Technology Annotated Bibliographies Samples For Students

Communication Between People

Technology over the period of years has drastically advanced. This has brought with it both positive and negative impacts. As a result it has affected various industries including the communication industry.

Through the use of technology in communication, communication has been made simpler. This means that people can communicate with another in a simpler way as it would have been ten years ago. Therefore, the world is more of a global village as business could be conducted all over the world at the same time by anyone with the use of technology in communication (Barney 35).

With the introduction of ...

Introduction

Automobile technology has managed to come a long way. A few decades ago, automobile makers were boasting about airbags being the latest state-of-the-art technology in car safety. Warning systems and collision avoidance have been the latest developments for car technology. Though it is not a new technology, reverse cameras are available with the cross-traffic warning systems for preventing drivers from reversing from their parking spot into the oncoming traffic. Again, the vehicle sensor technology has been used for detection and prevention from all-too-common dangerous situations. These technologies are perfect for ensuring individuals and families are kept safe. Also, technology has helped ...

Jayson, S. (2012, Mar 27). Ever-present devices can push our crazy buttons. USA TODAY. Retrieved from http://sks.sirs.com

This article provides a discussion of the dangers that may result from the over-reliance on the use of technology such as smart devices. The author, Sharon Jayson, has written on various topics on behavior, technology and education, provides examples of people who provide insight into the dangers of using cell phones and smart devices. She provides an example of Jason Putorti who is a tech executive. According to Putorti, technology has resulted in a decrease in formation of strong relationships. This article can be useful ...

Bibb, R., D. Eggbeer, and P. Evans. "Rapid Prototyping Technologies in Soft Tissue Facial Prosthetics: Current State of the Art." Rapid Prototyping Journal 16.2 (2010): 130-7.

The objective of this study is to determine the implications of prosthetics to the quality, economic status, technological and clinical aspects of digitizing maxillofacial prosthetics. This study also focuses on the rapid prototyping of prosthetics. Using multiple case studies on the capacity of digital technologies to prepare, design and produce maxillofacial prostheses, findings show that rapid prototyping illustrated the potential clinical uses of prostheses that cater to the needs of maxillofacial ...

Pre-interview worksheet

This is a pre-interview on the use of GMOs in the researcher’s life Researcher’s perspective on the topic: The researcher believes that research be carried out to eradicate the fears that many people have regarding the use of GMO foods.

Do you believe there are health concerns? There are some concerns regarding the use of GMO foods. This should be cleared through research and technology. This is the only way that clarity of many issues in this field will be achieved.

Should marketing continue? I believe that has been approved by governments is worth consuming. There should ...

3D printing technology is used to print three-dimensional objects and products exactly according to simulations stored in some digital files. The equipment, including 3D printers, and the materials used as ink for the printing are generally expensive. Consequently, this technology is generally not a financially feasible option for most of us. This includes any attempts to use this technology in the classroom to teach subjects involving design and engineering.

3D printing has a potential to be used by designers, teachers and students for quick table-top experiments. This would render complicated time-consuming perfection of simulations unnecessary prior to studying the feasibility of ...

Blindness also known as visual impairment is a term used to define a condition when one’s central visual acuity is less in his/her better eye. It is the condition of low or poor visual perception. The condition can occur in partial of full state. Some of the common causes of blindness are cataracts, trachoma, and glaucoma amongst others. A person with blindness can still learn through the sense of touch or even sound. We are going to review some of the literature with regard to teaching of the blind and visually impaired in the section below.

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Winn, S. (2007). PRESERVICE ...

Greenfield, M. (2014, March 20th). There is no bubble in educational technology. Not for businesses that actually make sense. In this article, the writer is aiming at proving that investing in private schools is profitable. Most entrepreneurs have the notion that investing in district schools is a loss of money. The author highlights that the capitalists do not know that there are a lot of start-ups in district schools and that companies that invest in district schools make a lot of profits within a short period of time. Most capitalists have flooded in the digital textbook companies to fund and invest in ...

Hodson, Hal. "Leap Motion hacks show potential of new gesture tech." New Scientist 218.2911 (2013): 21. Weichert, Frank, Daniel Bachmann, Bartholomäus Rudak, and Denis Fisseler. "Analysis of the accuracy and robustness of the leap motion controller." Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) 13.5 (2013): 6380.

This paper focuses on the accuracy of the motion controller in the leap motion aspect. The author focuses on the accuracy that is associated with the controller of the leap motion mechanism. This will be important source of information for the paper as the accuracy aspect will be covered.

Xi, Yulong, ...

Bradley, Erica. "Modern Technology the Internet Demise Newspapers the Rocky Mountain News." By Erica Bradley. 10 Mar. 2009. Inside technology 360. 27 Oct. 2013 <http://www.insidetechnology360.com/index.php/modern-technology-the-internet-demise-newspapers-the-rocky-mountain-news-26204/>.

Erica brandley tries to bring set back on those days when development in technology is not as it is now. In the article he outline the days when one had to go for a newspaper to get information or buy stamps to send information. He continues to compare this situation with the present day. He explains that according to another blogger cited in the text, there is even no need to leave the bed. All the world lies beside the bed with only a click away. This explains how although technology has brought improvements in many fields, it is a source of ...

Describe how NBC’s programming, economic incentives, business strategies, foreign and domestic distribution, and use of technology changed from 1980-2010.

Sherman, Ryland & Waterman David. “Technology and Competition in U.S. Television: Online vs Offline.” Indiana University (2013). Retrieved from: http://www.indiana.edu/~telecom/people/faculty/waterman/Technology%20and%20competition%20in%20U.S.%20Television-Sherman-Waterman.pdf

This source tells about the technology use and how it has evolved during the years in television broadcasting. It would help in getting to know about what changes took place and how internet and advancement in technology improved the broadcasting.

Schechner, Sam. “No Longer ‘Must-See TV: Drop in Thursday's Prime-Time Viewing Could Cost Marketers Weekend Shoppers.’ Wall Street Journal (2010). Retrieved from: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303864404575572313787373070

This source would be helpful in ...

Beard, J. M. (2009). “Law and War in the Virtual Era,” The American Journal of International Law, vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 409-445.

In this article, Beard examines the development of technology and its effects on military capabilities. Specifically the article studies various military technologies like the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and explains how virtual distances influence operations and military culture. Beard’s paper is informative and interesting in its approach and subject. In my view, this article is amongst the best studies that provide a detailed examination of the impact of war technology on international politics and relations.

The intended audiences for this article are the head of military personnel and other departments used to maintain peace and order in any ...

Anderson, James A.; Baym, Geoffrey (December 2004). " A first look at communication theory, 1995-2004". Journal of Communication (Blackwell Publishing Ltd.; International Communication Association) 55: 437–448.

The Journal is an examination of the communication theory. The communication authors give an analysis of the ideas that the theory is criticized of and its strength. The authors identify preciseness as a factor in the theory of communication that can be brought to clear understanding by means of observation under presented standards. The Authors presents their beliefs of the dangers that are associated with misunderstanding the measures and standards that are laid to present the misrepresentation of information from one source or the other. The authors make clear judgment that there exist no precise measures to determine whether people ...

Annotated Bibliography for Leveraging Technology

Griffy-Brown, C., Chun, M., & Koeppel, H. (2011). Using customer-facing technology to create new business value: Insight from the public and private sector into the changing value equation. Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies, 2(2), 21-33.

The research article focuses on the need of creating value for customers to retain them as such and build their loyalty in future. It explores the adoption of self-service technology for customer based services that enable a new level of convenience and self control, and provide value to the organization and the customer. The study provides a detailed description of the Technology Acceptance ...

Kolman, D. (2010). Fleet mantainance. Retrieved August 9, 2013, from Information management: http://search.proquest.com/docview/229973897?accountid=13380

UPS is one of the largest package delivery companies and a leading company in supply chain and freight services in the world. Its huge success has been attributed to the maximum use of information to optimize its operations. Basically, UPS has technology to a ‘create a picture’ of the package cars and the driver by capturing data from sensors on close to 200 vehicle related elements.

The main objective of this article was to elaborate and show how UPS has critically and creatively established an information initiative to improve efficiency and safety with a consistent cut in energy consumption and emissions. The ...

Cisilino, F., & Madau, F. A. (2007). Organic and Conventional Farming: a Comparison Analysis through the Italian FADN.Mediterranean Conference of Agro-Food Social Scientists, 2007.

There have been results that have come up following various researches that have carried out on environmental and economic sustainability of organic farming. There has been comparison between conventional farming and organic farming following analysis for data collected by the Italian FADN. The research is based on the differences in characteristics between these types of food. There will be two categories of farms which will aid in analyzing the costs, revenues, and production technology involved. One of the target farms is a group of Italian olive-growing farms. Following a comparison between an organic farm and conventional farm it has been found ...

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Reed, P.A. (2004) ‘Paradigm Shift: Biomimicry’ The Technology Teacher, The Technology Teacher, Vol. 63, No. 4 Pp. 23-27.

The article “Paradigm Shift: Biomimicry” that was written by Reed, P.A. in December/January 2004, discusses biomimicry background and three areas of biomimicry. It explains that in prehistoric period, people lived with nature since it was an important aspect for one to survive in. it was useful in acquiring food, shelter and clothing. In nature, people grew crops and domesticated cattle. In case of illness, medicine was provided by nature.

With time, science evolved where philosophers came up with ideas ...

Annotated Bibliography: Why are we too dependent on computers?

Altun, Arif, and Mehtap Cakan. "Undergraduate Students' Academic Achievement, Field Dependent/Independent Cognitive Styles And Attitude Toward Computers." Journal of Educational Technology & Society 9.1 (2006): 289-297.

Conocenti, Paul, and Cindy Azima. "Computer Vulnerability, Consequences and Preparedness - Experiences From World Trade Center." International Journal of Disaster Medicine 1.1 (2003): 69-73.

This paper examines the use of computer technology in healthcare. Computer has become a major tool in health through informatics. It is easier to keep and share information by health professionals through informatics.

Haider, S. Wali, Colin L. Moodie, and James R. Buck. "An Investigation ...

Nguyen, Vina and Wu Diana. What is Engineering? A Challenging, Rewarding Potential Career, 2009. Retrieved from http://web.mit.edu/wi/files/WI_Presentation_DianaVina.pdf

According to the authors of this article, engineering entails the application of the principles of science and mathematics to come up with economical solutions to technical problems. Thus, the work of engineers is to connect between scientific innovations and the business applications that addresses societal and consumer needs. Based on this definition, it is clear that engineers perform various tasks. First is the implementation of scientific and mathematics knowledge in their work. Secondly, engineers solve various problems through innovative ways. Lastly, engineers ...

Walter, I. (2011). Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography. London: Brown Book Group.

This is a bestselling book authored by Walter Isaacson who has described the biography of Steve Jobs starting from his career as a technician in Atari Inc. and then moving to Apple Inc., after staying in many other companies for varying durations. In the end the author describes the illness and death of Steve Jobs. This book is considered suitable for preparing a brief introduction of this paper.

Carmine, G. (2012). Business Secrets of Steve Jobs. New York City (NY): McGraw-Hill Professional.

This book is written by a well renowned ...

Winston, M, & Edelbach, R 2012, Society, ethics and technology, Cengage Learning, New York

The authors relate technology and the effect they have on the environment. They focus on ethical perspectives of technology and the effects they have in the environment. They argue that although technology is good with many benefits, there are various effects that come with using technology in a bad way. This is where ethical considerations come in. When a technology is being designed, most of these issues are not articulated. In part one, Richard Sclove raises the issues of ethics and political influences that come with technology. ...

Internet Privacy is becoming more and more important to people as they spend more of our lives on the internet. While some search engines such as Google are providing a huge amount of amazing free services, people are all together concerned about how and where their private information is being used. For years, tracking systems have been taking note of what you search and where you go on the internet without your consent. And today many people voluntarily divulge their personal details on and social networks and popular websites are being analyzed and tracked. Some of these tracking technologies ...

RFID is an abbreviation for radio frequency identification which means the tiny electronic devices consisting of a tiny chip and a radio extender or antennae. The latter is able to carry two thousands bytes of facts and figures or below. RFID can be used in business in several ways which include the fact that it enables business firms and organizations to create uses or applications which lead to some important value. The major use of the technology is the tracking of assets (Matt 81). Firms can put the RFID tags on assets which get lost or stolen; those which are not ...

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Earthquake and Volcano Forecasting

James, H., Kazuyoshi, N., & Donald, T. (2005). Earthquake forecasting and its verification. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, Retrieved from http://arxiv.org/pdf/cond-mat/0508476v1.pdf This was a manuscript presented in 2005 in the University of California. According to the researchers, Earthquakes are comparatively more dangerous than hurricanes and volcanoes as floods increase gradually and the hurricanes can also be predicted. Earthquakes can occur anytime and they are hard to predict. The Authors have adopted a relatively different approach on the basis of pattern informatics method. This method quantifies temporal variations. Specific areas on seismogenic region have been identified where earthquakes ...

Bill Faulkner. (2012). Technology and Non-Verbal Communication. Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/about_7221499_technology-_amp_-nonverbal-communication.html

This article provides basic information about modern technology and means of communication. The purpose of this study was to analyze the roles played by technology in non-verbal communication. Moreover, the article discusses the effects of modern technology on communication where it gives the advantages and disadvantages of introduction of modern technology in the field of non-verbal communication. The data was collected using direct observations from cyber cafes and learning institutions where students access internet. The most common technology used for non-verbal communication was through social sites. Most people were ...

Technology in education has become, not an option, but a challenge to educators. This document contains an annotated listing of references that are helpful in a researcher’s study on integrating technology in the classroom. These sources provide information on effectively using technology for a wide spectrum of learners – from early childhood education to higher education. A combination of peer-reviewed journal articles and reference books gives a formidable source of theories, research and practice in the field of educational technology.

An, Y.J. & Reigeluth, C. (2011-2012). Creating technology-enhanced, learner-centred classrooms:

K-12 teachers’ beliefs, perceptions, barriers, and support needs, Journal of Digital Learning in ...

Cragg, W., (2005). Ethics Codes, Corporations, and the Challenge of Globalization. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing.

The document is relevant to my research work for a number of reasons. The first is that the issues that it is well summarized and covers all important aspect of challenges that are faced by many organizations. The research that I am undertaking is how to manage the aspect of the disaster. In the recent times where there are a lot of disasters, it is important to address this issue when managing change and complexity. There are many aspects of disasters and their management in IT. ...

There is no doubt that the rapid development in technology provides innumerable opportunities in as well as challenges to many educational institutions. The opportunities include the ability to access more digital content, incorporation of technology and mobile computing, and the expansion of social networking within the school curriculum. Equally, such opportunities come with several challenges that include the need for schools to use technological infrastructures and review their curriculums to meet the new needs.

Online virtual and digital education in the U.S schools

Livermore, P. C. (2011). “Second Life: The Future of Education is here today.” (Eds). Higher Education with Social Media (Cutting-edge Technologies in Higher ...

AHIMA (2011). American Health Information Management Association Code of Ethics. American Health Information Management Association. Retrieved from library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok1_024277.hcsp?dDocName=bok1_024277 The article is geared towards elaborating the core facets of the American Health Information Management Association code of ethics. In tandem to this, the essential principles and guidelines are outlined and vividly clarified. Moreover, the article also indicates the purposes of the code, and the preferred ways it can be used. The article reflects a lot on the code of ethics, thence providing an insight on the grandness of ethical argument on social workers and health issues. The article is decidedly ...

Browne, L. L., Mehra, S. S., Rattan, R. R., & Thomas, G. G. (2004). Comparing lecture and e-learning as pedagogies for new and experienced professionals in dentistry. British Dental Journal, 197(2), 95-97. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4811484 Objective: To evaluate the relative effectiveness of e-learning versus lecture learning in VDPs and trainers. Design: Experimental comparison of two groups'learning retention. Setting: VDPs and trainers from two regions were assessed by independent researchers.Method: One region's VDPs and trainers received e-learning; another's received a traditional one hour lecture. Retention and understanding were tested and compared. Personal preference was assessed in group interviews. Results: Significantly greater retention ...

Works Cited

“California Court Voids Electronic Vote.” New Scientist 195.1613 (2007): 25, CQ Researcher. Web 13 July 2012.

This is a report on a decision by a California superior court justice that could be very important as a precedent setting decision. The court justice called for a recount on a vote on medical marijuana. The difference between yes and no votes was only 191 votes with the most votes going against allowing medical marijuana. The court justice called for the revote to be done during the next general election because the data had already been erased from the voting machines.

This article is very short but ...

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Clark , J. (2011, May 11). 5 needs and 5 tools for measuring media impact. PBS, 1. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2010/05/5-needs-and-5-tools-for-measuring-media-impact131/

This article focuses on giving a format for understanding how large or widespread of an impact within the realm of “public interest media.” The author, Jessica Clark, offers a list of five needs and five tools that can rank that influence and impact and address negative aspects at the same time. She explains that there is a need for a universal rating system, tracking the movement over a longer period of time, analyzing the attitudes and moods of the public, understanding the users, and ...

The History of the Evolution of the Cell Phone

Goggin, Gerard. Cell Phone Culture: Mobile Technology in Everyday Life. Routledge, 2012. Print.

As one of the secondary sources, this book offers viable information of the history of the cell phone which happens to be part of the research. According to Goggin, the cell phone has been in development for about fifty years(23).This book is going to be very resourceful as it offers the social and cultural dimensions that were created with its introduction. Since the research is majorly concerned with the social effects of the cell phone, the book will come in very handy in ...

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Anderson, M. & Ramos-Reid, R. (2011) Core competence-definition and dynamics in the not-for-profit sector. School of Management Blekinge Institute of Technology Sweden.

The study is among the few that treats the subject of core-competences (core capabilities) within the nonprofit sector, explaining how it applies to the not-for-profit operations. The core competences concept is related to the added value notion, and the authors of this study aim to identify how nonprofit organizations can generate added value by optimizing their internal resources. Developing a multi-case study analysis, the book identifies that nonprofit operations follow the same patterns as for profit organizations for ...

Akrivopoulou, Christina, and Athanasios Psygkas. Personal Data Privacy and Protection in a Surveillance Era: Technologies and Practices. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2011. Print.

With the changing rate of technology in the modern world and the rate of which globalization is Spreading, the need for data protection has gone high. Firms, individuals and government are taking measures to ensure that their data remains private hence looking for various ways to protect their data from exposure into the cyberspace. The book is also seen to highlight a number of emerging and interdependent topics regarding the legal protection of technology and privacy of data. In this book, the authors have highlighted new ways through which privacy of individuals is at a ...

This is the communication that takes place within an organization, among and between employees. It takes various forms, such as formal meetings, emails, phone calls, face-to-face casual conversations, internal wikis and memorandums. In general, internal communication aims at sharing information by alternative channels or tools within an organization. In this annotated bibliography, I have keenly analysed internal communication in business. Berger, B. (2008). Employee/organizational communications. Institute for Public Relations. Retrieved 4 April, 2012 from: http://www.instituteforpr.org/topics/employee-organizational-communications/ Bruce K. Berger, a Ph.D. at University of Alabama gives easy to understand researched article. The article talks about employee and or organizational ...

Blackburn, M., Busser, R. & Nauman A. (2001). Removing Requirement Defects and Automating Test. Software Productivity Consortium NFP

This article underscores the problems that impede operations and growth. In this regard, the article discusses model based approaches to reducing defects in the production process. The article discusses the use of model-based approaches in order to reduce defects, reworks and rejects in order to increase scheduled savings and reduce costs. Automation of development and tests is important in the production process. According to the authors of the article, automation in this way helps reduce resources and time in an attempt to develop high quality production systems. This article is important for this topic as it gives a different perspective ...

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Ahmad, S. Z., Xavier, S. R., Perumal, S., Nor, M. L. & Mohan, C. J. (2011).The transition from corporate Careers to business ownership: The case for women entrepreneurs in Malaysia. International Journal of Business Administration, vol.2, No.3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijba.v2n3p148

This article was important to this research as it identified the differences between employment in a corporate environment and working in a small business firm. It is important to identify what makes the small businesses thrive and the aspect of training has been widely digested. Shekari, H., Rabiee, A., Afshari, M. and Ahanim, (2011). Using effective factors in Employees Empowerment of ...

Introduction

It has been observed that, the world is changing a lot from the technological perspective. Hence, it is important for the organizations dealing with large data sets to implement strategies regarding security of these data sets. Big data sets can be referred to as large pieces of information stored in servers, or rather server farms. The traditional means of processing all these data sets will not be useful, and even, there would be a risk of security breach within these data sets. Hence, we are required to implement security analytics that will help in increasing the security of this data and, ...

Boynton, Emily. "Helicopter Transport Increases Survival for Seriously Injured Patients." University of Rochester Medical Center. N.p., 5 Jan. 2011. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. <http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=3087>.

The article is significant in defining that helicopter transportation of trauma patients is faster and safer than use of ground ambulances. This conclusion is vital in redefining the thesis for this paper.

Carter, Gary, Robert Couch, and Daniel J. O'Brien. "The evolution of air transport systems: a pictorial review." The Journal of emergency medicine 6.6 (1988): 499-504.

In their article, Gary, Robert, and Daniel are mainly determined to analyze the evolution of air transport systems in delivery of medical services. According to the article, air transport for patients started approximately 70 years ago and was carried out through primitive biplanes. These planes were no extensively reliable as they could not fly over some areas such as battlefields. This attracted introduction of air ambulances in ...

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Chilingar, G. et al.Greenhouse Gases and Greenhouse Effect. Environmental Geology, Vol. 58 No. 6 (Sep2009) p1207-1213. Web 05 July 2013.

The source is a journal article about environmental geology that seeks to give different views on the relationship that exists between the greenhouse effect and global warming. In this source, Chilingar et al argue that increased levels of greenhouse gases within the atmosphere does not lead to global warming. However, their argument is limited to one greenhouse gas that easily condenses on cooling. They fail to consider the effects of carbon dioxide on average temperatures of the earth, and ...

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Geubauer, (2010). Wal-Mart manager explains ways his employees (associates) are a great idea factory. Biztrain. HRmadeEasy. e-Newsletter

According to Gebauer (2010), associates are great idea for the company. Wal-Mart employees or staff are regarded as 'associates' since it is believed that they all work together to make the company remain at the top. These associates are tremendous resources of experience and knowledge which are the ideal resources to keep the business moving. Some do come up with great ideas which after putting to test help improve on the company's profit stand. The reason for this relates to ...

Kaiser, D. (2000) American Tragedy: Kennedy, Johnson, and the Origins of the Vietnam War. Cambridge, Boston, MA: Belknap Press.

This book explores the origins of the Vietnam War, with specific focus on the clash of the two ideologies of socialism and capitalism. The book makes an in depth look in the American society prior to the start of the war, the key individuals involved in the decision to engage in the military campaign and the horrors suffered during the war. The book makes an important deviation from the operation of the war to the growing resentment towards the government and its war machinery in Vietnam at home. It explains in detail the political situation as it changed ...

Kusuda, Yoshihiro. “Medical Robots in Japan.” Industrial Robot: An International Journal 30. 1(2003): 35-37. Print.

The article features robot production and application in Japan, the country that produces two-thirds of all robots in the world. It explores the use of medical robots around the globe featuring two hospitals in Japan that have had a wide application of medical robots for rehabilitation purposes. It also gives the challenges facing the robot manufacturing and application industry as far as their use is concerned in the healthcare and medical institutions. Additionally, it provides information concerning the new inventions in the development of robots for medical or rather health care purposes. It gives an overview of the technology used ...

Anyaegbu, R., Ting, W., & Li, Y. (2012). Serious game motivation in an EFL classroom in chinese primary school. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 11(1), 154-164. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1140132176?accountid=11652

The authors of this qualitative study found out that serious games, such as Mingoville, can motivate Chinese students to learn English. Students of two primary schools in China were asked to play the Mingoville interactive English learning computer program. Not all the students were interested with some saying it was a boring game. The study was carried out to find out how a serious game motivates students to ...

KewalRamani, A., & National Center for Education Statistics. (2007). Status and trends in educationn of racial and ethnic minorities. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Dept. Of Education.

This is a report by the National Center for Education Statistics detailing the trends and status of education of ethnic and racial minorities in the United States of America. It examines the challenges and milestones covered by ethnic minority groups in the United States. The report details that over time; many minorities have finished high school and continued higher education in colleges across the country. These ...

The article, ‘Facebook: social good or social dysfunction’ is prepared by Amber Plank and Jennifer Sawayda for the classroom discussion at university of Mexico. Authors suggest that Facebook has a number of attractions and it is hard for anybody to stay away once he or she has started using it regularly. The article suggests that Facebook has benefitted people in a number of ways but it has also made them addicted and compelled them in cutting off all other activities whether it is social or personal. Authors do not blame Facebook for any negative impact and suggests users to get ...

Abstract The majority of the articles included deal with the subject of organizational change. Several of them explore organizational change from a theoretical viewpoint and offer ideas for research, while other articles offer more practical information for management with examples of change, elements affecting change, and concrete examples of organizations’ implementation of change. Several of the articles focus on leadership. Again, some approach from a theoretical perspective, while others offer concrete examples of styles of leadership that can be utilized on a practical level. Altogether, the articles provide a diverse picture of theories and practices behind leadership and organizational change. This diversity ...

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Introduction For the research project on food production, social justice, and globalization, I will investigate the impacts of genetically modified maize crops on

South Africa’s environment and economy. I am interested in both the environmental implications of GM maize (such as decrease in biodiversity, chemical application, etc) but also the economic significance for subsistence farmers because of its potential increase in crop yields which could address hunger issues in the region. I chose maize rather than rice, corn, or soybean because it is one of the most researched GM crops in Africa, specifically southern Africa, and it ...

Gordon, Michael, Jack Mintz, and Duanjie Chen. "Funding Canada's health care system: a tax-based alternative to privatization." (1998): Print. In this journal the authors cry that the health care which used to be funded by the government is currently under attack. Even though the Canada Health Acts mandated the government to provide a universal, comprehensive and equally accessed public administration, there are certain strains which are affecting the efficacy of the system which had served the Canadians so well (Gordon, Mintz, and Chen, 1). The healthcare is facing problems because of the governments urge to do away with the ...

Cohen, Eli B. Growing Information, Part I. Santa Rosa, Calif: Informing Science Institute, 2009. Print.

Cohen in this peer reviewed article has given an insight on a well researched paper. Cohen gives the essential components of a well researched and articulated work through giving the best research problem statement. The article provides practical example for new comers into the world of research (Cohen, 2009). The elements of scholarly research are also a basic component of the article. This article is essential for a starter due to the fact that, it provides insights on how to create a research statement in order to obtain a ...

1. EDUCATIONAL THEORY

Introduction to Brain Based Learning & Eric P. Jensen

Principals of Brain Based Learning Eric P. Jensen’s home page is entitled Game Changers on other connected pages he offers Principals of Brain Based Learning, some of the principals he views as most important and other tools that might be important to someone looking into his theories on brain based learning. Jensen also has several pages devoted to his workshops books, and other presentation materials. It is primarily addressed to the general public, instructors and policy makers.

Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Revised 2nd Edition

Eric P. Jensen was considered a pioneer in brain based learning when he released the First Edition of ...

Frozen yoghurt has over time gained popularity with the population. This has largely been attributed to the shift in focus to healthy foods as well as new marketing strategies by the producers. In the contemporary society, people have become more conscious about their own health and this has had its own impact on the eating lifestyles and hence the choices. Obese rates and other health complications have been mainly attributed to poor eating habits and in the need to combat these, the younger generation in particular have turned to seeking health foods. On the other hand, the trendy culture ...

Thesis: Consisting of more than 70% of the surface of the earth, water is without a doubt the most valuable natural resource, which subsists on earth. Without this precious resource, life on the planet would essentially be non-existent, since it is crucial for everything on the earth to grow as well as prospering. Although as humans we recognize this reality, we ignore it through polluting our lakes, oceans, and rivers. The pollution of water causes numerous problems such as killing of fishes and diseases. Water pollution is harmful to animals as well as human beings. Nevertheless, there are numerous solutions ...

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Hollis, N. (2013). The meaningful brand: how strong brands make more money. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. The book tries to identify how the brand of the product has been used by the marketers to unlock the financial development and growth in value. The meaningful and differentiated strategy has been the order of the current market hence making it a hypercompetitive. The book tries to point out the best strategies employed to cater and in fetching high prices. Brands of the products are differentiated in a manner of finding the appropriate large market share. This is in the objective of getting ...

Annotated Bibliography: Cloning

Ahlberg, Jaime, and Harry Brighouse. "An Argument Against Cloning." Canadian Journal Of Philosophy 40.4 (2010): 539-566. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2013.

Ahlberg and Brighouse argue that the animals and human beings that emerge as a result of cloning are extremely disadvantageous as they are expected to experience particularly short lifespans and vulnerability to disease. While this is the case, they say, cloning is one of the most detrimental inventions of modern technology, as it poses high risks of defect and potential mental complications arising from the impending genetic failures and defects. Ahlberg and Brighouse compare human ...

Burros, Marian. “McDonald’s France Puts its Mouth Where Its Money Is”. The New York Times. October 30, 2000. Web.

The four paragraph article of Burros had explained how food companies such as McDonald’s become profit-driven and fail to provide healthy meals to their customers. The growing obesity problem is a kind of success belonging to the American food industry since “food companies sell food which contains massive calories at cheaper price and easily available to the consumers” (Burros 2). This article is useful for the study since it explains how food advertisements promote unhealthy foods with ...

This is an American business person whose main work and business programming and investment in the world of computer soft ware’s. He is an entrepreneur born in Seattle, Washington D.C in 1955. He developed passion in computer in when he was only 13 years of age. Being strategically keen, innovative and competitive in business and technology, with Paul Allen as a partner, Bill Gates developed the largest software company in the world business.

Bill Gates joined business in 1970 when they developed a “Traf-o-Data” computer program aimed at surveying traffic condition in Seattle. The program was netted at $20, ...

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Griffin, J. M. 2009. A Smart Energy Policy: An Economist’s Rx for Balancing Cheap, Clean, and Secure Energy. Yale University Press. Energy and environmental policy is just one area among many in which the stranglehold of lobbyists and wealthy elites over the political system is obvious, and this has done much to fuel the populist backlash in recent years. In 2000-08, the energy and natural resource sector spent $304 million on federal elections, 72% of which went to Republican candidates. Of this $141 million came from the oil and gas industry, and overall these industries were the ...

Campos, David. Sex, Youth, and Sex Education: A Reference Handbook. California: ABC- CLIO. 2002. Print.

Campos, an outspoken educator and associate professor of education at the University of the Incarnate Word claims that abstinence is not all about avoiding sex but rather about a voluntary non involvement in sex and other sexual activities. It is a decision that he thinks should come from an individual person and therefore a person needs not to be coerced into not being party in sexual activities. According to him, abstinence and sex education is a very important aspect of growth which needs not to be ignored. In ...