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aluMATTER: Machining

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:32 GMT

aluMATTER: Machining MATTER, The University of Liverpool; European Aluminium Association, Brussels; Marc Ryckeboer, Sapa; Bernard Marandet, ALCAN Centre de Recherches de Voreppe; Benoît Verquin, CETIM; Jean Saint-Chely, CETIM; Cheryl Anderson, The University of Liverpool Machining is a shaping technique that is widely used in industry. Machining by chip removal can be characterised by the action of a cutting tool that allows a part both to be cut into specific dimensions and given a particular surface finish within a range of given tolerance values. Aluminium alloy is machined in various industrial sectors, including aeronautical, automotive and moulding industries. A selection of interactive Flash movies from the award-winning aluMATTER website available to download.

OCEP Collection

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:22:59 GMT

OCEP Collection Coventry University The OCEP collection is a comprehensive set of resources to help develop employability skills among undergraduates.The resources can be used across all subject areas and come in a variety of forms including student activities, examples of assessments, module learning and teaching materials etc. The resource is fully searchable and will be added to over time.

Concrete Poetry : Mark Insingel

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:21:24 GMT

Concrete Poetry : Mark Insingel VirtualDutch This VirtualDutch self-study pack helps you understand what concrete poetry is by giving you background information about this form of poetry as well as some examples written by Mark Insingel. The level of difficulty of the studypack is for beginners, so if you have only recently begun to learn Dutch it should not be too difficult for you. Word explanations are given with the poems.

Amsterdam Represented : Cultural Studies Taster

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:15:39 GMT

Amsterdam Represented : Cultural Studies Taster VirtualDutch The concept cultural studies is rather complex. To begin with the word 'culture' itself means different things to different people, such as great works of art and literature, or works of popular culture, such as pop songs and soap operas, or the way that particular groups of people live their everyday lives. Generally, when you talk about cultural studies as a subject at university it is not so much about another culture, but it has more to do with a particular way of looking at the world in which people live, and how and why people think, produce and do the things they think, produce and do. This self-study pack offers an introduction to cultural studies, using representations of Amsterdam as an illustration. The material assumes no knowledge of Dutch.

Try Dutch! : Dutch Language Taster

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:52:33 GMT

Try Dutch! : Dutch Language Taster UCL Dutch Interested in Dutch? Curious how Dutch sounds? Wondering how difficult or easy it is? Perhaps you are thinking of studying Dutch? Then here is your opportunity to have a go at the language yourself and experience what it is like to learn Dutch from scratch. You can work through the pack all by yourself. No knowledge of Dutch is required.

Are institutions missing the point by focusing on using OERs as marketing tools?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:48 GMT

Are institutions missing the point by focusing on using OERs as marketing tools? University of Leicester Mick Norman In this OER Mick Norman, Learning Technologist from the University of Kent, introduces and discusses 'Are institutions missing the point by focusing on using OERs as marketing tools?' as part of the open space OTTER symposium. Discussion includes contributions from Dr Alejandro Armellini, Dr Richard Mobbs, Dr Samuel Nikoi, Chris Coetzee and Simon Kear.

Copyright: All rights reserved or all rights reversed?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:59:56 GMT

Copyright: All rights reserved or all rights reversed? University of Leicester Tania Rowlett Dr Samuel Nikoi In this OER Tania Rowlett and Dr Samuel Nikoi introduce and discuss Copyright as part of the online open space OTTER Symposium.. Including its advantages, disadvantages and possible solutions to copyright issues within OER production. Discussion includes contributions from Dr Alejandro Armellini and Dr Richard Mobbs amongst others.

Engaging institutional partners in OER projects: what works and what doesn't?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:58:44 GMT

Engaging institutional partners in OER projects: what works and what doesn't? University of Leicester Dr Alejandro Armellini In this OER Dr Alejandro Armellini introduces and leads the discussion on 'Engaging institutional partners in OER projects: what works and what doesn't?' as part of the online open space OTTER Symposium. Discussion includes contributions from Dr Samuel Nikoi and Dr Richard Mobbs amongst others.

Could and should OER replace educators?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:57:39 GMT

Could and should OER replace educators? University of Leicester Chris Coetzee In this OER Chris Coetzee introduces and leads the discussion on 'Could and should OER replace educators?' as part of the online open space OTTER Symposium. Discussion includes contributions from Dr Alejandro Armellini, Dr Samuel Nikoi, Dr Richard Mobbs amongst others.

Measuring flow rate of a stream

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:34:59 GMT

Measuring flow rate of a stream Ross MacLeod University of Glasgow A short PowerPoint presentation illustrating how flowrate of a stream can be measured Aimed at students without previous field experience of freshwater biology sampling techniques.

The OTTER Sami tent OER

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The OTTER Sami tent OER OTTER, Beyond Distance Research Alliance, University of Leicester This is a reproduction of the Second Life Sami tent and is for free distribution within Second Life as a repurposable OER. It is available in two clearly identified forms: 1. As a single SL artefact, where all discrete items have been linked together to make a whole. 2. As a number of discrete SL artefacts. In addition, this OER includes two SL training guides: one for students and one for tutors. Users are encouraged to first read the 'Handout for the Sami tent OER' .

Algebra for quantity surveying students

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Algebra for quantity surveying students Leslie Fletcher and/or JMU This is the beginning of a handout suitable for motivating quantity surveying students to study algebra as RICS appears to wants them to do. It is very much work in progress so expansion, correcting and improvement would be most welcome. There is more about this in my FETLAR blog at http://stack.bham.ac.uk/blog/index.php?userid=385&courseid=14 (login needed); I will repeat this blog entry in the JORUM Community Bay some time soon.

Climate change

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:56:03 GMT

Climate change An Open University Course Team Human societies have to take urgent action to end their dependences on fossil fuels. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable. This unit takes on the task of trying to chart some of the ways in which it might be possible.

Environment: Following the flows

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:53:18 GMT

Environment: Following the flows An Open University Course Team What affects the atmospheric and ocean flows? This unit explores the mechanisms that are important; the most rapid carrier is the wind. The basic principle of global atmospheric circulation is simple: warm air rises and cold air sinks. How does this principle affect the atmosphere and flow of water in practical terms?

Environment. Treading lightly on the Earth

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:39 GMT

Environment. Treading lightly on the Earth An Open University Course Team This unit focuses on the problem of green-house gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, and explore what you can do to lighten those emissions to help reduce the rate of climate change.

Water use and the water cycle

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:15:19 GMT

Water use and the water cycle An Open University Course Team Water is arguably the most important physical resource as it is the one that is essential to human survival. Understanding the global water cycle and how we use water is essential to planning a sustainable source of water for the future.

Energy resources: alternative energy in perspective

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:02:33 GMT

Energy resources: alternative energy in perspective An Open University Course Team Alternative energy sources are seen by many people as potential solutions to the many economic and environmental challenges posed by the current dominance of world energy supply by fossil and nucler fuels. Just how realistic are these hopes? This unit summarises the technical and geographic challenges posed by each alternative source. It is left to you to judge the feasiibility of imploementing these changes against the claims for 'alternative' solutions to global energy challenges that are regularly made.

Energy resources: tidal energy

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:59:11 GMT

Energy resources: tidal energy An Open University Course Team The rise and fall of ocean tides result from the combined gravitational pull on water by the Moon and, to a lesser extent, bu the Sun, which exerts a force on water directed towards the two astronomical bodies. These gravitational effects combine with centrifugalo forces that result from the Earth and the Moon orbiting each other to make the details of tidal changes complex. This unit considers the power of the ocean tides as a potential source of useable energy and whether or not they can ever make any significant contribution to global energy suppllies.

Energy resources: hydropower

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:51:04 GMT

Energy resources: hydropower An Open University Course Team Hydroelectric energy is ultimately solar energy converted through evaporation of water, movement of air masses and precipitation to gravitational potential energy and then to the kinetic energy of water flowing down a slope. That energy was harnessed for centuries through the use of water wheels to drive mills, forges and textile works, before being supplanted by coal-fired steam energy. The unit considers hydropower as a potential source of useable energy.

Energy resources: Geothermal energy

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:47:27 GMT

Energy resources: Geothermal energy An Open University Course Team Energy from sources other than fossil and nuclear fuels is to a large extent free of the concerns about environmental effects and renewability that characterise those two sources. Each alternative source supplies energy continually, whether or not we use it. This unit considers one of these alternative sources, geothermal energy derived from the interior heat of the Earth, and the potential for this alternative to supplant fossil and nuclear fuel use to power social needs fast enough to avoid the likelihood of future global warming and other kinds of pollution.

Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:43:55 GMT

Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources An Open University Course team Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.

Alternative Energy in perspective

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:31:53 GMT

Alternative Energy in perspective An Open University Course Team Alternative energy sources are seen by many people as potential solutions to the many economic and environmental challenges posed by the current dominance of world energy supply by fossil and nucler fuels. Just how realistic are these hopes? This unit summarises the technical and geographic challenges posed by each alternative source. It is left to you to judge the feasiibility of imploementing these changes against the claims for 'alternative' solutions to global energy challenges that are regularly made.

Hot topics in animal locomotion research (RVC Podcast)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:57:56 GMT

Hot topics in animal locomotion research (RVC Podcast) Dr Andrew Spence (RVC) Royal Veterinary College Methods of locomotion vary greatly across the animal kingdom according to size, number of legs and evolutionary niche. However, it seems that there are a great many common themes between species. Here Dr Andrew Spence discusses the latest ideas in locomotion research, with particular reference to the dog and the cockroach.

Ocular Reflexes

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:27:36 GMT

Ocular Reflexes Royal Veterinary College Flash animation in which a virtual patient is provided to test pupillary (consensual) light reflex, palpbral and corneal reflexes in addition to testing nervous control of extraocular muscles of the eye.

Bovine Reticulum (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:26:59 GMT

Bovine Reticulum (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive histology image of a bovine reticulum.

Bovine rumen (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:26:30 GMT

Bovine rumen (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive histology image of a bovine rumen.

Rabbit Embryo (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:25:54 GMT

Rabbit Embryo (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive histology image of a rabbit embryo. Longitudinal section at 20 days.

Rat Multiocular or brown fat (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:25:18 GMT

Rat Multiocular or brown fat (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive digital histology image of multiocular or brown fat of a rat.

Rat trachea, oesophagus and thyroid (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:24:29 GMT

Rat trachea, oesophagus and thyroid (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive digital histology image of transverse section through neck of a rat trachea, oesophagus and thyroid.

Mouse Tongue (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:24:02 GMT

Mouse Tongue (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive digital histology image. Longitudinal section through body and root of tongue including some laryngeal cartilage. Shows serous secretory units in body of tongue and mucous secretory units in root of tongue.

Ruminant abomasum (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:23:19 GMT

Ruminant abomasum (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive histology image of a ruminant abomasum. The image may be zoomed and annotated.

Bovine placentome (Digital SlideBox)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:22:27 GMT

Bovine placentome (Digital SlideBox) Royal Veterinary College Interactive histology image of one bovine placentome and uterine wall.

Coastal systems: waves 6

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:17:11 GMT

Coastal systems: waves 6 Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Part 6 of 9 of 'Coastal systems: waves'

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 1

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:12:36 GMT

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 1 Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Part 1 of 3 of 'Coastal systems: gravel beaches'

Climate change: cyclone history

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:05:51 GMT

Climate change: cyclone history Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: coral cay island morphology

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:01:59 GMT

Coastal systems: coral cay island morphology Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: pumice ridges

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:59:24 GMT

Coastal systems: pumice ridges Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

STEM OER Guidance Wiki

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:59:34 GMT

STEM OER Guidance Wiki HEA UK Centre for Bioscience HEA Engineering Subject Centre HEA UK Physical Sciences Subject Centre HEA Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences HEA UK Centre for Materials Education HEA Information and Computer Sciences Subject Centre This wiki constitutes a collection of guidance documentation on all aspects of Open Educational Resources (OER), prepared by the STEM project teams from a number of Higher Education Academy/JISC OER pilot projects. The wiki contains an overview of OER, information on intellectual property rights, packaging and uploading resources, evaluating your resources and ensuring their promotion and sustainability. Though prepared by the STEM Subject Centres, the information is relevant to the majority of higher education disciplines.

Coastal systems: beach ridges

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:27:26 GMT

Coastal systems: beach ridges Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: tsunami warning and alarms

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:23:41 GMT

Coastal systems: tsunami warning and alarms Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport In the field with Simon Haslett, Professor of Physical Geography and Director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at the University of Wales, Newport, and Professor Jon Nott of James Cook University. Whilst Simon and Jon were in the field in Queensland, Jon received a phone call to do a radio interview about an earthquake and tsunami that had occurred in New Zealand the day before and generated a small tsunami that arrived along the southeast coast of Australia.

Coastal systems: delta development

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:28 GMT

Coastal systems: delta development Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Holocene sea-level and coastal plains

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:16:04 GMT

Holocene sea-level and coastal plains Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: landslides

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:12:34 GMT

Coastal systems: landslides Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 2

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:10:03 GMT

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 2 Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Part 2 of 3 of 'Coastal systems: gravel beaches'

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: collecting radiolaria

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:06:55 GMT

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: collecting radiolaria Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Professor Simon Haslett discusses collecting radiolarian microfossils. Radiolaria are marine single-celled organisms that possess a silica shell and are preserved in the fossil record. They can be collected from sediment accumulating on the sea-floor and retrieved through coring, such as by the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP), the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). Radiolaria can be used in stratigraphy to date layers of rock and sediment through geological time, and also to reconstruct past environments and establish palaeoclimate history.

Coastal systems: plate tectonics and coastal evolution

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:04:21 GMT

Coastal systems: plate tectonics and coastal evolution Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 3

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:48:13 GMT

Coastal systems: gravel beaches 3 Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Part 3 of 3 of 'Coastal systems: gravel beaches'

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: extracting radiolaria from sediment

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:45:10 GMT

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: extracting radiolaria from sediment Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Professor Simon Haslett discusses extracting radiolarian microfossils from rocks and sediments. Radiolaria are marine single-celled organisms that possess a silica shell and are preserved in the fossil record. They can be collected from sediment accumulating on the sea-floor and retrieved through coring and extracted through sieving and chemical treatments. Radiolaria can be used in stratigraphy to date layers of rock and sediment through geological time, and also to reconstruct past environments and establish palaeoclimate history.

Climate change: alluvial fans

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:42:18 GMT

Climate change: alluvial fans Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport YouTube presentation

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: examining radiolaria under the microscope

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:38:57 GMT

Radiolarian micropalaeontology: examining radiolaria under the microscope Haslett, Prof. Simon K.; University of Wales, Newport Professor Simon Haslett discusses examining radiolarian microfossils under the microscope. Radiolaria are marine single-celled organisms that possess a silica shell and are preserved in the fossil record. They are commonly examined using transmitted light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Radiolaria can be used in stratigraphy to date layers of rock and sediment through geological time, and also to reconstruct past environments and establish palaeoclimate history.