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Future Trends in Educational Technology Future trends in educational technology are directly connected with improvements in technological equipment and with creating new IT devices. Furthermore, it is also possible to speak about the progress in using the Internet. Also, it is important to note that specific changes in the area are associated with the distribution of time for online activities in the teaching-learning process and with determining the nature of proposed assignments. It is expected that the main focus will be on self-directed and student-oriented learning. The domination of online and hybrid courses over the traditional ones is also one of the main future trends. Online learning will be improved with references to the use of immediate feedback and digital-based tests (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012, p. 112). The improvement of technologies will lead to more intensive use of interactive technologies and video games for individual learning as well as social media and virtual communities for collaboration and group learning. Much attention will be paid to using social media for monitoring and assessment in forms of blogs and online journals. Educators are focused on using more technologies to motivate students and make their learning experiences more interesting. As a result, the nature of assignments will change. More attention will be paid to using technologies for creating or producing something. Thus, future trends are associated with using IT for publishing, creating more portfolios, videos, and interactive resources (Tugui, 2011, p. 65). It is also expected that students will play a significant role in creating and developing online libraries while collecting sources and organizing databases. Therefore, the progress of technologies leads to developing instructors’ and students’ technological or digital skills (Botha, 2013, p. 26). Moreover, the changes in instructions make students utilize their own wireless devices with the Internet connection to access and use the information at any time. A range of new technologies will also transform teaching and learning because improvements in the sphere of creating voice software and widely available devices to represent the tactile characteristics are expected (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012, p. 114). These technologies will allow students to become oriented to experience and practice-centered learning. Review of the Video Thomas Suarez: A 12-Year-Old App Developer Thomas Suarez created his first apps and his own company at the age of 11. Suarez’s talk on his experience in creating apps is important to demonstrate what aspects of technological development can be interesting for students and what technologies are important to choose to stimulate the students’ development ( Thomas Suarez: A 12-ye
Introduction This analysis aims to reach a clear definition of the term “quality of life” by studying the way it has been applied in healthcare and other fields. This clarity will ensure effective communication about the quality of life between nurses and patients. Apart from that, clarifying what quality of life means will determine treatment choices regarding the quality of life improvement. Clarification of this term will be achieved by delving into the literature to find out various ways in which the term has been used. Further, the paper will cover critical attributes of quality of life and case examples to explain the features. Empirical referents will be pointed out as well as antecedents and consequences. Uses of the Concept Philosophical theories of quality of life advocate the things that make human life worth living, for example, their interaction with other people in society. According to particular research, Hedonic theories associate life’s quality with the states of consciousness, awareness, or individual experiences (“Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions, n.d”). As maintained by Hedonic theorists, pleasure, and happiness are essential elements of quality of life. Religions have also used the term “quality of life” in different contexts. From a religious perspective, quality of life often refers to spiritual well-being, religiosity, personal beliefs, hopeful feelings, as well as inner peace (Counted et al., 2018). Quality of life is associated with the individual’s fulfillment, which is based on critical areas of life that trigger a feeling of well-being, both emotionally and physically. In the field of psychology, the concept of quality of life refers to the understanding of an individual in the light of their cultural aspects and social environment. According to Moudjahid and Abdarrazak (2019), quality of life can refer to the individual’s inclination towards the attainment of their desires and interests consistent with their mental state. As a result, the quality of life is influenced by certain factors such as social relations and physical and psychological states. Further, health programs have also defined the concept of quality of life. As stated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2020) quality of life often refers to a concept comprising social, emotional, mental, and physical functioning domains. It can also be considered as a measure of morbidity and mortality, including general satisfaction, health perception, vitality, sleep, emotion, cognition, social activity, function, and physiology. Modern scholars have used the concept of quality of life in various ways. In a particular study by Thapa et al. (2019), quality of life is a subjective concept in the sense that most of its domains cannot be calculated
Health issues of Aboriginal people have gained immense media attention due to the inadequacy of the healthcare facility provided to them. The media has reported that the health issues of Aboriginal people in Australia are hundred years behind the rest of Australia (Hewett, 2007) even though indigenous people account for 2.4 percent of the total population (Young, 2007). Media reports suggest that the lack of proper care by the government regarding health issues of Aboriginal people has reduced their life expectancy for both men and women as compared to the whole Australian population. The problems that have repeatedly come across regarding aboriginal health are a smoking problem, drug abuse, cancer, and obesity. This paper tries to enumerate the incidence of cancer in Aboriginal people and the difference in reporting of the incidence of the media and that by the government. Then the paper also discusses the socio-economic conditions, which have increased the incidence of cancer among Aboriginal people in Australia. The report relies on data from newspapers like The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, etc., and internet sources like Australian Indigenous Health Infonet for data on media’s views and representation of the health issue. The government’s side of the representation is derived from the website of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. A more academic view is derived from the analysis of the research article in the peer-reviewed journal Critical Public Health (Newmana et al., 2008). Cancer kills more people than any other cause of death in Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2005). However, according to government reports the incidence of death rates due to cancer has been on the
I often notice the great disparity between my expectations and the service actually provided in troubleshooting instances and in the service provider’s sensitivity to the needs of the client. My internet subscription is a good example of the former. There are times when the browser is too slow that I cannot do any decent work. When I complain to the service provider, the customer service representative would do some sort of diagnosis, but almost always, I would get an answer that he or she cannot find anything wrong in their system. I would then be advised to wait for a few hours, and observe my system. At other times, I would get a long downtime, and they could do nothing about it. There are also times when I cannot get into my messengers (yahoo and MSN) even if I am online. It could be very frustrating, especially because I use these services to talk to family and friends. What is more frustrating is that, when I place a call to the service provider, it would take a long time before someone would pick up my call. The recorded message in their answering machines giving instructions as to what you should do can also be very frustrating, especially because I prefer talking to people who can answer my queries and understand my frustrations to talk to machines. Sensitivity to the needs of the client is another thing I often look for in services but find lacking. This can be illustrated by a recent tour I had with a friend where we were housed in a hostel as part of the tour package. The hostel was a three-story building near the port. The building was not at all fancy, but I did not mind. It’s their service I did not like. There was not much selection in their buffet, and the food was far from satisfying. It’s a good thing we only had to eat dinner at the hostel, otherwise, my friend and I would have starved for proper food for three days. Moreover, the light in my bedroom was not working. When I informed the crew about it, they sent someone to my room, who took off the ceiling lamp but never came back. When I followed upon him, I was told by the receptionist that they could not replace the ceiling lamp until the following morning as it was already night, and there were no longer electrical stores open within the area. When I think about that incident now, I realize I could have — and should have — demanded more from them. First, they could have informed me immediately about the unavailability of the lamp replacement as soon as they found out about it, and not waited for me to follow up
Introduction A scientific paradigm may be defined as a set of discoveries and achievements recognized and accepted by the scientific community at a given moment in time. A scientific paradigm offers practitioners the most workable models and solutions available, given the circumstances. One may safely assume that as science advances, new scientific paradigms emerge and replace their predecessors. Yet, such inheritance is arbitrary and not linear as it is possible for several different scientific paradigms to exist within the same time frame. The question arises as to what characterizes a paradigm shift. This essay will define the said phenomenon and also discuss the questions of objectivity and knowledge creation. Main body A paradigm shift is a radical change in the fundamental concepts and practices within a given scientific discipline. According to Kuhn, a paradigm shift makes part of the scientific revolution and is contrasted to normal scientific activities (10). The latter derive rules, guidelines, and practices from the existing paradigm and take place within its framework. However, the history of humankind has seen many occurrences when scientists are confronted with abnormalities that could not be explained within the present paradigm. During a state of crisis, a scientific community may develop a solution that would constitute an achievement. Admittedly, not any achievement has the potential of laying a foundation for a new scientific paradigm for it should possess two essential characteristics. First, it needs to be unprecedented, and second, it needs to leave the opportunity for open-ended questions and issues to be resolved further (Kuhn 10). When new knowledge is obtained, a conversion may occur finally. In his book “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” Kuhn emphasizes the importance of studying the history of scientific thought. He draws a comparison between students who study humanities and those who major in natural sciences. Kuhn dislikes the fact that the former are offered a variety of approaches to understanding the world whereas the latter only deals with dry facts. The author claims that as overwhelming as it might be, the only abundance of theories and ideas helps an individual develop critical thinking and the ability to evaluate the validity of concepts independently (5). Examining the history of scientific thought teaches an individual to appreciate the pluralism of opinions. The book in question also contains valuable observations on the nature of knowledge creation and objectivity. Kuhn states that such phrases as “scientific objectivity” and “scientific progress” may as well be redundant as to him, the
Introduction White Zombie is an American horror movie directed and produced by Halperin’s brothers, Edward and Victor Halperin. The 1932 movie theme is formulated from a play by Kenneth webs Broadway. The White zombie movie was among the American terror movies to be accepted by the Nazis. The movie’s setting is based in Haiti at the sugarcane plantation and the sugarcane mills (Jumpcut 9). The film involved human characters and the living dead (zombies), which the movie’s writer has figuratively used to pass the intended message successfully. Various themes have also been unveiled in the film, which include culture, race, and ethnicity. These themes have been comprehensively discussed in this paper. Culture Culture is one of the major themes portrayed by Tonny Halperin in the horror movie. It exposes clearly that farming was a common economic practice in film. Sugarcane plantations are visible in the film as also a sugarcane mill. The zombies are used as slaves in the sugarcane mill to provide labor. The Legendre describes the slave zombies as faithful, not considering the long hours they work in the sugarcane mills (Jumpcut 13). The Legendre turns out from being a priest to a murderer; he obtains more from the people he enslaves in the factory. The zombies operating the Legendre sugar factory seem by disparity to consist of unidentified and replaceable slaves. As per Seabrook’s idea, the US occupation led to the appearance of zombies from Haiti. The zombies are thought to originate from the HASCO fields. The zombies started popping up during the big sugarcane season when the factory started offering a bonus on the wages of the new laborers (Allkins 24). When the owner of the factory declared to give incentives to the incoming workers, zombies gradually emerged to work, enriching their lord. Chr
Introduction The study of the word English is said to be a derivation from the 12 th century Old English englisc from Engle. English is mostly said to be an Indo- European language belonging to the West Germanic branch. It is the official language of Britain, United States and most of the common wealth speaking countries. English is said to have developed in England during the Anglo- Saxon era. Existence of English was mainly fueled by cultural, economic, political and scientific aspects which were realized from America and United Kingdom in the 20 th and 19 th century respectively. It originated from various dialects that were brought by the Anglo-Saxons. The Viking invaders are also though to have had a significant influence on the English language. Their language is commonly referred to as Old Norse language. Old English later on managed to develop into Middle English. As a matter of fact it borrowed heavily from the Norman- French spelling and vocabulary conventions. Over the years, English has drastically emerged as a leading language used in diverse fields like communication and business. It has also been widely accepted by many organizations and learning institutions. Moreover, other languages have also had a profound influence on the English language because it now borrows heavily from them. In the process it is also coining in new words. On the other hand most of these English words have been developed and constructed from the roots of the Latin’s and Greeks For most employers, it’s becoming mandatory that one has to have a working knowledge of English to be employed. As a result, we now have more than one billion English speakers, although a majority of these can only communicate in Basic English. Thanks to the massive growth of the English language, we have had had a reduction in native linguistic diversity across the globe. Its huge influence continues and will play an important role in language attrition. There
Introduction “The Minority Report” is Spielberg’s look at the near future that might both fascinate and horrify the observer. This film is a combination of science fiction, film noir, and action, where the author tries to resolve the mysteries that the future holds in its store. Philosophical inquiry is an integral part of the work. Is a man capable of changing his future? If he is, will it hasten the end of the Pre-Crime? These are the main problems the main protagonist John Anderton (brilliantly performed by Tom Cruise), the Pre-Crime head, is concerned with. Main body The system of preventing crimes even before they happen works perfectly: the crime rate is rapidly decreasing. The system finds its supporters among the Government; they debate whether to expand the Pre-Crime program overall to the whole country. But the system seems to shake when it comes to John Anderton personally. The Cruise’s hero is expected to kill a man who he saw before. In a 36-year period, John Anderton is predicted to commit a crime, his victim’s name is Leo Crowe. Trying to solve the riddle that touches him personally, John Anderton finds out the origin of the three pre-cogs whose opinion is taken for granted when revealing the criminals. Also, he gets to know that sometimes the pre-cogs predictions differ. The opinion of the most gifted pre-cog, namely, Agatha (the names of all pre-cogs are given after the well-known people) contradicts the opinions of the majority. Though the future seen by the pre-cogs is different, the preference is given to the majority, thus Agatha’s opinion turns to be a “minority report”. This is from there John Anderton should find the proof of his innocence. The problem of “minority report” is directly connected with the problem of the human future. What if things will turn out according to the prediction of the minority? Is the man empowered to neglect this prediction? John Anderton is tortured by these questions all film long. When John Anderton understands that the person he is going to kill is responsible for kidnapping his son, he realizes that there is no minority report for him. Actually, he had planned the murder before, as he always wanted to take revenge on the person who took his son away. It comes out that the main protagonist’s fate was predetermined. But knowing his future John Anderton still can change it. The problem arises whether he wants this change or not. There exists a vicious circle: accused in the crime, Anderton runs away, the accusation itself makes him kill. No accusation – no question of committing murder by Anderton. Can the haunted man break away from this circle? Spielberg does not give a direct answer to this question, he just makes several hints which every viewer can interpret in one own way. The adherents of free
Introduction   * People with developmental disabilities face numerous barriers when dealing with physicians.   * Poor communication.   * Short visit durations.   * Insufficient patient information.   * Lack of patient proper education. People with developmental disabilities are likely to face numerous barriers when accessing healthcare services, specifically from physicians. The barriers to the access of satisfactory healthcare services among such individuals fall within broad themes. According to McClintock et al. (2016), some of these themes include poor coordination among different care providers, short durations during physician visits, giving insufficient information to patients, and failure to educate patients thoroughly. When dealing with patients with developmental problems, physicians may contribute significantly to these barriers, with or without their knowledge. Therefore, it is important to highlight these problems for physicians to be aware and come up with ways of addressing them for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Issues Faced by Individuals with Developmental Disabilities   * Communication barriers:       + Poor physician-patient communication;       + Use of technical language by physicians;       + Patients feel neglected or invisible to physicians;   * Short visitation durations:       + Patients do not stay long enough with physicians;       + Lack of long and fruitful conversations;       + Patients get inadequate information;       + Non-compliance to treatment;   * Patient education:       + Lack of proper patient education;   * Other barriers:       + Lack of health insurance and finances;       + Poor transportation;       + Inaccessible facilities. McClintock et al. (2015) argue that communication between patients with developmental disabilities and physicians is a common problem hindering the provision of quality
What I Like About the Film “Ordinary People” I like how realistic the plot of the film is. The Jarrets represent a good portrayal of families that seem perfect but cannot remain stable after a tragedy, in their case, the death of their older son. I think that the film raises awareness of mental health issues as Conrad’s conditions are presented in detail, which allows the viewer to emphasize with the character. The film shows that it is possible to overcome terrible circumstances. What I Dislike About the Film “Ordinary People” I think that the movie is hard to watch at the beginning because of its atmosphere. It is clear that the family is unhappy and deeply affected by their son’s death. The film shows the crude reality of a person that lives with a mental disorder, including nightmares, fear, lack of support of friends and family, and loneliness. However, the situation changes as Conrad’s story develops and his family reconciles with their loss. Conrad’s Diagnosis Depression: decrease of appetite, recurrent suicidal thoughts, diminished interest, feeling of guilt, diminished ability to concentrate (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Post-traumatic stress disorder: recurrent memories and traumatic nightmares, trauma-related thoughts, diminished interest in activities, estrangement from others, sleep disturbance, outbursts of anger (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Mother’s Diagnosis Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: unreasonably high and inflexible internal standards of behavior, the continuance of the same behavior and inability to adapt to new conditions, preoccupation with order and details (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Narcissistic personality disorder: impaired ability to recognize the feelings and needs of others (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Examples of Mental Illnesses Stigma The film represents the stigma related to psychiatric treatment. For instance, Conrad becomes an outcast because people at his school know that he had been in the hospital for mental illness and had tried to commit suicide. His former friends call him crazy because of it, and his mother is concerned about their neighbors’ opinion on his conditions. Even though Conrad’s father tries to be supportive, he often perceives his son as a sick child and becomes over-protective. The Shift in Conrad’s “Sickness” At the beginning of the film, Conrad is still not recovered after his brother’s death. His life is full of fear, he has nightmares, cannot eat, his self-esteem is low. He does not have many friends, which has an adverse impact to his mental health. However, with the help of therapy and as his personal relationships with Jeannine and his father develop, Conrad stops showing acute symptoms of mental disturbances. At the end of the film, he is healed and ready to forgive his mother and stop blaming himself. Conrad’s Lethality Risk Analysis At the beginning of the film, Conrad’s lethality risk is higher than at the end of it. It can be proven by the fact that