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Active Learning Environments: Teaching space but not as you know it!
No full textTraditional “chalk and talk” lecture-style classrooms are quickly evolving to become student-centred, technology-rich flexible learning environments that support active and collaborative learning. An active learning environment facilitates greater collaboration between tutor and learner by the introduction of student-centred pedagogy and supporting learning technologies. It is now recognised that using an active learning approach results in greater student engagement, retention and success. There are many potential challenges to adopting an active learning approach. None more so than, what happens if it all goes wrong? Therefore, it is vital for tutors to be effective and familiar with the use of technology to support active learning in conjunction with new pedagogies and room facilities.This presentation will examine the affordance of using an active learning approach to enhance the student experience. Central to the theme of the presentation will be the state of the art active learning room within the Institute of Management, University of Bolton facilitated by Sony Vision Exchange and Ubicast lecture capture. Lecture capture systems provide opportunities for students to review lecture content at any time. Delegates will be encouraged to engage in discussion around how to embed active learning in their teaching and in particular the use of the Sony Vision Exchange suite
To examine the impacts of IoT on pharmaceutical supply chain management in Zambia
No full textClimate change ranks highly among the challenges faced by humanity in the world today and negatively emasculate efforts for communities to attain sustainable development. All the countries are introducing new legislation practices that help to minimize environmental degradation and resulting climate change. Business are being compelled to adapt innovative supply chain practices, methods and processes that minimizes the impact on the environment, reduces human susceptibility from the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. In line with this thyme of environmentally friendly business processes, this paper looks at how logistics and supply chain management for pharmaceutical products to the public health sector by XYZ Limited (XYZ) in Zambia have been enhanced after the implementation of the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Dominic J. O’MEARA, Plotin Traité 19 (I, 2) Sur les Vertus
No full textBook Review of Dominic J. O’Meara, Plotin Traité 19 (I, 2) Sur les Vertus Introduction, traduction, commentaires et notes par Dominic J. O’Meara, Paris, Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin, 2018 (Bibliothèque des textes philosophiques. Les écrits de Plotin
Positive psychology and its role within mental health nursing
No full textThis is the second article in a series of Continuing Professional Development papers that explores the meaning of positive psychology and the importance of applying the latest research findings for the wellbeing of the mental health workforce. There will be an historical outline of positive psychology showing it is not as ‘ new’ as we might think. It sets the context and explains key terms through the underpinning theoretical work of Martin Seligman. This is followed by a contemporary lens on the topic in mental health nursing as the growing field of research shares its finding on taking the potential to the actual in making new skills via neuroplasticity. The practical element will help us to understand what happiness means to the individual and how it can be developed with evidence based user-friendly effective exercises
A simulator for teaching risk and probability: building the Monopoly® board game into a probability simulator.
No full textThis paper describes the adaptation and use of the Monopoly® board game as a simple simulator to help introduce the principles of probability and risk. It can be used across a range of programmes from undergraduate to postgraduate studies and executive training and offers a new approach to teaching probability and risk with dice to produce a collaborative simulated gaming environment. It allows students to be actively involved in developing the probability of throwing dice numbers and analyses risk and decision making in a competitive environment. Concluding with a probability analysis technique, it allows the student to reflect on formal and informal approaches to decision-making in risk environments and helps build communication for discussion, collaborative learning and self-analysis among students
Assessing the business ethics of Saudi Arabian Islamic banking sector: an analysis of banks’ employees and customers perspectives
No full textIslamic banking involves the conduct of banking and finance activities based on the values derived from the body of Islamic law known as Shari’ah. The infusion of ethical and social objectives into banking activities is a fundamental requirement and distinguishing hallmark of Islamic banking. Islamic banking is deeply entrenched in the socio-economic fabric of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia holds a very important place in the history of Islam. It is in the area that is now Saudi Arabia that Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) received the revelation of the Holy Quran and largely gave the Sunnah teachings that form the body of the holy knowledge of Islam. The first disciples of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) started preaching, turning converts, and making disciples in the area that is modern-day Saudi Arabia. Due to these happenings, Saudi Arabia is viewed as the cradle of Islam. As such, faith-based institutions that operate in Saudi Arabia are on the microscope of the public eye. Islamic banks operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are no exception. By virtue of being faith-based institutions, stakeholders have high expectations on matters to do with ethics when it comes to Saudi Arabian Islamic banks. This research aims to present an evaluation of the ethical performance of Islamic banks from the perspectives of customers and employees.Given that there is limited research conducted on the business ethics of Islamic banks at the global level in general, and in Saudi Arabia in particular, this research will extensively use appropriate research tools and methods to study the Saudi Islamic banking situation with regards to the ethical performance of Islamic banks and generate crucial conclusions pertaining to the gaps, if any, between the ideal expectations of the ethical performance and what is practiced by the Islamic banks from the perceptions of employees and customers.Correspondingly, this research aims to make contributions that fill up information gaps in the extant body of literature with regards to the business ethics of Saudi based Islamic banks.This research applies the mixed-method approach, where qualitative and quantitative tools are used. The research study collects data from both primary and secondary sources through literature review as well as from the questionnaires administered to the employees and customers of four Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia. The data are analysed statistically through descriptive statistics and inferential statistics by using the statistical software known as SPSS. The findings reveal that there is a chasm between the perceptions of customers and employees. Customers are majorly ambivalent about the ethical performance of Saudibased Islamic banks. On the other hand, the employees of Islamic banks generally approve of the ethical performance of these banks. The findings also suggest that there is room for improvement for Islamic banks when it comes to ethical performance
Global Trends and Key Factors for Financial Stability in the European Union
No full textGlobalization is defined as the process of creating a single financial market, which requires the implementation of unique regulations across countries. It is also very well accepted the argument that, globalization is targeting the integration of national financial markets into a single global market. Recent research conducted across eight decades, indicated that Globalization is one of the main trends in the academic research.Moreover, countries’ financial systems and the creation of Euromarkets are key components in the process of globalization. Following such rationale, this study undertakes a holistic analysis into globalization, and the global factors impending on the financial stability in general, and European Union in particular. This is a theoretical study, which designs a theoretical framework with factors affecting the regional and global financial stability. The aim of the research is to provide a holistic perspective upon the impact of globalization and the factors impending on the European Union’s financial stability. The objectives of this study are: (1) To offer an evolving and holistic view on the globalization and Euro area; (2) To analyse theoretically possible factors affecting regional financial stability; (3) To design a Conceptual Research Framework which can be further developed, and to formulate hypotheses. This is a theoretical study based on systematic literature review conducted along eight decades on articles from high rank journals, and an unsystematic literature review into relevant journal articles.The findings suggest that globalization has a crucial role in the financial stability in Europe. However, there is a multiple factor impact determined by globalization and linked to globalization. Between these factors, the authors can enumerate the process of integration, inequalities, and crises. The research is a contribution to theory, through the creation of a theoretical framework. In addition, by raising an awareness of the key factors that influence upon the financial stability in Europe and across the world, the study is a contribution to practice
An Exploratory Study to Examine Big Data Application on Services and SCM
No full textThis research study aims to examine the importance of Big Data applications with a specific focus towards services and supply chain management, then just the standard dimension focus on marketing. Although big data is generally accepted as still being in its infancy, it has many applications. For instance, in Logistics, Healthcare, Banking & Finance and it has changed the way of traditional operation in these fields. The paper aims to use literature studies as a knowledge platform in investigating the use of Big Data and Big Data Analytics within services and supply chain environments. The value of this research study is to examine the concept of Big Data within the dimension of supply chain and service management. This study is at its preliminary stages of the research project, and the researcher aims to further investigate the use of big data adoption within service/supply chain manufacturing industry. The findings and early analysis of this research study can be referred by researchers when addressing the use of Big Data adoption within Supply Chain environments
Evaluation of Internet of Things (IoT) and its Impacts on Global Supply Chains
No full textThe research study aims to examine and evaluate the impacts of Internet of Things (IoT) on Global Supply Chain environments. The Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon, being a part of a digital revolution, is currently considered as a quite profitable factor for the industries and the markets worldwide. Adopting and incorporating the latest technologies, increases competitiveness and develops new ways of communication. The IoT pervades and revolutionizes supply chain sector, influencing its management and way of structure. It is proposed that its impact on Supply Chain Management (SCM) is strong and instrumental, promising profits and innovations. The IoT systems are used more by many companies worldwide, which enjoy their benefits: delivery service improvement, financial profits, cost reducing, wastage minimization, equipment monitoring, preventing and retailers and consumer's alleviation. Although, the researchers are at the preliminary stages of the research study, this paper aims to adopt an in-depth secondary data collection method through conducting a critical literature review within the field. Through investigative understanding, the researchers aim to adopt a detailed case study approach through service based supply chain providers using a mixed research method. The outcomes and findings will further be analyzed to examine the proposed knowledge framework developed within the research. Even though there is a positive approach for the IoT expansibility dominating the public view, there are still some problems and key challenges that should be taken into consideration. The IoT complicated nature brings to light privacy, security and cost issues that should be faced and solved. However, considering its immature face, time will bring opportunities for problem solving and further development