Social technologies for online learning: theoretical and contextual issues [PDF]
Three exemplars are presented of social technologies deployed in educational contexts: wikis; a photo-sharing environment; and a social bookmarking tool.
Allan Jones +23 more
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Guiding pre-service teachers’ visual attention through instructional settings: an eye-tracking study
In complex classroom situations, pre-service teachers often struggle to identify relevant information. Consequently, classroom videos are widely used to support pre-service teachers’ professional vision.
Sylvia Gabel +4 more
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Encounters between Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology and STS
The relations between philosophy of science, philosophy of technology and the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) have been very broad and diverse over the past five decades, although distance, controversies and disputes have prevailed.
Juan Carlos Moreno, Dominique Vinck
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Discourse in a coma; A Comment on a Comma in the Title of Jean François Lyotard’s Discourse, Figure [PDF]
One of the key claims in Jean-Francois Lyotard's "Discourse, Figure" is that the dialectical method (the backbone of Western philosophy) tends to obscure and hide all which is invisible, illegible and sensual.
Rubinstein, Daniel
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The Parliament of Things and the Anthropocene: How to Listen to ‘Quasi-Objects’ [PDF]
Among the contemporary philosophers using the concept of the Anthropocene, Bruno Latour and Isabelle Stengers are prominent examples. The way they use this concept, however, diverts from the most common understanding of the Anthropocene.
Simons, Massimiliano
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A Critical Review of “Ijtehadic Paradigm of Religious Science” [PDF]
Ijtehadic Paradigm of Religious Science is an influential book in the field ofreligious science. According to the potentials and limitations of the concept ofparadigm in Kuhn's philosophy of science, and compared with other terms suchas school and ...
SayyedMohammadTaghi Movahed Abtahi
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A précis of philosophy of computing and information technology [PDF]
The authors recently finished a comprehensive chapter on “Philosophy of Computing and Information Technology” for the forthcoming (fall 2009) Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences (Ed.: A.
Brey, Philip, Soraker, Johnny Hartz
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Bioinspired Shape‐Memory Hook Fasteners With Programmable Interlocking and Silent Release
Bioinspired hook fasteners made from epoxy shape‐memory polymers are shown to switch between strong, secure attachment and gentle, silent release when heated. By combining programmable geometry and material response, these adaptive fasteners outperform commercial systems in strength and noise control, enabling new solutions for robotics, medical ...
Maria I. Vallejo Ciro +3 more
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Phenomenology of Humanity and Cosmos before and after the Copernican Revolution [PDF]
In this paper, we investigate four views about the cosmos that belong to the time of the mythical beliefs, the formation period of philosophy in ancient Greece, the persistent Ptolemaic system of middle ages, and the emergence of the new science from the
Mohammad-Ali Ruzbahani +2 more
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Philosophy of Technology Assumptions in Educational Technology Leadership [PDF]
A qualitative study using grounded theory methods was conducted to (a) examine what philosophy of technology assumptions are present in the thinking of K-12 technology leaders, (b) investigate how the assumptions may influence technology decision making,
Webster, Mark David
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