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A presence of obligation: cyberbehaviour, policy, and restorative practices
(2015-03-26)
Ontario Safe Schools’ policies have undergone major changes over the last 15 years. Zero tolerance policies and practices of the 1990’s have given way to more progressive approaches to school discipline that include ...
Measuring Web 2.0 interaction: a meta-synthesis of literature on using transactional distance and social presence
(2015)
In this study, the researcher created an instrument, based on a meta-synthesis of relevant literature, to measure the presence of the variables associated with Transactional Distance and Social Presence when used as a ...
Understanding the relationship between the personal and professional use of technology by K-12 educators
(2012)
Much research has been done around how and why teachers integrate technology into classroom practices. Various factors have been shown to be important including teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, comfort, knowledge and skills. ...
iPad Implementation in the Middle School Classroom: The Teachers' Perspectives
(2014-03)
This project explores the implementation of iPads in a middle school by surveying and interviewing teachers to examine their • Levels of Use, Stages of Concern, and the First- and Second-Order Barriers they encounter. The ...
Energy and exergy analyses of multigenerational integrated systems with geothermal and solar energy sources
(2017-12-01)
The world population growth leads to a large demand of the different forms of energy. The challenges will be focusing on the discovery of new technologies that will satisfy to the demand and the production of energy that ...
Technology use in early childhood education: a review of the literature
(2014-12-01)
An overview of research into the impact of technology use on learning and engagement for children aged 3-6 in early childhood education settings from 2004-2014 is presented. Previous efforts to synopsize the literature ...
A study on regulation standard for SMRs
(2019-08-01)
The current thinking in the nuclear energy industry is favoring by small-scale Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with improved safety and multiple applications compared to conventional large-size nuclear power plants. The ...
Exploring views on learner orientations and their impact on support and community in online synchronous undergraduate programs
(2013-09-01)
The goal of this research project is to assist in filling the void that currently exists around orientation initiatives for online learners in two fully synchronous online programs. This study investigates the view of ...
Reinforcing effect of PVDF/MWCNTs nanofibers on dental resin based composites
(2019-12-01)
In the present study, the restorative composite resin was fabricated by impregnating electro-spun PVDF/MWCNTs nanofiber membrane within the based dental polymer (BisGMA/TEGDMA) using photo-polymerization. The flexural ...
How secondary schools transition into 1:1 bring your own device blended learning environments
(2017)
Many schools have implemented one device per student (1:1) programs. While the benefits of technology in education may not be fully realized until access is ubiquitous, 1:1 programs are often unsustainable. One way to make ...