Things that will shape the future of education: What learning will look like in say 50 years?

Technology is rapidly changing, and learners are increasingly relying on learning and acquiring knowledge outside the classroom. Some educators are already worried that one day, there will be no...

01 February 2018 1,219 4 View

How do you manage classes of students with mixed-abilities?

I am interested in knowing what techniques, tools, methods etc. do lecturers/teachers use in managing classes of students with quite a spread in learning abilities. Whatever your discipline, can...

11 December 2017 2,282 42 View

Why are tin cans ribbed ?

I have read a number of suggestions as to why tin cans, that are used to store food for example, are ribbed, but I could not find a scientific/engineering convincing explanation. Some have said it...

07 August 2016 5,435 11 View

What is your experience of using the flipped classroom teaching model?

05 June 2016 7,122 6 View

With the advent of computer software, what is the future of teaching conventional methods?

In my discipline, structural analysis of structures, computer software can give the solution to your problem in no time provided you formulate the problem correctly. How does this affect the...

04 May 2016 5,684 2 View

Can those into structural engineering share some interesting MSc project titles?

I just thought it will be good to share interesting MSc project titles (I guess we all start running out of ideas and recycling is not good for research!). I'll make a start: - Structural concrete...

04 May 2016 7,150 5 View

In teaching engineering subjects, what is your experience of dealing with students struggling with the maths?

In teaching engineering subjects, what is your experience of dealing with students struggling with the maths? Do you feel the need to adjust your teaching material? or do you just ignore them?...

04 May 2016 3,586 4 View

What does engineering judgement mean to you in the context of design for example? how do you actually teach it to your students?

Often academics talk about engineering judgement and ask their students to use their engineering judgement in arriving at a solution. But how do you understand it? measure it? learn and transfer it?

03 April 2016 806 10 View

Does anyone know what is the ideal (optimum) ratio of fine aggregates to coarse aggregates in a standard concrete mix?

Any tips or pointers greatly appreciated. Papers, documents, own findings, etc. are all welcome.

10 November 2015 4,905 11 View

Are they any researchers out there with an interested in steel connections? Interested in collaborating?

- your research background on the subject - your willingness to collaborate

08 September 2015 1,232 2 View

How to compare two groups with only two measurements?

Hiiiii everyone! I have an enquiry on statistical analysis. I was looking for many forum and it's still cannot solve my problem. I want to compare means of two groups of data but only with two...

03 March 2021 8,796 3 View

Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (Aequorea victoria) DNA sequence?

I am on the lookout for the Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (Aequorea victoria) DNA sequence. Does anyone know where I can find it? Thank you in advance

03 March 2021 3,568 1 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

Do we need to write protocol for a second study of a systematic review that has been registered and published?

I have conducted and published a systematic review and meta-analysis research with the topic related to public health and health pomotion (protocol was registed in PROSPERO). Now we want to...

03 March 2021 8,920 3 View

How to increase a model accuracy ?

dear community, my model is based feature extraction from non stationary signals using discrete Wavelet Transform and then using statistical features then machine learning classifiers in order to...

03 March 2021 6,994 5 View

What is the production process of CaFe ferroalloys?

I looking for ferro calcium production process

03 March 2021 1,755 4 View

Do I need to do linear regression before running mediation analysis using PROCESS MACRO by Hayes ?

I just wanted to check if I need to run a linear regression separately if I am using PROCESS MACRO to run mediation analysis. Thank you.

02 March 2021 4,359 3 View

12% ledeburitic cold work tool steel, etched for revealing retained austenite, any help for clarifying?

Hello everyone. Given microstructure image belongs to a 12% ledeburitic cold work tool steel (annealed and tempered). The sample was etched with picral (100 mL ethanol and 4 g picric acid). I...

02 March 2021 4,119 3 View

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View