49 research outputs found
Model for democratisation of the contents hosted in MOOCs
No full textMassive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) have emerged as a new educational tool in higher education, based on gratuity, massiveness and ubiquity. Essentially they suggest an evolution of the Open Learning Movement based on principles of reusing, revising, remixing and redistributing open educational resources (OER). However, in contrast with the content of OERs, content hosed in MOOCs tends to be paywalled and copyrighted, which restricts its reuse. Philosophically, the main problem with MOOCs is the inaccessibility and inadaptability of their resources, challenging democratic open access to knowledge. A number of authors and organisations consider it an ultimate necessity to open up MOOC resources. Therefore in this paper three strategies to open up MOOC contents are proposed: to deposit the materials in repositories of OER (ROER) as individual objects, to archive them in ROER in data packages as learning units or to convert them into OpenCourseWare (OCW) as self-taught courses
La transformación visual de Gorillaz: análisis de una banda virtual
No full textTrabajo de investigación para optar al grado de realizador en cine-animación.El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo evidenciar cómo la visión y diseño de Hewlett ha transformado la construcción visual de Gorillaz, creando una propuesta audiovisual fusionando la música, animación y relato. En términos metodológicos, por otra parte,
incluye una descripción detallada de los personajes y su entorno, utilizando teorÃas narrativas para explicar cómo estos elementos visuales se integran con el sonido caracterÃstico de la banda. De esta forma, se aplican conceptos técnicos y narrativos para descomponer y entender cada video musical animado, destacando la importancia de la composición, el color, montaje y la banda sonora en la construcción visual de Gorillaz. Aplicando lo anterior, se analizarán tres álbumes de la mencionada banda: Gorillaz (2001), Plastic Beach (2010) y Cracker Island (2023). De este modo, se revisará la transformación
de la animación junto con la música y la narrativa visual. Para esto, se empleará la “TeorÃa del Simulacroâ€� de Baudrillard para explorar la relación entre los videoclips y los espectadores, describiendo esta conexión como una realidad imaginaria creada a través de sÃmbolos
Polski przekład Żołnierzy spod Salaminy Javiera Cercasa z perspektywy komunikacji międzykulturowej
No full textElementy kulturowe stanowią jeden z głównych argumentów na rzecz nieprzekładalności. Niemniej jednak nagroda Instytutu Cervantesa przyznana Ewie Zaleskiej za przekład Żołnierzy spod Salaminy po raz kolejny kwestionuje poglądy sceptyków tłumaczenia. Powieść Javiera Cercasa, głęboko osadzona w realiach historycznych i społecznych Hiszpanii, jest przykładem tekstu przepełnionego elementami kulturowymi. Rola, jaką autor powieści przypisuje pamięci historycznej, wymaga od tłumacza nieustannego podejmowania decyzji w kwestii wierności autorowi i/lub potencjalnemu czytelnikowi przekładu. W niniejszym artykule analizujemy techniki zastosowane przez Ewę Zaleską podczas tłumaczenia elementów kulturowych, zwracając szczególną uwagę na elementy charakterystyczne dla hiszpańskiej wojny domowej.
Traducción al polaco de Soldados de Salamina de Javier Cercas desde la perspectiva de la comunicación intercultural
Los referentes culturales constituyen uno de los principales argumentos a favor de la intraducibilidad. No obstante, el Premio de Traducción Literaria del Instituto Cervantes otorgado a Ewa Zaleska por la traducción de Soldados de Salamina desmiente una vez más a los escépticos de la traducción. La novela de Javier Cercas, fuertemente anclada en el contexto sociohistórico de España, podría citarse entre los libros más espinosos en cuanto a la traducción de los elementos culturales. El fuerte compromiso del autor con la memoria histórica exige del traductor una constante toma de decisiones en cuanto a la fidelidad al autor y/o al potencial lector de la traducción. En este trabajo nos proponemos analizar las técnicas de traducción elegidas por Ewa Zaleska, prestando una especial atención a las técnicas de traducción de los culturemas específicos de la guerra civil española.Cultural references constitute one of the main arguments to support untranslatability. However, the prize of the Cervantes Institute for Literary Translation awarded to Ewa Zalewska for translation of Soldados de Salamina proved translation skeptics wrong again. The story by Javier Cercas is deeply set in the social and historical context of Spain; therefore, it could be an example of a very demanding book with regard to the translation of cultural references. The author’s strong attachment to the historical memory requires making endless decisions concerning faithfulness to the author and/or to a potential reader of the translation from the translator. The article analyzes translation techniques used by Ewa Zalewska, with the special consideration of cultural references specific for the Spanish Civil Wa
Opening teaching landscapes: The importance of quality assurance in the delivery of open educational resources
No full textScholars are increasingly being asked to share teaching materials, publish in open access journals, network in social media, and reuse open educational resources (OER). The theoretical benefits of Open Educational Practices (OEP) have become understood in the academic community but thus far, the use of OER has not been rapidly adopted. We aim to understand the challenges academics face with in attempting to adopt OEP, and identify whether these are related to or stem from the functionalities afforded by current repositories of OER (ROER). By understanding what academics and experts consider good practices, we can develop guidelines for quality in the development of ROER. In this article we present the findings from a study surveying academics using OER and experts who develop and/or work with ROER. We conclude by suggesting a framework to enhance the development and quality of ROER
Physico-mechanical properties of chitosan films with carvacrol and grape seed extract
No full textThe physico-mechanical properties of 3 films composed by carvacrol, grape seed extract (GSE) and chitosan in different proportions were studied. The films, prepared by solvent casting technique with the following compositions of the casting solutions in carvacrol, GSE and chitosan: film-1: 9.6 ppm–684 ppm–1.25% w/v, film-2: 60 ppm–400 ppm–1.2% w/v and film-3: 90 ppm–160 ppm–1.24% w/v and were compared to a control (1.25% w/v chitosan) film. Mechanical, structural, barrier and colour properties of the films were evaluated. Film-3 presented the lowest water vapour and carbon dioxide permeabilities (WVP and CO2P) and tensile strength (TS) values and the highest oxygen permeability (O2P), whereas film-1 presented the highest water content and the lowest crystallinity, CO2P, TS and luminosity. These results suggest that in the range studied, carvacrol and GSE affect the film structure and its mechanicalproperties due to hydrophilic (GSE) and hydrophobic (carvacrol) compounds. This work will help the development of edible films, based on physico-mechanicalproperties, contributing to food preservation and shelf-life extension.The author Javiera F. Rubilar gratefully acknowledges her Ph.D. grant Erasmus Mundus 2008-1022/001 Frame ECW/17 from the EACEA of the European Union. The author Rui M. S. Cruz would like to thank Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (grant SFRH/BPD/70036/2010)
Por una educación afectiva. Una lectura de clase (2008) de Guillermo Calderón
No full textResumen:
El presente artículo establece un análisis en torno al montaje de la obra Clase (2008) de Guillermo Calderón, y al trabajo de enunciación pedagógica que la dramaturgia realiza en pos de establecer un diálogo generacional entre maestro y estudiante. El autor propone una metodología escénica centrada en una propuesta de naturalización vocal que pone a la palabra como protagonista del montaje, al momento de abordar las revueltas estudiantiles del 2006 en Chile. A partir de este hecho, Calderón realizará un ejercicio de revisión memorística que pone en tensión la nostalgia posdictatorial con las condiciones materiales de consumo actual.
Palabras clave: escuela; pedagogía, memoria; enunciación; dramaturgia.
Abstract:
This aims of this article is to analize the play Clase (2008) by Guillermo Calderón, based on the pedagogical enunciation work that the dramaturgy performs in order to establish a generational dialogue between teacher and student. The author proposes a methodology focused on a proposal of vocal naturalization that puts the word as the protagonist of the scene, when addressing the student revolts of 2006 in Chile. From this fact, Calderón will carry out a memorial review exercise that puts postdictatorial nostalgia in tension with the current material consumption conditions.
Keywords: school; pedagogy; memory; enunciation; dramaturgy
Headway variability in public transport: A review of metrics, determinants, effects for quality of service and control strategies
No full textThe most relevant issues related to headway variability in public transport planning, operations and quality of service are reviewed in this paper. We discuss the causes and consequences of headway variability, the alternative metrics that have been proposed to measure it, the preventive and reactive strategies to control headway variability in both research and practice, including the role of drivers and of present and future technology, and how service provision contracts might deal with headway variability through metrics and financial incentives. The most influential elements that explain headway variability along a route are the irregularity at which vehicles are dispatched, the scheduled frequency, the distance travelled or route length, the passenger demand and associated dwell times, and the number of stops. We conclude that there is a large gap between the state-of-the-art and the state-of-practice in terms of identification of headway variability issues, as well as in the development of mitigation and control measures. It is therefore paramount that future research will contribute to closing this gap by addressing organisational, contractual and technological barriers in the implementation of measures aimed at mitigating headway variability in public transport services.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Transport and Plannin
A tale of two mistletoes: phenology and fauna associated with two sympatric species
No full textMistletoes are parasitic plants that largely rely on animals for pollination and seed dispersal but establish complex interactions with their host plants. Mistletoes are considered keystone species in forest ecosystems as they facilitate several interactions. We studied the fauna associated with two sympatric mistletoe species (Tristerix corymbosus and Desmaria mutabilis) from the temperate rainforests of southern Chile. We set 40 camera traps from November 2021 to May 2022 to monitor the main pollinator (the hummingbird Sephanoides sephaniodes), the main seed disperser (the arboreal marsupial Dromiciops bozinovici), and other animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects). We compared fauna associated with T. corymbosus between spring and summer-fall periods and between T. corymbosus and D. mutabilis during summer-fall. Species composition associated with T. corymbosus showed a significant temporal variation, mainly explained by S. sephaniodes and D. bozinovici, which are more abundant in the summer-fall period. We found that animal species composition differences between mistletoe species were mainly explained by S. sephaniodes, D. bozinovici, and insects. While T. corymbosus was mainly pollinated by hummingbirds, insects frequently visited D. mutabilis flowers. Although both mistletoes have many similarities, they also have some phenology differences that affect their associations with animals, potentially influencing ecological processes.The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the pdf file of the accepted manuscript may differ slightly from what is displayed on the item page. The information in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript reflects the original submission by the author
The image of post-modern society in Javier María's novel
No full textThe aim of this thesis is to explore what postmodern features can be found in the work of Javier Marías, using his three novels, All Souls, A Hearth So White, Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me. Specifically, it analyses the narrator and the main characters. Then, it examines the most important themes the author deals with in his novels, such as interpersonal relationships, criticism of statesmen, and the theme of truth and knowledge.Cílem této práce je zkoumat, jaké postmoderní rysy můžeme najít v tvorbě Javiera Maríase, a to za pomoci jeho tří románů, Všechny duše, Srdce tak bílé, a Vzpomínej na mě zítra při bitvě. Konkrétně analyzuje vypravěče a hlavní postavy. Poté zkoumá nejdůležitější témata, jakými se autor ve svých románech zabývá, jako jsou mezilidské vztahy, kritika státníků a téma pravdy a vědění.Ústav románských studiíInstitute of Romance StudiesFaculty of ArtsFilozofická fakult
Los límites de la narrativa gráfica de la migración ante el discurso público mediático y el enfoque de derechos humanos
No full textThe intensification of violence and the violation of human rights in migratory crises is currently a centraltheme in the experimentation of graphic narratives, which have given rise to the hybrid and critical genrerepresented by the graphic chronicle and the graphic novel of migration. The verbo-visual treatmentis analyzed in the series of twelve graphic chronicles of migration “My life as an immigrant in Chile”(2018) of Sábado Magazine, in the newspaper El Mercurio, an agent of public discourse that has consolidatedstereotypes and prejudices about the migrant population. Through qualitative content analysis ofthe image-text articulation, the verb-visual strategies of the graphic chronicle of journalistic and literarytone are examined. The elements that confer authenticity, reliability and veracity to the chronicle wereestablished according to the use of testimony, portraits of the protagonists and contextual data. Likewise,literary elements were determined such as the staging of vulnerability, enhancement of the culturalfabric, multiple narrative voices and the recreation of resilient resistance, which together allude to thehuman rights perspective. The graphic chronicle intensifies the use of the testimonial voice and omitsthe author (witness), but the latter appears in the verb-visual articulation in biases and introduction ofthe ambiguity of migration experiences, and in the relationship with the “distant near”. The graphicchronicle of migration can be significantly modulated by the mediatized public discourse, weakening itscritical reading of reality.La intensificación de la violencia y la violación a los derechos humanos en las crisis migratorias es en la actualidad una temática central en la experimentación de las narrativas gráficas, las que han originado el género híbrido representado por la crónica gráfica y la novela gráfica de migración. La exploración de narrativas que intentan oponerse al discurso público polarizado sobre la migración posee una producción híbrida desde la interdisciplina que enlaza y superpone relatos periodísticos, históricos, imágenes y diversas técnicas pictóricas, incursionando en la la intermedialidad. Se analiza el tratamiento verbo-visual en las crónicas gráficas de migración “Mi vida como inmigrante en Chile” creadas por la empresa periodística El Mercurio, agente del discurso público que ha consolidado estereotipos y prejuicios sobre la población migrante. A través de análisis de contenido cualitativo se examinan las estrategias verbo-visuales de la crónica gráfica de tono periodístico y literario para establecer los elementos que confieren autenticidad, fiabilidad y veracidad a la crónica (Weber y Rall 2017), y luego identificar los elementos literarios que relevan la perspectiva de derechos humanos, como la puesta en escena de la vulnerabilidad, realce de la trama cultural, del testimonio y la recreación de la resistencia resilente (Nayar 2021). El caso revela los matices o “pliegues” de la memorialización que emprende la crónica gráfica como práctica significante modulada por el discurso dominante mediatizado, el que habitualmente se considera que cuestiona
