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- 1481: Multicultural Education
- ... not solely as information, but rather through the critical examination of ideas and events rooted in time and place and responding to social interests. The subject needs to be taught with excitement that sparks kids interest and motivates them to want to take place in the shaping of the future of our country (NYSSSRADC 145-47). In order to give a well rounded multicultural discussion, as James Banks explains, teachers need ... Another important aspect students need to realize is that knowledge alone isn't enough to shape a society. The members themselves have to be willing to put forth the time and effort and show an interest in shaping their society in order for it to benefit all people. While generally opposed to the idea, Francis Ryan points out that "Multicultural education programs indeed may be helpful for all students in developing ...
- 1482: Video Games: The High Tech Threat to Our Younger Generation
- ... learn basic musical notations by shooting ducks in the electronic key board which is linked with a MIDI and to a software that runs on another computer. Huber testifies, "television -even Sesame Street- holds no interest for her at all. What I see in her experience is the face of learning transformed, almost beyond recognition”. This proud father further admonishes, Don't let your children (or may be grandchildren) miss the ... to the videogame industry to create a set of standards that likely include industry wide ratings. The latest development during March 4 1994 is that because of the pressure rendered by the publics and other interest groups and the congress the game makers voluntarily come forward to announce the creation of the Industry Rating Council and embraced self regulations ( ). The New York Times dated 15th June 1994 reports that the Industry ...
- 1483: Video Cards
- ... Video Chipset is responsible for processing the special video data received from the CPU. Thus, it determines all the performance aspects of the video card. The RAM DAC is the part responsible for the refresh rates of the monitor. The quality of the RAM DAC and its maximum pixel frequency, which is measured in MHz, are the factors affecting the refresh rates. In fact, a 220 MHz RAM DAC is not necessarily but most likely better than a 135 MHz one. Recent developments Traditionally, the personal computer can only deliver two dimensional pictures. However, as people want ...
- 1484: The Internet
- ... run by different helper applications that the Web browser associates with files of that type. As a student, the Web can provide you with an enormous source of information pertaining to any area of academic interest. This can be especially useful when information is needed to write a term paper. Students can use one of the many Search Engines on the Web to locate information on virtually any topic, just by ... as abroad. Job openings can be found listed either by profession or by geographical location, so students don't have to waste time looking through job listings that don't pertain to their area of interest or location of preference. Alas, if students fail to find job openings they are interested in, they can post their resumes to employment service Web sites which try to match employers with those seeking employment ...
- 1485: A Tale Of Two Cities LA
- ... a long and boring book. As I look back on the story, I find that the last 120 pages of the book were much more eventful than the first 270 pages. This causes lose of interest early in the story. Without interest, getting anything out of the pages is hard. Then, all of the sudden, the plot becomes exciting and the story is over. This is not the best way to write a story. For these reasons ...
- 1486: Academic Discourse Vs. Popular
- Academic Discourse A discourse community basically speaks for itself and the people involved in that community. It is the way that people within a specific group communicate about common topics of interest. In this paper I will compare the numerous differences between two types of discourse communities. There is an academic discourse that involves more detailed terminology and ideas, and deals with a more specific detailed body of knowledge. Academic discourse is more for the interest of people that are experts or studying a certain field or profession. Then on the other hand, there is popular discourse that deals with more everyday issues and uses more of a basic language that ...
- 1487: How Technology Effects Modern America
- ... been the preferred media. Because it captures the minds of most Americans, it is the preferred method of persuasion by political figures, multinational corporate advertising, and the upper 2% of the elite, who have an interest in controlling public opinion. Newspapers and radio experienced this same history, but are now somewhat obsolete in the science of changing public opinion. Though I do not suspect television to become completely obsolete within the ... and no need for millions of dollars of equipment. But, in reviewing our history, we find that newspaper, radio and television were once unregulated too. It is easy to see why government has such an interest in regulating the Internet these days. Though public opinion supports regulating sexual material on the Internet, it is just the first step in total regulation, as experienced by every other popular mass media in our ...
- 1488: Software And High School
- ... therefore, emphasize their use in schools and secondary institutions. The proper choice of software is very important especially for beginners. Their first encounter with the computer should be exiting and fun. It should stimulate their interest in the computing field. First and foremost is the fact that computer software is a very important educational tool. Students in high schools experience computers for the first time through games and other entertaining software ... written data for the user, but also provides visual support of the topic. By exploring the influence of multimedia upon high school students. I have concluded that the usage of multimedia have significantly increased students' interest in particular topics(supported by the multimedia). In order get these positive results, every child has to have a chance to use the technology on a daily basis [jacsuz@]. Mathematics is one of the scientific ...
- 1489: An Anaysis Of Sexism Against The Female In Athletics
- ... pronged test to decide. A school is in compliance if it passes a single prong. One prong asks its school to show a history of continuing expansion of women’s athletics programs. Another asks if interest and abilities of women athletes have been met. The only measurable prong asks if the percentage of women athletes at a school is substantially proportional to the percentage of women in its undergraduate enrollment. Though ... child learn the sport together,” said Gina Sloane Green, President and Executive Director of the Foundation “We are not trying to recruit adults who are experienced players. Instead, our adult mentors need only a strong interest in learning the game and a desire to make contributions to a young person’s life.” The chosen cities chosen for the program are: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Salt ...
- 1490: Academia
- ... students from dropping out of schools, the academia must develop a new teaching strategy to strengthen the learning ability of every student at schools. Besides minimizing the studentsˇ¦ dropout rate, there is also an economic interest to support why academia should not under serve minority students. At the AAHEˇ¦s 2000 National Conference on Higher Education, the board of directors indicates by the year 2025 the American workforce will be predominantly comprised of people of color, access to higher education for historically underserved individuals is also in the nationˇ¦s economic self-interest. To increase the productivity of education, the academia should be more accessible to immigrant and international students. On the other hand, it should prepare students for rigorous college work. More important, there should be new ...
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