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The impact of annotation on students learning
Report
Ball, E., Franks, H., Jenkins, J., Leigh, J., & McGrath, M. The impact of annotation on students learning

The University of Salford School of Nursing’s policy on provision of feedback on assessed work was written to communicate the processes involved in complying with the institutional policy (School of Nursing, 2005). This is a change to the marking pra... Read More about The impact of annotation on students learning.

Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning
Report
Ferneley, E. Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning

The recording of, and the provision of, audio or video recordings of lectures has taken place for many years, however, the advent of audio compression (e.g. MP3) and more recently video compression (e.g. MP4 for video enabled iPods, 3GP for mobile ph... Read More about Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning.

Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing
Report
Marsh, T., Burns, B., Caine, P., & Hynes, C. Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing

The aim of this proposal is to develop a set of Faculty specific user friendly on-line diagnostic tests for students. These tests would provide students with instant feedback on their performance, and would also provide lecturers with timely evidence... Read More about Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing.

Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L
Report
Potts, R., & Mcmahon, M. Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L

Recognition of the need for this project is based on the recent successful collaborative work that Maureen and Ruth have undertaken with The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) and Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority (now North Wes... Read More about Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L.

Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings
Report
Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., Dowdle, D., Keraminiyage, K., Goulding, J., Baldry, D., & Lees, M. Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings

Distance education technologies have come into prominence during the last two decades of the 20th century. Propagation of these technologies, software development and methods of computer aided assessments have been fuelled by the advances in the Inte... Read More about Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings.

Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning
Report
Roberts, D. Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning

This pilot study seeks to assess the impact and feasibility of peer learning groups in clinical practice. The project takes place over two stages: the first involving student nurses and the second widening out to include other health care professions... Read More about Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning.

Theoretical aspects of services marketing
Book Chapter

Relationship marketing and its importance in the contemporary marketing management
Book Chapter

In the paper the issue of modern marketing has been discussed, starting from the idea of
traditional marketing concepts, such as: production orientation, product orientation, and
sales orientation, and proceeding to the relationship marketing appro... Read More about Relationship marketing and its importance in the contemporary marketing management.

Report on the 'Information and restructuring for democracy' conference, Warsaw, Poland, 5-7 November 1997
Journal Article
Burke, M. Report on the 'Information and restructuring for democracy' conference, Warsaw, Poland, 5-7 November 1997

Report on the 'Shaping the knowledge society' conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-28 January 1998
Journal Article
Burke, M. Report on the 'Shaping the knowledge society' conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-28 January 1998

Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management
Journal Article
Burke, M. Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management. Library Management, 14(6), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129310045462

Based on the premiss that, as technology gradually takes over most of the clerical functions of management, the one function which computers and automation may never replicate is the creativity of the human mind. Examines the implications of the mana... Read More about Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management.

Scenario forecasting: the role of the business information professional
Journal Article
Burke, M. Scenario forecasting: the role of the business information professional. Business Information Review, 11(1), 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382944235187

This article examines the relationship between business information and scenario forecasting, and highlights the role of the business information professional in contributing to this form of forecasting.

Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead
Journal Article
Burke, M., & Rigby, J. Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead. Business Information Review, 13(4), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382964236085

Describes the formation of the Business Link Information Service (BLIS) by Business Link Oldham, UK, and the three year limit to government funding of Business Links, which obliged BLIS to seek means for charging for its services. Presents details of... Read More about Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead.

Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens
Journal Article
Knowling, L., & Burke, M. Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens. Business Information Review, 15, 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382984236876

Presents a current overview of the UK telecommunications group Cable & Wireless. Describes its existing global business, with subsidiaries in over 50 countries and links with many major companies and overseas governments. Discusses the development of... Read More about Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens.

Resetting the compass for the business information landscape
Journal Article
Hall, H., & Burke, M. Resetting the compass for the business information landscape. Business Information Review, 15, 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382984236605

The compilation of a new textbook on business information sources (Navigating business information sources: a practical guide for information managers, Library Association, 1998) provided the authors with an opportunity to consider and review develop... Read More about Resetting the compass for the business information landscape.

Impact of information needs an organizational design
Journal Article
Burke, M., & Tulett, K. Impact of information needs an organizational design. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291097-4571%281999%2950%3A4%3C380%3A%3AAID-ASI16%3E3.3.CO%3B2-S

Up until the late 1950s, organizational design was dominated by the structurally universal bureaucratic model and the classical management theories associated with Fayol
(1916) and Weber (1947). However, increasing technological
change and instabil... Read More about Impact of information needs an organizational design.

Learning and employability : a practitioner’s publication on PDP and employability
Journal Article
Burke, M. Learning and employability : a practitioner’s publication on PDP and employability

Attaining organisational innovations: better smart than fast
Book Chapter

Is never-ending innovation really the key to the ultimate success? Reading marketing and technological innovation literature, it is easy to get the impression that businesses today cannot survive without the continuously innovating processes and tech... Read More about Attaining organisational innovations: better smart than fast.

Organisational excellence: towards new views of culture
Book Chapter
Burke, M. Organisational excellence: towards new views of culture. In S. Cisek (Ed.), Business, changes and communism. Idea Group Inc (IGI) Publishing

Anthropomorphic feedback in user interfaces: the effect of personality traits, context and Grice’s Maxims on effectiveness and preferences
Journal Article
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.