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Investigating The Effectiveness Of Problem-Based Learning In 3d Virtual Worlds. A Preliminary Report On The Hadrian’S Villa Project, Lee Taylor-Helms, Lynne. Kvapil, John Fillwalk, Bernard Frischer Nov 2014

Investigating The Effectiveness Of Problem-Based Learning In 3d Virtual Worlds. A Preliminary Report On The Hadrian’S Villa Project, Lee Taylor-Helms, Lynne. Kvapil, John Fillwalk, Bernard Frischer

Lynne A. Kvapil

This paper discusses a recent study to test the effectiveness of combining 3D virtual worlds (VWs) with Problem Based Learning (PBL) in archaeological education of undergraduate college students at two American universities. The testbed used was a virtual world of Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli (Italy), a World Heritage Site dating to the reign of Hadrian (117-138 CE). At both universities courses were offered on the villa using a PBL approach in such a way that the relative strengths and weaknesses of learning based on face-to-face, 2D, and VW presentations could be assessed. The study helped to clarify ways in which …


Can't Buy Me Love (Recording), Gary Smart Oct 2014

Can't Buy Me Love (Recording), Gary Smart

Gary Smart

"Can't Buy Me Love" is an interpretation of the Lennon-McCartney classic performed on piano. It is from "Beatle Jazz," released by Mastersound Recordings in 1998.


Let It Be (Recording), Gary Smart Oct 2014

Let It Be (Recording), Gary Smart

Gary Smart

"Let It Be" is an interpretation of the Lennon-McCartney classic performed on piano. It is from "Beatle Jazz," released by Mastersound Recordings in 1998.


Singing The Blues (Recording), Gary Smart Oct 2014

Singing The Blues (Recording), Gary Smart

Gary Smart

The pop song “Singing the Blues” was written in 1920 by a team of composers (Robinson-Conrad-Lewis-Young) and was recorded that year by both the Original Dixieland Jass Band and singer Aileen Stanley. Both recordings were on the Victor label. But the inspiration for my improvisation here is the famous 1927 recording on the Okeh label by Bix Beiderbecke and his group. Bix’s jazz is not as brilliant as that of Louis Armstrong, nor is it as dramatic. But it is wonderful stuff, more sophisticated harmonically and more purely melodic. It is serene and musical. I have long loved this style. …


Muchos Aman La Música Pero No Han Podido Desarrollarla Porque No Tuvieron Una Meta Clara.", Oscar E. Macchioni Aug 2014

Muchos Aman La Música Pero No Han Podido Desarrollarla Porque No Tuvieron Una Meta Clara.", Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

No abstract provided.


Der Grosse Krieg In Bildern [The Great War In Pictures], Maureen Shanahan Jul 2014

Der Grosse Krieg In Bildern [The Great War In Pictures], Maureen Shanahan

Maureen G. Shanahan

No abstract provided.


Review: Yueh, Linda. China’S Growth: The Making Of An Economic Superpower. New York, Ny: Oxford University Press, 2013. 384 Pp., Lukas K. Danner Mar 2014

Review: Yueh, Linda. China’S Growth: The Making Of An Economic Superpower. New York, Ny: Oxford University Press, 2013. 384 Pp., Lukas K. Danner

Dr. Lukas K. Danner

No abstract provided.


以地区安全复合体理论解读钓鱼岛/尖阁诸岛冲突 [A Regional Security Complex Account Of The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Dispute], Lukas K. Danner Jan 2014

以地区安全复合体理论解读钓鱼岛/尖阁诸岛冲突 [A Regional Security Complex Account Of The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Dispute], Lukas K. Danner

Dr. Lukas K. Danner

No abstract provided.


A Regional Security Complex Account Of The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Conflict, Lukas K. Danner Jan 2014

A Regional Security Complex Account Of The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Conflict, Lukas K. Danner

Dr. Lukas K. Danner

No abstract provided.


Led Zeppelin Is The World's Greatest Rock Band - And Why You Should Care: Presentation, Sharine Borslien Jan 2014

Led Zeppelin Is The World's Greatest Rock Band - And Why You Should Care: Presentation, Sharine Borslien

Sharine Borslien

No abstract provided.


Embracing The Messy Business Of Learning: Serving Multiple Stakeholders In A Technical Communication Internship, Michael Klein, Scott Lunsford, Cindy Chiarello Dec 2013

Embracing The Messy Business Of Learning: Serving Multiple Stakeholders In A Technical Communication Internship, Michael Klein, Scott Lunsford, Cindy Chiarello

Scott Lunsford

No abstract provided.


Argentine Dances (6 Mvts.) Dec 2013

Argentine Dances (6 Mvts.)

Dan Rager

USA Premiere of Argentine Dances by the Case Western University Winds, Cleveland, OH. Composed for Ruben Flores Garcia and the Gilardo Gilardi Conservatory of Music in La Plata, AR.