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Replacing The Gull Rock And Little Bay Islands Navigational Sites
Stephen Wayne Lundrigan
Apr 09, 2013
The largest recorded hurricane to ever hit the province of Newfoundland and Labrador happened during the time span of September 20-21, 2010. After the destruction of the tropical cyclone was complete, the Canadian Coast Guard...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Meaning at the Crossroads
Stephen Costello
Mar 16, 2022
Stephen J. Costello holds a BA, MA, and PhD in philosophy. He has addressed two parliaments—Stormont on human rights and the European Parliament in Brussels on mental health. He has twenty-five years’ experience giving seminars...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education
Renee Dumaresque
Dec 14, 2019
This review highlights features of the anthology Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education: Mapping the Long View, edited by by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Eve Tuck, and K. Wayne Yang.
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Determinants of Digital Divide in Africa and Policy Implications
Stephen Aikins
Jan 01, 2019
This article investigates the reasons most African households are not using the internet and discusses the policy implications for bridging the digital divide. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reports that at the...
Published by: IGI Global
3D Virtual Learning Environment for Acquisition of Cultural Competence
As educational systems emphasize and experiment with forms of online and remote learning, it is increasingly important to investigate the cultural competence of instructional designers. This chapter addresses the experiences of...
Virtual Communities & Virtual Reality Computer Science and Information Technology Human-Computer Interaction Media and Communications Social Sciences and Humanities
Published by: IGI Global
Occupational Stress and Psychological Health of Employees of University Libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
This study examined the influence of occupational stress on the psychological health of the employees of university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. A random sample of 32 participants from selected university libraries in Osun...
Published by: IGI Global
Taking Responsibility for the Future
Although K–12 online education is becoming more common in the United States, there is still much we do not know about how K–12 online teachers are being prepared. Given that few teacher education programs include online pedagogy...
Published by: IGI Global
Moving K-12 Coursework Online
Online learning is part of the future of K-12 education. However, few online K-12 instructors have been formally trained in online pedagogy. This chapter describes best practices in creating online courses for K-12 students....
Published by: IGI Global
Emotional Agents in Educational Game Design
Evaluating the subjective playing experience and engagement in learning is important in the design of advanced learning technologies (ALTs) that respond to the learners' cognitive and emotional states. This article addresses...
Published by: IGI Global
Emotional Agents in Educational Game Design
Evaluating the subjective playing experience and engagement in learning is important in the design of advanced learning technologies (ALTs) that respond to the learners' cognitive and emotional states. This article addresses...
Gaming Media and Communications Digital Media Computer Science and Information Technology Social Sciences and Humanities
Published by: IGI Global
3D Virtual Learning Environment for Acquisition of Cultural Competence
As educational systems emphasize and experiment with forms of online and remote learning, it is increasingly important to investigate the cultural competence of instructional designers. This chapter addresses the experiences of...
Virtual Learning Environments Education Educational Technologies Computer Science and Information Technology
Published by: IGI Global
Exploring Consumers' Intention to Adopt Mobile Payment Systems in Ghana
In this paper, we examined consumers’ intention to adopt and use mobile payment method in Ghana. Data for the study was obtained from a sample of 260 respondents through online and direct survey using structured questionnaire....
Published by: IGI Global
Building Resilient, Smart Communities in a Post-COVID Era
The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly throughout the world in early 2020. Beyond the substantial health impacts, the crisis has served as a catalyst for a dramatic shift in working practices, a greater reliance on technology, and...
Published by: IGI Global
The Singing Classroom
Lori-Anne Dolloff
Nov 19, 2013
Singing is a powerful human activity. The intentional use of our body to create musical sounds is an intensely felt physical, spiritual and cognitive pursuit. When people sing songs, even at the most beginning level, they are...
Published by: Faculty of Education
Use of a Blockchain-Based Marketplace to Incentivize Participation in Virtual Clinical Trials
There is an emerging need for advancements in how clinical trials are conducted in the current pandemic situation. Healthcare institutions are moving towards using digital technologies to avoid physical interactions between...
Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology Global Information Technology
Published by: IGI Global
Evaluation of a hybrid peer-teaching method for undergraduate medical microbiology
Background Microbiology in undergraduate medical education has been traditionally taught through didactic lectures. However, alternative educational strategies such as case-based learning and peer-teaching can be effective...
Precepting in the age of electronic medical records
Background The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is increasingly common. Little is known about the influence of EMR on resident learning, and little guidance is available for clinical teachers in the EMR setting....
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