This introduction to circuit design is unusual in several respects First it offers not just explanations but a full course Each of the twenty-five sessions begins with a discussion of a particular sort of circuit followed by the chance to try it out & see how it actually behaves Accordingly students understand the circuit's operation in a way that is deeper & much more satisfying than the manipulation of formulas Second it describes circuits that more traditional engineering introductions would postpone on the third day we build a radio receiver; on the fifth day we build an operational amplifier from an array of transistors The digital half of the course centers on applying microcontrollers but gives exposure to Verilog a powerful Hardware Description Language Third it proceeds at a rapid pace but requires no prior knowledge of electronics Students gain intuitive understanding through immersion in good circuit design ...

Written for busy teachers trainers managers & students this 'dip-in dip-out' guide makes theories of learning accessible & practical 384 pages Bates Bob ...

Are you struggling to get your head around John Dewey's educational pragmatism? What exactly is Jean Piaget saying about cognitive development? Maybe you're running out of time & patience making sense of Carol Dweck's mindsets? Have you reached breaking point reading Daniel T Willingham on educational neuroscience? Written for busy teachers trainers managers & students this dip-in dip-out guide makes theories of learning accessible & practical It explores over 100 classic & contemporary learning theorists in an easy-to-use bite-sized format with clear relevant illustrations on how each theory will benefit your teaching & learning Each model or theory is explained in less than 350 words many with accompanying diagrams & the how to use it' sections in less than 500 words Every entry
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For future student affairs professionals & higher education administrators the supervised practice experience is where theory learned in the classroom is put into practice Learning through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs assists students in applying leadership advising conflict management & planning skills to their practice This important book explores the theories that foster learning & understanding of higher education organizations while exercises reflection activities & case studies illuminate the skill areas that students must develop to become successful practitioners This Revised Edition

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Isabel Coixet directs this comedy starring Ben Kingsley & Patricia Clarkson Wendy (Clarkson) a book critic in New York is oblivious to the infidelties of her husband When the marriage deteriorates after 21 years Wendy who relied on husband Ted (Jake Weber) for driving realises she must restate her independence & learn herself & so contacts Sikh driving instructor Darwan (Kingsley) Behind the wheel the pair form a close friendship & confide in each other about their personal lives including Darwan&s upcoming arranged marriage to Jasleen (Sarita Choudhury) a woman travelling from his village in India to New York ...

This book which has now established itself as a classic study of working class boys describes how Paul Willis followed a group of 'lads' as they passed through the last two years of school & into work The book explains that for 'the lads' it is their own culture which blocks teaching & prevents the realisation of liberal education aims This culture exposes some of the contradictions within these formal aims & actually supplies the operational criteria by which a future in wage labour is judged Paul Willis explores how their own culture can guide working class lads on to the shop floor This is an uncompromising book which has provoked considerable discussion & controversy in educational circles throughout the world
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This book is intended for individuals & students learning to program You may already have done some programming in other languages but not be familiar with Python Novice programmers should work through the book sequentially starting at Chapter 1 It will also be a useful reference book for students on a programming course or anyone working on a programming project It teaches basic syntax & programming techniques & introduces three inbuilt Python modules Tkinter used for building a graphical user interface which is an option that some users may like to include in their project work SQLite which enables the creation & processing of a database from within a Python program This provides an alternative to writing to a text file when data needs to be stored & retrieved pdb Python's debugging module which can be used to help find elusive logic errors Questions & exercises are included in every chapter Answers to these as well as over 120 Python programs for all the examples & exercises given in the book may be downloaded from wwwpgonlinecouk These programs enable users of the book to try out the in-text examples & check possible solutions to the exercises ...

Learning to teach involves hard work & careful preparation To become an effective teacher requires pedagogical & subject knowledge an understanding of your pupils & how they learn & the confidence to respond to dynamic classroom situations Learning to Teach in the Secondary School is the market leading text for all undergraduate postgraduate & school-based routes to qualified teacher status It offers an in-depth & practical introduction to the knowledge skills & understanding needed to become a confident & effective teacher With a focus on evidence-based practice the book

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Think your Mac is powerful now? This practical guide shows you how to get much more from your system by tapping into Unix the robust operating system concealed beneath OS X's beautiful user interface OS X puts more than a thousand Unix commands at your fingertips-for finding & managing files remotely accessing your Mac from other computers & using freely downloadable open source applications If you're an experienced Mac user this updated edition teaches you all the basic commands you need to get started with Unix You'll soon learn how to gain real control over your system Get your Mac to do exactly what you want when you want Make changes to your Mac's filesystem & directories Use Unix's find locate & grep commands to locate files containing specific information Create unique super commands to perform tasks that you specify Run multiple Unix programs & processes at the same time Access remote servers & interact with remote filesystems Install the X Window system & learn the best X11 applications Take advantage of comm&-line features that let you shorten repetitive tasks ...

This new edition uniquely integrates text discussions with learning activities including fill-in-the-blank puzzle & matching exercises Newly updated to reflect the latest terminology this best-selling text now features numerous new & revised pedagogical features that make it an excellent resource both in the classroom & for self-study Br&-new additions include several new appendices new anatomical drawings & a more extensive index Many sections have been completely rewritten for consistency & greater reader comprehension & review sections now include more thought-provoking questions & multiple-choice tests Logical organization & an extensive illustration program make it an excellent resource both in the classroom & in clinical practice Integrated review sections featuring fill-in-the-blank & matching exercises Glossaries at the end of each chapter Useful appendices featuring common abbreviations veterinary specialties & much more Several new appendices devoted to terminology specific to various veterinary specialties pathology pharmacology surgery & more Greater attention paid to writing style throughout resulting in a more consistent easier-to-read text Complete rewrite of review sections to include critical thinking questions as well as more multiple-choice questions Numerous new anatomical drawings place many terms in their proper visual perspective A more extensive index ensures that it can be used with complete confidence as a comprehensive reference on the job New exotics chapter ...