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Drawing Relations that Matter
No full textThis paper explores the nexus between my studio practice in lithography, my pedagogical approach, and the art-based research methods applied in an interdisciplinary team research project titled Piloting a Community Co-Learning Approach to Developing a School-Based Food Gardening Program. Informed by the work of Neimanis (2012) and her modalities of water, I am interested in the unknowability of water, viewing it as both a communicator and archive, and I add to this notion by considering water as a collaborator.In the lithography process, water is vital—from grinding the stone to creating the image and printing. The interaction between water and tusche during drawing is unpredictable, sometimes leading the drawing (the unknowability) and at other times being directed by my tools (the collaborator). Similarly, in the garden project, water is essential from sowing seeds to nourishing plants and harvesting produce.My research focuses on the relationships between children, water, and materials, using drawing as a medium for children to make their thinking about the world visible. By integrating a common worlds pedagogical approach, which emphasizes the inseparability of human and non-human relationships, with an artist's pedagogical lens, this paper seeks to explore the dialogues that water can initiate about our imagined futures—whether drier, wetter, or marked by extreme flux in scarcity and abundance. What lessons can water teach us?<br/
Utilising an Indigenous qualitative information analysis method:an example of the application of thought ritual
Get PDFThis paper aims to provide a worked application of Thought Ritual as an Indigenous data (information) analysis tool. Thought Ritual is unique in providing an Indigenous underpinning to Indigenous research and promotes the use of cultural methods to analyse collected information. This worked example explores the use of Thought Ritual and dissects the four stages of the analysis tool: (1) connection, (2) diversity, (3) interaction and (4) adaption. Thought Ritual can be difficult to apply due to ambiguity with the associated stages. Due to the recent development of Thought Ritual, there remained limited application of the tool. This worked example of Thought Ritual as an Indigenous information analysis tool supports and extends upon what is currently known about Thought Ritual
Automated design of 4D-printed soft robots
No full textSoft robotics, a burgeoning field at the intersection of materials science, robotics, and computer science, has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years. Among these innovations, 4D printing has emerged as a transformative technology that enables the convenient production of arbitrarily complex and previously unrealizable soft robots, which can reconfigure themselves in response to external stimuli and sense their state and surroundings. Automated design methods are essential to exploring the vast space of possible designs and finding bespoke soft robot designs for specific tasks and environments. This chapter discusses recent developments in automated design methods for 4D-printed soft robots. They combine computer simulation, physical experimentation, and efficient optimization algorithms which exploit 4D printing capabilities and generate efficacious and unique designs unimaginable to human designers.</p
Enhancing Public Communication in South Korea Insights from the UK’s GCS and Expert Perspectives
No full textThis study investigates the current status of public communication in South Korea and the United Kingdom, aiming to offer insights for the development of Korean publication communication. We analysed local policies and initiatives in both countries and conducted interviews with 18 public communication experts in South Korea. Our findings reveal a stark contrast in approaches between the two nations.The UK’s Government Communications Service (GCS) focuses on social diversity and maintaining consistent communication by establishing pertinent organizations and refining processes On the other hand, South Korea’s public communication isfrequently disrupted by government turnover, leading to frequent changes in institutional affiliation, establishments, and shifts in work scope, thereby hindering consistent public communications. The interviews highlight the need for a unified direction in public communication, adequate funding, and the establishment ofexpert resources in South Korea. Recommendations to enhance South Korea’s public communications include the creation of a detailed manual, adopting a consulting role, implementing data-driven operation, and developing performance indicators. and providing related training and establishing a centralized overseeing body
Investigation of Synergistic Influence of Ultrasound and Co-Doping to Degrade Toluene from Polluted Air in Construction Sites:An Experimental Approach
No full textBackground: Toluene exposure in construction workers can lead to several health problems, primarily affecting the nervous system, respiratory system, and skin. Utilizing advanced photocatalytic materials to degrade gaseous toluene aims to significantly mitigate its negative impact. Methods: In this research, photocatalysts based on pure TiO2 and modified TiO2 were synthesized to evaluate their efficacy in degrading gaseous toluene, a prevalent air pollutant in construction settings. Two synthesis methods were employed. Sonoprecipitation was used to create Fe-N co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles in the first method, while the second method utilized co-precipitation and hydrothermal techniques without ultrasonic assistance to achieve Fe-N co-doping. Seven types of nanophotocatalysts were synthesized, including TiO2-U (with ultrasonic assistance), NTiO2-U, FeNTiO2 (2.5)-U, FeNTiO2 (5)-U, FeNTiO2 (7.5)-U, FeNTiO2 (10)-U, and FeNTiO2 (5) without ultrasonic assistance. Characterization of the synthesized photocatalysts involved various analyses, including XRD, SEM, EDX, UV–VIS DRS, FT–IR, BET, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm. Results: Ultrasonic assistance notably improved particle dispersion and prevented agglomeration on the photocatalyst surface. UV–VIS DRS analysis indicated a reduction in band gap energy due to Fe and N doping of TiO2. The study also investigated the influence of Fe doping, initial toluene concentration, light source, and residence time on the degradation rate of gaseous toluene. Experimental findings showed that FeNTiO2 (5)-U exhibited a higher degradation rate of toluene (63.5%) compared to FeNTiO2 (5) (50%) under visible light irradiation over 15 s. Conclusions: The study underscores the significant enhancement in photocatalytic activity for toluene degradation achieved through the combined effects of ultrasound and co-doping methods
Mountain Bike Injuries in Snowsport Resort Mountain Bike Parks: Research Insights and a Research Agenda for the Future
No full textHow AI is transforming the future of Education
No full textIn early May 2024, educators from around Australia arrived in Melbourne for the Integrating AI in Education conference. From the beginning of this two-day event, it was evident that the public release of ChatGPT on the 22 November 2022 had changed everything teachers thought we knew about educating young people, and that what the conference participants really wanted to talk about was how we, the adults in the room, should be responding
Exploring the integration of Generative AI in assessment in a tertiary context: a Case study
Get PDFThe unprecedented advancements of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools have generated controversies surrounding their potential for transforming educational practices, and democratising knowledge sharing, while acknowledging risks to current educational practices. In order to understand the potential and risks of GenAI tools on educational practices, recent research point to the need to develop student and teacher AI literacy skills and to investigate the impact of GenAI integration in learning and assessment practices. In addressing the call for more research in the field, this study reports on the integration of GenAI tools in an academic assessment in a postgraduate course for pre-service language teachers at an Australian university. Data were collected from students’ reflections of their adoption of GenAI tools for planning their assessment and from qualitative surveys. Thematic analysis was employed to identify students’ perceived challenges and benefits in adopting GenAI for essay writing. Pre-service teachers recognised benefits in adopting GenAI for planning and generating ideas for academic writing but recognised the importance of mitigating risks created by inaccuracies or biases in content. The findings confirm the importance of transparency in the integration of GenAI and developing student awareness of and training in ethical use of GenAI for higher education