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19 produkter
Information and Communication Technology and Peacebuilding
Summary of a Workshop
Av National Academy of Engineering, Carol Arenberg m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
288 kr
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Those who would use information and communication technology (ICT) in the cause of peace need to be cognizant of the risks as well as the benefits. ICT can facilitate positive dialogue but also hate speech. It can be used to fight corruption but also facilitate it. Simply giving people more …
Technically Speaking
Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology
Av Committee on Technological Literacy, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
606 kr
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Cell phones . . . airbags . . . genetically modified food . . . the Internet. These are all emblems of modern life. You might ask what we would do without them. But an even more interesting question might be what would we do if we had to actually explain how they worked? The United States is riding …
Engineering in K-12 Education
Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects
Av Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
455 kr
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Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other STEM subjects—science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve student learning and achievement in science and …
Engineering in K-12 Education
Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects
Av Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
657 kr
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Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other STEM subjects—science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve student learning and achievement in science and …
Tech Tally
Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy
Av Committee on Assessing Technological Literacy, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
842 kr
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In a broad sense, technology is any modification of the natural world made to fulfill human needs or desires. Although people tend to focus on the most recent technological inventions, technology includes a myriad of devices and systems that profoundly affect everyone in modern society. Technology …
Owner-Authorized Handguns
A Workshop Summary
Av Steering Committee for NAE Workshop on User-Authorized Hand Guns, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
407 kr
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The feasibility and potential impact of so-called smart handguns has generated considerable public interest and debate. This report summarizes a June 2002 workshop at the National Academy of Engineering that examined three related issues: the state of technology for owner-authorized handguns; the …
Information and Communication Technology and Peacebuilding
Summary of a Workshop
Av National Academy of Engineering, Carol Arenberg m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
428 kr
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Those who would use information and communication technology (ICT) in the cause of peace need to be cognizant of the risks as well as the benefits. ICT can facilitate positive dialogue but also hate speech. It can be used to fight corruption but also facilitate it. Simply giving people more …
STEM Integration in K-12 Education
Status, Prospects, and an Agenda for Research
Av Committee on Integrated STEM Education, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
640 kr
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STEM Integration in K-12 Education examines current efforts to connect the STEM disciplines in K-12 education. This report identifies and characterizes existing approaches to integrated STEM education, both in formal and after- and out-of-school settings. The report reviews the evidence for the …
Engineering Technology Education in the United States
Av Committee on Engineering Technology Education in the United States, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
640 kr
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The vitality of the innovation economy in the United States depends on the availability of a highly educated technical workforce. A key component of this workforce consists of engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering technologists. However, unlike the much better-known field of …
Technically Speaking
Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology
Av Committee on Technological Literacy, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
261 kr
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Cell phones . . . airbags . . . genetically modified food . . . the Internet. These are all emblems of modern life. You might ask what we would do without them. But an even more interesting question might be what would we do if we had to actually explain how they worked? The United States is riding …
Owner-Authorized Handguns
A Workshop Summary
Av Steering Committee for NAE Workshop on User-Authorized Hand Guns, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
286 kr
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The feasibility and potential impact of so-called smart handguns has generated considerable public interest and debate. This report summarizes a June 2002 workshop at the National Academy of Engineering that examined three related issues: the state of technology for owner-authorized handguns; the …
Ecology of Industry
Sectors and Linkages
Av National Academy of Engineering, Deanna Richards m. fl.
E-bok, 1998
425 kr
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This volume provides insights into the environmental practices of five industry sectors: materials processing, manufacturing, electric utilities, and pulp and paper. The ecology of industry is presented in terms of systems of production and consumption, taking into account the flows of material, …
Tech Tally
Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy
Av Committee on Assessing Technological Literacy, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
610 kr
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In a broad sense, technology is any modification of the natural world made to fulfill human needs or desires. Although people tend to focus on the most recent technological inventions, technology includes a myriad of devices and systems that profoundly affect everyone in modern society. Technology …
Maybe Next Year
Long-Suffering Sports Fans and the Teams That Never Deliver
Av Greg Pearson
Häftad, 2016
385 kr
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Sports fans are a devoted bunch, win or lose. Millions sit in the wind and the cold, watching their team slip ever further from the playoffs--only to come back for more next year. What is it that keeps them going?This book, published just before the Cubs ended the longest active drought in pro …
Current Trends in Optical Fiber and Wireless Communications
Av Greg Pearson
Inbunden, 2022
1733 kr
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Ecology of Industry
Sectors and Linkages
Av National Academy of Engineering, Greg Pearson m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
1310 kr
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This volume provides insights into the environmental practices of five industry sectors: materials processing, manufacturing, electric utilities, and pulp and paper. The ecology of industry is presented in terms of systems of production and consumption, taking into account the flows of material, …
Owner-Authorized Handguns
A Workshop Summary
Av National Academy of Engineering, Steering Committee for NAE Workshop on User-Authorized Hand Guns m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
508 kr
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The feasibility and potential impact of so-called smart handguns has generated considerable public interest and debate. This report summarizes a June 2002 workshop at the National Academy of Engineering that examined three related issues: the state of technology for owner-authorized handguns; the …
Tech Tally
Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy
Av National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
838 kr
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In a broad sense, technology is any modification of the natural world made to fulfill human needs or desires. Although people tend to focus on the most recent technological inventions, technology includes a myriad of devices and systems that profoundly affect everyone in modern society. Technology …
Information and Communication Technology and Peacebuilding
Summary of a Workshop
Av National Academy of Engineering, Greg Pearson m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
523 kr
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Those who would use information and communication technology (ICT) in the cause of peace need to be cognizant of the risks as well as the benefits. ICT can facilitate positive dialogue but also hate speech. It can be used to fight corruption but also facilitate it. Simply giving people more …