Guiding Questions: Aligning Online Course Experiences with Teaching and Learn...Gail Matthews-DeNatale
This document summarizes a presentation about aligning the learning management system Vista with teaching and learning goals. It discusses:
1. The presentation provides an overview of how the instructors' philosophy of learning and goals for student learning influenced the design of Vista. It also explains challenges faced and lessons learned.
2. A learning sequence in Vista is described that scaffolds an inquiry-based process through investigations, readings, collaboration, feedback, and reflection. Rubrics are used to assess student work.
3. Both cognitive apprenticeship and engagement are fostered through individual and group work that allows dialogue between students and faculty. Formative assessment guides student learning.
Este documento presenta los ejercicios 5.3 de intervalos de confianza realizados por Luis Enrique Jaramillo Gurrola, estudiante del grupo 2o E de Procesos Industriales, con matrícula 1410480, el 12 de abril de 2015. El documento contiene 15 páginas de ejercicios.
Este documento describe 11 tipos de comunicaciones utilizadas por equipos de bomberos durante un incendio. Las comunicaciones incluyen informar sobre la llegada del primer vehículo, el montaje de mangueras, dar la orden de atacar el fuego con agua, preparar una escalera para ventilación, informar que los ascensores están en la planta baja, dar la orden de activar la ventilación, informar sobre el abastecimiento de un vehículo, dar la orden de cortar el agua y la ventilación, dar la orden de recoger el equipo, e inform
The document discusses the various technologies the author learned through constructing a media product. They learned how to use an SLR camera, Mac computer, and editing software like iMovie and Premiere Pro. YouTube was useful for researching film techniques. The author improved at skills like shot framing and planning an efficient filming schedule. Using a microphone and dead cat during recording was challenging but improved the narration. Maintaining a blog to organize work was a key learning, providing an efficient way to receive feedback and inspiration. Overall the author feels they have gained substantial knowledge of media technologies and skills over the first six months of their course.
David Rodriguez is a 15-year-old student who lives in Francisco Antonio Zea. He enjoys playing soccer in his free time and lists it as his favorite sport, which he regularly practices. His favorite television show is The Walking Dead, and his favorite movie is Fast Five.
The document discusses a student's house style and final images for a magazine project. The student's house style uses red, black, and white colors inspired by Q Magazine. Pictures are included of the front cover, contents page, and double page spread. The student cites Q Magazine as their main inspiration and shows examples used to help develop skills and improve from their first magazine attempt.
Guiding Questions: Aligning Online Course Experiences with Teaching and Learn...Gail Matthews-DeNatale
This document summarizes a presentation about aligning the learning management system Vista with teaching and learning goals. It discusses:
1. The presentation provides an overview of how the instructors' philosophy of learning and goals for student learning influenced the design of Vista. It also explains challenges faced and lessons learned.
2. A learning sequence in Vista is described that scaffolds an inquiry-based process through investigations, readings, collaboration, feedback, and reflection. Rubrics are used to assess student work.
3. Both cognitive apprenticeship and engagement are fostered through individual and group work that allows dialogue between students and faculty. Formative assessment guides student learning.
Este documento presenta los ejercicios 5.3 de intervalos de confianza realizados por Luis Enrique Jaramillo Gurrola, estudiante del grupo 2o E de Procesos Industriales, con matrícula 1410480, el 12 de abril de 2015. El documento contiene 15 páginas de ejercicios.
Este documento describe 11 tipos de comunicaciones utilizadas por equipos de bomberos durante un incendio. Las comunicaciones incluyen informar sobre la llegada del primer vehículo, el montaje de mangueras, dar la orden de atacar el fuego con agua, preparar una escalera para ventilación, informar que los ascensores están en la planta baja, dar la orden de activar la ventilación, informar sobre el abastecimiento de un vehículo, dar la orden de cortar el agua y la ventilación, dar la orden de recoger el equipo, e inform
The document discusses the various technologies the author learned through constructing a media product. They learned how to use an SLR camera, Mac computer, and editing software like iMovie and Premiere Pro. YouTube was useful for researching film techniques. The author improved at skills like shot framing and planning an efficient filming schedule. Using a microphone and dead cat during recording was challenging but improved the narration. Maintaining a blog to organize work was a key learning, providing an efficient way to receive feedback and inspiration. Overall the author feels they have gained substantial knowledge of media technologies and skills over the first six months of their course.
David Rodriguez is a 15-year-old student who lives in Francisco Antonio Zea. He enjoys playing soccer in his free time and lists it as his favorite sport, which he regularly practices. His favorite television show is The Walking Dead, and his favorite movie is Fast Five.
The document discusses a student's house style and final images for a magazine project. The student's house style uses red, black, and white colors inspired by Q Magazine. Pictures are included of the front cover, contents page, and double page spread. The student cites Q Magazine as their main inspiration and shows examples used to help develop skills and improve from their first magazine attempt.
1) ISIS uses social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to spread propaganda, recruit supporters, and intimidate enemies.
2) ISIS has a coordinated social media campaign using thousands of individual fighter accounts and an app called "Dawn of Glad Tidings" to automatically post tweets.
3) The social media campaign is effective at spreading ISIS's message and intimidating image to help recruit thousands of foreign fighters, including over 100 Americans, to join the conflict in Syria.
Da Lata is a 7-piece Brazilian influenced band led by Chris Franck and DJ Patrick Forge. Their 2013 album "Fabiola" has received critical acclaim and won them the UK Lukas Award for Best Brazilian Act. They are currently recording a new album scheduled for release in November 2014. Da Lata blends Afro-Brazilian styles with a dance-floor sensibility and has toured internationally, playing major festivals.
Safehands Live-in Care provides safe, reliable, and efficient temporary and long-term live-in care services. They have many years of experience and thousands of satisfied clients. They aim to match caregivers and clients based on personality to ensure a good relationship. They value reliability, consistency, and responding promptly to clients, with 24/7 emergency support. Their fees are cost effective compared to homes, and they have national coverage through local advisors.
Este documento describe tres tipos de mantenimiento: mantenimiento preventivo, que involucra revisiones y reparaciones para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de equipos; mantenimiento correctivo, que corrige defectos en equipos dañados o que dejaron de funcionar; y mantenimiento predictivo, que busca prevenir fallas mediante el cambio de piezas desgastadas y otros procedimientos para evitar que ocurran fallas.
Este documento presenta varias actividades integradoras y un proyecto final para un curso de planeación de plantas industriales. Las actividades integradoras guían al estudiante en el diseño de instalaciones para empresas de ensamble de computadoras, fabricación de jugos naturales e investigación aeroespacial considerando factores como tipos de productos, procesos, requerimientos de espacio y personal. El proyecto final implica el desarrollo de un procedimiento de distribución de instalaciones para una fábrica de bases de cama considerando volumen
The document summarizes recent GAA activities in County Wicklow, Ireland. It discusses the continued redevelopment of the stands at Aughrim County Grounds, including new seating and facilities. It also mentions the appointment of a new senior football manager, Johnny Magee, and the challenges the team faces with several experienced players lost to retirement or injury. The under-21 football team's participation in competitions is summarized, including losses to Longford in the championship.
This document contains credits for the photos used in a Haiku Deck presentation, listing the photographers for each image as "Photo by [photographer name]". The document ends by encouraging the reader to create their own Haiku Deck presentation.
O documento discute a importância da gestão para alcançar objetivos organizacionais com eficiência, definindo gestão como um processo de estabelecer e seguir um plano de ação para usar recursos de forma otimizada. A gestão envolve coordenar vários recursos e unidades para atingir resultados múltiplos, aplicando conceitos, ferramentas e planejamento. Fazer as coisas de forma estruturada por meio de processos permite gerenciar de forma mais eficiente para obter melhores resultados.
Este documento define la eutanasia y discute sus diferentes tipos. Se clasifica en voluntaria o involuntaria, pasiva o activa, e indirecta o directa. Explica que la eutanasia voluntaria ocurre por petición del paciente, mientras que la involuntaria ocurre cuando el paciente no puede tomar decisiones. También argumenta que la eutanasia es importante porque implica un conflicto entre la salvaguarda de intereses y sentimientos encontrados, pero que una muerte digna no va en contra de la dignidad humana para aliviar el dolor de un
El documento presenta varios ejercicios de ordenamiento y clasificación de números. Instruye al lector a ordenar números de menor a mayor, pintar los números mayores y menores de distintos colores, y escribir números en rangos específicos.
Assessment, planning and evaluation in PlaycentreDalene Mactier
This resource provides guidance on using stories to assess learning at Playcentre. Stories are a powerful way to reflect on and share understandings of children's learning. Different types of stories can be used including learning snippets, Learning Stories, group stories, and reflection stories. Effective assessment involves observing children, understanding their learning, and responding to support further learning. Playcentres develop daily routines like discussions to document and make sense of children's learning. Assessment aims to understand children as competent learners and shape future learning opportunities. Documentation makes the learning visible for children, families, and the Playcentre community.
This document discusses the need for changes in education to better prepare students for the future. It notes that the world, students, and schools have all shifted significantly since the past. New literacies and skills are needed, like being multiliterate, active content creators, and able to collaborate globally. Learning is becoming more connected and less confined to the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to shift from a teaching focus to a learning focus and view themselves as curriculum designers. Technology should be used innovatively to transform learning rather than just be added on or used mechanically.
The document describes the School-wide Enrichment Model (SEM) developed by Joe Renzulli and Sally Reis at the University of Connecticut. The SEM is a research-based model for gifted and talented instruction that aims to nurture gifted behaviors in all students by providing enrichment opportunities. It includes components like the Triad Model, enrichment clusters, and three types of enrichment activities - Type I, II, and III. Type I activities expose students to new ideas, Type II teaches process and thinking skills, and Type III involves independent student projects. The librarian developed a talent development program called "The Spark" based on the SEM to provide enrichment for gifted and talented students at their school.
Winston Salem Administrators Workshop - 7.28.09Chris Lehmann
This document outlines Chris Lehmann's vision for School 2.0, which focuses on creating schools that develop students' citizenship over workforce skills through progressive education supported by 21st century tools. It discusses problems with the current system like a lack of vision and humility. Lehmann advocates for student-centered, project-based, differentiated learning and sees technology as a tool to support inquiry, collaboration, and student work rather than direct instruction. The document calls for reexamining systems and structures through the lens of core values like learning that matters to students.
School 2.0 advocates for a progressive, student-centered vision of education that prepares students for citizenship, not just workforce skills. It argues current schools are outdated and fail to meet the needs of today's world. The presentation calls for schools with a clear vision focused on inquiry, collaboration, reflection and presentation. It emphasizes making learning meaningful and relevant to students' lives through projects, questions and passion, using technology as a tool rather than an end. The goal is to empower students and transform education through community involvement, understanding-driven assessment and thinking about thinking.
This class covered narrative inquiry and assumptions in teaching and learning. It discussed Dewey's views on freedom and social control. Students presented oral chronicles and the class analyzed literacy narratives using the three Rs framework of narrative reveal, revelation, and reformation. The class also examined Dewey's ideas on curriculum organization and the progressive development of subject matter through experience. It addressed identifying biases and assumptions about students. The discussion looked ahead to the next class's readings on professional development and well-being.
Phillip Schlechty argues that true school reform requires transformation, not just surface-level changes. Transformation involves fundamentally changing the culture and structure of schools, including altering beliefs, values, relationships and rules within the system. This level of change allows schools to achieve things they have never done before and adopt radically new approaches. Schlechty claims schools need transformation, not just reform, in order to develop visions for 21st century learning.
1) ISIS uses social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to spread propaganda, recruit supporters, and intimidate enemies.
2) ISIS has a coordinated social media campaign using thousands of individual fighter accounts and an app called "Dawn of Glad Tidings" to automatically post tweets.
3) The social media campaign is effective at spreading ISIS's message and intimidating image to help recruit thousands of foreign fighters, including over 100 Americans, to join the conflict in Syria.
Da Lata is a 7-piece Brazilian influenced band led by Chris Franck and DJ Patrick Forge. Their 2013 album "Fabiola" has received critical acclaim and won them the UK Lukas Award for Best Brazilian Act. They are currently recording a new album scheduled for release in November 2014. Da Lata blends Afro-Brazilian styles with a dance-floor sensibility and has toured internationally, playing major festivals.
Safehands Live-in Care provides safe, reliable, and efficient temporary and long-term live-in care services. They have many years of experience and thousands of satisfied clients. They aim to match caregivers and clients based on personality to ensure a good relationship. They value reliability, consistency, and responding promptly to clients, with 24/7 emergency support. Their fees are cost effective compared to homes, and they have national coverage through local advisors.
Este documento describe tres tipos de mantenimiento: mantenimiento preventivo, que involucra revisiones y reparaciones para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de equipos; mantenimiento correctivo, que corrige defectos en equipos dañados o que dejaron de funcionar; y mantenimiento predictivo, que busca prevenir fallas mediante el cambio de piezas desgastadas y otros procedimientos para evitar que ocurran fallas.
Este documento presenta varias actividades integradoras y un proyecto final para un curso de planeación de plantas industriales. Las actividades integradoras guían al estudiante en el diseño de instalaciones para empresas de ensamble de computadoras, fabricación de jugos naturales e investigación aeroespacial considerando factores como tipos de productos, procesos, requerimientos de espacio y personal. El proyecto final implica el desarrollo de un procedimiento de distribución de instalaciones para una fábrica de bases de cama considerando volumen
The document summarizes recent GAA activities in County Wicklow, Ireland. It discusses the continued redevelopment of the stands at Aughrim County Grounds, including new seating and facilities. It also mentions the appointment of a new senior football manager, Johnny Magee, and the challenges the team faces with several experienced players lost to retirement or injury. The under-21 football team's participation in competitions is summarized, including losses to Longford in the championship.
This document contains credits for the photos used in a Haiku Deck presentation, listing the photographers for each image as "Photo by [photographer name]". The document ends by encouraging the reader to create their own Haiku Deck presentation.
O documento discute a importância da gestão para alcançar objetivos organizacionais com eficiência, definindo gestão como um processo de estabelecer e seguir um plano de ação para usar recursos de forma otimizada. A gestão envolve coordenar vários recursos e unidades para atingir resultados múltiplos, aplicando conceitos, ferramentas e planejamento. Fazer as coisas de forma estruturada por meio de processos permite gerenciar de forma mais eficiente para obter melhores resultados.
Este documento define la eutanasia y discute sus diferentes tipos. Se clasifica en voluntaria o involuntaria, pasiva o activa, e indirecta o directa. Explica que la eutanasia voluntaria ocurre por petición del paciente, mientras que la involuntaria ocurre cuando el paciente no puede tomar decisiones. También argumenta que la eutanasia es importante porque implica un conflicto entre la salvaguarda de intereses y sentimientos encontrados, pero que una muerte digna no va en contra de la dignidad humana para aliviar el dolor de un
El documento presenta varios ejercicios de ordenamiento y clasificación de números. Instruye al lector a ordenar números de menor a mayor, pintar los números mayores y menores de distintos colores, y escribir números en rangos específicos.
Assessment, planning and evaluation in PlaycentreDalene Mactier
This resource provides guidance on using stories to assess learning at Playcentre. Stories are a powerful way to reflect on and share understandings of children's learning. Different types of stories can be used including learning snippets, Learning Stories, group stories, and reflection stories. Effective assessment involves observing children, understanding their learning, and responding to support further learning. Playcentres develop daily routines like discussions to document and make sense of children's learning. Assessment aims to understand children as competent learners and shape future learning opportunities. Documentation makes the learning visible for children, families, and the Playcentre community.
This document discusses the need for changes in education to better prepare students for the future. It notes that the world, students, and schools have all shifted significantly since the past. New literacies and skills are needed, like being multiliterate, active content creators, and able to collaborate globally. Learning is becoming more connected and less confined to the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to shift from a teaching focus to a learning focus and view themselves as curriculum designers. Technology should be used innovatively to transform learning rather than just be added on or used mechanically.
The document describes the School-wide Enrichment Model (SEM) developed by Joe Renzulli and Sally Reis at the University of Connecticut. The SEM is a research-based model for gifted and talented instruction that aims to nurture gifted behaviors in all students by providing enrichment opportunities. It includes components like the Triad Model, enrichment clusters, and three types of enrichment activities - Type I, II, and III. Type I activities expose students to new ideas, Type II teaches process and thinking skills, and Type III involves independent student projects. The librarian developed a talent development program called "The Spark" based on the SEM to provide enrichment for gifted and talented students at their school.
Winston Salem Administrators Workshop - 7.28.09Chris Lehmann
This document outlines Chris Lehmann's vision for School 2.0, which focuses on creating schools that develop students' citizenship over workforce skills through progressive education supported by 21st century tools. It discusses problems with the current system like a lack of vision and humility. Lehmann advocates for student-centered, project-based, differentiated learning and sees technology as a tool to support inquiry, collaboration, and student work rather than direct instruction. The document calls for reexamining systems and structures through the lens of core values like learning that matters to students.
School 2.0 advocates for a progressive, student-centered vision of education that prepares students for citizenship, not just workforce skills. It argues current schools are outdated and fail to meet the needs of today's world. The presentation calls for schools with a clear vision focused on inquiry, collaboration, reflection and presentation. It emphasizes making learning meaningful and relevant to students' lives through projects, questions and passion, using technology as a tool rather than an end. The goal is to empower students and transform education through community involvement, understanding-driven assessment and thinking about thinking.
This class covered narrative inquiry and assumptions in teaching and learning. It discussed Dewey's views on freedom and social control. Students presented oral chronicles and the class analyzed literacy narratives using the three Rs framework of narrative reveal, revelation, and reformation. The class also examined Dewey's ideas on curriculum organization and the progressive development of subject matter through experience. It addressed identifying biases and assumptions about students. The discussion looked ahead to the next class's readings on professional development and well-being.
Phillip Schlechty argues that true school reform requires transformation, not just surface-level changes. Transformation involves fundamentally changing the culture and structure of schools, including altering beliefs, values, relationships and rules within the system. This level of change allows schools to achieve things they have never done before and adopt radically new approaches. Schlechty claims schools need transformation, not just reform, in order to develop visions for 21st century learning.
The document discusses the need to reimagine and reform public education by moving away from traditional classroom models focused on recall and standardized testing towards a more student-centered, project-based, and understanding-driven approach. It advocates for integrating new technologies, empowering student voice, and creating schools that foster collaboration, inquiry, and real-world learning experiences. The overall vision is of an education system that cultivates agency, wisdom, and lifelong learning skills in students.
How do you decide when to design an intervention to support students online? Identifying threshold concepts and troublsome knowledge in your course perhaps.
Tip # 1 Become Story Centered
Tip # 2 Open evaluation of learning experience increases awareness/trust
Tip # 3 Teach “Around the Circle”
Tip # 4 Build upon a problem-oriented approach
Tip # 5 Encourage goal orientation
Tip # 6 Build upon prior knowledge
The document discusses 12 tips for online education centered around the learner. Tip #1 is to become story centered. Tip #2 is to openly evaluate learning experiences to increase awareness and trust. Tip #3 is to teach "around the circle." Tip #4 is to build upon a problem-oriented approach. Tip #5 is to encourage goal orientation. Tip #6 is to build upon prior knowledge. For part 2, Tip #7 is to follow a path from teacher to moderator to facilitator to mentor. Tip #8 is to evaluate one's own teaching. Tip #9 is to evaluate shared learning experiences. Tip #10 is to cultivate a holistic approach. Tip #11 is to coach, motivate, delegate,
The document discusses tips for facilitating effective online learning centered around the learner. It provides 12 tips: 1) Become story centered 2) Open evaluation increases awareness and trust 3) Teach "around the circle" 4) Build upon a problem-oriented approach 5) Encourage goal orientation 6) Build upon prior knowledge 7) Follow a path from teacher to moderator to facilitator to mentor 8) Evaluate our own teaching 9) Evaluate the shared learning experience 10) Cultivate a holistic approach 11) Coach, motivate, delegate, moderate, facilitate 12) Participate in shifting the paradigm. The tips emphasize cultivating ways of knowing through stories, evaluation, collaboration, and building on learners' experiences.
The document discusses various perspectives on the concept of learning. It begins by listing many different types and contexts of learning to illustrate the broad and complex nature of the term. It then examines several definitions of learning from different scholars and debates whether strict definitions are useful given the complexity of learning. The document also explores questions around the mechanisms, nature, and factors that influence learning. It discusses theories and models of learning, including Bateson's levels of learning, and considers perspectives on the purpose of education. Overall, the document provides an overview of the many facets of learning and debates how to understand such a broad concept.
The "Where in the World is Cinderella?" unit has students analyze different versions of the Cinderella story from around the world to learn about cultural influences. Students collaborate on writing their own versions from different character perspectives. The unit incorporates technology, critical thinking, creativity and engagement. Suggested improvements include reducing the length and repetition of writings, adding a risk-taking element, and exploring the social studies and cultural aspects in more depth.
Critical thinking is the first pillar of 21st century education and focuses on exploring problems from different perspectives rather than just finding answers. It is important because it encourages thinking outside the box and combining knowledge to solve problems in new ways. Critical thinking can be applied in 21st century education by creating lessons that require students to use multiple resources, like having students investigate a real-world topic using both their textbook and the internet. Technology expands critical thinking by providing information and challenging students to expand their thinking through tools like social media, digital media, and accessibility of information.
Critical thinking is the first pillar of 21st century education and focuses on exploring problems from different perspectives rather than just finding answers. It is important because it encourages thinking outside the box and combining knowledge to solve problems in new ways. Critical thinking can be applied in 21st century education by creating lessons that require students to use multiple resources, like having students investigate a real-world topic using both their textbook and technology.
Critical thinking is the first pillar of 21st century education and focuses on exploring problems from different perspectives rather than just finding answers. It is important because it encourages thinking outside the box and combining knowledge to solve problems in new ways. Critical thinking can be applied in 21st century education by creating lessons that require students to use multiple resources, like having students investigate a real-world topic using both their textbook and technology.
This document discusses using digital storytelling to support student learning and meaning making. It provides examples of how digital stories have been used in different academic contexts, such as to document student experiences, demonstrate conceptual understanding, and reflect on course learning. The document also reflects on the benefits of digital storytelling for learning, such as encouraging reflection, demonstrating learning progression, and engaging students through an authentic process. Educators are challenged to help students spend more time reflecting, articulate what they are learning, and make their learning memorable through approaches like digital storytelling.
Presentation on the use of digital storytelling as a strategy for crating digital cases. Given to the Harvard Business School Brain Gain Speaker series in August 2007.
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This document discusses research into how alumni of a fully online master's program in education described their experiences using ePortfolios. The researcher interviewed alumni to understand how they described their ePortfolio experience and what was distinctive about their ePortfolio learning. Key discoveries included that alumni felt the ePortfolio helped with self-directed learning by allowing them to integrate personal and educational aspects of their life. Alumni also noted the ePortfolio gave them flexibility in how they perceived their audience for their work.
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- Details on the program competencies, which aim to develop educators who can effect change and anticipate future needs, with a focus on professional skills and understanding the impact of changes.
- Examples of signature assignments and courses that are designed to demonstrate the program competencies through authentic work, including position statements, learning plans, and case studies.
- An explanation of how ePortfolios are used throughout the program to document student learning and development as
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
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𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
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Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
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8. Mary Catherine Bateson
“It can be very difficult to
recognize the ways in
which one situation or
event in your life is linked
to others …Because our
society has preferred
continuous versions of stories, discontinuities
seem to indicate that something is wrong with
you. One strategy … is to make a story that
interprets change as continuity.”
12. “Stories are the large and
small instruments of
meaning, of explanation,
that we store in our
memories.”
Joe Lambert / Roger Schank
Story as Product
13. “Those who do not have power
over the story that dominates their
lives, the power to retell it, rethink
it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and
change it as times change, truly
are powerless, because they
cannot think new thoughts.”
Salman Rushdie
Story as Process
14. Story as Cycle
Reflection
& Analysis
Share with
Others
Experience
Deeper Personal
Understanding
Future
Stories
15. Challenging Questions for Educators
How can we help students increase
the amount of time they devote to
reflection and critical thinking?
How can we help students articulate
what they’re learning? … and what
they need to learn?
How can we help students
remember and care about learning?
26. Final Thoughts
ePortfolios support students as
they learn to
1. Cherish the product
2. Enjoy (but don’t underestimate)
the process
3. Embrace the truth-telling cycle
We owe it to them to do the same!
Editor's Notes
Presentation Abstract:
ePortfolios shape, and are shaped by, those who create them. A brief survey of the landscape reveals that ePortfolios can be used for a rich variety of learning scenarios: graduate and undergraduate, private and public, personal and professional, curricular and co-curricular, course-specific and lifelong. Real life vignettes bear witness to both the multifaceted potential of ePortfolios and to the challenges associated with educational innovation. Understanding the present context of ePortfolios in action also helps us imagine refinements and new directions for the future.
Since the title of the conference is “Telling Our Stories,’ I think it makes sense to devote some attention to the relationship between stories and learning.
GAIL
I want this keynote to be energizing, but I’m not going to lie to you!
We’re experimenting with an idea that is profound, but still in the early stages of development. We don’t have it all sewn up.
ePortfolios challenge us to rethink almost all our systems for curriculum development, advising, assessment, etc.
If you’re feeling like this is difficult, if you’re feeling perplexed and even vulnerable, then you’re probably on the right track!
Reminds me of the story about the person who went to see her doctor about three weeks after major surgery. She said doctor, it hurts here, itches like crazy there, and aches here. The doctor listened intently, then said, “that’s good, that’s just how you’re supposed to feel at this stage in your recovery.”
We live in a culture of spin … we don’t have many truth tellers. The irony is that we yearn for truth-telling but often we don’t know how to achieve this goal. Perhaps even we, ourselves, feel like we’ve forgotten how to tell the truth.
Who’s telling the truth, and what can we learn about truth-telling from them? I’m going to be a bit provocative and hold up three unlikely candidates.
Jon Stewart. Did you know that more young people get their news from Jon Stewart’s program, “The Daily Show,” than from the nightly news? Through humor he somehow is able to point out the things that don’t make sense, things that are flawed and wind up getting closer to the truth than the anchors of ABC, CBS, NBC put together. Youth gravitate toward Stewart because when the Emperor has no clothes, he says so!
Aside: Katie Couric is a close family friend. Much has been written about her ranking in comparison with the other networks.
Yet in conversation with her, SHE says that one of the people she envies most is Jon Stewart. Why? Because he stood the genre of evening news on its head and, ins so doing, invented a new form for news acquisition. He has invented a “news” genre that is refreshing, innovative, and that truly engages the attention – and the minds – of his viewers.
Glenn Kelman, Redfin
April issue of Wired Article titled “Get Naked” caught my attention. Glenn Kelman, CEO of Online Brokerage Firm Redfin, turning the real estate world upside down, but blacklisted by other brokers. Decided to “openly discuss his personal opinions about the way his business should be run … talked about the kinds of internal struggles most companies try to keep quiet … dared to share stories that might not cast his company/self in the best light. A remarkable thing happened: his business grew. It turns out that customers liked this new open model.” And others in RE, people afraid to agree openly, joined him.
This is called radical transparency – the idea is that you can’t grow if you can’t admit and own gaps and non-sequiturs in
Society at large
Your work
Your life
[ALLOW PAUSE FOR READING]
Quote is from MC Bateson’s “Composing a Life.” her father was Gregory Bateson, her mother was Margaret Mead.
MCB he discusses the “checkered” career of Gregory Bateson “First he was a biologist. Then he got interested in anthropology and went to New Guinea. He made a couple of field trips that he never wrote up. Then to Bali. During the war he wrote an analysis of propaganda films and worked in psychological warfare. Then he did a study of communication in psychotherapy. Then he worked on alcoholism and schizophrenia, and then on dolphins and octopuses.“ He also analyzed the rel. betw. play & learning
At times GB felt like a failure – only when he compiled his essays into the classic publication “Steps toward an ecology of the mind” did he realize how the pieces of his life’s learning fit together. Like Rushdie, he thought new thoughts and did not follow convention.
As you help your students learn how to tell the truths about themselves, how to own the disconnected pieces of their lives, they will bloom and also think new thoughts – they will own (and celebrate) not only their accomplishments, but also the areas in which they intend to grow.
ePortfolios are essentially a vehicle for radical transparency, for truth-telling
Like JS, ePs stand the concept of assessment on its head, creating a new genre
Like GK/Redfin, ePs structure a process of truth seeking and truth telling (provide evidence for assertions about learning
Like MCB, ePs embrace discontinuity, helping the learner seek connections across courses and life experiences.
How?
Assertions about progress toward goals need to be backed up with evidence
Rubrics help students understand what is expected (it’s not cheating to share your goals with your students)
Through self-assessment and dialogue with eP advisors, students learn how to be honest with themselves about areas in which they need to grow
Almost all of us, when we see the gap between where we are and where we need to go, we feel failure. We need to be like the doctor, who sees that pain for the GROWING PAIN that it is, then says “good, now we’re getting somewhere.”
GAIL
It may mot be obvious, but what we’ve been talking about is STORYTELLING.
The word “story” is sometimes bandied about – perhaps it’s even over-used. I’d like to dig a bit deeper into what I mean by “story.”
Some people think of “story” as being antithetical to “truth,” but that’s not the case at all. As with the comic Jon Stewart, sometimes you can get closer to the truth with a story or parody than you can by any other means.
Stewart, Kelman, and Bateson are storytellers. But they are a particular kind of storyteller – truth-tellers.
(CLICK) I like to think that there are three ways that stories help us learn– each provides a different understanding of what we mean by “story” – Story as product, as process, and as cycle.
[PAUSE TO LET THEM READ]
Stories can be used as objects that promote or encapsulate learning.
For example, many stories types are closely aligned with learning and teaching:
Fable (a short tale to teach a moral lesson)
Parable (a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth)
Exemplum (anecdote, often from a real life experience, that illustrates or supports a point)
As a product, stories are not only instruments of meaning, they also provide us with a rearview mirror, helping us address the challenge of making learning “memorable and manageable” and allowing us to avoid past mistakes the “next time.”
[PAUSE TO LET THEM READ]
As process, story is a journey.
It may involve rethinking and challenging the truisms and unspoken messages that were part of our childhood enculturation. What aspects of my upbringing, my family lore, do I want to carry with me into adulthood? What stories do I want to revise for myself and for future generations?
It may involve making meaning out of our experiences in the present. Out of all that we experience in a given day, What’s worth mulling over and storing for future use? What can be forgotten without consequence?
This speaks to the challenge of increasing student’s reflection and critical thinking, but also their willingness to make fundamental sea changes in life direction when they realize that that is what the story warrants.
Story cycle is fundamental to eP process (collect, select, reflect, share)
Primary Exp. (Research, Service Learning, Study Abroad, etc.)
Reflection/Analysis (Sifting through “evidence” --aspects of the experience-- to make connections, look for patterns, question prior assumptions, change your mind in light of evidence)
Deeper Personal Understanding (Informs movement going forward)
Contribute to Learning Community (Don’t just keep it to self”)
(CLICK)
EXPERIENCE INCREASES ATTENTIVENESS MOVING FORWARD
Henry James once said that “Stories Happen to People who Know how to tell them.” Likewise, learning and meaning-making happens to people who know how to express what they’ve learned. This process shapes the story-maker’s world view – they start seeing stories (and opportunities for learning) in the world around them.
This speaks to the role that ongoing, formative assessment plays in learning. Story as cycle helps us identify next steps -- to create a positive spiral -- not just increased knowledge, but continuously improving ability to learn
I just want to take a moment and note the profound difference between this type of assessment (for learning) and the world of high stakes summative assessment in which K-12 students live. It’s difficult for ANYBODY to do, let alone a child whose primary learning experience has been test-driven (teach to test)
Let us not underestimate the challenge of changing, fundamentally, how we thing about assessment.
We have a LOT of VERY IMPORTANT work to do, and many unanswered questions before us.
Engagement, time on task, refuting and/or refining ideas
Metacognition – understanding how they learn, “owning” their learning, learning how to learn, formative assessment or assessment for learning
Making learning both memorable and manageable
What follows is three vignettes about ePortfolios in Action at Simmons
You can also see the posters about the projects at the front of the hallway. We use these posters as a strategy for “telling the story” of ePortfolios at Simmons.
Be forewarned, that I’m going to pull a Redfin and tell the truth about our experiences – because I believe that it will open the doors for more constructive dialogue
AND because I don’t think that we can expect our students to tell the truth about their learning if we are unwilling to tell the truth about the bumps associated with our ePortfolio learning curve.
Whether we’re talking about story as product, process, or cycle, ePortfolios help students
Gain new perspective on the story of their learning (the overarching narrative) -- what’s it adding up to?
Look for (and address) gaps in the story
Share their story (versions of their story) with others
Program Director Mary Jane Treacy
Concerned that students came to program with a linear view of their future (e.g., become a nurse), and the did not question that path throughout their years at Simmons.
Also wanted to create a mechanism by which program’s “Core Commitments” come into focus for students
Multicultural awareness
International perspective
Informed citizenship
Disciplinary depth
Career exploration
Integrate academic learning with co-curricular activities and work experiences
Engage interest and encourage responsibility for own learning.
Begins as a vehicle for formative assessment, develops into a showcase mechanism over the course of four years
Issue – The inverted pyramid of value – How to get students to collect work before the value of collecting becomes evident?
(CLICK, CLICK, CLICK)
We are experimenting with strategies for scaffolding this – credited component for honors program, at Stanford, they use “idealogs” to involve students in collecting before the value becomes fully apparent.
Issue – Faculty Understanding and Engagement – CAS faculty are ambivalent about the “extra work” – know how to “teach,” but don’t really know what to do with the student’s ePortfolios – how to interact with students on their evolving learning journey.
This is why we do things like the posters you see today, faculty lunches, guest consultations, etc.
Program has one strong champion, but success depends on buy-in from many faculty.
Faculty need help understanding the nature of this new genre. What does it mean if the student owns the work, if it’s different from a discrete graded item for assessment? For example, how is reviewing/responding to an eP different from responding to an online discussion post? This kind of writing is a new genre in itself for faculty.
Faculty professional development is a long term commitment.
Goals:
Encourage student reflection and self-assessment
Concentrate attention on clearly defined learning outcomes
Focus faculty attention on program outcomes when developing assignments and assessing student work
Provides a mechanism for 360 assessment: first year focuses on self- and faculty assessment, in second year, employers also use the rubric and eP evidence to assess program participant work.
No matter how sophisticated the software, “one size fits all” usually doesn’t.
Quote from a Design Blog called “37 Signals” for software developers: Stu is your customer. The problem is there are two Stus. There’s Stu 1: Stu before he uses your product. And then there’s Stu 2: Stu after he uses your product. Stu 1 and 2 want different things. Stu 1 cares about features and capabilities. Stu 2 cares about ease of use. The problem is Stu 1 makes the initial purchase decision. Stu 2 has to live with the consequences.
This was part of a 1.5 Million dollar grant – research/accountability component was very specific and complex. GSLIS had to create their own tool for addressing their complex assessment and reporting needs. Even if our tool could have been jury-rigged to meet their needs, because this was grant funded, they would have wanted to build their own add-on.
In addition, they wanted social networking and group-work capabilities that aren’t integrated into the tool. This is understandable – eportfolios now exist in a Web 2.0 context – people inevitably compare the software with blogs, wikis, etc. – not realizing that, to a large extent, 2.0 products are easier to use because they have fewer features – they’re for Stu #2!
Goals:
Through the eP’s design, embed assessment and evaluation in both the program and in the students’ learning experience
Enable students to
Assess their strongest work and reflect on their learning
Integrate learning across both the classroom and experiences in the field
Share work during job searches
SW doesn’t usually involve high-tech – so they were intrigued with the possibilities for enhancing the use of cutting-edge technology in their program because they thought it might be a differentiator.
The process of developing rubrics has helped faculty clarify their expectations for student learning. What are the competencies of a professional? What does a “novice” look like? What does a “professional” look like? What are the phases of development inbetween?
It also opened up a conversation among faculty as to what ARE the competencies of a professional!
We realized that the eP template needed to scaffold students’ understanding of this rubric and understanding of how to use it in relationship to their own learning.
In addition, we’re rethinking how we orient students to the eP. We began by introducing them to the software, then with a follow-up reflective exercise. Next time we plan to introduce the exercise, then have them bring that to the orientation session with them so that the learning process is more meaningful. Focus first on orienting to “folio thinking,” then on software usage.
Finally, we realize that some students take to this like a duck to water, whereas others have difficulty finding the motivation. We’re doing focus groups with those who have made active use of their ePs, as well as with those who haven’t. The intent is to compare responses and see how their perspectives differ. We believe that we can use the active group’s responses to reframe ePs for the inactive group.
Our suspicion (thesis) is that students who embrace ePs have a very different mental model for what they’re doing than those who don’t. This becomes a teachable moment for the unmotivated – reframing how they think about what they’re doing.
We to remember that this chapter of the narrative we are composing about e-portfolios entails significant discontinuities from the past, from “business as usual.”
We are not just trying to transform education and learning, we are also trying to transform the teacher (what it means to educate others) and the learner (how they perceive their role, the scope of what they’re undertaking, etc.)
Also, if we want students to invest in their stories, we need to invest in their stories. We need to talk with them and gain deeper insight into what makes students want to invest in (and retain) evidence of their own learning.
(CLICK)
We need to be willing to make a sea change in our course of work with ePortfolios in light of evidence – in light of what we learn from our students and from the faculty with whom we work. As we consider next steps in our work with ePortfolios, we need to be open to the opportunities that are associated with the challenges we encounter along the way.
We need to remember that the story of “ePortfolios in Education” is also an evolving work-in-progress, and that discontinuity is not bad -- it is a sign that we are paying attention – and, in the words of the good doctor, right where we’re supposed to be!