AN INVESTIGATION OF READING ACHIEVEMENT AND THE USE OF SUCCESSMAKER A DIGITAL READING PROGRAM A Dissertation Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of Argosy University Campus In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education By Jeanne Nelson Argosy University Sarasota Campus March, 2013 Dissertation Committee Approval: ------------------------------------------------- Dissertation Chair: Dr. Janice Powell Ed.D Date -------------------------------------------------
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EDU 225 Instructional Technology Benchmark Assessment and Rubric Targeted Essential Learning Students study and utilize a variety of technologies such as computer software and hardware and will develop a personal technology philosophy and classroom technology plan designed to enhance and shape their teaching skills and knowledge to better utilize emerging technology. (APTS 3, INTASC 6) Assessment Tool Selected 1) Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan 2) Reflection Essay Specific
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The aim of this assignment is to demonstrate that I can through critical reflection, evaluate my performance as a mentor to a student nurse I have been working with on the ward. According to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2006) the term mentor is used to denote the role of a registered nurse who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in the practice place. They furthermore identify the eight mandatory standards that must be achieved to become a mentor, and within the
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Measures related to training and development generally allow companies as well as individual employees to benefit from increases in productivity, safety at the work place and well-being as a result of improved skills and enhanced knowledge. According to Armstrong (2001), training is defined as “planned and systematic modification of behaviour through learning events, programmes and instruction” that allows the individual achievement of skills, competencies and knowledge required for effective working
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There is no single explanation or all-encompassing theory that explains how adults learn. The adult learning process is complex, context bound, and highly personal. As a result, there is no single theory of learning that can be applied to all adults. Instead, the literature of the past century has yielded a variety of models, sets of assumptions and principles, theories, and explanations that make up the adult learning knowledge base. The more adult educators are familiar with this knowledge base
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Industrial Grinders currently manufactures and sells steel rings along with the machines they also manufacture and sell through another division of the company. Having recently discovered that their competitor is selling plastic rings that serve the same purpose, lasts longer and are cheaper than the steels rings they produce; Industrial Grinders has decided to manufacture plastic rings. Lawrence Bridgeman, general manager of the German plant, has to determine whether or not he should scrap a large
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study It has been said that modeling the learner is the central aspect of intelligent tutoring systems. This realization spurred the development of student modeling systems or systems that diagnose student errors. These systems proved to be effective in areas like mathematics (subtraction, highschool algebra, differentiation) and computer programming (Pascal, Lisp,C++). The essential elements in constructing a student model are the background knowledge
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diversity goes so much deeper. Diversity also includes the various cognitive levels in students, the different styles in which they learn, and the various levels of motivation in students. Each of these diversity categories can be evidenced in an educational setting. The impact it has on a school can be positive if it is approached and handled appropriately by the school and its’ teachers. If it is not, it can have very negative effects on the school and the student. Having low expectations and showing
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Employee Portfolio Lidia Reyes January 14, 2013 MGT/311 Mary Roberson University of Phoenix Material Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan Determine the motivational strategy or strategies that would likely be most appropriate for each of your three employees on basis of their individual characteristics. Indicate how you would leverage their employee evaluations to motivate each of the three employees. Describe one or more of the motivational theories and explain how the theories
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Manage Time as an adult learner Cathy Simpson Foundation of an Online learner American Public University Monica Ludwig Manage Time as an adult learner The adult learner has many challenge they face everyday from school, work. They have to make sure they have enough time available for fun and friends. The main important is their family. Some of the adult would drop out of school because they can't keep up with the hours in the time. Some of adult learner think drop out of college
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