The renowned Leiden Ranking over the 100 largest European universities places the Technical University of Denmark seventh.
Leiden Ranking 2010 includes the 100 and 250 largest European universities respectively based on citation data in Web of Science indexed publications during the period 2004-2008.
The university rankings are based on the so-called Crown Indicator, which has been developed by researchers at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. The indicator makes it possible to compare research at large and small universities within various research fields and it is internationally recognised as the best indicator available at present. Read more...
The renowned Leiden Ranking over the 100 largest European universities places the Technical University of Denmark seventh.
Leiden Ranking 2010 includes the 100 and 250 largest European universities respectively based on citation data in Web of Science indexed publications during the period 2004-2008.
The university rankings are based on the so-called Crown Indicator, which has been developed by researchers at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. The indicator makes it possible to compare research at large and small universities within various research fields and it is internationally recognised as the best indicator available at present. Read more...
To help spur interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, many schools have begun to integrate robotics into the curriculum—but are younger students and their teachers ready for a new wave of robotic teaching assistants?
Many researchers and robotics experts agree that robot teachers are no longer the stuff of science fiction—they’re part of a new workforce designed to lend a helping hand to classroom teachers … whose jobs aren’t in jeopardy any time soon, experts say.
Although the technology is still in its developmental stage, and Apple has yet to develop an iRobot, assistant teaching robots already are being piloted in classrooms from Korea to San Diego, Calif. The benefits, say researchers, are that robots not only provide infinite patience but can handle simple tasks that take up teachers’ valuable classroom time. Read more...
To help spur interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, many schools have begun to integrate robotics into the curriculum—but are younger students and their teachers ready for a new wave of robotic teaching assistants?
Many researchers and robotics experts agree that robot teachers are no longer the stuff of science fiction—they’re part of a new workforce designed to lend a helping hand to classroom teachers … whose jobs aren’t in jeopardy any time soon, experts say.
Although the technology is still in its developmental stage, and Apple has yet to develop an iRobot, assistant teaching robots already are being piloted in classrooms from Korea to San Diego, Calif. The benefits, say researchers, are that robots not only provide infinite patience but can handle simple tasks that take up teachers’ valuable classroom time. Read more...
Today I have Kate Cunningham guest blogging. Please be sure to check out her unique guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.
We all know the wonderful advantages that those who decide to take up eLearning can accrue. Whether you are enrolled in a full online degree program, you're taking advantage of some open courses that a few brick-and-mortar universities offer, or you're just surfing around, teaching yourself with the various online eLearning tools that are available throughout cyberspace, you're always connected. And being always connected means you'll inevitably encounter distractions. Here are a few ways to avoid such Net time killers like Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, or even Wikipedia.
1. Keep your study area and your surfing around areas separate. The mind tends to associate certain places with specific tasks. So if you both work and play in the same place, it will be difficult to keep the two separate. If you have a desk or other work station, tell yourself you will only study in those areas. Your free Net surfing time can be done on the couch or in bed or another area where you engage in recreational activities.
2. Look up some self-motivating tools that block time-frittering sites. The Internet is rife with productivity enhancing tools. Some of the better ones are Google Chrome's extension Stay Focused and Chrome Nanny, as well as Firefox's Leech Block
3. Turn off chat sites while you study. While it can be helpful and sometimes necessary to communicate via instant message sites with a fellow student or another friend who can help you with precisely what you are studying, remember to only stick to the necessary conversations. If you don't need to talk to anyone, then don't do it. You can create separate lists of study buddies and family/friends, and sign in only to the appropriate list at the appropriate time.
4. Take breaks. Study breaks are absolutely instrumental to any learning endeavor, so don't kick yourself if you need a breather before returning back to the computer. The only time that breaks become an out-of-control phenomenon is when you let them. Monitor each break and make sure you don't go over the time limit. Also, be sure to really take a break when you take a break. In other words, if you spend your break time fretting about how much you have to get accomplished once you return to work, then you might as well have not taken a break at all. Free time is strictly for relaxing. You'll come back to the computer with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. These are just a few ways to maximize your time spent eLearning. Other options that enhance productivity can work just as well--like listening to certain kinds of music--if they work specifically for you.
This guest post is contributed by Kate Cunningham, who writes on the topics of online university rankings. She welcomes your questions and comments at her email Id: cn.kate1@gmail.com.
Today I have Kate Cunningham guest blogging. Please be sure to check out her unique guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.
We all know the wonderful advantages that those who decide to take up eLearning can accrue. Whether you are enrolled in a full online degree program, you're taking advantage of some open courses that a few brick-and-mortar universities offer, or you're just surfing around, teaching yourself with the various online eLearning tools that are available throughout cyberspace, you're always connected. And being always connected means you'll inevitably encounter distractions. Here are a few ways to avoid such Net time killers like Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, or even Wikipedia.
1. Keep your study area and your surfing around areas separate. The mind tends to associate certain places with specific tasks. So if you both work and play in the same place, it will be difficult to keep the two separate. If you have a desk or other work station, tell yourself you will only study in those areas. Your free Net surfing time can be done on the couch or in bed or another area where you engage in recreational activities.
2. Look up some self-motivating tools that block time-frittering sites. The Internet is rife with productivity enhancing tools. Some of the better ones are Google Chrome's extension Stay Focused and Chrome Nanny, as well as Firefox's Leech Block
3. Turn off chat sites while you study. While it can be helpful and sometimes necessary to communicate via instant message sites with a fellow student or another friend who can help you with precisely what you are studying, remember to only stick to the necessary conversations. If you don't need to talk to anyone, then don't do it. You can create separate lists of study buddies and family/friends, and sign in only to the appropriate list at the appropriate time.
4. Take breaks. Study breaks are absolutely instrumental to any learning endeavor, so don't kick yourself if you need a breather before returning back to the computer. The only time that breaks become an out-of-control phenomenon is when you let them. Monitor each break and make sure you don't go over the time limit. Also, be sure to really take a break when you take a break. In other words, if you spend your break time fretting about how much you have to get accomplished once you return to work, then you might as well have not taken a break at all. Free time is strictly for relaxing. You'll come back to the computer with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. These are just a few ways to maximize your time spent eLearning. Other options that enhance productivity can work just as well--like listening to certain kinds of music--if they work specifically for you.
This guest post is contributed by Kate Cunningham, who writes on the topics of online university rankings. She welcomes your questions and comments at her email Id: cn.kate1@gmail.com.
Tim Handorf has been in touch to reminds us about the following 10 ways to know that you’re attending such an institution.
Before deciding on which college to attend, you undoubtedly took many different aspects of the college experience into consideration. Of course, you wanted to receive the best education possible so that you can prepare for a fruitful career doing what you enjoy.
Price, location and where you friends were going likely influenced your decision as well. But now that you’ve enrolled and have become somewhat accustomed to the way things work on campus, you might have discovered that your college’s environment is severely lacking, and as a result, college life is less than what you expected. In this case, there’s a good chance that you’re attending a commuter school. Read more...
Tim Handorf has been in touch to reminds us about the following 10 ways to know that you’re attending such an institution.
Before deciding on which college to attend, you undoubtedly took many different aspects of the college experience into consideration. Of course, you wanted to receive the best education possible so that you can prepare for a fruitful career doing what you enjoy.
Price, location and where you friends were going likely influenced your decision as well. But now that you’ve enrolled and have become somewhat accustomed to the way things work on campus, you might have discovered that your college’s environment is severely lacking, and as a result, college life is less than what you expected. In this case, there’s a good chance that you’re attending a commuter school. Read more...
Hello, my name is Helge Scherlund and I am the Education Editor and Online Educator of this personal weblog and the founder of eLearning • Computer-Mediated Communication Center.
I have an education in the teaching adults and adult learning from Roskilde University, with Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and Human Resource Development (HRD) as specially studied subjects. I am the author of several articles and publications about the use of decision support tools, e-learning and computer-mediated communication. I am a member of The Danish Mathematical Society (DMF), The Danish Society for Theoretical Statistics (DSTS) and an individual member of the European Mathematical Society (EMS). Note: Comments published here are purely my own and do not reflect those of my current or future employers or other organizations.
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