Policy Brief November 2010 UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO REFORM EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES CONTENTS: Introduction The forces driving publication and use of open educational resources From open educational resources to open educational practices Impacts on educational systems Recommendations INTRODUCTION Open educa onal resources (OER) have become a major focus of discussion and ac on within
Premium Open content Open source
Trend percentages are a form of horizontal analysis. Trends indicated the direction a business is taking. Trend percentages are computed by selecting a base year whose amounts are set equal to 100%. The amount for each following year is stated as a percentage of the base amount. Vertical Analysis: Shows the relationship of a financial-statement item to its base‚ which is the 100% figure. All items on the particular financial statement are reported as a percentage of the base. Common-size statements:
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Asset
Criminal Justice Trends Paper In this paper I will be evaluating past‚ present‚ and future trends pertaining to the corrections system. There are many different trends that correctional facilities have used in the past and these trends have continued on to modern day and maybe will continue on into the future. As part of my evaluation I will identify and analyze past‚ current and future issues facing the corrections system today and also I will discuss the budgetary and managerial impact that future
Premium Prison Criminal justice Corrections
The materials we used for this project were the fruits and vegetables and an amp meter to measure the current flow in them. We learned the difference between electrical charge and conductivity. We measured the electrical charge first and the conductivity second. First‚ we looked for current flow in each of the fruits and vegetables using the micro amp scale on the meter. Second‚
Premium Electric current Electric charge Electricity
Should laws and policies aim to maximize happiness? Laws and policies are described in many dictionaries and it is possible to find many descriptions and ideas of what is the true purpouse of laws and policies. Theodore Roosevelt has said‚ that „No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.” This means that it is an important issue we have to pay attention to. In this essay work I would like to go deeper in my own consciousness
Premium George Bernard Shaw
Evaluate the recent trends on the ethical considerations and social responsibilities of multi-national companies. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organizations consider the wellbeing of the public by taking responsibility for the effect of their actions on all stakeholders; customers‚ employees‚ shareholders‚ communities and the environment in every aspect of their operations. This responsibility is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility
Trend catogram It calls on a trend forecaster to create a map that visually and texturally represents the trend in a way that: Identifies the innovators of the trend (the ‘who’) Names the trend (the ‘what’) Assesses the current impact of the trend within society (the ‘where’) Reveals the drivers or influences underpinning it (the ‘why’) Examine the consequences of this impact in the long and short-term‚ based on the experts’ comments and findings (the ‘when’) Identifies and articulates what
Premium
Current and Non-current Assets Without assets‚ businesses could not function. In order to show how much a business owns assets are used in accounting to clearly define the positive side of a balance sheet. Current and non-current assets are not only cash‚ but also monies which will turn into cash in the future. This includes receivables‚ properties‚ work in progress and buildings. This paper will define current and non-current assets‚ differentiate between the two‚ the order of liquidity and
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet Asset
Discuss and critically evaluate the most commonly cited characteristics found in successful entrepreneur? There has been extensive research conducted on the characteristics that successful entrepreneurs possess. These attributes vary widely across literature‚ however there are common key traits that are required to achieve any form of success. Frederick et al (2013) suggest entrepreneurs are risk takers‚ optimistic‚ have sound judgement and an ability to manage. While a review of literature
Premium Entrepreneurship Entrepreneur Joseph Schumpeter
Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services Deana Caffey HCA/240 May 12‚ 2013 Melody Lehosit Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services Aging and obesity are two components of disease trends in the United States. Studies‚ reports‚ articles‚ and many other forms of information have been conducted or written to see just how these components of disease trends will influence the delivery of health care. If Americans keep indulging‚ we will be the largest country
Premium Obesity