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Improving the quality of learning through the promotion of deep learning in a knowledge orientated discipline
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James, B., Booth, K., & Donnelly, S. Improving the quality of learning through the promotion of deep learning in a knowledge orientated discipline

Concern has been expressed that formal lecturing and examination methods produce students with a surface approach to learning, rather than the deep approach, which, since it is the basis of lifelong learning, is increasingly becoming an essential... Read More about Improving the quality of learning through the promotion of deep learning in a knowledge orientated discipline.

A computer assisted engineering laboratory programme: a pilot scheme in fluid mechanics
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Laws, E. A computer assisted engineering laboratory programme: a pilot scheme in fluid mechanics

The project was concerned with the development of a set of computer based presentations giving the bakground, relevant theory and operating instructions for laboratory exercises in Fluid Mechanics in the School of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engine... Read More about A computer assisted engineering laboratory programme: a pilot scheme in fluid mechanics.

Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques
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Ford, N., & Murphy, G. Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques

During the past two decades, educators have invested extensive time and resources introducing computers and web-based courses into universities (Yazon et al., 2002). However, many academics appear to use the technology merely as an extension of the... Read More about Developing a student centred learning package using knowledge elicitation techniques.

Designing and implementing an evaluation methodology of an acoustics CAL package
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Keegan, H. Designing and implementing an evaluation methodology of an acoustics CAL package

Communication and information technologies have become major resources in higher education [1]. With declining staff: student ratios and an increasingly divergent range of students, CAL programs are now recognised as an important means of enhancing t... Read More about Designing and implementing an evaluation methodology of an acoustics CAL package.

A teaching and learning tool to assist students in the dynamic design and analysis of buildings and their internal environments
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Dowdle, D. A teaching and learning tool to assist students in the dynamic design and analysis of buildings and their internal environments

The problem based learning aspect of the undergraduate programme in the School of Construction and Property Management, the ‘PPP’ projects, did not work as well as was hoped during the last academic session, the first year of its introduction. It... Read More about A teaching and learning tool to assist students in the dynamic design and analysis of buildings and their internal environments.

Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford
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Douglas, C. Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford

This project will investigate the approaches followed and the role that work based learning (WBL) consultancies currently plays in student-centred learning at the University of Salford. This enquiry seeks to explore the nature of the vocational skill... Read More about Common cultures in diversified approaches to teaching and learning and skills development through work-based consultancies in the University of Salford.

Improving dissertation assessment
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Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. Improving dissertation assessment

Concerns have been expressed over assessment practices in higher education, with calls for increased accountability of lecturers and greater consistency of standards (Brown and Glasner, 1999). The need to ensure consistency is even greater with modu... Read More about Improving dissertation assessment.

Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools
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Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., Sexton, M., Ahmed, V., Baldry, D., & Aouad, G. Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools

History of distance learning dates back to the late 1960’s. However, with the advent of the Internet it was repositioned as a major tool for course delivery so that students can undertake learning within a setting of their choice aligned with a pace... Read More about Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools.

To evaluate the impact of introducing a credit bearing PDP and Skills Development module on students ability to reflect on and plan for their progress in academic and other key skills
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Savory, J. To evaluate the impact of introducing a credit bearing PDP and Skills Development module on students ability to reflect on and plan for their progress in academic and other key skills

In September 2005 a credit rated PDP and study skills module was introduced into the first year of the part time HNC in Housing Studies programme. The module combines practical whole group skills development sessions on topics such as essay writing,... Read More about To evaluate the impact of introducing a credit bearing PDP and Skills Development module on students ability to reflect on and plan for their progress in academic and other key skills.

Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience
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Dowdle, D. Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience

Today’s students expect their education to be delivered to them in ways that are different to the more traditional delivery mechanisms that many of their tutors may have experienced (Coopers & Lybrand, 1998). The old ‘chalk and talk’ approach, in whi... Read More about Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience.

How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?
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Codinhoto, R., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., Baldry, D., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., …Sapountzis, S. How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?

This document outlines the scope of the proposal which will investigate the application of Lean production theory to service-based industries such as educational bodies with the view of eliminating waste i.e. eliminating redundant processes, waiting... Read More about How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?.

Anthropomorphic feedback in user interfaces: the effect of personality traits, context and Grice’s Maxims on effectiveness and preferences
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Murano, P., & O’Brian Holt, P. Anthropomorphic feedback in user interfaces: the effect of personality traits, context and Grice’s Maxims on effectiveness and preferences. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 3(4), 52-64

Experimental work on anthropomorphic feedback in user interfaces has shown inconsistent results and researchers offer differing opinions as to the potential usefulness of this style of user interaction. A review of the literature shows that experimen... Read More about Anthropomorphic feedback in user interfaces: the effect of personality traits, context and Grice’s Maxims on effectiveness and preferences.

Fuzzy clustering with volume prototypes and adaptive cluster merging
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Kaymak, U., & Setnes, M. Fuzzy clustering with volume prototypes and adaptive cluster merging. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 10(6), 705-712. https://doi.org/10.1109/TFUZZ.2002.805901

Two extensions to the objective function-based fuzzy clustering are proposed. First, the (point) prototypes are extended to hypervolumes, whose size can be fixed or can be determined automatically from the data being clustered. It is shown that clus... Read More about Fuzzy clustering with volume prototypes and adaptive cluster merging.

The biomimetic design of a robot primate using pneumatic muscle actuators
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Davis, S., & Caldwell, D. The biomimetic design of a robot primate using pneumatic muscle actuators. In K. Berns, & R. Dillmann (Eds.), Climbing and walking robots: from biology to industrial applications (CLAWAR 2001) (197-204). Professional Engineering Publishing

This paper descibes the design of a robot primate using pneumatic Muscle Actuators (pMA). The design of the robot follows a biomimetic approach and the primate chosen as inspiration was the Gorilla. The paper discusses a recently completed project wh... Read More about The biomimetic design of a robot primate using pneumatic muscle actuators.