A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain Oleg Liber University of Wales – Bangor A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain University of Wales – Bangor Table of Contents Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge several people who assisted with the work involved in producing this report. Firstly we would like to thank all the institutions
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CHALLENGES OF GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED TEAMS The more virtual your teamwork is‚ the more demanding it becomes. Collaboration across locations‚ time zones and cultural boundaries increases the demands on organization and management. Mobility and temporary project work may complicate employees’ own work management and leisure time arrangements. Mediated communication offers opportunities for virtual collaboration. Yet team members also need to be aware of the pros and cons of various communication
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Norbert Elias – The Civilizing Process – Summary and Review In his famous "The Civilizing Process" sociologist Norbert Elias presents his perception of western societies have socially constructed the individual’s habitus. Though Elias in not a Marxist thinker‚ his position according to which reality shapes consciousness places him close to Marx. In "The Civilizing Process" Elias describes a prolonged process of structural changes in western society since the Middle Ages and up to modern times
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Objectives: An organization does not really accomplish anything on its own. Plans do not accomplish anything either. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Apart from their own personality attributes‚ peoples’ efforts in an organization are also influenced by the changes in economic‚ technological and social conditions‚ inside and outside the organization. The course Organizational Behavior-II is planned and designed to help students to understand various group processes‚ conflict
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Java Virtual Machine‚ An inside story!! Java Virtual Machine‚ or JVM as its name suggest is a “virtual” computer that resides in the “real” computer as a software process. JVM gives Java the flexibility of platform independence. Let us see first how exactly Java program is created‚ compiled and executed. Java code is written in .java file. This code contains one or more Java language attributes like Classes‚ Methods‚ Variable‚ Objects etc. Javac is used to compile this code and to generate .class
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The Functional to Matrix Transition Karen R.J. White‚ PMP RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN A CONSULTING ASSIGNMENT WHICH INVOLVED MOVING A LARGE ITS ORGANIZATION from an old-style functional-department organization structure towards one more friendly to proj- Common Pitfalls ects. The project faced the sorts of challenges that are common when trying to realign organizational structure with the new realities of managing by projects. In addition‚ there were added cultural barriers because the company
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Danger of Virtual Reality In recent years‚ the development of information technology has created technical and psychological phenomena‚ which opened to a new quality of human perception and experience as well as has opened a new world - the world of "virtual reality" or "imaginary world of reality". “The term ‘artificial reality’‚ coined by Myron Krueger‚ has been in use since the 1970s; however‚ the origin of the term ‘virtual reality’ can be traced back to the French
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Visual Merchandising is the art of displaying merchandise in a manner that is appealing to the eyes of the customer. It sets the context of the merchandise in an aesthetically pleasing fashion‚ presenting them in a way that would convert the window shoppers into prospects and ultimately buyers of the product. A creative and talented retailer can use this upcoming art to breathe in new life into his store products. Passion for design and creativity are essential to be a good visual merchandiser. A
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Functional Role of a Manager Kristen Pinkney Management/521 August 28‚ 2013 Dr. Andrea Diese Functional [Possible incorrect indentation] Roles of a Manager The fundamental managerial roles are crucial in the feat of a manager. The roles of a manager are vital in setting the functionality of a business. Possessing a proactive approach to running a business will set a manager well ahead. The functionality of a manager depends highly on four aspects: planning‚ organizing‚ leading
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