out your study plan, you will be successful. You must understand several key concepts, be intimately familiar with the five process groups and ten knowledge areas, understand project management terminology, and learn to think like PMI. It is also important to set study goals, create a schedule for success, and commit fully to passing the exam in order to obtain your PMP® credential. Following the best practices outlined here can put you on the road to certification and will have you prepared for your PMP® Boot Camp. Everything that you need to understand prior to Boot Camp is listed here. Terminology There is a large volume of terminology associated with project management, but there are some key terms that you must be aware of as you are preparing for your exam. Learning these terms before your PMP® Boot Camp will have you ahead of the game and not playing catch-up (these definitions are not taken word for word from the PMBOK Guide®, 5th Edition): Analogous Estimating: Estimating based on a previous, similar activity or project. Think of it as making...
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...Paper 1 Date: 12-4-2012 Technical Core of Teaching and Learning The technical core of all Christian schools is integration of faith in teaching and learning. The technical level or technical core is the system of organizational activity where the actual product of the organization produced; in school it is exemplified by the teaching and learning in the classroom. (p.42) Learning occurs when experience produces a stable change in someone’s knowledge or behavior. It involves a change in individual’s knowledge or behavior. There are different theories which emphasis different areas of learning: the behavioral theory, the cognitive theory, and the constructivist theory of learning. (p. 43) There are three general learning perspectives – behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist – each of which helps us understand learning and teaching. The behavioral approach of learning emphasizes the importance of antecedents and consequences in changing behavior. There are two kinds of consequences – those that reinforce (strengthen) behavior and those that punish (weaken) behavior. Many students confuse negative reinforcement and punishment; reinforcement strengthens behavior, but punishment suppresses or weakens behavior. (p.43-46) Cognitive explanations of learning highlight the importance of prior knowledge in focusing attention, making sense of new information, and supporting memory. In the cognitive approach there are three kinds of knowledge – declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge,...
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...Human beings experience unique yet natural life processes. Among these progressions, is the process of aging. With the baby-boomer generation increasing in age, a demand has resulted for more information on how this population can live longer, happier, and healthier. As technology advances and medical knowledge increases, more research is being compiled to better understand exactly how the aging process works, and how longevity can be improved. Investigation and research has indicated that several factors could increase the longevity of not just this specific population, but of people in general. One such factor is involvement in an organized religion. It has been found that religious involvement of any type fosters a positive view of quality of life, provides a network of social support, and often promotes healthy habits and good stress management. Another such factor is strong cognitive skills. Studies have demonstrated that good stress management and the use of analytical skills that later result in what is referred to as “wisdom” can belay the effects of cognitive decline and other mental deficits. Lastly, studies of participation in daily physical activity in both early and later life can increase longevity by improving cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of other related health issues. Although many elements can contribute to increasing longevity, the most influential factors are organized religion, cognition, and physical activity. Membership in an organized religion...
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...and establish good teaching practice when working with children that have hearing difficulties. To understand the importance of early identification of partial deafness whilst understanding the implications of having a hearing disability in relation to peers and child interaction. The primary school I currently work at is situated within a council estate on the outskirts of Liverpool. The majority of the children enrolled at the school come from low income families and of mainly white race. I had been working as a higher level teaching assistant in year 1 for just over 2 years, when myself and Mrs Clarke (class teacher) were informed that a new pupil would be joining the class in 2 months time. At first, I felt excited that a new child would be joining the class but that excitement quickly diminished as I was told that the child was in fact deaf. I felt immediately nervous and full of anxiety, I pondered on how I could possibly teach a deaf child as I would not know where to begin. I felt incompetent and began to question whether I would be capable to take on such a responsibility. I was unaware about the different aspects of deafness and felt tense about how I could make a deaf child understand my teaching. #I learned that Daisy, aged 6, was born with impartial hearing but used a permanent hearing aid. She had studied at a local special school prior to being integrated into St Albert’s. The reasons for the integration were that the special school did not have...
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...Expectations for ethical behavior typically are communicated to employees via codes and policy documents, formal training programs, and messages from senior management. Ethics programs also often provide means for employees to communicate with management, sometimes anonymously through telephone “hotlines.” These communication devices are used for reporting real or perceived ethical or legal problems, to solicit advice and counseling, or both. Also common are procedures for monitoring behavior so as to reward ethical behavior and/or discipline unethical behavior. Empirical research suggests that HR staff are merely one among many categories of corporate staff who may be involved in managing ethics programs. One study of ethics programs in Fortune 500 service and industrial firms found that an HR officer ultimately was responsible for ethics/compliance management in 28% of responding firms (Weaver, Treviño, & Cochran, 1999b). But, just as many firms (28%) vested responsibility for ethics in legal positions (e.g., general counsel), while 16% placed responsibility in distinct ethics or compliance departments, and 11% in audit and control functions, with the remaining firms selecting from among positions, such as corporate secretary, public affairs, and corporate communications. This study also found that HR and legal departments were involved equally in ethics training, while legal, audit, and control functions dominated investigations of ethical or legal violations. The labeling...
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...AIS Research Paper S1 Poly-Boats & Surfboards Inc. Wilmington University Table of Content List of Tables and Figures 3 Introduction 4 Benefits and Disadvantages 5-6 Holism vs. Reduction 7-8 System Development Life Cycle 8 Planning 9 Analysis 9 Design 10 Development 11 Testing 11 Implementation 11-12 Maintenance 12-13 Data Management – Data-back-up/Disaster Recovery 13-14 Impact of Implementation 14 Administrative procedures - human and process changes 15-18 Changes in organizational Policy 18-20 Training requirements 20 References 21-22 List of Figures Figure 1-A: Organizational Effectiveness 7 Figure 2-A: Design 9 Figure 3-A: Planning 9 Introduction The organization has been active for ten years and has five fulltime employees and is located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, near the outlet malls. They manufacture and sell lightweight boats, surfboards, and body boards in addition to a variety of accessory associated with the sports. The system used to manage the operation is three Dell OptiPlex computers on a wireless network. The Software used is Windows Office 10, specifically Microsoft Access, Excel and Word. The software provides an opportunity to maintain customer account data, address, as well as Suppliers...
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...Canada that are essential to individuals’ identity (The Red and White, 2015). For example, the Sikh religious festival Vaisakhi is celebrated in many cities across Canada. It has been celebrated in Surrey for the past 17 years and individuals of all races and cultures attend and participate in the celebration (Surrey Vaisakhi Parade, 2015). These types of multicultural festivals and events can allow individuals to preserve their traditions and allow others to understand and accept different cultures. This legislation has also brought government funding to multicultural events. The Department of Citizenship and Immigration (2015b) offers grants and other funding to multicultural events that foster “intercultural/interfaith understanding, civic memory and pride, respect for core democratic values” (“Inter-Action Events”). While immigrants, refugees, and minority groups have been granted significant opportunities to preserve their health and well-being through retaining their identities, many continue to experience deteriorations in their mental and physical health. For immigrants, this deterioration can often be associated with settlement and acculturation issues (Canadian Paediatric Society, 2015). Adopting new societal and cultural norms can place significant stress on newcomers and lead them to losing health advantages that they may have had before arriving; this is known as the ‘healthy immigrant effect’ (Canadian Paediatric Society, 2015). Promotion and preservation of culture...
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