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Rapid Prototype Modeling
No full textTeachers' Domain presents this video as part of a series on advanced technological education. In the clip, students describe what is involved in rapid prototyping technology, including how three-dimensional models are produced. The video presents a studentâs point of view on the educational experience at community college, which offers hands-on experience that employers are looking for. The video may be viewed online or downloaded. To download the clip, users must create a free login for Teachers' Domain. Running time for this MPEG 4 video is 2:08. Educators will also find a background essay, discussion questions, and standards alignment for the material
'Goldilocks' Planet's Temperature Just Right For Life
No full textAstronomers have, for the first time, spotted a planet that is considered to be in the "Goldilocks zone," meaning that its environment is just right to sustain life: not too hot, not too cold. Scientists approximate that it is about three times the size of earth, and orbits its version of the sun every 37 days
Introduction to the ArcGIS Server Adobe FLEX API
No full textThe term Rich Internet Applications or RIAs has become synonymous with Web 2.0 applications. But what are Rich Internet Applications? RIAs provide desktop functionality in a web application. They are engaging, interactive, and expressive applications with easy to use interfaces. RIAs provide increased productivity to end users. There is no waiting for full-page reloading after user actions. Instead, RIAs provide instant feedback to the user and are responsive to their actions. In GIS terms, RIA applications provide the ability to create attractive visualizations of geographic analysis, and the ability to interact with the data
USGS Repeat Photography Project: Glacier National Park
No full textThis project, conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), documents changes over time in the landscape of Glacier National Park, particularly the retreat of the park's glaciers. The project involves pairing historic photos from the park's archives with recent photos to illustrate how the landscape has changed. Users can view and download the photos in pairs with dates and a caption describing the scene and the changes that have taken place
Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast: Maximizing Your Twitter Experience- 10 Quick Tips
No full textGordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. In this podcast, the hosts will review 10 basic tips on maximizing your use of Twitter. Other recent events in technology are also discussed, including the FCC and net neutrality and the introduction of the iPad. The running time for this show is 36:30.This podcast is available for direct download in mp3 format from the Libsyn site, or click here to subscribe to the whole series in iTunes
Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast: Leveraging Virtual Worlds, Web 2.0 and Smart Phones for Educational Excellence with Karl Kapp
No full textGordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. This podcast features a keynote speech given by Karl Kapp, professor of Instructional Technology, on the topic of technology in an educational setting. Running time for this podcast is 45:09.This podcast is available for direct download in mp3 format from the Libsyn site, or click here to subscribe to the whole series in iTunes
Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast: Emerging Broadband Technologies With A Wireless Focus
No full textGordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. In this podcast, Mike and Gordon take a look at the emergence of both broadband and wireless technologies that has occurred over the past 20 years. Running time for the show is 25:44.This podcast is available for direct download in mp3 format from the Libsyn site, or click here to subscribe to the whole series in iTunes
Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast: Voice Over IP: Embedding Secret Messages in Online Conversations
No full textGordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. In this podcast, Mike and Gordon discuss the emerging threat of steganography in voice over IP. The hosts provide a background to the topic of steganography and relate it to what may be happening in VoIP technology today. Running time for the show is 24:05.This podcast is available for direct download in mp3 format from the Libsyn site, or click here to subscribe to the whole series in iTunes
Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography Basics for LC/MS
No full textThis site provides a tutorial on practical reverse phase chromatography for LC-MS. Focusing on peptide and protein analysis, Andrew Guzzetta offers appropriate tips on mobile phase gradients, preparing your reversed-phase HPLC column for the first run of the day, and taking care of your column after the day's separations are complete. The site also provides a representative list of web-based resources on LC
Integrating Research and Education
No full textThis portal provides access to information on ways to bring modern research results into undergraduate courses. Each project features key topics, discovery pathways, and activities for students, many of which make use of internet resources and online databases. The projects include 'All Things Cretaceous' an assortment of digital resources relevant to the Cretaceous Period; 'Exploring the Yellowstone Geoecosystem', digital resources relevant to the geology, physiography, hydrology, biota, and human impacts on Yellowstone National Park; and 'Geoscience Education in the New Cyberinfrastructure', a resource collection devoted to exploring ways that new cyberinformatic databases and related tools can enhance geoscience education. There is also a resource collection which explores new ways to incorporate crystal structure databases and 3-D visualization software in undergraduate mineralogy courses, a set of case studies looking at the economic and health impacts of resource development on Native American lands, and other resource collections on environmental health assesments, geochronology, advances in paleotology, and a collection of resources dealing with the Hurrican Katrina Disaster