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Inspiron 700m from Dell The Inspiron 700m is an ultraportable from Dell, with excellent battery life. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on August 10, 2005 at 8:30 p.m..


Phone Call This digital story created at the 2005 NMC Summer Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, tells several stories in one about dealing with change. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..


CXR Larus Corp This company site includes technical articles, online tutorials, a glossary of technical terms and application notes for test equipment, timers and network tools. There are descriptions, photos and specifications of products as well as information on new product releases. Job vacancies are listed. Downloads are available to registered users only. From EEVL New Learning Materials on August 10, 2005 at 2:30 p.m..


Hive And Honeybee The digitizing project online here from Cornell University zooms across time to preserve specialized knowledge and make it available online. 21st century scholars are using the latest innovations in archiving to conserve the work of honeybee knowledge collectors of the 1920s who in turn gathered earlier resources. Connecting past knowledge to new thinkers is another [...] From Golden Swamp on August 10, 2005 at 11:30 a.m..


Break Even Analysis This is an easy simulation in which break even analysis is calculated. Students enter several different variable costs and fixed costs as well as income and then the break even value is calculated. Students can also experiment with the calculator to demonstrate what happens when costs rise. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..


BrainWeb: Information on Brain Disorders and Brain Diseases Lots of good information on brain diseases and injuries, as well as other brain related topics. Also contains information on immunology and arts education. Good occupational therapy information. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..


Alzheimer's Disease. Information on the diagnosis and treatment, symptoms managament, daily care, planning ahead, caregiver resources, kids and teens and basic facts and statistics of alzheimer's disease. Also has related disorders. Good for occupational therapy information. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..


Choosing Advertising Mediums This is a mini-lecture about the different variables that can affect the results of an advertising campaign—from ad copy to the weather. Designed for small businesses, the suggestion is that each message in each medium should be examined to find the best vehicle for promoting a product. This comes from a book that is available for sale, but this part is free. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..


The Art and Practice of Japanese Management This is an article that explores the success of Japanese management. Although lately many have pointed out that there are some negatives to that style, the authors still maintain that many Japanese businesses remain incredibly successful. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 10, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..


E-learning for Target Learner Groups: Learners with Disabilities An environmental scan research paper to inform the 2005 E-Learning for Target Learner Groups Project, part of the 2005 Australian Flexible Learning Framework. The report looks at the areas of learning where disadvantaged learners may require assistance and includes information about a selection of assistive and adaptive technologies. From EdNA Online on August 10, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..


Stone Age - Cave Painting Activity Jackie Miers has developed a learning activity that explores how people in the Stone Age used art to tell stories and record their ideas. Users view some websites that show examples of cave art in Europe, find out which animals were painted on cave walls and what they looked like, and draw cave paintings of animals on the wall of a virtual cave. From EdNA Online on August 10, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..


Annual National Report of the Australian Vocational Education and Training System 2003 The Annual National Report of the Australian Vocational Education and Training System for 2003 provides detailed information on the operation of the national system, its achievements and challenges, and the outcomes achieved for the system's clients. From EdNA Online on August 10, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..


Curriculum Leadership Journal 3:23 Online curriculum content from The Le@rning Federation Curriculum Leadership Journal 3:23 Online curriculum content from The Le@rning Federation (TLF) - an initiative designed to create online curriculum content and infrastructure to enhance teaching and learning in Australian and New Zealand schools. Latest release of 150 learning objects plus 340 resources. Contains a diversity of new interactive multimedia curriculum P-10 resources. Visit website or email. From EdNA Online on August 9, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..


Way Forward - The Future for Teacher Professional Associations and Networks Queensland Consortium for Professional Development in Education report focuses on the contribution to teacher professional growth and learning of 71 teacher professional associations and networks. It highlights the diversity of the groups, provides a focused appreciation of their role in providing leadership within the teaching profession and identifies significant challenges for the educational communityÂ’s shared responsibility to support professional learning as both a right and a responsibility for each teacher. From EdNA Online on August 9, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..


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