title: Internationalizing professional development in Geography through distance education

authors: Solem, Michael

subjects: professional development

abstract: This paper assesses the value and relevance of geography education in the realm of professional development. It explores the potential of distance education to support lifelong learners through courses or modules that operate across international boundaries and incorporate materials from local and global contexts. The authors argue that Internet-enabled distance education offers the potential to extend access to many prospective students who are unlikely or unable to participate in full-time residential courses, and that distance education can facilitate international collaboration among educators and educational institutions. A case is made for an internationalized programme of study for continuing adult education, as opposed to the primary, secondary and higher education sectors that are the focus of most existing geographical education programmes. Next, the authors document the ways in which recent commitments to internationalizing teaching and learning in geography have brought us to the point where professional development of lifelong learners is demonstrable, particularly in the fields of geographic information technologies and teacher professional development. They outline some of the main challenges that must be addressed if the potential of distance education as an enabling tool for professional development in geography is to be fulfilled: specifically, collaborative development and delivery of curricula and the articulation of quality assurance standards and certification agreements among participating institutions.

text: Internationalizing professional development in Geography through distance education This paper assesses the value and relevance of geography education in the realm of professional development. It explores the potential of distance education to support lifelong learners through courses or modules that operate across international boundaries and incorporate materials from local and global contexts. The authors argue that Internet-enabled distance education offers the potential to extend access to many prospective students who are unlikely or unable to participate in full-time residential courses, and that distance education can facilitate international collaboration among educators and educational institutions. A case is made for an internationalized programme of study for continuing adult education, as opposed to the primary, secondary and higher education sectors that are the focus of most existing geographical education programmes. Next, the authors document the ways in which recent commitments to internationalizing teaching and learning in geography have brought us to the point where professional development of lifelong learners is demonstrable, particularly in the fields of geographic information technologies and teacher professional development. They outline some of the main challenges that must be addressed if the potential of distance education as an enabling tool for professional development in geography is to be fulfilled: specifically, collaborative development and delivery of curricula and the articulation of quality assurance standards and certification agreements among participating institutions.

year: 2006

title: Supercapacitor-assisted LED (SCALED) technique for renewable energy systems: a very low frequency design approach with short-term DC-UPS capability eliminating battery banks

authors: Jayananda, Dilini

subjects: Science & Technology

abstract: The fluctuating nature of solar energy necessitates suitable energy storage systems. Compared to typical battery banks, supercapacitors offer longer cycle life eliminating the need to replace them regularly. However, compared to a typical maximum power point tracking controller, where the battery bank and resistive load fed by a switch-mode DC–DC converter allows impedance matching for maximum power transfer, a supercapacitor bank's significantly large capacitive load does not permit the typical impedance matching for maximum power transfer. This study compares the theoretical difference between battery versus supercapacitor energy storage, and highlights of the supercapacitor-assisted LED converter technique in achieving high-efficiency renewable energy-based DC-microgrid systems.

text: Supercapacitor-assisted LED (SCALED) technique for renewable energy systems: a very low frequency design approach with short-term DC-UPS capability eliminating battery banks The fluctuating nature of solar energy necessitates suitable energy storage systems. Compared to typical battery banks, supercapacitors offer longer cycle life eliminating the need to replace them regularly. However, compared to a typical maximum power point tracking controller, where the battery bank and resistive load fed by a switch-mode DC–DC converter allows impedance matching for maximum power transfer, a supercapacitor bank's significantly large capacitive load does not permit the typical impedance matching for maximum power transfer. This study compares the theoretical difference between battery versus supercapacitor energy storage, and highlights of the supercapacitor-assisted LED converter technique in achieving high-efficiency renewable energy-based DC-microgrid systems.

year: 2020

title: Waitomo District: Demographic profile 1986-2031

authors: Jackson, Natalie

abstract: This report outlines the demographic changes that have occurred in Waitomo Region, as well as what trends are expected in the future.

text: Waitomo District: Demographic profile 1986-2031 This report outlines the demographic changes that have occurred in Waitomo Region, as well as what trends are expected in the future.

year: 2014