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Engaging adult literacy learners: investigating problem based learning object (PBLO) use as a possibility for implementing problem based learning (PBL) online
(2015-01-01)
Anecdotal evidence revealed that learners in an adult literacy program at a large school board in Ontario were disengaged - unable to identify opportunities to act in response to traditional pedagogy used to prepare them ...
Exploring the flipped classroom in a community college setting
(2015-12-01)
The purpose of this study was to explore the flipped classroom approach in a community college setting and assess its impact on students’ learning experience and performance. Participants in this study were second semester ...
Exploring intrinsic learning in an augmented reality app for adults with autism spectrum disorder
(2015-12-01)
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display varying levels of social impairment that can manifest as difficulty with communicating, stereotyped behaviour, difficulty starting and maintaining relationships, and ...
Exploring the use of blogging in applied vs. academic mathematics classrooms
(2015-01-01)
Reports worldwide indicate that students are having difficulty with mathematics, specifically with their ability to problem-‐solve and communicate (EQAO, 2014; Muliis, Martin, Foy & Arora, 2012; OECD, 2012). This study ...
Exploring the intersection of bi-cultural identity, social networking and a multiliteracies pedagogy on English language learning
(2015-03-06)
The aim of this qualitative research study was to examine the construction of adolescents’ bi-cultural identities through an exploration of their social practices on the social networking site, Ning. Specifically, I ask: ...
Monte Carlo simulations for the purpose of efficiency curve calibration for the Fastscan whole body counter
(2015-08-01)
In order to be able to qualify and quantify radiation exposure in terms of dose, a Fastscan whole body counter must be calibrated correctly. Current calibration methods do not take the full range of body types into ...
Encapsulated source contact dose estimates incorporating secondary electron emission
(2015-04-01)
Secondary electron emission generated at the surface of thin material from interaction with gamma rays form a significant component of the surface dose. The intensity of this emission is known to vary with material composition ...
Study on supercritical fluids in an intermediate heat exchanger for an SCWR hydrogen cogeneration system
(2015-12-01)
SuperCritical Water-cooled Reactors (SCWRs) are one of six Generation-IV nuclear reactor concepts under development worldwide. SCWRs benefit from an increase in thermal efficiency due to the reactor coolant operating above ...
Dosimetric characterization of a miniature x-ray source for biophysics studies
(2015-07-01)
Tritium is a low energy beta emitter that is found in abundance at CANDU nuclear power plants and is a cause of concern since it accounts for roughly thirty three percent of the total occupational exposure of nuclear ...
User interface adaptability within an augmentative communication app for children with autism spectrum disorder
(2015-08-01)
Facilitating communication is considered the first step to developing learning interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The introduction of tablets and augmentative communication apps is changing the ...