The Internet as a Learning Tool: Planning Perspectives (the Singapore Experience) Jeremy Tan <jeremy@ncb.gov.sg> National Computer Board‚ Singapore Sam Wong <wpm@moe.ac.sg> Ministry of Education‚ Singapore Background In 1991‚ Singapore came online through her first Internet service provider (ISP)‚ Technet Unit. This unit was part of the National University of Singapore‚ with funding by the National Science and Technology Board (NSTB). Internet access was then limited to R&D
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Successful management in a diverse workplace can be challenging today. Supervisors must use their skills to deal effectively with some of these challenges. A good way to begin managing in a diverse workplace is to be aware of situations‚ problems‚ and issues as they arise. If you want to be a successful manager in a diverse workplace‚ there are many things to consider‚ for instance: good communication‚ strong leadership‚ and training and development. In this paper‚ each of these will be discussed
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of letters of credit? http://www.answers.com/Q/Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_Letter_of_Credit Letter of Credit Advantages for both Importers and Exporters For the Exporter/Seller: Upon presentation of the specified documents (in strict conformance) the Buyer/Exporter is guaranteed payment (the exception is if the Issuing Bank folds) Eliminates risk of the buyer canceling the order and therefore reduces production risk Makes it easier for the Buyer/Exporter
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CHAPTER I11 STUDENT POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN KERALA To it understand student political activism in is important attitudinal chapter‚ an political second data. activities and combination help put leading both historical in the first section of the historical and of this course of the of students is made‚ while in the prepared and a questionnaire has collected attitudes consider Thus analysis
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However‚ what triggers someone to enter such a kind of virtual institution of higher education? What can expect an individual from them? Does it necessitate particular competences? Do the curriculums present new or supplementary impediments? What are the ingredients of a successful story? Such questions haunt the nights of countless would-be students‚ and especially one of them: me. Economic and social reasons are the major constitutive factors that sparked off my motivation for attending college
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Rape and sexual assaults are amongst the most frequently seen crime on campuses. However‚ they often go unreported. The victims might be fearful of retaliation or ashamed of their inability to recall the events. A multitude of studies have reported that many women were often under the influence of alcohol when the assault took place. Although college campuses have seen high rates in sexual victimization‚ student populations are still undereducated. The State of Pennsylvania recognizes rape as defined
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What is intelligence? Sattler describes a famous symposium conducted in 1921 at which 13 psychologists gave 13 different definitions of intelligence (1992‚ pp. 44-45). Some of these definitions are paraphrased below: Intelligence is. . . the tendency to take and maintain a direction. . . judgment‚ otherwise called good sense‚ practical sense‚ initiative. . . everything intellectual can be reduced to . . . relations or correlates. . . adjustment or adaptation to the environment. . . global capacity
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conducting an interview to learn about the factors that have influenced a fellow classmates choice on her future occupation‚ I have acquired that the main factors are media - what they have seen on t.v.‚ heard in music etc and how it is portrayed (eg. whether it is something looked up upon or negatively viewed)‚ classes at school - what they have found to be most interesting to themselves‚ inspiration through family - having someone in the family with an impairment and wanting to now help other people with
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS VOL. 2 ISSUE 2‚ FEB.-2013 ISSN NO: 2319-7471 Effective Communication in a Diverse Workplace Ritu Rana Programme Associate‚ Indian Institute of Foreign Trade‚ New Delhi‚ India riturana2222@gmail.com Abstract: Due to globalization‚ today’s work environment has become diverse as people from different cultures‚ religions and backgrounds have come together. They bring with them‚ diverse skills‚ knowledge and expertise. They have their own views‚ ideas‚ perceptions and opinions which
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killing creativity in children Creativity is an essential dimension of life and it is found at every level of existence. The planets and stars are creative in their own way. Animals are creative in their own way of innovation and adaptation. But what about human beings? Are we creative to find beauty in our lives and add beauty to others’ life? The very essence of formation of human body from a single cell zygote to a multicellular body is the creativity of nature. But the human mind has somehow
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