This book discusses learning and teaching with modern technology in the new knowledge society. It focuses specifically on new literacy and technology in classroom environments. Based on a social-constructivist approach, this book covers a wide range of new technology use examples, such as participatory media, video recording systems and 3D computer graphics. A case study on a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, especially CSCL (computer supported collaborative learning), is discussed from a practical perspective for educators.
Do your sentences run longer than a page? Or do they hang in the air, waiting for a subject, an object or some punctuation to finish them off? This easy-to-use guide to sentence writing not only teaches you how to overcome run-ons and sentence fragments, but also all of the sentence construction obstacles encountered by anyone who needs to master (or re-master) the English language-all without making you do a single dreaded diagram! You'll learn a sentence-combining approach to writing that goes beyond helping you avoid errors by teaching you how to create sound sentences with variety and style.
Statistics for Business and Economics (12th edition)
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS brings together more than twenty-five years of author experience, sound statistical methodology, a proven problem-scenario approach, and meaningful applications to demonstrate how statistical information. Discover how the most trusted approach to statistics today is Simply Powerful with the latest market-leading text from respected authors Anderson/Sweeney/Williams. STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 11e introduces sound statistical methodology within a strong applications setting. The authors clearly demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to contemporary business problems.
Secrets from the New Science of Expertise [Audiobook
From the world's reigning expert on expertise comes a powerful new approach to mastering almost any skill. Have you ever wanted to learn a language or pick up an instrument, only to become too daunted by the task at hand? Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career of studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak condenses three decades of original research to introduce an incredibly powerful approach to learning that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring a skill.
Reach into Backpack and discover a course packed full of exciting activities and bursting with opportunities to learn and use English! Backpack focuses on getting young learners to enjoy communicating in English and takes a highly integrated approach to developing grammar, vocabulary and all four language skills.
