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Now showing items 1221-1240 of 2001
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Back to the future: What’s Next for the Online Community of Inquiry Model?
(2010-06-23)The academic and social domains are represented in the online community of inquiry model by three elements called presences: Social, cognitive and teaching presence. To date, much research has been done on this model, yet ... -
e Evolution of the Substorm Current Wedge from Ground and Space-based Magnetic Fields
(2010-06-23)Over the past several years, intensive efforts have resulted in a significant improvement in the ground instrumentation for auroral studies in North America. A major part of this is due to the THEMIS ground program, both ... -
The Primordial Link: HRM and Workplace Learning
(2010-06-23)Purpose: Larger social networks (SN) and greater perceptions of social support (SS) may provide individuals with greater resources and opportunities to be active, instilling a higher sense of control over the behavior. The ... -
Wild Imaginings: Discourses and Representations of Nature from the Alberta Report
(2010-06-23)Alberta Report, founded by ultra-conservative Ted Byfield, was a weekly publication that espoused political and social conservatism and provided a training ground for a generation of conservative journalists. Byfield saw ... -
Diabetes Care in the Capital Health Region: A Model of Chronic Disease Management
(2010-06-23)The prevalence of chronic disease is increasing in Canada and around the world. People are living longer and are developing chronic conditions and often multiple co-morbidities. The growing population of people suffering ... -
1) Gaining New Ground: Creating A Unique Approach to NP Education, 2) What’s all the Fuss About? Discussing the Doctorate of Nursing Practice and 3) Innovative Independent Practice: Carving a New Path
(2010-06-23)1) NP educational programs have evolved across the country attracting RNs eager for the challenge and professional growth that the new role can offer. In the relative infancy of this role comes the challenge of balancing ... -
Attended Strategic Enrollment Management Conference
(2010-06-23)I will be attending the conference and participating in a variety of sessions and workshops related to SEM, as well as networking with colleagues during allotted times to gain insight into their related experiences and ... -
Attended
(2010-06-23)I will be a student among others who will be taking courses through MRIA\'s School of Marketing Research to obtain my CMRP designation. So far I have completed two courses and would like to receive funding to take two ... -
Repurposing Content for Online Learning: A Case Study of the Canadian Open University
(2010-06-23)Following the adoption of new Strategic Plans, Athabasca University has been in the process of transforming its print-based courses to online content delivery for the past five years. This paper aims to report on the recent ... -
Attended
(2010-06-23)This training opportunity is organized through COPPUL (Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries) and Statistics Canada’s Data Liberation Initiative (DLI), which provides access to Statistics Canada resources ... -
Attended
(2010-06-23)The conference presents an opportunity for professionals involved in the support of Information Technology (IT) at institutions of higher education to network peers, learn and share ideas about supporting clients and ... -
Attended
(2010-06-23)I am an Editor in the School business; instructional design and asynchronous learning processes are important aspects of my job. I plan to attend \"Making Good Courses Better,\" \"Quality Matters Rubric to Enrich Online ... -
Attended
(2010-06-23)The conference presents an opportunity for professionals involved in the support of Information Technology (IT) at institutions of higher education to network peers, learn and share ideas about supporting clients and ... -
Development and performance of the 2nd generation micro-magnetometer originally developed by Dr. Martin Connors
(2010-06-23)I will be presenting a poster detailing development and performance of the second generation micro-magnetometer originally developed by Dr. Martin Connors at Athabasca University. This magnetometer, newly re-engineered ... -
Building an Effective Mobile-Friendly Digital Library to Support Mobile Learners: A Case Study of the Athabasca University M-Library Project
(2010-06-23)With the rapid evolution of technology today, distance education is about to shift to Mobile learning where e-learning materials are being delivered through mobile devices. Wireless and mobile technology provides flexibility: ... -
Enhancing Mobile Learning Delivery through Exploration of the Learner Experience
(2010-06-23)This article focuses on the introduction of wireless mobile technology for the collaborative group activities in problem based learning. In this study students have used Tablet PC to interact with each other and to collate ... -
Coordinating Autonomous Agents For Force Protection Using Contract Nets
(2010-06-23)The survivability of a naval surface combatant depends largely on the effective management of combat resources. In terms of platform-centric self-protection, situation assessment strategies and engagement policies governing ... -
Collaborating with Unions to Tell the Workers’ Story: the Celanese Edmonton Workers’ Commemoration Project
(2010-06-23)Over the past 8 years, the Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI) has produced videos and transcriptions of over 200 interviews with trade union leaders, activists, and rank-and-filers in an effort to produce a workers' ... -
Electricity Market Reforms in Alberta: A Preliminary Assessment
(2010-06-23)Alberta, Canada attempted to introduce competition into wholesale electricity markets in the late 1990s. In 2000/01 wholesale prices skyrocketed. Price rose as high as prices did in California, at the same time, and stayed ... -
Transboundry Peace Parks: Conservation, Collaboration and National Security
(2010-06-23)In 2004, the Nobel Peace prize was awarded to a Kenyan activist who is a leader in Africa’s anti-corruption, environmental, and women’s movement. In doing so, the Nobel Committee redefined the concept of peace to emphasize ...