Fake conferences and fraud publications?

Have you ever been tricked into being part of a "scientific conference" which was nothing but a website and a hoax? A colleague just notified me that my name was listed as keynote speaker for some...

06 July 2018 2,637 15 View

Flipped classroom or flopped classroom?

As I am currently experimenting with a "flipped classroom" scenario, I'd be interested to learn more about the practical experience of colleagues with this format. The idea is to present the core...

31 December 2016 3,724 17 View

What is your association when you hear the term "learning pills"?

For the first time today I came across the term "learning pills". I had to search the term to get an idea of what this could be. I would be grateful for any suggestions of (critical) readings of...

08 September 2016 7,787 0 View

Is listening comprehension different for different languages? If so: Why?

I am currently reading research on how to foster listening comprehension in L2 learning. Most of the published research is about learners of English (ESL, L2), some studies were conducted with...

08 September 2016 1,353 11 View

How can we make teacher students think?

05 June 2015 9,811 2 View

What are prerequisites for facilitating cooperation between teachers and paraeducators?

03 April 2015 4,288 16 View

How do you plan competence-oriented exams?

Competence orientation means a major shift in how teaching is viewed. Competence oriented teaching means a lot of different things to many different people. This discussion may be led...

06 July 2014 872 19 View

Which form of documenting and reflecting the student teaching experience have you found to be most effective for competence development?

In German teacher training programs, it is typical that students go out to do internships at schools. Internships comprise a time period of anything from three to six weeks. In many cases,...

04 May 2014 4,112 8 View

Any evidence based strategies to increase publication output?

What can a head researcher do to help doctoral students succeed and publish? I have tried offering feedback on draft versions, acting as co-author, putting together teams to support each other,...

31 December 2013 727 10 View

Do interactive whiteboards change the way we learn and what role do mental models play in the process?

I have seen much research on attitudes, implementation challenges and technical issues around interactive whiteboards (IWB). I do not find this satisfactory from the point of view of learning and...

04 May 2013 9,638 8 View

Benefits of the 24 welled plate?

We have always used the 96 welled plate, the 48 welled plate but apparently there is much evidence on the 24 welled plate and above all its benefits.It states it is the same you would use on ELISA...

28 February 2021 1,149 1 View

How can I represent SDS-PAGE results for machine learning analysis?

I am trying to classify and analyze the results of an SDS-PAGE based array for bacterial detection using machine learning, but I have trouble finding the best way to represent the results with...

27 February 2021 9,176 3 View

How the values of errors can be calculated for thermodynamic data?

I have calculated thermodynamic parameters for surfactant solutions in aqueous and mixed alcoholic solvents. I want to calculate the value of errors in the data and represent it in the table along...

22 February 2021 239 2 View

What does it require to be ready for e-Commerce in developing countries?

Most developing countries are not ready for e-Commerce? What dimensions and indicators are there to measure e-commerce readiness of a nation? Please share framework or model and evaluation...

22 February 2021 8,132 6 View

Reliable and Valid Instrument for Causes of Medical Errors?

Is there any questionnaire/survey that measures the causes of medical errors? Example: physician negligence vs. systemic issues. Looking for a reliable and validated instrument. Thank you!

15 February 2021 2,874 4 View

How do I categories into groups on SPSS?

I am using the 'Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory'. This instrument has 2 sub-scales (bully scale and victim scale). From the responses, they will be divided into 4 groups (pure cyberbullies, pure...

13 February 2021 5,787 4 View

Which is the best wavelength to study aerosol optical depth(AOD) related to climate reseach,which criteria must be adopted in choosing the wavelengh?

We are doing a study on impact of aerosol on precipitation. Which satellite data and which wavelength will be the best. or can some one suggest a criteria to be adopted to choose an instrument...

12 February 2021 6,324 3 View

How to correctly reference instruments in systematic review following APA?

Hello, I am running into an issue and do not know how to cite / reference correctly here. APA states that instruments and measurements need to be referenced with the author's name. At the same...

11 February 2021 9,523 3 View

Rousseau Psychological Contract instrument?

Hi, I would appreciated if someone who's studying the Psychological contrat could help me about this questionnaire : My question is the following : Is someone can help me identify how wich...

09 February 2021 9,162 3 View

Handheld Portable Raman spectroscopy systems - recommendations and experience?

Hi all, I am looking for some general feedback and information from those that have experience using handheld/portable systems? I am looking at the prospects of using an off the shelf system from...

07 February 2021 9,691 3 View