Evaluating learning and teaching technologies in further education

With the current emphasis on quality assessment and the role of evaluation in quality assessment, it is likely that teachers in post‐compulsory education will increasingly be expected to evaluate their teaching, especially when making changes to their teaching methods. In Further Education (FE), there have been a number of developments to foster the use of Information and Learning Technologies (ILT), following the publication of the Higginson Report in 1996. However, there is some evidence that the adoption of ILT has been patchy

Web Publishing of the Files Obtained by Flash

The aim of this article is to familiarize the user with the Web publishing of the files obtained by Flash. The article contains an overview of Macromedia Flash 5, as well as the running of a Playing Flash movie, information on Flash and Generator, the publishing of Flash movies, a HTLM publishing for Flash Player files and publishing by Generator templates.Comment: 10 pages, exposed on 5th International Conference "Actualities and Perspectives on Hardware and Software" - APHS2009, Timisoara, Romani

Design Your Career - Design Your Life

This research investigates the current plague of unemployment and underemployment that nearly half of qualified individuals in the field of Visual Communications are met with after graduation. Students who major in this field dedicate a tremendous amount of time, money, and energy toward developing a broad skillset that resolves critical matters of communication through visual solutions. Research has demonstrated that despite conditions that are subject to ongoing change of economy, industry, and marketplace there are contributing factors that must be addressed to overcome un/underemployment regardless of circumstances. These include an underdeveloped network of professional contacts, deficiency in recognizing or responding to changing conditions, and a limited ability to customize one’s career around their unique specialization. The purpose of this study is to provide students who major in Visual Communications the information and tools needed to incorporate their ability to adapt and problem solve from their skillset into their search for work. To explore this issue, information was gathered through secondary research that involved data from federal databases, case studies, literature review, and secondary research in general. Return on investment for one’s education is measured in consideration of three primary themes: job satisfaction, income, and quality of life, which may provide hopeful opportunity for professionals in Visual Communications to overcome un/underemployment through career customization

Applying A Methodology For Educating Students With Special Needs: A Case Study

The introduction of innovative educational technologies opens up new ways of interacting with students. We propose to exploit this potential to help in the education of children with special needs. We analyze the state of the art of tools supporting the teaching process, focusing on the omissions of existing research. We propose a new framework to help throughout the whole teaching process and describe its application to Proyecto Aprender (Learn Project), an educational resource targeting children with learning difficulties. Finally, we outline some conclusions and current/future research lines

Decentralised multimedia development by the content experts

This paper describes the possibility to develop interactive educational material by the content expert (teacher). It is suggested to develop small modules of flexible material that can be easily changed similar to traditional lecture presentations. The features of such material include: • Learning by problem solving and application of knowledge (constructing knowledge). • Easy internet on-line implementation of software pieces via Shockwave technology. At the same time CD-Rom versions of the same programs can be marketed. • Integrated assessment by progress tracking and uploading via the web. • Feel of ownership (avoiding the ìnot invented here syndromeî) of the program by the teacher. • Possible exchangeability of small modules between different courses. • Built in recording of student comments for improving and debugging program for the next year • Facilitated input by students (over a year by year updating). • Teachers develop expertise in using the modern and effective teaching tools. • Teachers can put into practice much more effectively than before the educational principles learned from staff development sessions such as (self paced learning, problem based learning, deep learning, constructive learning). • Student feedback (questionnaire) indicated that > 85% of students found the program modules were more effective and more ìfunî learning than traditional method

Implementing Sustainable Meal Planning Practices Through Meal Mentoring at an East Texas Food Bank Sponsored Location

Objectives Participants being able to identify key terms on a food label. That the participants will have an awareness of healthful portion sizes. That the participants will be able to demonstrate this knowledge. This was accomplished by an initial assessment, a review and a post assessment. Each interview period had a discussion time and nutrition information was disseminated. Each participant received a one on one mentoring with the researcher covering basic nutrition content of foods during each interview