Instructional methods and languages in class: A comparison of two teaching approaches and two teaching languages in the field of intercultural learning

The article presents the results of a quasi-experimental intervention study with a 2 × 2 factorial design. We implemented a problem-based intercultural learning unit in four secondary schools (grades 9 to 12) and varied the teaching approach (analytical/affective-experiential) and the language of instruction (German/English). The learning unit covered six 45-min lessons and was conducted in nine school courses (n = 143). Five additional school courses (n = 66) served as a control group. In all experimental groups, students engaged with critical incidents. These were either analysed (analytical focus) or acted out as role plays (affective-experiential focus). In addition, students analysed film clips (analytical focus) or participated in a simulation game (affective-experiential focus). The experimental groups outperformed the control group in the post-test, which required the analysis of critical incidents. Both teaching approaches were equally effective; however, students evaluated affective-experiential learning more positively. Using a foreign language for teaching did not impair performance.     

Multimedia augmented m-learning: Issues,trends and open challenges

The advancement in mobile technology and the introduction of cloud computing systems enable the use of educational materials on mobile devices for a location- and time-agnostic learning process. These educational materials are delivered in the form of data and compute-intensive multimedia-enabled learning objects. Given these constraints, the desired objective of mobile learning (m-learning) may not be achieved. Accordingly, a number of m-learning systems are being developed by the industry and academia to transform society into a pervasive educational institute. However, no guideline on the technical issues concerning the m-learning environment is available. In this study, we present a taxonomy of such technical issues that can impede the life cycle of multimedia-enabled m-learning applications. The taxonomy is devised based on the issues related to mobile device heterogeneity, network performance, content heterogeneity, content delivery, and user expectation. These issues are discussed, along with their causes and measures, to achieve solutions. Furthermore, we identify several trending areas through which the adaptability and acceptability of multimedia-enabled m-learning platforms can be increased. Finally, we discuss open challenges, such as low complexity encoding, data dependency, measurement and modeling, interoperability, and security as future research directions.     

元散曲中云意象研究

元散曲中的云意象具有符合时代特征的新内涵。其中"闲枕白云卧"意象表现了一种彻底的隐逸情怀;"懒云窝"意象象征着自由自在的精神庇护所;"风云"意象被消解了作为君臣相得象征的积极精神,具有了虚无的悲观消极色彩;而"云雨"意象对"云雨"固定具有男女交媾之意起了推动作用。元散曲中云意象的这些新特点,来自于作者对生活的认识,他们看似识破天机,通过"避世"来获取精神的安宁,却又潜藏不平,借"玩世"精神故意用一种直白浅露甚至庸俗来消解传统,从而在散曲中通过云意象的创造实现了对自己心灵的一丝安慰。     

云计算与网络教育资源管理的整合研究

云计算是通过网络把多个成本相对较低的计算实体整合成一个具有强大计算能力的系统,如果把网络上存在的众多个教育资源库按照云计算思想组织管理起来,势必能够提高资源的利用率、共享率,同时也降低了客户端的压力．     

技术改造课程,技术改善学习——全国高校教育技术协作工作委员会第七届年会暨学术交流会（CETA7）综述

信息技术的高速发展为高校教师提供了新的教学方式,学生的学习方式也因此而改变,在课程和学习被改变的同时,教育在无形中就发生了变化。全国高等学校教育技术协作工作委员会第七届年会暨学术交流会（CETA7）于10月13日至14日在辽宁大连举行,大会以＂技术改造课程、技术改善学习＂为主题,围绕视频公开课建设、资源共享课建设、教师教学能力提升、教育新技术、教师专业发展、网络教学平台的深度应用等主题展开,与会者进行了较为深入地交流与探索。     

浅谈云计算及其发展现状

云计算是基于多种技术的商业计算模型,将是21世纪的一种发展趋势,本文主要介绍了云计算的概念、特点、实现机制、提供的服务以及目前国内外的研究发展现状。     

网络群体性事件与政府应对策略

网络群体性事件是网络时代政府面临的一场新的危机与挑战。网络群体性事件作为群体性事件的特殊形态,因其具有信息传播迅速、虚实相互作用、事发难以预料等特质,如果政府应对失策不仅会使其在短时间内影响数百万群众心目中党和政府的形象,而且可能发展为现实中的群体性事件。因此,搭建网络沟通平台、树立网络话语权威、推进政治体制改革、建立公民自律意识是应对网络群体性事件的策略之选。     

群体性事件的伦理分析——以安徽省群体性事件为个案

在"风险社会"时期,群体性事件是重要的风险因素之一,是党和政府高度关注的焦点问题,也是政治学、社会学等多学科研究的重点问题。文章以安徽省曾经发生的群体性事件为研究对象,从伦理的角度分析了当代群体性事件,给出了伦理维度的预防措施。     

Violence in School: What Can We Do?

A common disruption to learning and stability in schools occurs when pupils fight or become aggressive. This paper considers the issues of anger management, violence control and fighting reduction through a counselling programme with a high-risk pupil in secondary school. It begins by examining some of the thinking on young people and violence and aggression. Then, the author considers the place of counselling in schools in relation to this issue. Interventions for the practitioner to consider are discussed, including how to make a clear diagnosis of the nature of violence for the particular youngster, an analysis of anger-triggers and an ambitious attempt to modify a belief-system that holds that 'might is right'. The author argues that occasional incidents of violent disruption are a reality in education, and while media reporting exaggerates the problem, schools need more imaginative strategies with the few targeted individuals than exclusion from school.     

基于云架构老人看护系统研究与设计

分析了传统老人看护系统的缺点,设计和实现了新型的老人看护系统。系统采用压力传感器采集老人的生活起居信号,通过ZigBee中心节点收集各个终端数据,树莓派将中心节点的数据转发到后台服务器,后台服务器对老人数据进行行为判断,并存储判断结果。看护人员可以通过GPRS或者Internet,登录网站实时查看老人的生活规律信息。当系统检测到异常时,能够通过百度云平台将报警短信发送到看护人员的手机上。系统基于企业服务总线架构,可扩展性高、互操作性强,降低了系统功能扩展和维护成本。