D-Lib Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 12, December 2004 An electronic publication with a primary focus on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues. In this issue: The Role of RSS in Science Publishing: Syndication and Annotation on the Web. Tony Hammond, Timo Hannay, Ben Lund; Resource Harvesting within the OAI-PMH Framework. Herbert Van de Sompel, Michael L. Nelson, Carl Lagoze, Simeon Warner; A Repository of Metadata Crosswalks. Carol Jean Godby, Jeffrey A. Young, Eric Childress; Metadata Development in China : Research and Practice. Jia Liu; H From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Rural Development (AusAID) This site provides information on the role of rural development in the Australian government's overseas aid program. Aid activities undertaken in the area of rural development are designed to promote sustainable resource management in partner countries. From Recent Items on December 15, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Rural Development Publications (AusAID) This page brings together a collection of AusAID publications and reports in the key aid sector of Rural Development. From Recent Items on December 15, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
2004 World Population Data Sheet 2004 World Population Data Sheet contains the latest population estimates, projections, and other key indicators for all geographic entities with populations of 150,000 or more and all members of the United Nations, providing a look at regional and national contrasts in age structure, population growth, life expectancy and income. The 2004 report contains a time series for the country estimates of HIV/AIDS prevalence. From Recent Items on December 15, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
UBUYACAR A problem-based learning module created to teach basic mathematics by using a problem of calculating the salary needed to purchase a desired car. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on December 15, 2004 at 9:30 p.m..
Online Communication And Collaboration: Teenagers Show The Future For a glimpse into the future for online collaboration tools, whether in the office or in everyday life, one only has to look at how teenagers are using such tools as instant messaging (IM) and mobile phone based text messaging services (SMS) today. In this article Robin Goode predicts that as today's teenagers grow up to become tomorrow's workers, we can expect to see the pervasiveness of the use online communication and collaboration tools transferred and reproduced from a predominantly social environment into the workplace. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
ICT and Education (Eldis) The focus of this site is ICTs for Development. Its latest news contains reports on the relationships between ICTs, schooling, e-learning, and online learning. Other topics include ICT policy making, ICT and poverty, and ICT and gender. There is are newsletter alerts and javascript newsfeeds freely available. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Relationship Between Overweight, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease This Australian report presents the latest evidence linking excess body weight with cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and their associated risk factors. Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the National Heart Foundation of Australia, this report is a valuable resource for the broader community as well as policy makers, health professionals and researchers interested in cardiovascular health. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
TIMSS 2002/03 - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study This ACER page gives access to the following reports: Highlights from TIMSS from AustraliaÂ’s perspective: Highlights from the full Australian reports from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2002/03; Summing it up: Mathematics achievement in Australian schools in TIMSS 2002 (TIMSS Australia Monograph no. 6); Examining the evidence: Science achievement in Australian schools in TIMSS 2002 (TIMSS Australia Monograph no. 7). It also has information about Australia's involvement in TIMSS, and background on the tests and questions. The reports are available for download a From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Computer Animations and Simulations Chemistry Experiment Simulations, Tutorials and Conceptual Computer Animations for Introduction to College Chemistry. Some of the animations are designed to be used by chemistry instructors in presentations. These do not have directions or other information. Other animations are designed for students to use on their own or in group-work. Some of the animations and simulations have guided-inquiry tutorials to accompany them. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 15, 2004 at 1:30 p.m..
2002 National UniServe - Conference Proceedings The conference was held in April 2002, at The University of Sydney. The following papers were presented: Scholarly inquiry and flexibility. Ian Johnston and Mary Peat; The science of science teaching and learning. Beryl Hesketh; Using role-playing games to teach science. Paul Francis; Developing scholarship through collaboration in an online roleplay-simulation: Mekong eSim, a case study. Denise Kirkpatrick, Robert G. McLaughlan, Holger R. Maier and Philip Hirsch; An evaluation of first year chemistry students: class performance versus use of Internet-based supplementary materials. Danny R. Be From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
2003 UniServe Science - Conference Proceedings The conference was held in October 2003, at The University of Sydney. The following papers were presented: The influence of multimedia resources in and out of biomedical studies. Richard Brightwell, Angus Stewart, Simon Pask; Flexible delivery of communication skills to science students: a faculty-wide project. Jon Osborn, Susan Jones, Simon James, Kelvin Jackson, Richard Langman, Kristen Karsh, Jenny Gardner, Neil Trivett; Rethinking the teaching of science: insights from research into student learning. John Dearn; Developing a learning environment that encourages deep learning outcomes. Noel From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
2004 National UniServe - Conference Proceedings The conference was held in October 2004 at The University of Sydney. The following papers were presented: Towards a second generation of e-learning 1. Shirley Alexander; A novel, online, interactive, problem-based approach to learning oncology. Laura C. Batmanian; Teaching technology using educational robotics. Andrew Chiou; What factors contribute to students' confidence in chemistry laboratory sessions and does preparation in a virtual laboratory help? Barney Dalgarno, Andrea G. Bishop Danny R. Bedgood Jr., William Adlong; Ignoring the web?: Use of learning resources by psychology and b From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Wikinews A free content news source, established in November 2004. The site owners' mission is to create a diverse environment where citizen journalists can independently report the news on a wide variety of current events. Wikinews is a community-created news site. Users are invited to add, review and edit content. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE), Volume 13, Issue 1, 2005 JTATE serves as a forum for the exchange of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education. Journal content covers preservice and inservice teacher education, graduate programs in areas such as curriculum and instruction, educational administration, staff development instructional technology, and educational computing. JTATE is the official journal of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). In this issue: Teachers, Technology, and Change: English TeachersÂ’ Perspectives. Ewa McGrail; Lessons Learned from Service Learning and Reverse Mentorin From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Institute of Internet History (IOIH) The Institute of Internet History is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-organization made up by IT professionals, academics and researchers. IOIH is dedicated to the recording and documenting the history of the Internet. This website presents an abridged history of the development of the Internet from its early routes for any interested reader, particularly school and college students. The information presented is an overview of the comprehensive records and collections of photographs, artifacts and materials held by the Institute. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers the benefits of new agricultural biotechnologies to the poor in developing countries. It aims to share these powerful technologies to those who stand to benefit from them and at the same time establish an enabling environment for their safe use. From Recent Items on December 15, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Global Edge As described by the authors a " knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities." From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 15, 2004 at 1:07 a.m..
Superposition of Traveling Sawtooth Waves This simulation shows two standing waves traveling in opposite directions. The waves may be turned "on" or "off". A third wave, which is the sum or superposition of these waves, can be shown as well. Each wave is color-coded for clarity. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 15, 2004 at 1:07 a.m..
8th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference - Proceedings The conference was held in July 2004, in Melbourne, Australia. The following papers were presented: Kerri-Lee Krause. Managing Diverse Student Expectations in the First Year; Yoni Ryan. The Mobile Texting Generation: Implications for Teaching. .; Vince Tinto. Building Programs for Student Success on Campus.; Cooperative Learning. LC Assessment. Learning Better Together. Promoting Student Success. Rethink First Year College; Bill Johnston. Information Literacy for All: Diversity, Development and Synthesis in First Year Practice; Vince Tinto. Promoting the Success of All Students: Lessons learne From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Digital Divide Network (DDN) Visitors to the site can use DDN to build their own online communities: to publish a blog, share documents and discussions with colleagues, announce news and events and submit an article or two. They can connect with colleagues from around the world to share ideas, form partnerships and develop new strategies for bridging the divide. DDN is free and open to the public. From EdNA Online on December 15, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
EdNA Online's Theme Pages for Schools - Microcredit The EdNA Online Theme pages for Schools provides teachers and students with evaluated quality resources from the EdNA Online database. This page relates to the United Nations International Year of Microcredit 2005, and aggregates resources on microcredit, microfinance and microenterprise. From Recent Items on December 15, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
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