they are and help them grow academically. Since students do not all learn in the same manner, differentiated instruction is needed to meet the diverse needs of students today. One way to differentiate instruction is through personal learning environments (PLEs). PLEs are platforms that help learners manage and take control of their learning; they are a combination of tools, communities, and services that help learners direct their own learning and reach educational goals. PLEs help students develop
How Have Urban Environments Been Made More Sustainable And What More Needs To Be Done for the Future? Introduction The National Geographic Education define an urban environment as, ‘the region surrounding a city. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways.(1)’ The International Institute for Sustainable Development define sustainable development as ‘development that meets the needs of the present
individual sense of moral responsibility for environment? (35 marks) When looking at environmental ethics, we are focusing on our attitudes towards the impact on the biological and geological aspects of our planet and whether human actions maintains or disturbs the balance between the planet's different life forms and geological systems. This essay will include exploring theories and deciding whether we have an individual moral responsibility towards the environment. Many people believe that as humans
The environment is a controversial topic in the world today. Some people worship nature and take extreme measures to care for it. Others do not care for the environment and do not do anything to preserve it. Many, however, are indifferent to the environment. They care but do not do anything to care for it. With many views and concerns for the environment, how should Christians take action? Since the environment is God’s creation, Christians should take individual responsibility to reduce trash, conserve
the educational outcomes for students with disabilities. They then compare online versus traditional classroom environment. Next they explain their survey and presenting their results. They end by presenting the contributions, implications, and the limitations of their research. Explanation of article In the article they begin by reviewing how technology affects today’s learning environment. They also introduce the characteristics of online learners. They then present the information on legislation
Cooper Professor M. Sellers PUP4224 February 12, 2016 Environmental Values Today, there are three main ideologies associated with societal views of the environment and how one should effectively approach natural resource conservation. There is anthropocentrism which places human needs and utility as the highest priority and values the environment only to the point at which it is useful to humans. In the words of Aristotle (Politics, Bk. 1, Ch. 8), “nature has made all things specifically for the
The concept of environment is as old as the nature itself. The concept of environment has been defined as that outer physical and biological system in which man and other organisms live as a whole. With the advancement of the society and civilization there was progress in all the fields. This growth of the civilization brought with it rapid increase in population and crowded cities which contributed to poor sanitation and other environmental problems. Broadly speaking environment means and include
Evidence of Change in Public Administration and Governance practice over past 10 years Case of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) University of the West of Scotland in Cyprus Gulnara Hojanepesova Submitted to Dr. Omur Yilmaz Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2 1.1 Background Information 2 1.2 Achievements. 2 2) Administration and Governance Practice of UNEP 3 2.1 Changes in Internal Structure and Decision – Making Processes 3 i) Quality Assurance Section (QAS) 3 ii) Medium Term
The Preparation of a Workforce: Socialization of Students in Traditional versus Online Learning Environments Chrystal Herron EN-102 August 5, 2012 Chrystal Herron EN-102 5 August 2012 The Preparation of a Workforce: Socialization of Students in Traditional versus Online Learning Environments If it were 1998, a student’s options for acquiring a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally
A learning environment is described as the totality of factors such as the different physical locations, cultures and contexts that students learn. The term ‘environment’ is used interchangeably but not to describe the physical locations which can be out of class or classroom settings as well as outdoor activities. When talking of the learning environment, of high interest is the diversion from the conventional connotations of a room with desks and a chalkboard. This definition is cognisant that