Library LAWLINE: Collaborative Virtual Reference in a Special Library Consortium     

《The Reference Librarian》2013,54(85):101-114

SUMMARY

This article details the planning, design, and implementation of a collaborative virtual reference project undertaken by a group of law libraries. Service design, scheduling, and software selection are addressed. Outcomes and changes to the service after its first year are outlined, and recommendations are made to those considering implementing similar services.  相似文献   

Virtually Yours     

《The Reference Librarian》2013,54(79-80):19-34

Summary

The world of the reference librarian is changing. As more and more patrons go to the Internet first to meet their information needs, libraries must be there to help them locate and obtain relevant information. Libraries have been experimenting with virtual reference tools for some time. This paper will provide a brief overview of the development of virtual reference services, examine the need for and provide lessons learned from implementing virtual reference services in a major research library.  相似文献   

Reporting Risk: Perceptions of Fear and Risk from Health News Coverage     

Barbara M. Miller  Alissa A. Packer  Brooke Barnett 《Communication Research Reports》2013,30(3):244-253

Using actual news coverage of an environmental risk, this experimental study examined whether providing unrelated risk comparisons and information about other sources of the same risk influenced readers' reactions to the coverage. The study suggests stories that provide information on other sources of a contaminant may do little to reduce risk perceptions; however, providing information about the magnitude of the risk at hand relative to other risks had several communication benefits. Both comparisons lead readers to feel more informed about the risk and, thus, better able to make decisions than those who did not see the comparisons. Media implications are discussed.  相似文献   

Understanding Students' Experiments—What kind of support do they need in inquiry tasks?     

Julia Caroline Arnold  Kerstin Kremer  Jürgen Mayer 《International Journal of Science Education》2013,35(16):2719-2749

Inquiry learning is a widely recognized method for fostering inquiry competence in science education. Nevertheless, there is discussion about how to best support students while working on inquiry tasks (in this case: experiments on causal relationships). To identify the kind of support students need in order to design experiments in upper grades, an empirical study consisting of two parts was conducted. The first part, a quantitative test (N?=?96), tested students' competences in designing an experiment. It was found that students need scaffolding in basic aspects of designing (like dependent and independent variables), to reach higher levels, since only about thirty percent reach levels II or III out of three levels. On more reflective aspects (like confounding variables, test times and repetitions), only a maximum of twenty-five percent reached level I or higher; therefore, even more support is needed on these aspects. The second part of the study was a qualitative video-analysis of students' discussions, designs and implementations of an experiment. It was found that support is needed on procedural knowledge and understanding. Possible implications for inquiry support are discussed.  相似文献   

Students as Virtual Scientists: An exploration of students' and teachers' perceived realness of a remote electron microscopy investigation     

Gina Childers  M. Gail Jones 《International Journal of Science Education》2013,35(15):2433-2452

Remote access technologies enable students to investigate science by utilizing scientific tools and communicating in real-time with scientists and researchers with only a computer and an Internet connection. Very little is known about student perceptions of how real remote investigations are and how immersed the students are in the experience. This study, conducted with high school students and their teachers, explored the impact of students' perception of ownership and virtual presence during a remote investigation using a scanning electron microscope. Students were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: students able to select their own insect to use during the remote investigation, and students that did not select their own insects to view during the remote investigation. The results of this study showed that students in the experimental group who had choice and ownership of their insect reported being more present (less distracted) during the remote investigation than students in the control group, whereas students in the control group reported controlling the technology was easier than the experimental group. Students indicated the remote investigation was very real; however, the teachers of these students were less likely to describe the investigation as being real. The results of this study have practical implications for designing remote learning environments.  相似文献   

The Design,Development, and Implementation of LUDA Virtual High School     

《学校用计算机》2013,30(3):15-25

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the Large Unit District Association virtual high school (LUDA-VHS) project and discuss its design, development, and implementation. A model developed at the Center for the Application of Information Technologies for designing online classes will be presented and discussed. The focus of the paper will be to present the lessons learned and provide practical recommendations on how to design successful online programs. Issues to be discussed include the following: recruiting, training, and compensating teachers; selecting and supporting students; developing instructional strategies for online learning; building a sense of community; educating the public on the benefits of online education; providing equal access; building quality assurance mechanisms.  相似文献   

Supply Chain Sourcing Game: A Negotiation Exercise     

Mehmet Gumus  Ernie C. Love 《Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education》2013,11(1):3-12

This article introduces an exercise that simulates the negotiation process in a dynamic supply chain. The retailer and wholesaler roles are assigned to student groups who negotiate supply contracts in a number of rounds during a class period. Each group makes pricing, inventory, and ordering decision concurrently, and competes with others to achieve the highest profit. The exercise is easy to implement using pen and paper, and lends itself to a wide variety of negotiation environments.  相似文献   

基于Labview的一组电路信号测量仪器设计与实现     

周密 《襄樊职业技术学院学报》2013,(3):20-22,25

鉴于总线技术和计算机软件技术的发展,以及当前传统仪器设备所在的不足,提出了基于Labview设计的电路信号测量仪器模型,在LabVIEW7的平台上实现了虚拟电压表、虚拟双踪示波器、虚拟数字频率计等仪器的功能。本研究将对开发中低速数据采集产品具有积极的参考价值。  相似文献   

热力学第零定律的教学思考     

陈娇  周首利 《黄冈职业技术学院学报》2013,(2):39-41

有些教材对热力学第零定律这一重要内容的处理不科学,不严谨,也不完整。针对这一问题,经研究分析提出了对第零定律的合适表述,以及相应的实验设计和实验证明。  相似文献   

浅谈职业学校物理实验教学改革     

施祺儒  施树春 《甘肃高师学报》2013,(5):88-89

物理学是一门以实验为基础的自然科学,回顾物理学产生和发展的过程,可以看出物理实验自始至终都占有极其重要的地位.无论是经典物理学的建立和发展,还是现代物理学的进展都与物理实验息息相关.在职业学校的各门基础课程中,物理课在提高学生的科学素养方面起着无可替代的作用,实验在物理教学中更是占有举足轻重的地位.加强实验教学,提高物理教学效果和开发学生创造能力,在加强素质教育的今天,显得更加突出,尤为重要.  相似文献