THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF DISTANCE LEARNING.

• Authors : Uhlig, George E.

Subjects: *DISTANCE education; *TELECOMMUNICATION in education; *LEARNING

• Source: Education. Summer2002, Vol. 122 Issue 4, p670. 4p.

• Abstract: This article takes a brief look m the recent history of distance learning, summarizes some the expectations for potential on-line students, ... Copyright of Education is the property of Project Innovation Austin LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed ...

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ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK IN RUSSIA.

Subjects: *ADULT learning; *EDUCATIONRUSSIA

• Source: Convergence. 2002, Vol. 35 Issue 2/3, p78. 5p.

• Abstract: Reports on the Adult Learners' Week in Russia. Introduction on the development of the celebration in the country; Purpose of the project; Results of the ...

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Intercultural Learning Arising from Pan-European Collaboration: a community of practice with a 'hole in the middle'

• Authors : Somekh, Bridget; Pearson, Matthew

Subjects: *MULTICULTURAL education; *EDUCATIONEUROPE

• Source: British Educational Research Journal. Aug2002, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p485-502. 18p. 2 Diagrams.

• Abstract: This article analyses the inter-cultural learning that arose from engaging in collaborative research with partners in several European countries. It adopts ... Copyright of British Educational Research Journal is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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Smart People or Smart Contexts? Cognition, Ability, and Talent Development in an Age of Situated Approaches to Knowing and Learning.

• Authors : Barab, Sasha A.¹; Plucker, Jonathan A.¹

Subjects: *INTELLECT; *EDUCATION; *PHYSIOLOGY

• Source: Educational Psychologist. Fall2002, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p165-182. 18p. 2 Diagrams.

• Abstract: Intelligence, expertise, ability and talent, as these terms have traditionally been used in education and psychology, are socially agreed upon labels ... Copyright of Educational Psychologist is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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Teaching and learning at the limit: institutional and social processes of disintegration with school age young people in Hamburg.

• Authors : Warzecha, Birgit

Subjects: *YOUNG adults; *SOCIALIZATION; *EDUCATIONGERMANY; HAMBURG (Germany)

• Source: Support for Learning. May2002, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p64. 6p.

• Abstract: Discusses the specific difficulties and the complexity of the problems that can lead to institutional and social processes of disintegration with school age young people ...

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Fire-Fighting Robot Contest: Interdisciplinary Design Curricula in College and High School.

• Authors : VERNER, IGOR M.¹ ; AHLGREN, DAVID J.²

Subjects: *ROBOT design & construction; *CONTESTS; *LEARNING

• Source: Journal of Engineering Education. 7/1/2002, Vol. 91 Issue 3, p355-359. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart.

• Abstract: This paper describes the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest and contest-related curricular developments at the college level and the high school level. We discuss ... Copyright of Journal of Engineering Education is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed ...

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Education for a high-knowledge era.

• Authors : Chowcat, John

Subjects: *EDUCATION; *CREATIVE ability; *LEARNING

• Source: Education Review. Summer2002, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p41. 6p.

• Abstract: People living and working in tomorrow's highly information-rich society are likely to need a number of principal skills. Creativity will be vital, with employees needing ... Copyright of Education Review is the property of Education Publishing Worldwide Ltd and its content may ...

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Best practice.

• Authors : Harris, Paul

Subjects: *VIOLIN; *PRACTICING (Music performance); *LEARNING

• Source: Strad. Dec2002, Vol. 113 Issue 1352, p1378. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph.

• Abstract: Focuses on teaching pupils how to practice playing violin. Questions that pupils should be thinking at the start of their practice sessions; Guidelines in practicing; ...

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Internet and continuing medical education.

• Authors : Gandsas, A.¹; McIntire, K.²

Subjects: *INTERNET; *CONTINUING medical education; *PHYSICIANS

• Source: Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies. Mar2002, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p49-54. 6p.

• Abstract: Keeping abreast of medical advances is an important, ongoing responsibility for medical professionals, one that categorises physicians as lifelong students. In the USA, continuing medical Copyright of Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to ...

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Education and Welfare: Recalibrating the European Debate.

• Authors : Room, Graham

Subjects: *PUBLIC welfare; *EDUCATIONEUROPE

• Source: Policy Studies. Mar2002, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p37-50. 14p.

• Abstract: Much of the recent scholarly literature on globalization and social welfare focuses on the threats that are allegedly posed to national social protection systems by ... Copyright of Policy Studies is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to ...

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