bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Age Matters: Student Experiences with Audio Learning Guides in University-based Continuing Education
Authors: Mercer Lorraine , Pianosi Birgit
Published: June 2016

The primary objective of this research was to explore the experiences of undergraduate distance education students using sample audio versions (provided on compact disc) of the learning guides for their courses. The results of this study indicated that students responded positively to the opportunity to have word-for-word audio versions of their printed learning guides. Students found the audio guides functioned as a way to review course content. After careful review of the comments, the researchers found students want access to additional learning tools that elaborate on the written course content and connect them to traditional classroom lectures and discussions. Additional statistical analysis of the data collected in this study demonstrated a difference between traditional-age students (up to 25 years) and mature-age students (older than 25 years) in their response to the audio versions of the learning guides. More of the mature-age students found the audio version of their study guide to be helpful to their learning. The implications for the findings are numerous, including the need to review existing distance course offerings and incorporate additional audio and visual learning tools for undergraduate university students who are studying through distance education.
Designing and Co-Facilitating Online Graduate Classes: Reflections and Recommendations
Authors: Wiesenberg Faye
Published: June 2016

This paper reflects on the experiences of two colleagues who co-taught a larger-than-traditional online graduate class in a Master of Continuing Education program in the fall of 2002. Their goal was to test a number of design and facilitation assumptions that had been successful in smaller online graduate-level classes. They began with a set of agreed-upon design and facilitation principles acquired from several years' experience teaching online graduate classes. Their experiences in the larger online class and their subsequent recommendations are presented here in three phases: pre-course design, mid-course design modifications. and post-course evaluation, with reflections on their original assumptions and design/facilitation strategies. The paper closes with their thoughts on this novel experience of co-teaching a larger online graduate class.
Back to the Future: Adjusting University Continuing Education Research to an Emerging Trend
Authors: Archer Walter , Wright Kirby
Published: June 2016

A major change is presently occurring in University Extension or University Continuing Education (UCE) units, from ongoing continuing education (CE) programs (certificates, etc.) to unique major projects supporting overall institutional goals and specific community needs. Given this change, the type of research traditionally associated with CE (market research, ongoing program evaluation, etc.) now needs to be at least supplemented, if not replaced, by a type of research more appropriate to the new type of activity occurring in extension/UCE units.For a number of theoretical and practical reasons, this research should consist largely of case studies of UCE programs and projects. An on-line database of these case studies could serve not only as a resource for improving practice, but also as the knowledge base underlying a graduate program offered by a consortium of UCE units. By creating a practice-based graduate program focused specifically on CE, in contrast to the broader, more theoretical programs generally offered by adult education departments, CE units can increase the amount, quality, and relevance of CE research.
China as a Contesting Ground for Ideologies: Examining the Social and Ideological Forces that Influence China’s Educational System
Authors: Guo Shibao
Published: June 2016

From 1919 to 1921, John Dewey travelled and lectured in China. He received a thunderous welcome and exercised a tremendous influence in China, however, very little has been written about it. The first purpose of this article is to investigate Dewey's visit to China and his influence on Chinese education. The second is to examine the various social and ideological forces with which Dewey's progressivism co-existed and interacted in shaping China's current educational system, and to determine which force(s) exert the strongest influence. China's educational system today is defined and guided by a synthesis of various social and ideological forcesÑtraditional Confucianism, Deng's pragmatism, Maoism, and Dewey's progressivism. These forces, although often theoretically exclusive of one another, have in practice been woven into the tapestry of the system at all levels. This paper encourages readers to learn from others in improving their own educational systems.
Towards a New Continuing Higher Education: Listening to the Subtle Signals of Change
Authors: Karpiak Irene , Kops Bill
Published: June 2016

Change has been a prominent theme in adult and continuing education in recent years. Among the recommended responses for continuing higher education are rapid adjustment, adaption, and accountability to ensure our continuing survival as an institution. This paper suggests that there are other changes of a more subtle nature that need to be considered. By paying attention to these more subtle signals of change in our society and by considering their relationship to continuing education, we may reshape our thinking, recreate our organizations, and redefine the way we work, both inside and outside the university. Paying attention to the subtle signals does not mean giving up what we are doing or ignoring our present difficulties. Rather, it means that we find ways to respond to and incorporate these varied influences and messages into a broader "vision-logic" or wider integrated rationality. While the response may differ among CE units, what is important is that we begin to attend to the subtle signals that may be ushering in a personal and social transformation.
Back Eddies of Learning In the Recognition of Prior Learning: A Case Study
Authors: Peruniak Geoff , Powell Rick
Published: June 2016

The limited research that exists in the area of prior learning assessment (PLA) has tended to be descriptive and conceptual in nature. Where empirical studies have been done, they have focussed mainly on PLA as a means of credentialing rather than as a learning experience. Furthermore, there has been very little empirical research into the educational effectiveness of PLA from the student’s point of view. This empirical study used a qualitative approach to investigate the perceptions of a focus group of 32 adult learners who were engaged in portfolio-based PLA in an open and distance education university. The study explored students’ initial expectations of PLA, what they think they got out of the process, and the extent to which these perceived benefits of PLA would extend to other adult students. The study examined the question of whether PLA operates as a motivator or as a selection mechanism and concluded that there was evidence for both factors. Further results indicated that, in general, PLA learners were surprised to find they had been engaged in a learning process. The study concludes that PLA can be an effective educational opportunity for certain kinds of adult learners, but it should not be taken as a panacea.
The Power of Adult Learning in Fine Arts: Drawing upon Personal Experience
Authors: Orzelski-Konikowski Izabella
Published: June 2016

The utility of definitions and descriptions applied to adult learning can be effectively measured only by direct application to a specific field of learning, in this case, fine arts. Based on the author’s 12 years of experience as an art educator, the article provides a conceptual framework for those who are at the beginning of their pedagogical career as well as for those who look for new approaches to adult teaching. The article is based on the premise that adult learners are lifelong learners interested in acquiring more knowledge in subjects they feel are relevant to their needs and interests. As lifelong learners, adult students have higher expectations than their younger counterparts with regard to the knowledge and professional conduct of their instructors. They are highly self-motivated individuals who are aware of their technical shortcomings and seek to broaden their creative horizons. Working with adult learners requires more flexibility and individual adjustments on the part of the educator. This applies to every aspect of teaching and classroom management.
Student Assessment in Online Courses: Research and Practice, 1993–2004
Authors: Ross John A. , Ross Maura
Published: June 2016

Research on student assessment in online environments has not been extensive, although manuals for instructors provide broad guidelines and specific procedures. In this article we review the most frequently reported approaches to online assessment in postsecondary settings, giving particular attention to systems for assessing the quality of student participation. We also extrapolate from research on assessment in face-to-face courses to identify strategies that could be usefully adapted to online assessment. Research on the reliability and validity of online assessment methods is mixed and there is not much of it. We suggest to online instructors that there appears to be a disjunction between assessment methods and instructional ideologies and suggest to researchers that there is an urgent need to investigate the consequential validity of online assessment.
The Tweedie Years, 1949 - 1975: Continuing Education Division The University of Manitoba
Authors: Kops William J.
Published: June 2016

The Continuing Education Division at The University of Manitoba was established in November 1949 as the Department of Extension and Adult Education, with a major responsibility for providing advisory and coordinating services to adult education organizations in Manitoba. This paper marks some accomplishments of Stuart Tweedie over his 25 years as Director of Continuing Education at The University of Manitoba.
Engaging Community: Exploring the African-Canadian Experience Through Dialogue and Script Writing
Authors: Kelly Jennifer R.
Published: June 2016

This paper aims to contribute to our under- standing of how researchers and adult and continuing education scholars can work collectively with communities of adults. It illustrates the links between theory and practice in community-university engagement. The paper expands our understanding of the ways in which research data and arts-based activities can be used as the basis of knowledge generation when working with adults in communities. In particular the paper examines the process of producing a play script based on data generated through oral history interviews undertaken with people from the Caribbean who came to Alberta in the 1960s to early 1970s. This process resulted in unearthing of new knowledge, insights, and understandings within African-Canadian communities in Alberta.
Empowering Untenured Faculty Through Mosaic Mentoring
Authors: Kanuka Heather , Marini Anthony
Published: June 2016

Mentoring programs have consistently demonstrated their value in assisting new and early faculty members to make successful adjustments and productive contributions to the academy. Yet, mentoring programs have failed to be consistently implemented despite their efficacy and increasing levels of job dissatisfaction reported by new and early faculty members. To extend the understanding of this issue at a research-based university in western Canada, a survey was sent to deans, department heads, and new faculty. Based on the results of this survey, a focus group of new faculty members was conducted and semi-structured interviews were held with department heads who had implemented effective mentoring programs. The results of this investigation indicate that mosaic mentoring programs, which have no agendas to preserve hierarchies and power imbalances, and which view all faculty members as continuing learners, could reduce feelings of dissatisfaction among new and early faculty members and support conditions for identity transformation.
Declining Enrolment Sparks Certificate Review: Lessons Learned
Authors: Hutton Susan
Published: June 2016

The design of the Human Resource Management Certificate at the University of Calgary was the culmination of a two-year review process. Although the issue of declining enrolment initiated the review, many other issues became apparent. The process of informal and formal investigations that were undertaken are outlined, as are the actions taken. The challenges of resource constraints, collaborative investigation, the climate of competition in post-secondary institutions, and issues of credit transferability are highlighted along with the lessons learned. The process and results may benefit other continuing education programmers.
Research on University Continuing Education: Barriers and Future Possibilities
Authors: Percival Anne , Kops Bill
Published: June 2016

This paper examines barriers to research on university continuing education (UCE) in terms of two groups of factors: those that inhibit adult education research generally, and those that are specific to the UCE context and adversely affect research activity in this setting. Within UCE, the mandate, culture, qualifications of staff, the nature of work, and the nature of research that is conducted make traditional approaches to research problematic. The paper suggests that acceptance of a broader conceptualization of research by university continuing educators could enhance research related to practice.
The Further Educational Needs of Dental Hygienists
Authors: Lautar Charla , Kirby David
Published: June 2016

Dental hygiene is an occupation that is beginning to assume the status of a profession. The research reported in this paper focuses on the perceptions of education as it relates to the professional status of dental hygienists, as well as on some aspects of their continuing education needs. It is taken from a study of dental hygienists and dentists in Alberta, which investigated the perceptions of both groups of the status of dental hygiene as a profession.Data for the study was collected from focus groups of dental hygienists and questionnaires administered to both dentists and hygienists in Alberta.While the study showed support among dental hygienists as a group for further education, as well as for the notion of mandated continuing education, there was uncertainty about what forms it should take and whether it would in fact be needed by the majority of hygienists engaged in traditional practice, views that were shared by the dentists in the study. Of particular interest in the study were the views of the respondents on the baccalaureate in dental hygiene, which is seen by Dental Hygienists' Associations as being an important step in the evolution of dental hygiene as a profession. The respondents in the study were quite sharply divided over the need for the degree: dental hygienists in nontraditional careers were supportive of the idea, while those engaged in traditional practice, as well as the dentists, were less so. The findings of this study, which indicate a division within the ranks of dental hygienists, have considerable importance for those who are charged with charting the future of dental hygiene.
A study on protective performance of bullet-proof helmet under impact loading
Authors: Cai Zhihua , Li Zemin , Dong Jianghui , Mao Zhengyu , Wang Liping , Xian Cory J.
Published: June 2016

A large number of brain injuries and casualties can be caused by the impact of bullets on the bullet-proof helmets, for which the underlying mechanisms are unclear and are likely to be complex. In the current study, an American advanced combat helmet was scanned to obtain 3-dimensional (3D) geometric information, from which a 3D finite element (FE) model of a ballistic helmet was developed. With this model, FE simulation was conducted and the results were compared with and verified by data from a ballistic test and a FE simulation study previously reported. Furthermore, the protective performance of the ballistic helmet was investigated using the FE model. The verification results show that the FE model of this ballistic helmet is effective, and data from the current study should be useful in providing theoretical guidance in the design of ballistic helmets.
Probabilistic seismic response transformation factors between SDOF and MDOF systems using artificial neural networks
Authors: Bojórquez Juan , Ruiz E. Sonia , Bojórquez Edén , Reyes-Salazar Alfredo
Published: June 2016

An approach to obtain with acceptable accuracy probabilistic response transformation factors by training an artificial neural network (ANN) model is presented. The transformation factors are defined as the ratio of the seismic response of multi-degree-of-freedom structures and their equivalent single-degree-of-freedom systems, associated with a given annual exceedance rate. The approach is used for predicting the seismic response of steel framed buildings. Equations useful to obtain probabilistic response transformation factors for maximum ductility and inter-story drift, as functions of their mean annual rate of exceedance, and of the fundamental vibration period of the structure, are proposed. It is shown that artificial neural networks are a useful tool for reliability-based seismic design procedures of framed buildings and for the improvement toward the next generation of earthquake design methodologies based on structural reliability.
Vibration analysis of a single-layered graphene sheet embedded in visco-Pasternak’s medium using nonlocal elasticity theory
Authors: Zenkour Ashraf M.
Published: June 2016

The vibration analysis of a single-layered graphene sheet (SLGS) embedded in viscoelastic medium is presented by using the nonlocal elasticity theory. The medium is considered by adding the damping to the usual foundation model which characterized by the linear Winkler’s modulus and Pasternak’s (shear) foundation modulus. The governing dynamical equation is obtained and solved for simply-supported SLGSs. The effects of many parameters like nonlocal parameter, aspect ratio, Winkler-Pasternak’s foundation, damping coefficient, and mode numbers on the vibration frequencies of the SLGSs are investigated in detail. The present results are compared with the corresponding available in the literature. Additional results are tabulated and plotted for sensing the effect of all used parameters and to investigate the visco-Pasternak’s parameters for future comparisons.
Aero-engine rotor-stator rubbing position identification based on casing velocity signal
Authors: Yu Mingyue , Feng Zhigang , Huang Jiajing , Zhu Linlin
Published: June 2016

A rotor-stator rubbing position identification method based on casing velocity signal is proposed. Considering that velocity is an ideal parameter to reflect vibration, and its effective value is a standard to the measuring of vibration fault diagnosis in the world, firstly, the rotor experiment rig of aero-engine was used to simulate rubbing faults in different rubbing positions, and casing vibration acceleration signal was collected and changed to velocity signal through integral and polynomial least square fitting method. Secondly, low-frequency normalized energy characteristics of velocity signal and normalized mean-square value characteristics of acceleration signal were extracted; finally, normalized characteristic parameters including energy and mean-square value were input to nearest neighbor classifier and support vector machine(SVM) to identify the different rubbing positions. The results show that low-frequency energy characteristics of velocity signal can effectively identify the rotor-stator rubbing positions of aero-engine, and reach to 93 % of recognition rate based on nearest neighbor classification method and 98 % based on SVM, while mean-square value characteristics of acceleration signal recognition rate can only reach 81 % based on nearest neighbor algorithm and 85 % based on SVM.
Numerical calculation of the interior noise for the high-speed transportation under coupled multi-physical field excitations
Authors: Tang Zhi , Li Zhen , Wang Qian , Liu Zhi-hui
Published: June 2016

A finite element model of a high-speed transportation was constructed, including its body in white (BIW), and traction system. And an analytical scheme on the interior structural radiation noise of a high-speed transportation was proposed under coupled multi-physical-field excitation. Rigid multi-body dynamics, boundary element method and large-eddy simulation were employed to extract secondary suspension forces, railway noise and surface pressure fluctuations, respectively, which were coupled with the structural modals to obtain the structural vibration response and noise. The experiment of vibration and noise for the high-speed transportation was conducted at speed of 350 km/h. A measuring point of vibration was randomly selected on the floor. The tendency and amplitude of its vibration velocity level and noise obtained from the experiment and simulation agreed well with each other, which validated the precision of numerical model and coupled multi-physical-field excitation.
Tire/wheel torsional dynamic behaviour and road friction coefficient estimation
Authors: Fan Xiao-bin , Fan Bing-xu , Wang Feng , Xia Qun-sheng , Wang Ping-an
Published: June 2016

The performance of vehicle active safety electric control system often depends on accurate estimation of the tire/road friction coefficient. The control target parameters should change along with the tire/road friction coefficient and implement different control strategy and control algorithm. Due to the interaction mechanism between tire and ground is very complex, so the multi-freedom rim-beam dynamic model with tire dynamic friction model is set up in this paper. And the key parameters influence characteristics was simulated analysis and the tire/road coefficient estimation model was established. The wheel speed signal conditioning circuit was designed and filtered out the noise by soft threshold wavelet. Finally, vehicle field tests of high, low and joint road were carried out, and the brake pressure (brake torque), vehicle velocity (wheel speed), slip ratio and wheel speed sensor sine wave time-frequency analysis and tire-road friction coefficient estimation were analyzed.
A fuzzy diagnosis of multi-fault state based on information fusion from multiple sensors
Authors: Xue Hongtao , Li Zhongxing , Li Yong , Jiang Hong , Chen Peng
Published: June 2016

This paper presents a fuzzy diagnosis for detecting and distinguishing multi-fault state, the method is constructed on the basis of possibility theory and support vector machines (SVMs) with information fusion from multiple sensors. Non-dimensional symptom parameters (NSPs) are defined to reflect the characteristics of vibration information, and principal component analysis (PCA) is used to evaluate and select sensitive NSPs of each sensor. SVMs are employed to fuse vibration information from different sensors into an effective synthetic symptom parameter (SSP) for increasing diagnostic sensitivity, then the possibility function of the SSP is used to construct a fuzzy diagnosis for fault detection and fault-type identification by possibility theory. Practical examples of diagnosis for a roller bearing used in a test bench are given to show that multi-fault states of bearing can be identified precisely by the proposed method.
A new rockfill dynamic characteristics analogy method using statistic relationship
Authors: Jia Yufeng , Chi Shichun , Xiang Biao
Published: June 2016

Dynamic numerical analysis by the finite element method (FEM) is widely used for the seismic performance analysis of earth-rockfill dams. The dynamic characteristics of soil, which can be measured by dynamic tests, determine the results of the FEM analysis. However, due to their high costs and long duration, dynamic tests are not feasible for many small- to middle-scale earth-rockfill dams. As a result, the analogy method is employed. Because the traditional analogy method is highly dependent on personal experience, it lacks objective and accurate orientations. In this paper, a new method to analogize the dynamic characteristics of rockfill by prototype monitoring and statistic curves is developed. To examine its effectiveness, the dynamic parameters of a middle-scale concrete-face rockfill dam (CFRD) were analogized. The results of the dynamic FEM analysis agree well with the general rules which were shown in the earthquake response and the dynamic FEM analysis response of the same type of CFRD
Damage identification for irregular-shaped bridge based on fuzzy C-means clustering improved by particle swarm optimization algorithm
Authors: Liu Hanbing , Wang Xianqiang , Jiao Yubo
Published: June 2016

Irregular-shaped bridge is an important component of urban overpass and is prone to damage due to severe overloading and material deterioration. Structural damage detection is necessary to prevent bridge failure and guarantee the safe operation of urban traffic. For vibration-based damage detection methods, mode shape of full-scale structure is difficult to be measured with the limited number of sensors, while modal frequency can be obtained accurately and conveniently. This paper aims to propose a two-stage scheme for damage identification using the ratios of modal frequency changes and uniform load surface curvature difference (ULSCD) in damage region. FCM algorithm improved by PSO algorithm (FCM-PSO) is employed to locate damage and predict the damage extent. Firstly, the ratios of modal frequency changes from training cases are classified into several clusters based on FCM-PSO analysis. And the cluster centers for damage locations are constructed. Damage location can be identified by calculating the fuzzy memberships between identification indicator vector and cluster centers of damage locations. After obtaining the damage location, ULSCD values in damage region are established to assess damage severity based on the memberships in damage grades. Damage identification results for typical irregular-shaped bridge demonstrate that the two-stage damage identification method is efficient and accurate to identify the occurrence, location and extent of structural damage
Optimization of the structure of water axial piston pump and cavitation of plunger cavity based on the Kriging model
Authors: Sun Ze-gang , Xiao Shi-de , Xu Ming-heng , Wei Wei
Published: June 2016

The cavitation flow of axial piston pump was simulated by the FLUENT software. Simulation results show that 1) Plunger cavity cavitation degree increase nearly one time when the piston pump rotation rate increase from 1500 r/min to 3000 r/min; 2) The axial piston pump L shape throttling groove is more conductive to inhibiting cavitation of plunger cavity than the V shape; 3) The variation law which shows the influence of the thickness of cylinder kidney shape port on the cavitation of plunger cavity. This paper put forward the two-way inclined type cylinder barrel kidney shape port, which was beneficial to improve the self-sucking of the plunger cavity under high speed rotation and could inhibit the cavitation of plunger cavity. The Kriging agent model of has been established by taking the configuration parameters of one-way inclined cylinder kidney shape port as independent variables and the mean value of the gas volume fraction of plunger cavity as target function, based on the Kriging interpolation principle. The optimized structure of the one-way inclined type cylinder barrel kidney shape port is obtained through the Kriging agent model which is optimized by using improved genetic algorithm. The structure of the cylinder kidney shape port and the valve plate throttling grooves are obtained, which mostly inhibit the cavitation of plunger cavity with above analysis. The structure has a strong inhibitory on the plunger cavity cavitation through the simulation analysis and verification.
The optimization of the ribbing of gear transmission housing used in transportation machines
Authors: Folęga Piotr , Burdzik Rafał , Wojnar Grzegorz
Published: June 2016

The present paper discusses results of simulation tests conducted using an identified dynamic model of a laboratory station with gear transmissions. The dynamic forces found to be acting in bearing assemblies were assumed as input functions for the purposes of studies of the numerical housing models developed. Using fine-tuned modal housing models in the analysis of the design solutions applied allowed for choosing appropriate arrangement of the transmission ribbing. By analyzing the shape of the ribbing layout envisaged as well as its structural characteristics (height and width of ribs), one could choose a housing of reduced vibroactivity and mass.
Approximation performance of model functions for blind deconvolution of ultrasonic reflections
Authors: Lukoseviciute Kristina , Drulyte Migle , Svilainis Linas
Published: June 2016

Comparison of the approximation performance of the ultrasonic reflections by simple model functions used in blind deconvolution is presented. New model function was proposed where causality of the signal is easily modelled without the need for piecewise-linear equations. Parameter estimation technique was developed. Performance investigation was done for three model functions using four experimentally collected ultrasonic signals under different signal filtering conditions.
Manipulators with two levels of friction control between links, implemented using piezoelectric transducers, oscillating in burst type excitation mode
Authors: Bansevicius Ramutis , Jurenas Vytautas , Kulvietis Genadijus
Published: June 2016

The paper discusses the results of development and investigation of the new class of multi-degree-of-freedom robots, based on new concept. Classical rule of Robotics – the number of degree-of-freedom of robot should be equal to the number of applied actuators – is questioned here. This concept is realized by using kinematic pairs with alternating degree-of-freedom, controlled by a solitary force or moment, changing its direction in space. The number of degree-of-freedom of kinematic pair is controlled from 0 to 3, exploiting the dependence of friction forces upon oscillation in the contact zone of links.
Características, principios y fines de la evaluación del desempeño docente
Authors: Maussa Díaz Esnares José
Published: June 2016

La evaluación docente representa un aspecto nodal para el mejoramiento de los sistemas educativos. Toda evaluación tiene una finalidad previamente definida y es esencialmente un acto valorativo, donde los principios aplicados son indicadores del grado de responsabilidad con que se realiza y la visión que otorga la sociedad a la educación. Este artículo analiza cómo se cumplen los fines, principios y características de la evaluación del desempeño de los docentes, en relación con la práctica del respeto por los principios rectores de la práctica evaluativa docente; al igual que las valoraciones existentes sobre indicadores del desarrollo profesional y personal alcanzado por los docentes como resultado de las practicas evaluativas y en el contexto de la búsqueda del mejoramiento de la calidad de la educación.
Aprendizaje significativo de valoración al geronte desde orem, promovido por un ambiente b-learning
Authors: Hernández Bustos Adriana , Torres Rivera Ruby Marcela
Published: June 2016

Con el interés de promover aprendizaje significativo en los estudiante de enfermería se desarrolla la presente investigación cualitativa a la que se incorporan las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, en el aprendizaje de la valoración de los requisitos de autocuidado universales: soledad e interacción social y   prevención de peligros para la vida, el funcionamiento y bienestar humano del adulto mayor, propuestos por Dorotea Orem. Los principales resultados revelaron que incluir un ambiente B-learning, en el núcleo temático “cuidado de la enfermería en la adultez y senectud”, tuvo un gran aporte en el aprendizaje significativo de los dos  requisitos de autocuidado por parte de los estudiantes de sexto semestre de enfermería de la Universidad de Cundinamarca,  al favorecer la motivación y un uso más flexible del tiempo, lo que les permitió ahondar en conocimientos y promover el pensamiento crítico, de manera que al realizar la  valoración  práctica de estos requisitos, cumplieron con lo esperado implementando  un plan de  cuidados contextualizado al geronte.
Prácticas de lectura y escritura en educación superior: lo que los estudiantes y docentes dicen de la lectura y la escritura en las licenciaturas de una universidad en el caribe colombiano
Authors: Cárdenas Cárdenas Luis Manuel
Published: June 2016

El presente artículo es producto del resultado de una investigación realizada en 10 licenciaturas de una Universidad del Caribe colombiano cuyo propósito general fue el de  describir, interpretar y comprender las prácticas de lectura y escritura que se llevan a cabo en esas licenciaturas. Para la producción de este artículo se tuvo en cuenta un aspecto que en la investigación en general fue concebido como el primer objetivo específico. Tal aspecto hace referencia a las concepciones que tienen los docentes y estudiantes de las licenciaturas acerca de la enseñanza y aprendizaje de la lectura y escritura de textos académicos en la universidad. El estudio en general toma como fundamento teórico el concepto de alfabetización académica. Los datos se recolectaron a través de observaciones de clases. Se aplicaron encuestas y entrevistas a estudiantes y a profesores de las licenciaturas. Los resultados de la investigación determinaron que el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura en el aula de las licenciaturas es muy limitado. El desarrollo pedagógico y didáctico de las clases carece de prácticas lectoras y escritoras.
Recursos didácticos para la enseñanza de la microbiología. Una propuesta para la formación docente
Authors: Pérez Escoba Rocío , Martínez Delgado Cecilia María , Hoyos González Ana Julia
Published: June 2016

La acción didáctica necesariamente es un hecho conjunto, una acción dialógica por excelencia, centrada en un objeto preciso, aquel que se quiere enseñar; para ello se requiere la comprensión de lo que sucede en el aula de clase, sin hablar por el solo hecho de hacerlo, sino reconociendo todas aquellas transacciones que se desarrollan en un momento y espacio dado, llamado conocimiento. La problematización de la enseñanza en la educación superior, permite responder preguntas relacionadas con la manera cómo se ejerce ésta en un contexto, entendiendo que muchos de los docentes tienen formación en el campo disciplinar propio, mas no en ciencias pedagógicas. Estas consideraciones permitieron reflexionar sobre otras alternativas de enseñanza de la Microbiología, a investigar sobre otros modelos de formación centrados en el estudiante, no como sujeto pasivo sino como constructor de sí mismo y constructor de sociedad.
Pedagogía y lenguaje de la gráfica colonial
Authors: Chaparro Cardozo Sandra Yaneth
Published: June 2016

En el presente estudio se hace una reflexión de la ornamentación del barroco colonial desde la educación y la gráfica; analizando aspectos como la creación de cartografías de la Iglesia la catedral Basílica Santiago de Tunja. Esta investigación parte de la interpretación del dibujo y la construcción de figuras ornamentales de la naturaleza nativa de la región en las iglesias colonias de la ciudad de Tunja-Boyacá. Este estudio parte de la reconstrucción visual de los recorridos que hacen un grupo de niños en la reinterpretación del dibujo en la construcción de cartografías del barroco colonial en la creación y composición gráfica. Teniendo en cuenta la importancia de la estética en los  aceres manuales del lenguaje visual  de los ornamentos de la catedral con una mirada de desde la pedagogía y la educación en los estudios de iconografía Erwin Panofsky en el  fenómeno de la comprensión del espacio.
Gestión de conocimiento aplicado al grupo bibliotecas e información uptc
Authors: Blanco Rojas Tatiana , Archila Córdoba Diana Milena
Published: June 2016

Viendo el gran significado que tiene la información organizada en la era actual y la necesidad de comunicarla de forma adecuada, la presente investigación se realiza con el fin de estudiar estrategias para implementar un sistema de gestión del conocimiento en el Grupo de Bibliotecas e Información de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC)- seccional Tunja; para esto se evaluarán tres aspectos  importantes del conocimiento: la novedad, la transformación y la difusión,  los cuales son indispensables en cualquier área de trabajo  para lograr que todos los procesos marchen correctamente.
Instrumento de autoevaluación de los programas de formación virtual a partir de criterios básicos de calidad
Authors: Cortés Rincón Albenis
Published: June 2016

Este documento presenta una propuesta de instrumento de autoevaluación que permita a los encargados de formación virtual hacer una revisión de su proceso a partir de criterios básicos de calidad en los programas de educación a distancia (EaD). El mismo es resultado del proyecto de investigación enmarcado en el tema de calidad de los programas de formación virtual adelantado por la Fundación Universitaria Panamericana. El proceso de construcción del instrumento se ubica en el paradigma cualitativo, de tipo exploratorio, al buscar indagar sobre el estado de la situación a partir de la revisión documental del tema. El instrumento consta de tres categorías claves en el establecimiento de criterios de calidad: a) administrativas, b) estrategias metodológicas, planeación, diseño curricular y evaluación y c) profesorales.
Inclusión de la educación artística en el currículo de formación profesional
Authors: Gama Castro María Marta , León Reyes Freddy , Bahamón Cardona Carlos Augusto
Published: June 2016

Este artículo surge de la investigación que se está haciendo con jóvenes universitarios de diferentes disciplinas del saber y la interpretación que dan de las formas y los colores partiendo de procesos experimentales de motion graphics, donde cada uno de ellos hace una representación abstracta de los colores y las letras, y su interpretación con las formas. Estos jóvenes fueron radicalmente formados bajo procesos tradicionales en educación artística, donde la opción de interpretar los colores era invalida. Sólo se aceptaba la interpretación de la realidad. Se busca con el proyecto reevaluar el sistema educativo que da parte sólo de unas áreas específicas del saber pero deja de lado otras áreas que bien pueden y deben ayudar a complementar la formación profesional de los jóvenes de diversas profesiones en Colombia.
Articulación de la educación media con la educación superior: instrumento administrativo para el sector educativo de la ciudad de ibagué
Authors: Rubio-Rodríguez Gustavo Adolfo , Mejia-Herrera Edgardo , Huertas-Valencia Maud Eleonora
Published: June 2016

El presente estudio tiene por objeto determinar el proceso de articulación que se lleva a cabo entre la educación media y la educación superior en el Municipio de Ibagué; para ello, inicialmente se presenta la incidencia de la cobertura en educación al proceso de articulación educativa en Colombia, cómo soporte teórico al tema objeto de estudio. Seguidamente, se enseña la metodología utilizada en el proceso investigativo tomando como base la población sobre la cual se concentró el estudio (57 colegios públicos del municipio de Ibagué). En este tamaño muestral se administraron encuestas, entrevistas y análisis de documentos, cuyos resultados permitieron concluir que existe un interés por parte de la Secretaría de Educación Municipal, de los colegios e instituciones técnicas y/o tecnológicas y de las mismas universidades para articularse. Sin embargo, no existe una orientación que encause unas políticas públicas claras para establecer cuáles son las competencias que deben desarrollar los estudiantes, y de esta manera alinear el conocimiento hacia el empoderamiento de actitudes que les permitan desarrollar las actividades requeridas por el sector productivo del país.
A integração da TIC na Escola Básica: Questões para Avaliação
Authors: De Paiva Ana Maria Severiano , Carvalho Janaina Veiga , Carvalho Carlos Vitor De A. , Gomes Porto Irlaine Da Paixão
Published: June 2016

Este trabalho discute a integração das tecnologias de informação e comunicação em escolas de educação básica e nível médio, do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O artigo aponta algumas dimensões dessa questão articulada aos objetivos do Plano de Desenvolvimento da Educação (PDE) e de uma das suas ações, o Programa Nacional de Tecnologia Educacional (ProInfo) como a problemática da formação de professores, da instituição escolar e da prática pedagógica. Insere-se este trabalho na articulação das linhas de pesquisa do Programa de Pós- Graduação – Mestrado Profissional em Educação Matemática da Universidade Severino Sombra (USS): a) Metodologias e tecnologias de informação aplicadas ao ensino de matemática; b) Organização curricular em matemática e formação de professores. Refletimos sobre a temática a partir da perspectiva crítico-reflexiva sobre Formação de Professores, colocando em questão os locais dessa formação, os cursos de licenciatura e a escola básica através de uma questão fundamental: como estamos formando professores?
Rastreamento de Jogadores de Futebol em Seqüência de Imagens
Authors: Arnaut Rodrigo D. , Costa Anna H. R.
Published: June 2016

Este trabalho propõe um sistema de rastreamento visual de jogadores de futebol, o qual estima as trajetórias 2D em seqüências de imagens capturadas por câmeras fixas, instaladas ao redor de um campo de futebol. O rastreamento permite determinar diversos parâmetros como, por exemplo, a velocidade e a distância percorrida pelos jogadores durante uma partida, a região de maior movimentação da equipe no campo, etc. O sistema proposto segue uma abordagem probabilística, alcançando bons resultados iniciais. Os experimentos mostraram que uma implementação inicial do sistema, utilizando somente informação de variação da intensidade luminosa das imagens, já apresenta resultados eficazes e eficientes e permite vislumbrar melhorias significativas a serem desenvolvidas.
Tutorial para o Desenvolvimento de Jogos 2D usando a Linguagem Java
Authors: Barbosa Soraia Teixeira , Carvalho Carlos Vitor De Alencar
Published: June 2016

Atualmente é grande o estudo e desenvolvimento de jogos eletrônicos tanto no meio acadêmico como fora dele. Entretanto o desenvolvimento do mesmo não é uma tarefa trivial. Este artigo mostra o desenvolvimento de um jogo computacional através de uma versão do conhecido jogo de arcade Space Invaders. O artigo proposto tem como objetivo mostrar os passos básicos para a construção de um jogo computacional em duas dimensões utilizando a linguagem de programação Java.
Problema de Alocação de Horários: um Estudo de Caso Utilizando o Software Livre FET
Authors: Barata Bruno Marcelo Pena , De Medeiros Raphael Carlos , Vieira Carlos Eduardo Costa , Da Silva Júlio César
Published: June 2016

Um dos grandes problemas das Instituições de Ensino Superior brasileiras, ao iniciar o seu período letivo, é a programação dos horários das aulas. Este problema, abordado por diversos pesquisadores, se torna de difícil resolução devido ao grande número de possibilidades a serem analisadas e à necessidade de verificação de uma série de requisitos, muitos dos quais, conflitantes entre si, o que torna o espaço de busca vasto e altamente restrito. É uma tarefa difícil que demanda tempo e nem sempre consegue resolver o problema sem conflitos de disponibilidades dos docentes envolvidos. O objetivo deste artigo é propor a automatização da geração das grades horárias para o corpo docente do curso de Ciência da Computação do Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos (UNIFESO), utilizando o software livre Free Timetabling Program (FET), tornando o processo mais rápido, seguro e eficaz.
ARPenalty Jogo Colaborativo com Realidade Aumentada
Authors: De Sousa Celso André Rodrigues , Shibata Bruno Mamoru , Claus Regis Lima , Vieira Marcus Vinicius G. , Parra Douglas Eduardo , Zorzal Ezequiel Roberto
Published: June 2016

A Realidade Aumentada é apresentada como uma opção para a implementação de jogos inovadores, envolvendo maior flexibilização e exploração das características espaciais para o desenvolvimento cognitivo das pessoas. Este trabalho descreve a implementação de um jogo colaborativo com Realidade Aumentada e discute sua utilização, mostrando suas restrições e potencialidades de evolução no espaço tridimensional.
INTNUM: Uma Ferramenta Computacional para Visualização e Cálculo dos Métodos de Integração Numérica
Authors: Ribeiro Bruno Nunes Myrrha , Carvalho Carlos Vitor De Alencar
Published: June 2016

O presente artigo destina-se a apresentação do software INTNUM. Trata-se de um software direcionado para o estudo do cálculo numérico e tem o objetivo de visualizar diferentes métodos de integração numérica, como: Retângulo, Trapézio e Simpson. Assim sendo, este software fornece o cálculo da área sob a função em uma variável, bem como possibilita a interação por meio do teclado, variando o número de partições e otimiza o valor numérico da integral. O sistema foi desenvolvido em linguagem de programação C++, e utiliza o ambiente de desenvolvimento Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition e sistema gráfico OpenGL. O uso do software tem como proposta complementar à aprendizagem na disciplina de Cálculo Numérico, além de proporcinar interatividade, visualização, e otimização nos Métodos de Integração Numérica, contribuindo assim, no processo de ensino- aprendizagem.
Uma Parceria Uni versidade / Escola: a Relação dos Alunos com as Tecnologias
Authors: Veiga Janaína , Rossone Bruna Cunha , Mello Janine Dos Santos , Da Silva Maiara Beatriz Dos Santos Sá , Miguel Tamires Garcia
Published: June 2016

Este trabalho apresenta resultados parciais de um projeto que visa à melhoria do ensino na escola e parte da discussão sobre as diferentes linguagens como práticas sociais que envolvem a linguagem matemática e os discursos verbais e não verbais articuladas às Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) que permeiam as atividades de matemática e letramento. A pesquisa foi realizada no município de Vassouras – RJ, no bairro/distrito de Itakamosi , onde se localiza o Colégio Estadual Antônio de Jesus Gomes, que atende do 6º ano do ensino fundamental ao 3º ano do ensino médio e à Educação de Jovens e Adultos. Essa integração entre a universidade e a escola apresenta-se como estratégia para apoiar e fomentar projetos com o uso da TIC. Neste artigo apresentamos os resultados de um questionário aplicado aos alunos desta escola para compreender sua relação com os computadores, a internet e a relação que estabelecem destas tecnologias com a educação.
Projeto Acqua: uma Experiência de Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem Inserido em Web 2.0
Authors: Basso Marcus Vinicius De Azevedo , Da Silva Rodrigo Sychocki
Published: June 2016

Com o desenvolvimento da Web2.0, as ferramentas disponíveis na internet tornaram a aprendizagem colaborativa, e com isso, os sujeitos tornaram-se agentes influentes que participam ativamente no processo de aprendizagem de outros sujeitos, tornando assim a aprendizagem uma grande rede virtual. O projeto intitulado Acqua, realizado na UFRGS, possui duas versões: a primeira, produzida em 2004, usa ferramentas estritamente conhecidas e disponíveis na Web1.0, que estavam, entretanto, em transição para a Web2.0. Mais recentemente, em 2008, foi produzido um novo modelo para o Acqua, no qual a influência da Web2.0 é forte durante o desenvolvimento das atividades propostas. Neste trabalho, discutiremos os aspectos teóricos que possibilitaram a reformulação desse ambiente virtual de aprendizagem que potencializaram seu uso. Serão tratados também os aspectos relevantes sobre objetos de aprendizagem inseridos totalmente na Web2.0 e sua importância na aprendizagem colaborativa.