Review and Prospects of Diversified Approaches to Constructing Learning Centers-A Case Study of Guangzhou Open University

Guangzhou Open University （GZOU） has been considering the system construction as an important approach to extending the Radio and TV university （RTVU） education to the grass-root stratum and establishing bases for developing talents. For years, in addition to local RTVUs, GZOU has established an array of learning centers by cooperating with more than 100 partners from a variety of industries, enterprises, secondary and higher vocational schools, social organizations, groups and other training institutions. Such learning centers have taken on different characteristics corresponding to the school＇s three developmental phases, that is, period before 1999, when the Open Education Pilot Project was launched; that between 1999 and 2006, when the Conclusive Evaluation was implemented; and the one after 2006. At present, the constitution of Learning Center in GZOU System holds out some notable features as follows： diversity of collaborators and cooperative modes, and extensiveness of function and orientation. These strengths would facilitate the GZOU＇s endeavor to transform itself from a local RTVU into the Open University.     

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The Research and Exploration on the Practice Activity Evaluation in the Context of Distance Open Education
ZHU Jian ＆ WU Xiu-juan ＆ XIANG Rong-jian ＆ YE Xiang-ying （Guangzhou Open University, Guangzhou 510091 ,China）
Abstract： This paper researches the practice activities in the context of distance education. Firstly, characteristics of practice activities are analyzed. Secondly, strategies to evaluate internet-based practical activities are proposed. Lastly, evaluation meth- ods are discussed.
Key words ： distance open education ; practice activity ; network ; evaluation     

Comparative Analysis of Logistic Specialists in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Undertaking a comparative analysis of logistics talents or experts in Shanghai and Hong Kong, this paper concludes that Shanghai' s talent supply is greater than Hong Kong's but their quality still lags behind Hong Kong' s. Therefore, it strongly suggests that the overall system of logistics education in Shanghai be urgently reformed and improved.     

On Running TVU under Guideline of Business Operation

LI Guang - xian （Guangdong Radio ＆ TV University, Guangzhou 510091, China） Abstract： An enterprise would set up its tong - term development plans, objectives, strategies and activities in accordance with its resources situation and market environment. In this respect, A TVU is comparable to a business, whose operation ideolo- gy is what it lacks. Thus, under the condition of market economy, the TVU shall learn to be operated like a business. However, it cannot be run solely for the purpose of profit - making, neither at the expense of eroding its overall system and downgrading its education quality.     

异步讨论系统的设计与实现

Peer learning and monitoring the procedure axe an important key to improve effectiveness and to increase the success rate of the learner in the distance education. The requirement of peer learning and monitoring the procedure were analyzed and outlined first in this paper, the asynchronous discussion system based on Moodle was designed and realized, the peer learning and monitoring the procedure were described in detail finally.     

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Analysis of Research Hotspots of Educational Technology Studies in China between 2010 and 2012 - Perspective of Word Frequency Statistics
Abstract： This paper adopts the method of word frequency analysis to survey the key words of articles published in the seven CSSCI source journals of education technology studies issued between 2010 and 2012, and employs instruments like SPSS 18.0 and Microsoft Office 2007 to analyze the data. Results reveal that the majority of researches in the past three years concentrated on such topics as distance education, educational informationalization, educational technology, information tech- nology （studies）, teaching design, mobile learning, network course, open university, and cloud computing.     

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Ten Years of Development of Online Higher Education in the United States and Insights --Survey of Annual Reports of Sloan Consortium between 2003 and 2012
LIAO Li-juan （Modern Distance Education Institute, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong）
Abstract： For ten consecutive years from 2003 to 2013, Sloan Consortium has published research reports about online higher education in the United States. The present study exams those reports and analyzes its development history of the past decade from persectives of its general situation, future orientation and major obstacles, lending some insights to Chinese distance education.     

HOW TO IMPROVE LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND SPEAKING IN TEFL

The English departments of many colleges have now beenequipped with what is called listening room where the teacher,by operating a machine,lets the students listen to taped English anddo exercises such as question-answering and retelling ideas orstories.Such teaching or teachers often find the students dull orslow in learning anything.And an analysis of the teaching methodwill show that this dullness of the students is unavoidable or,one might say,well-grounded.     

新时代江苏体育文化强省建设的实践与路径研究

Jiangsu province has actively responded to the call of the Party and the state of building China into a country of strong “sports power” and “cultural power”,through an all-round effort in the sectors of sports material culture,sports spiritual culture,sports system culture and sports behavior culture. Jiangsu has improved the sports organization mechanism,ensured the sports public services,inherited folk sports culture,riched sports event culture and promoted high-quality sports culture.In an effort to build a province of renowned sports culture,we have seized the opportunities,taken sports culture as a starting point,and developed a strong sports culture in Jiangsu on all fronts,the experience of which is of reference value to the development of advanced sports power in other provinces and our nation.This paper adopts the methods of document review,logical analysis and investigation,re-generalizes the connotation and standard of a province of strong sports culture on the basis of the existing research results,and discusses the construction and development practice of Jiangsu’s development of sports culture and its further construction path.     

A Tentative Study of Euphemisms in English and Chinese

Euphemism is the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh or blunt. The author first provides readers with a clear view of euphemisms, including the definition, methods of formation and social functions. Then she contrasts Chinese euphemisms and English euphemisms relating to old age, drunkenness, etc. Finally the cultural differences are revealed through the analysis of such euphemisms.     

Abstract

Print materials occupy an irreplaceable status in the distance education. Since they are not only the carrier of course content, but also related to other teaching media, researchers and practitioners have continuously paid attention to them. For a better understanding of the research on such field, this article reviews Chinese published literature from 1979 to 2008, and summarizes the important achievements from both micro and mini perspectives.     

Review of Research on Dropout Problem of Chinese Distance Educational Learners in Last Decade

ZHOU Jing ＆ WANG Yun-wu （Research Institute of Education, Educational Informatization Engineering Technology Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China） Abstract： High dropout rate has been a problem impeding the healthy development of Chinese modem distance edu- cation. At present, the research on this problem has made enormous strides, and has promoted the development of modem distance education in China. This paper reviews literature published from 2004 to 2013 in this area from aspects of quantity, content, publications and researchers, and analyzes the latest six Educational Technology International Forums in terms of their themes. Then the paper summarizes the findings and existing problems. Finally the paper puts forward the development pros- pects of the research, aiming to give some insights to subsequent researchers. Key words： distance education; dropout learners, hotspot; research summary     

Explicit Teaching of Grammar Should Be Given Its Right Due at Tertiary Level Education

Introduction :For many years, Chinese teachers of English have followed the traditional way of teaching grammar, which generally consists of three steps in teaching : to learn about the grammar rules; to study a few examples, and to do some written grammar exercises, mostly of fill-in-the-blank and translation type. The teacher does 90 percent of the talking, explaining the rules, reading out the examples from either the textbook or his teaching notes or writing them on the blackboard. The st…     

Terminal Container Logistics:An Overview

Container logistics is an important part of logistics. The study in this field is gaining more and more attention in the scientific area. This paper introduces the concept of container logisdcs, then, analyses the characteristics and the decision problems of container logistics through a terminal. Furthermore, literature related to container logistics is presented. Finally, conclusions and suggestions are discussed.     

Implementing Park-Port Linking Strategies and Building an International Free Trade Logistics Park

Since Pudong has begun to develop and open up, The Shanghai Waigaoqiao Bonded Area has seen decades of development in attracting investments from o-verseas, expanding foreign trade, promoting industrial upgrading, and providing impetus to regional economic development. With China's entry to the WTO and the rapid progress of a global economy, the development of the modem logistics industry has altered industrial     

Aren'''' t They Confusing ?

It is sometimes very difficult to tell the meaning of a phrase or a sentence taken out of its context and background. So it is necessary for language leamers to know more about the cultures and customs of different coun tries.     

英文文摘

Research on the Way how the Cooperative Education of Industry, University and Research Institute Enforces the Basic Teaching Construction of Open Education,Study of Distance Vocational Education in Radio ＆ TV （RTVU） University,     

Research on the Free Trade Zone Policy and the Development of International Logistics at Ports

The port is an important link in the transportation system of international logistics. The paper discusses the issue of a free trace zone policy and the development of international logistics in ports, showing the positive effects of the performance of a free trade zone policy on constructing international logistics hubs, strengthening the transshipment functions of ports and enhancing the competitiveness of the port enterprises.     

Sino-Japanese "Time Difference"in the Development of Mass Sports

The author of this article used sport sociology and sport comparative methods to study the difference " of mass sport between China and Japan. The author considers that, in the development of mass sports, China and Japan once jiontly built the oriental system of health culture by way of mutual learning and communication. After the World WarⅡ, physical culture in Japan made progress both with great rapidity and in wide scope. In the nineties, China has ushered in a new period of reform and opening to the outside and worked out "Programme for National Physical Training" (PFNPT). Japan pushes forward its mass sports through legislation, while China position its PFNPT in activities of "engineering moden".Japan has had Sufficient funds,sport fields and other facilities available which China could not afford.