How the Internet is Used in a Secondary Mathematics Classroom

This project was designed to study how the Internet was used in a secondary mathematics classroom. It looks at a Year 12 Mathematical Modelling class and how the internet is used by the students and teacher in their mathematics lessons. The study consisted of observing and interviewing students to determine how they felt about using the Internet in a secondary mathematics classroom and how they used the Internet. Analysis of observations and the audio-taped interviews involved categorizing the students\u27 usage of the Internet, the types of activities the Internet was used for, the length of time spent on the Internet, the organisation of the students with the computers, and how the students interpreted and used the teacher\u27s instructions. Documents were also collected to illustrate the Internets use in the mathematics classroom. The research found that the Internet was used for research purposes. It was used to gather information for projects in Modelling with Mathematics. The students also used the Internet to \u27surf when the projects were completed. They would look up information that reflected their interests. The research also found that there were mixed responses in the attitudes to using the internet in a secondary mathematics classroom. All students agreed that the Internet would be used more in the future of mathematics education, especially in Modelling with Mathematics (Year 12) and Mathematics in Practice (Year 11). They highlighted many advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet m the secondary mathematics classroom and agreed that the advantages out-weighed the disadvantages. The research has found that the Internet has been successfully implemented into a secondary mathematics classroom and provides some ideas of how other teachers can implement the Internet into their classrooms

Big thinking on place: getting place-based approaches moving

Executive summary Increasingly, governments in Australia have recognised place-based approaches as a means to tackle disadvantage and address the complex problems faced by children and families in today’s society. While many place-based initiatives have generated rich learning experiences and positive results, too often lessons have not been broadly shared and mistakes have been repeated. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a better coordinated practice, policy and research agenda could substantially increase the impact of place-based approaches across Australia. With this in mind, leaders in place-based practice, research, policy and philanthropy were engaged in in-depth consultations to explore and identify issues and opportunities for advancing Australian place-based reform. What follows is a summary of the contemporary needs of policy makers, funding bodies, academics and practitioners in designing, delivering and researching approaches to support children and families in ‘place’. Issues and opportunities for practice, research and policy a more rigorous and coordinated research agenda exchanging knowledge on what does and does not ‘work’ advocacy and leadership on place-based initiatives. A common theme expressed through the consultations to address the above issues was collaboration. A network or mechanism to bring together people was advocated, for two main reasons. These were to: advance strategic leadership and coordination on place-based issues, with specific attention given to the co-production of policy and a coordinated research agenda exchange and/or build knowledge, particularly in relation to identified practice skill gaps. Conclusions The consultation findings reveal a need for stronger leadership and advocacy on child-focused, place-based initiatives in order to effectively respond to specific and universal issues in policy, practice and research and to advance place-based thinking and action. A national place-based network, involving policy, practice, research and philanthropy, would be an appropriate mechanism to support leadership and advance activity. A convenor is required to facilitate such a network. Network activity should be guided by an action plan, developed in collaboration with network members, to address priorities identified in this report. Participants identified many issues across practice, research and policy that were perceived to lessen the effectiveness of child-focused, place-based initiatives in Australia. These included the need for: new skill sets to deliver place-based initiatives advancing expertise in collaborative practice and co-production with families evaluation for learning and impact This publication has been developed by the Centre for Community Child Health at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and The Royal Children’s Hospital as part of the Collaborate for children: scoping project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education. It summarises the evidence on what we know and are still yet to learn about place-based approaches to improve children’s outcomes. Over 12 months, the project investigated the Australian place-based landscape to understand how we can better promote children’s wellbeing through place-based initiatives. This publication is one of four key reports produced through the project. The reports are: The evidence: what we know about place-based approaches to support children’s wellbeing A snapshot of place-based activity promoting children’s wellbeing – who is driving, doing and supporting place-based initiatives Big thinking on place: getting place-based approaches moving The state of play in Australian place-based activity for children – a summary of project findings with recommendations for accelerating place-based efforts

Gleaming Gills

The purpose of this garment was to create an edgy formal wear gown that is inspired by the off-kilter fashion style of Avant Guarde that captures the innovation of new concepts and techniques that can be described as bulging shoulders, accentuated waistlines, three dimensional figures protruding from the garment and many other techniques that push the boundaries of every day attire

Firefly

The purpose of this design was to portray an edgy professional style by using stiff fabrics to create protruding gills from multiple panels. This ensemble is inspired by the couture Avant Guarde fashion style that captures the innovation of new concepts and techniques that can be described by using bulging shoulders, accentuated waistlines, three dimensional figures protruding from the garment and many other techniques that push the boundaries of everyday attire

Smart E-Bike Conversion Kit and Helmet

With many state governments across the United States implementing shutdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many bike retailers have seen dramatic increases in bike sales. Electric bicycles (e-bikes) have become increasingly popular as the public searches for alternatives to public transportation. Unfortunately, e-bike users assume some risk by riding bikes that are faster than conventional bicycles. While kits to convert conventional bicycles to e-bikes exist, no “smart” e-bike/helmet kit specifically designed to keep the user safe is currently available on the market. To mitigate risks, a smart e-bike conversion kit with multiple novel safety features, including auditory and visual signals to alert the rider of obstacles, will be presented in this paper. Additionally, the conversion kit will enable the rider to employ pedal assist by measuring the rider’s cadence and providing power to the motor accordingly. Pedal assist will be provided at a gradual rate, ensuring rider safety and a smooth speed boost. The product provides the customer with an affordable, safe, and sustainable alternative to a traditional bike or e-bike experience

Seams Brash

Seams Brash was created to permit student exploration of new sewing techniques such as pleating and beading in addition to working with a variety of body types. Inspiration was drawn from many current and historical designer collections. The goal of the line was to create functional gowns with elements of surprise and a touch of couture with the hand pleating and beading. Each dress represents a different individual with unique lines, fabric choices, silhouettes, and proportions.Faculty Sponsor: Andrea Eklund, M

Validation of the Ceredigion Youth Screening Tool

Risk assessment practices in Youth Justice in England and Wales have been predominantly conducted through the use of Asset (now Asset Plus), a tool that has shown good predictive capacity and case management properties (Baker, 2014; Wilson & Hinks, 2011). However, recent commentary on the use of such metrics with young people has questioned the longer-term benefits when issues such as the labelling/criminalisation of young people and more diversionary policies are brought to account (Bateman, 2011). Evidence suggests that the majority of young people will not continue to engage in challenging/ anti-social behaviour in the medium-term and only a small minority will actually offend in the longer-term, regardless of any interventions they may receive (Haines and Case, 2015). Hence, being able to ?screen out? this larger low-risk cohort could free up resources, whilst also having a longer-term positive impact upon the individual through a reduction in stigmatisation/ labelling effects. This paper outlines the development of the Ceredigion Youth Screening Tool (CYSTem), developed and tested to address the two facets of criminality and vulnerability and closely aligned to the eight key risk indicators identified in the R-N-R literature (Andrews and Bonta, 2010). Initial results with a cohort of 342 young people indicates good convergent and discriminative validity in screening out the lowest level referrals, whilst also identifying 90% of potential future offenders. More importantly, CYSTem is able to screen out approximately 35% of low risk offenders whom are unlikely to require formal evaluation and/or intervention. Suggestions for future scale refinement and the wider implications of screening out low risk referrals are also discussed.publishersversionPeer reviewe

A high content, small molecule screen identifies candidate molecular pathways that regulate rod photoreceptor outer segment renewal

The outer segment of the vertebrate rod photoreceptor is a highly modified cilium composed of many discrete membranous discs that are filled with the protein machinery necessary for phototransduction. The unique outer segment structure is renewed daily with growth at the base of the outer segment where new discs are formed and shedding at the distal end where old discs are phagocytized by the retinal pigment epithelium. In order to understand how outer segment renewal is regulated to maintain outer segment length and function, we used a small molecule screening approach with the transgenic (hsp70:HA-mCherryTM) zebrafish, which expresses a genetically-encoded marker of outer segment renewal. We identified compounds with known bioactivity that affect five content areas: outer segment growth, outer segment shedding, clearance of shed outer segment tips, Rhodopsin mislocalization, and differentiation at the ciliary marginal zone. Signaling pathways that are targeted by the identified compounds include cyclooxygenase in outer segment growth, γ-Secretase in outer segment shedding, and mTor in RPE phagocytosis. The data generated by this screen provides a foundation for further investigation of the signaling pathways that regulate photoreceptor outer segment renewal