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SALSA: A Novel Dataset for Multimodal Group Behavior Analysis [PDF]
, 2015 Studying free-standing conversational groups (FCGs) in unstructured social settings (e.g., cocktail party ) is gratifying due to the wealth of information available at the group (mining social networks) and individual (recognizing native behavioral and ...
Alameda-Pineda, Xavier +7 more
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Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract According to Nietzsche, “In every real [adult], a child is hidden that wants to play.” In everyday life, playfulness and competition can make routine or dull tasks more engaging and can offer educators opportunities to engage a learner in a more entertaining or interactive manner.
Judi Laprade
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The Identified Informal Learner: Recognizing Assessed Learning in the Open [PDF]
, 2016 Badged open courses (BOCs) were piloted on the OpenLearn platform by the Open University (OU) in the UK in 2013. These are free online course upon the completion of which, digital badges are awarded. Based on the evaluation of their impact, they now form
Law, Patrina
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NeuroTwister: Gamified learning to teach cross‐sectional neuroanatomy to medical students
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract Neuroscience is a required course in many health professions curricula, but with it often comes neurophobia, the fear or difficulty that students experience when attempting to learn neuroscience. Traditional teaching methods in neuroanatomy may contribute to cognitive overload and stress, reinforcing the notion that neuroanatomy is ...
Cameron B. Jeter +3 more
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Investigating perceptions and potential of open badges in formal higher education [PDF]
, 2013 Open Badges are a method, proposed by the Mozilla Foundation, to recognise skill acquisition and ‘informal’ learning, particularly as part of Lifelong Learning. However, there is also significant potential in the formal education sector.
Glover, Ian, Latif, Farzana
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Review on Nonoccupational Personal Solar UV Exposure Measurements [PDF]
, 2018 Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation follows people during their whole life. Exposure to UV radiation is vital but holds serious risks, too. The quantification of human UV exposure is a complex issue.
Schmalwieser, Alois W. +1 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin +6 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Drawing upon interview research across two academic departments as part of the early stages of a ‘decolonise the curriculum’ initiative at a Southern UK university, this study highlights a growing gulf between policy and practice in efforts to address systemic racial inequalities in UK universities. A reliance upon precarious labour, a culture
Triona Fitton +4 more
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Open Badges as Credentials in Open Education Systems: Case Studies from Greece and Europe
Journal of Learning for Development, 2019 Badges are digital representations of achievements or skills which describe the framework, significance, and outcomes of a learning procedure based on specific criteria. The Open Badges’ collection can be used as a virtual CV of skills and qualifications
Sofia Theodor Papadimitriou +1 more
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Excellence and Innovation in Learning and TeachingThe use of digital badges in education has gained popularity in recent years, offering a novel way to recognize and certify students’ competences and learning outcomes.
Federica Pelizzari, Simona Ferrari
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