119 research outputs found
From Entertainment to education: can social software engage the reticent writer?
No full textAcademic writing is traditionally associated with the individual practice of ‘crafting’ the essay, which for some students is often a daunting and lonely task (Catt and Gregory, 2006). This is in stark contrast to the enthusiastic generation of collaborative content within Web 2.0 environments, as “social networking sites not only attract people but also hold their attention, impel them to contribute, and bring them back time and again” (The New Media Consortium and the Educause Learning Initiative, 2007. p.12). The value of collaborative writing has been recognised (Christensen and Atweh, 1998; Storch, 2005); however, the question arises as to whether students can and are motivated to make the transition from writing for social networking to writing for social learning. The challenge for Higher Education is realising the potential and ‘bridging the gap.’
In a bid to harness this creativity, energy and sociability, we have been exploring open source technologies and how they might enhance collaborative research, writing and learning amongst a range of student groups (pre-degree, first year undergraduates and postgraduates). This presentation will introduce practical case studies of these initiatives and their initial evaluation, illustrating how these tools (PBwiki and Ning) are being used to foster learning communities and encourage regular writing practice within a formative, collaborative environment
More Perspectives On The Impact Of Globalisation On\ud Mathematics Education In Higher Education In Australasia
No full textWe have argued elsewhere that global collaboration is essential for moving the discipline\ud
forward in this globalised world - at the same time avoiding the colonialism of the past - and allowing the discipline to play its role in bridging the ever-increasing gap between countries (Atweh & Clarkson, 2001b). This issue of global collaboration sets the tone for this paper. In this study we conjecture that for those who have had and continue to have an active set of international contacts and/or experiences, their appreciation of the impact of the processes of globalisation would be heightened. To gain some insight into this issue a survey was developed and distributed to Australian and New Zealand mathematics education researchers. Although we found a divergence of views that our colleagues hold across a range of issues, there does seem to be a trend for colleagues who have experienced at some depth non western cultures to appreciate more deeply some of the issues thrown into relief by the notions of globalisation. We believe that more discussion on the notions of globalisation and how it is impacting on mathematics education will challenge us all and give more depth to our thinking and practice. This in turn will position each of us to be better able to deal critically with fundamental issues in the globalised world in which our students and we now live
Modelling teacher change
No full textClarke D, Peter A. Modelling teacher change. In: Atweh B, Kanes C, Carss M, Booker G, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, eds. Contexts in Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia . Brisbane: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA); 1993: 167-175
Architectural design of a recreational centre in Ras-Beirut with structural design of the balcony and the roof slab - by Michel G. Atweh
No full textSenior project (B.S.C.E.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Civil Engineering,194
Histone deacetylase inhibitors and hemoglobin F induction in beta-thalassemia
No full textEpigenomic modifiers, such as histone deacetylase inhibitors, are compounds that regulate gene expression by interfering with the enzymatic machinery that maintains the proper chromatin structure of the nucleus. These compounds are at the forefront of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of several diseases including cancer and genetic disorders such as beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Here we review the current understanding of the mechanism of action of epigenomic modifiers in the treatment of beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. We also discuss how the lessons learned from the study of the effects of these compounds on the P-globin locus, one of the best characterized regions of the human genome, might contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of action of these same compounds in cancer, where the specific regions of the genome that are responsible for the pathophysiology of the disease are often poorly defined. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Designing Postgraduate Pedagogies: Connecting Internal and External Learners
No full textLearning is the new resource driving the knowledge economy. Now everyone is expected to make themselves available to learn : un-learn : re-learn. Much has been written about new modes of learning, as well the new technologies that promise to deliver information 24/7. Paradoxically, however, in the field of educational sociology there has been little systematic theorisation of the pedagogies designed to facilitate learning in the knowledge economy. Nor have there been systematic efforts to connect macro economic, technological and social changes to state official policies and institutional pedagogic practices. The Bernsteinian theoretical corpus models the power and control relations generating pedagogic discourses, practices and identities from the macro level of policy formation to the micro level of pedagogic interactions. It is therefore useful in examining the new pedagogies designed to generate the learning resources of the knowledge economy. In this paper, we draw on and extend Bernstein's theory of pedagogic discourse and identities to analyse the design and implementation of a postgraduate unit in educational research. This unit aimed to be: rigorous in disciplinary knowledge, technologically innovative, cost efficient; and responsive to diverse student needs and market contingencies
Infliximab as monotherapy in giant cell arteritis
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Moyamoya syndrome with intraventricular hemorrhage in an adult with factor V Leiden mutation
No full textObjective: To report a case of proximal occlusion of 2 major cerebral vessels associated with moyamoya network circulation that manifested by spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage. Design: Case report. Patient and Results: A 36-year-old Syrian man presented with symptoms of sudden-onset headache, neck stiffness, and confusion. The computed tomography scan of his brain showed intraventricular bleeding, and the subsequent 4 vessel angiographies revealed occlusion of the left middle and anterior cerebral arteries with moyamoya appearance in the terminal branches. The coagulation profile showed the presence of heterozygous factor V Leiden mutation. The patient was treated conservatively until resolution of his blood clot, and later he was started on oral anticoagulation. Conclusion: Factor V Leiden mutation may cause large cerebral vessel occlusion with moyamoya syndrome in adults. ©2005 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.Aronis S, 2002, ACTA PAEDIATR, V91, P87, DOI 10.1080-080352502320764247; BERTINA RM, 1994, NATURE, V369, P64, DOI 10.1038-369064a0; Dobson SR, 2002, BLOOD, V99, P3144, DOI 10.1182-blood.V99.9.3144; Inoue R, 1994, No To Shinkei, V46, P995; Irani-Hakime N, 2000, AM J HEMATOL, V65, P45, DOI 10.1002-1096-8652(200009)65:145::AID-AJH83.0.CO;2-V; Irani-Hakime N, 2000, CLIN CHEM, V46, P134; KAGEJI T, 1992, Neurological Surgery, V20, P177; Kenet G, 2000, STROKE, V31, P1283; Lynch JK, 2001, J CHILD NEUROL, V16, P735, DOI 10.1177-088307380101601006; Marinella MA, 1999, MAYO CLIN PROC, V74, P795; MASSON C, 1986, REV NEUROL, V142, P716; Orlandi G, 1998, ANGIOLOGY, V49, P79, DOI 10.1177-000331979804900111; SATO M, 1985, NEUROSURGERY, V17, P260; Seki Y, 2001, SURG NEUROL, V55, P58, DOI 10.1016-S0090-3019(00)00339-6; Steiner M, 2000, J PEDIAT HEMATOL ONC, V22, P262, DOI 10.1097-00043426-200005000-00014; SUZUKI J, 1983, STROKE, V14, P104; Szolnoki Z, 2001, J NEUROL, V248, P756, DOI 10.1007-s004150170090; Taher A, 2001, THROMB HAEMOSTASIS, V86, P723; Varelas PN, 1998, PEDIATR NEUROL, V18, P262, DOI 10.1016-S0887-8994(97)00166-542
The Bumpy Road of Collaborative Innovation in Online Delivery: How to Negotiate it?
No full textThe authors were involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of\ud
an e-learning based postgraduate unit in the Faculty of Education. The\ud
development and delivery took place within the On Line Teaching (OLT)\ud
environment at the Queensland University of Technology. One of the main\ud
features of the unit is the integration of face-to-face and on-line tutorials that\ud
allowed the simultaneous participation by on-campus and external students. The\ud
barriers and obstacles encountered from planning, through design to delivery\ud
have been documented and critically examined. The obstacles and barriers can be\ud
mapped in a problem space bounded by time constraints, level of expertise,\ud
resource limitations and paucity of support. Based on this mapping it could be\ud
argued the current affordances of the OLT environment and the configuration of\ud
the Media Equipped Lecture Theatres (MELTS) and Computer Equipped\ud
Classrooms (CECS) may need to be more flexible to allow for this type of\ud
development, delivery and pedagogy.\ud
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Cranial nerve VI palsy as a rare initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: Case report and review of the literature
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