Identify the different substances which individuals might use‚ how they are used and their likely effects. Abused substances produce some form of intoxication that alters judgment‚ attention‚ perception‚ or physical control. Psychoactive drugs can be categorised into three broad groups: 1 Stimulants: Amphetamines‚ Cocaine‚ Crack‚ Ecstasy‚ Anabolic steroids 2 Depressants: Cannabis‚ Alcohol‚ Benzodiazepines GHB etc. 3 Hallucinogens: LSD‚ Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin)‚ Skunk. Drugs also have street
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Literacy Literacy is recommended to be taught for between 5 - 7.5 hours per week so makes up between 24 to 36% of the teaching week‚ however we have a heavy emphasis on Literacy and complete more than this during the week. It is split up into reading‚ writing‚ phonics and spelling. At my school Literacy is taught approx. 1 hour per day with an additional half an hour per day for guided reading. We ensure that our Literacy work is cross linked with the topic so that additional literacy can be completed
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Vol.2‚ No.2‚ 2008 ICT AND NIGERIAN BANKS REFORMS: ANALYSIS OF ANTICIPATED IMPACTS IN SELECTED BANKS Osabuohien‚ Evans S.C.‚ Economics & Development Studies Department‚ Covenant University‚ Ota‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT Banking has become highly ICT based and due to its inter-sectoral link‚ it is reaping the benefits of technological revolution as evidenced by its application in most of its operations. The study carried out empirical analysis of the anticipated role ICT has in enhancing the
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Information Literacy for Engineering Students ------------------------------------------------- YILDIZ BINKLEY Dr.‚ Tennessee State University Abstract As part of the Information Literacy Across Curriculum Service of the Library‚ the Information Literacy for Engineering Students‚ guides the students through writing research papers. The goal of this course is to ensure that Tennessee State University engineering graduates are information literate‚ lifelong learners who can efficiently and effectively
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Data communications systems and ICT innovations (Section 2) In your own words‚ answer the following questions based on your notes‚ research and classroom discussions. You may require to use external sources to support your discussion. Please reference such external resources accordingly. In your own words‚ discuss at least six examples of the benefits to organisations of computer networks over conventional communication methods. (6) The beneits to organisations of omputer
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Importance of Digital Literacy: Bridging the Gap Kristina Nelon ENG 122 Instructor Jena Klein Ashford University April 13‚ 2015 The Importance of Digital Literacy: Bridging the Gap Even though many people might say that digital literacy is not an invaluable tool to learn‚ and that they can get by just fine without understanding how the internet works‚ the intention of this paper to inform the reader about the significance of being digitally literate. “Digital literacy‚ which at its most basic level
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Feature article Knowledge management‚ librarians and information managers: fad or future? Brendan Loughridge Introduction This article considers some of the principles and practices commonly associated with ``knowledge management ’ ’ (KM) in so far as they seem to be of potential importance or relevance to library and information professionals. Competing claims and counterclaims about KM as expressed in a selection of recent professional and academic publications are reviewed‚ though a truly
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“Outline the similarities and differences in the ways in which social interactive skills develop in two neurodevelopmental disorders” Joint attention/ social interest & vocabulary development No. 3: Dawson et al 2004: early social attention impairments in ASD: including social orienting & joint attention i.e. joint attention No. 4: Laing 2002: atypical dev of language & social communication in toddlers with WS(effect of dydadic interactions) i.e. Joint attention No. 7: Ahktar & Gernsbacher
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What is ICT? |Use Case |Maintain Philatelic Item |ID |1 | |Use Case |Maintain Philatelic Item |ID |1 | |Use Case |Maintain Philatelic Item |ID |1 | Information and communication technologies (ICT) is an umbrella term that
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TECHNOLOGY (5 hours) 1.1 Computer Literacy for All What is a computer? A computer is an electronic device that performs tasks based on instructions given by the user. Why do we need computers? The answer is clear‚ in all aspects of daily living – education work‚ pleasure‚ entertainment‚ communication‚ marketing‚ business and the like‚ computer is always present. There are three measurements to assess the level of computer literacy. These are: a. Awareness (be aware
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