Syllogism Checker The Syllogism Checker is a software application that can be used over the internet on a webpage or as a standalone desktop application. The Checker allows the user to select any one of the 256 possible categorical syllogisms and then it tells the user both verbally and visually (by Venn diagrams) whether the selected syllogism is valid. It's similar to the many other syllogism checkers freely available over the internet except that it's more versatile and customizeable. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
ACT Vocational Education and Training Strategic Plan 2005-2009 The ACT Vocational Education and Training Strategic Plan 2005–2009 outlines key priorities for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. It defines three specific goals and associated strategies that are designed to achieve quality learning opportunities to meet the needs of individuals, business and the community. A PDF version is available for download. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Nepal/Australia Community Forestry Project. Andrea McLaughlin reports on one of Australia's longest-running aid projects, the Nepal Australia Community Forestry Project which aims to improve lives and preserve Nepal's unique environment. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
Nepal Australia Community Resource Management Project (NACRMP) The Nepal Australia Community Resource Management Project (NACRMP) was a collaborative project between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Government of Australia. The Project goal was to contribute to the development of sustainable community resource management systems in Nepal. The site contains information about the Project and describes the Project's mission, brief, institutional framework, partner organisations, Project staff and associates, and maps showing Nepal and the two Project districts of Sindhu Palchok and Kabhre Palanchok. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
Simply Science Simply Science is all about teaching science in the primary or elementary school. This blog is a companion to John Pearce's Simply Science website which contains most of the teaching content. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 3:2 School drug education and the DrugInfo Clearinghouse Curriculum Leadership 3:2 School drug education and the DrugInfo Clearinghouse. Drug education: an ongoing need, but a challenging topic for teachers. The Australian Drug Foundation's DrugInfo Clearinghouse aims to provide a 'one-stop' shop for drug prevention information. A wealth of resources. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
AFL Hall of Fame & Sensation: The Training Ground AFL Hall of Fame & Sensation educational program. Developed to support class visits to the Hall, useful across all CSF II levels and learning areas. 10 activities (worksheets and teacher notes), all downloadable (PDF or Word). No materials need to be taken on a visit, worksheets can be completed before and after visiting. Contact details on website. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
Computer Recycle Scheme - Grant High School Community Computer Recycling is operated by Grant High School to provide free computers (including software and basic training) to community organisations and people in need in our community. Students in the computer technician class gain practical skills through this program. This blog is used to describe the progress of this scheme. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 4:30 a.m..
Profit maximization under single-pricing monopoly Explaining why MR < P for single-pricing monopolists or price-searcheres and why profit maximization does not also maximize economic efficiency using Flash animation. Suitable for classroom presentation and self-paced independent study. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Profit vs efficiency maximization Comparing output and profit and the distribution of economic surplus under single pricing vs price discrimination using Flash animation. Suitable for classroom presentation and self-paced independent study. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Probability by Surprise This is a collection of java applets that illustrate surprising and/or classical statistical results through experimentation. Included are the Birthday Paradox, Banach's Matchbox Problem, and Polya's Urn Problem among others. Also on this page are two "visualizing" applets for making probability trees and surface/contour/density plots. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Production and cost (short run) - Flash animation Generating all short-run cost curves from short-run production curve using Flash animation. Suitable for classroom presentation and self-paced independent study From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Profit maximization under perfect competition Generating MR and MC curves from TR and TC curves and explaining the profit-maximization condition (MR =MC) under perfect competition using Flash animation. Suitable for classroom presentation and self-paced independent study. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 22, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Main Features - Demography, Australia, 2003 Provides a comprehensive demographic overview of Australia. Contains summary tables and commentary on Australian trends in population, births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and migration. Components of population change, estimated resident population and various demographic rates are reported. From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 1:56 a.m..
Total Cost of Ownership and Open Source Software: Research Paper This paper presents a perspective to answering the research question, 'What place does open source software have in Australia and New Zealand schools' and jurisdictions' ICT portfolios?'. This paper has been prepared as a result of research conducted by the Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) (SA) in early 2004. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the shared understandings about the respective ICT costs that jurisdictions and schools invest in order to provide students, teachers and school communities with access to the necessary ICT infrastruc From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Report of the Trial of Open Source Software Conducted at Grant High School South Australia This paper presents a perspective to answering the research question, 'What place does open source software have in Australia and New Zealand schools' and jurisdictions' ICT portfolios?' This report summarizes the findings from a trial by Grant High School concerning aspects of the use of open source software conducted within the school. The focus of this trial has been on the use of open source operating systems and applications software to support teaching and learning ie the infrastructure and curriculum use of open source software. This report is one of a series produce From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Open Source Software Suitable for Use in Australian and New Zealand Schools: A Review of Technical Documentation This paper presents a perspective to answering the research question, 'What place does open source software have in Australia and New Zealand schools' and jurisdictions' ICT portfolios?' The purpose of this report is to identify and review the technical documentation associated with some open source software that is commonly used in schools. It is intended that by providing this basic user guide to open source software it will enable schools and school jurisdictions to be able to make informed choices about which software they may choose to use within their particular envir From EdNA Online on February 22, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
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