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The workplace writing experiences of EAL (English as an Additional Language) professionals: five case studies
(2021-02-01)
A review of the literature on English second language (L2) writing skills reveals a need for more research on the workplace writing experiences of L2 professionals employed in English as an Additional Language (EAL) contexts. ...
Children’s perceptions of mindfulness apps for enhanced learning
(2021-03-01)
Mindfulness, a practice that focuses on controlling breathing and the flight or fight response, has been used in schools to support students. This study explored student and teacher perceptions of a mindfulness app, Smiling ...
An exploration of SDT need fulfillment in a synchronous online learning environment
(2021-04-01)
In this paper, I report results from a qualitative case study that explores SDT need fulfillment within a synchronous online learning environment. SDT addresses how the sociocultural conditions an individual experiences ...
ChangeMakers: exploring social consciousness through making and the Internet of Things
(2021-12-01)
Since the advent of the computer, digital technologies have transformed our engagement with society. Not only are technological competencies required for economic participation, they also facilitate creativity, self-expression, ...
Ready, Teacher One
(2021-08-01)
This study examines how French First-language teachers responded to virtual reality (VR) professional development in 2021 in the province of Ontario. The teachers used higher-end VR Oculus Quest 2 systems in a digital, ...
The impact of an online collaboration tool on first-year community college students’ learning of expository writing
(2021-02-01)
This exploratory study examined the reading-writing connection and the effects of online collaboration through the use of OneNote on improving the expository writing performance of first-year community college students. ...
Characterization of PVA-Borax-fructose gel for the capture of radioactive wastes generated during nuclear decommissioning activities
(2021-05-01)
With the long-term objective of using polymer gels for the capture of solid, liquid and gaseous waste generated from decommissioning works, characterization of gel properties as well as the properties of the individual ...
Computational fluid dynamic investigations of flow through an aged CANDU pressure tube
(2021-08-01)
Single-phase, isothermal computational fluid dynamics simulations of twelve simplified CANDUTM 37M fuel bundles sitting in both as-received and aged pressure tubes were performed with Hydra in this work. The predicted ...
Development and demonstration of a high-performance Gaussian puff model for nuclear emergency training scenarios in unity game engine
(2021-08-01)
Prompt decision making and implementation of protective actions in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency require detailed preparations and training. Computer models provide an avenue to simulate the presence of ...
Improving x-ray operator performance using virtual environments
(2021-08-01)
There are significant limitations in the training for x-ray operators under current regulatory and operational constraints. Advances in technology now allow for the creation of realistic virtual reality environments, which, ...