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  • Maintenance of Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors after a Randomized Trial 

    Vallance, Jeff (2010-06-23)
    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the longer term effects of pedometers and print materials on changes in physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in breast cancer survivors that ...
  • Trauma, Memory and Testimony: Badami’s Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? And the Air India Inquiry 

    Thompson, Veronica (2010-06-23)
    “Trauma, Memory and Testimony: Badami’s Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?and the Air India Inquiry.” On June 22, 1985 Air India Flight 182 exploded off the coast of Ireland, in what has been called by many “the worst act ...
  • Enhancing Mobile Learning Delivery through Exploration of the Learner Experience 

    Stauffer, Karen (2010-06-23)
    M-Learning research at the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) at Athabasca University has been directed at improving mobile device access to distance learning materials through improved device detection, ...
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    Day, Darlene (2010-06-23)
    The conference will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning.
  • Building an Effective Mobile-Friendly Digital Library to Support Mobile Learners: A Case Study of the Athabasca University M-Library Project 

    Cao, Yang (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: ...
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    Voaklander, Mike (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 ...
  • On the Notion ‘Practical Ethics’ 

    Morito, Bruce (2010-06-23)
    Although I am concerned to develop the idea of practical ethics into a more general theory, I will restrict my focus on the distinction between practical ethics and applied ethics. The first part of the paper summarizes ...
  • Hope and Aging: Hermeneutic Photography as Qualitative Evidence 

    Moore, Sharon L. (2010-06-23)
    AIMS: Aging successfully is a topic that has been targeted in recent years. Given the increased life expectancies developing countries, and the graying of the population, increased efforts are being directed at what it ...
  • Mobile-Literacy: Training Faculty to Use Mobile Devices for Online Learning 

    Elliott, Colin (2010-06-23)
    Mobile-Literacy: training faculty to use mobile devices for online learning Online learning is a well established pedagogical practice in Canada. Athabasca University, Canada’s Open University, with its reputation in ...
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    Chivers, Leslie (2010-06-23)
    1) PRE2: How to ... Web 2.0 PRESENTER: Matthew Winkel, The College of New Jersey ABSTRACT: Does this scenario sound familiar? 1.) You a attended a conference or webinar and learn about Web 2.0 tools. 2.) You decide ...
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    Burwash, Travis (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 ...
  • SocioEconomic Status, Control Beliefs and Exercise Intentions and Behavior 

    Murray, Terra C. (2010-06-23)
    Purpose: Perceived control and socioeconomic status (SES) are thought to play important roles in health behavior. In exercise research, proximal control beliefs are most often studied, but some socio-ecological models ...
  • Coordinating Autonomous Agents For Force Protection Using Contract Nets 

    Esmahi, Larbi (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 ...
  • Enhancing Mobile Learning Delivery through Exploration of the Learner Experience 

    Bhattacharya, Madhumita (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 ...
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    Richards, Kevin (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 ...
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    Ponto, Kathy (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 ...
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    Moroz, Brent (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 ...
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    MacIsaac, Peggy Lynn (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 ...
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    Houry, Sami (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 ...
  • Attended Strategic Enrollment Management Conference 

    Fabbro, Mark (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 ...

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