A Set of Minitools for Education in Control System Analysis and Design

Summary Minitools are software tools that have been especially designed and implemented for use in education and on small industrial problems. They offer limited capabilities if compared to full-grown commercial systems but are much easier to learn and to use. Three such programs are introduced in this paper: DESolver for differential equation solving; Frequency for frequency response analysis and design; and BDE Sim for simulation and frequency response analysis from block diagrams. BlockSim, which is more a tool for implementation than a minitool, is also presented briefly. The four programs run on Macintosh and IBM compatible PCs. All programs are in the public domain; on the IBM PC a GEM desktop is needed to run them.     

Sexualities Equality in Schools: Why Every Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) Child Matters

In an increasingly complex global society, schools frequently have to re-examine their understanding of the social and cultural dimensions that constitute 'community'. One such dimension is the sexual orientation of individuals who make up this group. Historically, this has been a difficult task, given the tension that exists between sexuality and education and the heteronormative practices within schools. Consequently, individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT), are thought to be LGBT or who are connected with the LGBT community, have frequently found themselves in a marginalized and vulnerable position. In the case of young people, the consequences of this include lowered self-esteem, absenteeism, underachievement and, in some cases, suicide. Given the mantra that Every Child Matters , schools now have a strategic opportunity to formulate new responses in supporting this group. A key question in this article relates to the ways in which the dimensions of strategy can be integrated into 'joined-up', effective action.     

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