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3D for STEM
(2017-03-07)In this site, you will find four lesson plans that have incorporated 3D printing. The lessons were from Geometry, Ecology, Earth Science and Chemistry. In Geometry, inverted cones were printed. A wind turbine was printed ... -
Faculty Perceptions of Climate and Job Satisfaction by Race/Ethnicity: Findings from 2005 AdvanceVT Work-Life Survey
(Virginia Tech, 2007-08)There has been increased attention given to the status of ethnic minority faculty members in American higher education over the past few decades. While minority faculty continue to increase their presence in the professoriate, ... -
Standards-based mathematics curricula and the promotion of quantitative literacy in elementary school
(2015)Background: Prior research has shown that students taught using Standards-based mathematics curricula tend to outperform students on measures of mathematics achievement. However, little research has focused particularly ... -
Implications of Similarities in Instructional Design, Learner Interface Design and User Interface Design in Designing a User-Friendly Online Module
(Virginia Tech, 2015)The development of a user-friendly online module depends on the inputs, the processes and the outcomes from the user interface design, the learner interface design and the instructional design. The online module includes ... -
Situated Learning as a Constructivist Learning Theory
(Virginia Tech, 2012-11-30)The students are undergraduate students from different continents and have contrasting interpretations of plagiarism. They have similarities in that they are all taking the class on plagiarism. They would need computers ... -
Welcome to the Course on Plagiarism
(Virginia Tech, 2012-12-12)At the end of this lesson, students will create electronic portfolios describing how their experiences in this class has affected their perceptions of plagiarism. -
Asynchronous Module on Zotero
(Virginia Tech, 2011-11-19)This asynchronous module would introduce learners to the use of Zotero. Zotero is a free citation manager and is freely accessible over the Mozilla Firefox browser. There are other citation managers like EndNote, ProCite, ... -
Applying Learning Theories of Meaningful Reception Learning and Schema in Identifying Essential Information on the Front, Back and on the Inside of a Sewing Paper Pattern
(Virginia Tech, 2012-12-12)This lesson should take about 20-30 minutes to complete. At the end of this lesson the learner should be able to identify the essential information on the: 1) Front and Back of a Paper Pattern Envelope, and 2) Inside of a ... -
How Learning Occurs from the Lesson on Identifying Essential Information on a Sewing Paper Pattern Using Meaningful Reception Learning and Schema Theories
(Virginia Tech, 2012-12-12)The lesson is delivered online and not face-to-face. The lesson consists of a 12-minute video where the instructor goes over the PowerPoint slides and displays different paper patterns, sewn jumpers and different notions. ... -
The Political Economy of Infectious Diseases in Africa: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as a Case in Point
(IGI Global, 2015)Africa is the second most populous continent with over 1 billion people and home to the largest number of people living on less than $1.25 per day. Globally, 80 percent of the world’s poor can be found in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Medication Errors: The Role of Societal Attributes
(IGI Global, 2015)Depending on the statistics examined, medication errors may be responsible for the deaths of 44000 to 400000 in hospitals. This chapter examined the role of societal roles in medication errors. Several studies have been ... -
HCI and E-Learning: Developing a Framework for Evaluating E-Learning
(2015)This chapter developed a framework for evaluating e-learning for use in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). A systems approach was used in the study; input, processes and output. Eleven categorizations of evaluation of ... -
Similarities in Instructional Design, Learner Interface Design and User Interface Design: Implications for Developing a Successful Online Module
(2015)The success of a user-friendly online module depends on the inputs, the processes and the outcome. It depends on the learner attributes, the user environment and other attributes. The research questions that guided the ... -
Child Abuse and Disabled Children
(Virginia Tech, 2004-12-28)Children with disabilities are a population at a higher risk of abuse and maltreatment. Studies have shown that children with disabilities are 3.4 times more likely to be abused than nondisabled peers. These disabilities ... -
Strategies and Challenges Involved in the Eradication of Rubella; Justification for Inclusion of Rubella Vaccine in Nigeria’s National Program on Immunization
(Virginia Tech, 2002-03-08)Rubella is also known as German measles. Rubella is caused by a togavirus which spreads by droplet infection. One attack confers a high degree of immunity. It tends to infect older children, adolescents and young adults ... -
Training Manual on Tuberculosis for Virginia Tech Adult Day Services’ Staff
(Virginia Tech, 2007-02-19)This training guide outlines tuberculosis screening, treatment, and prevention protocols for Virginia Tech Adult Day Services Staff. The guide describes the occurrence of tuberculosis worldwide, diagnostic measures such ... -
The Role of the Doctor in Managing an Abused Child
(Virginia Tech, 2004-12-28)There are different forms of abuse perpetuated against children. The most common forms of abuse are sexual, psychological, physical and child neglect. There are several signs that the doctor should look out for when faced ... -
Village Health Workers: Considering Their Potential Role in the Current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak
(iMedPub, 2015)An overview of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the current outbreak was discussed. The void created by the loss of health care workers and the increased need for village health workers (VHWs) was highlighted. The ... -
The Plight of the Visually Impaired in Africa
(Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria. Lagos State Branch, 2004)Africa is one of the largest continents of the world and ironically beset with overwhelming problems in preventive medicine. While consumers of fast food products in the United States of America can sue the fast food chain ... -
The Political Economy of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West African Countries
(International Archives of Medicine, 2015)The Ebola virus disease (EVD) was first reported to have been identified in Africa in 1976 when it occurred in south Sudan and Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo). Its first occurrence in West Africa was in a 1994 ...
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