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Are these new rules the canary in the coal mine for distance learning?

University Business

The post Are these new rules the canary in the coal mine for distance learning? Without this flexibility, no doubt the critical worker shortage of the past several years would have been far worse. Unfortunately for students and institutions, that now appears to be exactly what it intends to do. appeared first on University Business.

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Interdisciplinary Gamified Teaching of Critical Metals

The Scholarly Teacher

c) Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 80401, United States. Key Statement: Introducing systems involved in sourcing critical metals needed for technology using bingo and mining flash cards can engage science, geography, and economics classes alike.

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Working In Australia: A Guide for Canadian Students

Study and Go Abroad

Engineering: Australia has a strong mining and resource industry and requires skilled civil, mechanical, and mining engineers. Transportation: Public transportation is generally reliable and affordable in Australia. Consider using public transportation to save on transportation costs.

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Material Impact: How Clark Nexsen Can Source and Use Materials with Lower Embodied Carbon Emissions

Clark Nesxen

Though emissions from transport are often a fraction of the emissions associated with manufacturing a product, shipping over needlessly long distances should be avoided when possible. Using fuel combustion data provided by the U.S.

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How to Use Google Maps as a Tool for Project-Based Learning

Experiential Learning Depot

. ​ ​ 2) Plan routes by bike, car, and foot: Students can choose their mode of transportation and Google Maps will automatically find the best route. If you choose "bike" as your mode of transportation, Google Maps will lay out the safest and most efficient bike route using the trails whenever possible.

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10 Fun and Easy Plant Science Fair Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Experiential Learning Depot

A great science fair project for younger kids like mine would be showcasing the experience of gathering and sharing data for a citizen science project that has already been created and is in motion, as well as the implications of the data for the species involved. ​Check out iNaturalist for a variety of options. ​​ 6.

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Is HyFlex a viable teaching approach in 'normal' times?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The students who are struggling more socially, economically, they’re having transportation issues or they’re having to balance working more. Gillis: At a small liberal arts college like mine, students are required to live on campus all four years, and they’re paying enormous amounts of money to come here.