Systematic studies on scan and driving model for flat panel display

Aiming at the time redundancy in the flat panel display (FPD) imaging process, the paper studied some problems for FPD gray scale controlling based on the fractal theory, dissertates the construction of the space-time mapping topology architecture, the proposition of optimal scanning structure for FPD’s gray imaging, and the creation of the fractal theoretic model. Then the logic implementation and system application are presented based on the fractal model of the optimal scan architecture, and the application results achieved target of eliminating time redundancy and increasing the scanning availability. The novel control mode that the fractal scanning IP core described with Verilog language embedded in the FPGA hardware frame can efficiently increase the imaging gray scales and quality in the FPDs scanning controller and speed up the frame frequency of display system.     

Medium for empowerment or a ‘centre for everything’: Students’ experience of control in virtual learning environments within a university context

In maximising opportunities to nurture rich and productive learning communities, there is a need to know more about the cultures and sub-cultures that surround virtual learning environments (VLEs). Drawing from a small-scale interview study of students’ digital practices, this paper explores how different discourses may have patterned a group of students’ experiences of VLEs. Unlike studies which have focused upon evaluations of specific projects or interventions, this study investigated their experience across their course. It explores the student identities they associated with digital environments and the power relationships which seemed to pattern how they positioned themselves (or felt positioned) as learners. Whilst none were intimidated by technical aspects, the student identities available to them seemed to vary, as did their perceptions of the student identities associated with university-sponsored digital environments. The analysis considers three aspects of their experience: how they related to the VLE itself, how they related to others through this, and the alternative communities they created to attempt to manage their engagement with the VLE. The paper concludes by arguing for further research which focuses on the broader student experience across courses in order to explore how university-based digital environments intersect with students’ identities as learners.     

Gudaga goes to school study: methods used in understanding school transitions and early education experiences of an urban Aboriginal cohort

The Gudaga Goes to School Study described the transition to school and early education experiences of 117 urban Aboriginal children and their families. This paper outlines the methods and design of the study. A life course approach, employing multidimensional and multi-theoretical frameworks was used to capture the complexity of issues surrounding the transition and early school experiences with multi-methods used to collect data from children, parents and teachers. Quantitative data included questionnaires, checklists and educational assessments to track children’s academic progress, school attendance, and social/emotional/behavioural development. Qualitative data consisted of semi-structured interviews and focus groups to gain the perspective of stakeholders. Children also participated using photography and drawing mediums. The community controlled study was conceived, designed and conducted in close consultation with the local Aboriginal community.     

‘This education is not for our students’: responses of Mexican educators to globalising education policies and practices

This article explores the relationship between travelling education policies and a 2008 Mexican high-school reform from the perspective of Mexican educators. Using an ethnographic approach, consisting of interviews, classroom and community observations, and document analysis, study findings show that the educators participating in this study contest the notion that education policies and practices can be seamlessly transferred from one locale to another. They also suggest that when they are transferred, locally responsive practices may be threatened.     

The Benefits of Intergenerational Learning in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from Two Age Friendly University Programs

This article focuses on the role of universities in the promotion of intergenerational learning and the facilitation of reciprocal sharing of expertise among learners of all ages. The principles of the Age Friendly University are used as a particular lens for interpreting two university programs, one in the United States and one in Ireland. Though different in operational implementation, core commonalities emerged within the nature of benefits to younger learners, older learners, the university, and the community. A review of these benefits illustrates how universities can provide opportunities for older and younger learners to co-create experiences and mutually enrich each other’s lives.     

新工科下小学儿童课程发展探讨

近年来,国家策应世界百年未有之大变局,随着推进新科技、新基建及“新工科”迅速兴起,促使教育学科因“工”之变引发教育学体系变革。因此,笔者分析了“新工科”对小学尤其低年级阶段儿童课程的影响和变革趋向,探讨了新时代儿童课程发展新理念以及主要行动策略。     

基于新工科建设背景应用型本科院校创新创业教育探索

工业建设一直以来都是我国经济社会发展的重要着力点和方向之一,尤其是近年来随着经济的快速发展以及科学技术的不断创新和发展,我国的工科发展也在不断改进,并且在这种新的发展背景下,我国提出了新的工业发展理念,形成新的工科发展背景.在这种背景下,我国的应用型本科院校的创新创业发展也必须与时俱进,不断进行新的改变和发展.因此在新工科建设背景下对应用型本科院校创新创业教育进行探索,主要内容包括解释新工科与应用型本科创新创业教育、新工科背景下应用型本科院校创业创新教育存在的困境以及改进的措施.     

CUBA的现状与发展

本文通过对1998 年CUBA156 场比赛的技术统计,对照1997～1998 CUBA 常规赛和全国女子篮球甲级联赛的统计结果,综合分析了我国大学生篮球联赛的现状与特点,探讨了CUBA 的发展之路,促进中国篮球运动水平的提高