Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane

Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane
Author: Roger C. Schank
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2005-04-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135647038

To hear politicians talk, one would think the entire purpose of school is to assess children rather than educate them. Excitement about learning doesn't seem to be on anyone's agenda. The villains are those who profit from testing mania, make the tests, coach for testing, publish the books on which the tests are based, and believe that the results matter. Children are being taught things they don't need to know and nobody seems to care. Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane is a cautionary tale of the dangers of educational testing and outmoded curriculum design. Bringing a new twist to Charles Dickens' classic story, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is recast as the head of an educational testing service. He is faced with the ghosts of Education Past, Present, and Future as well as his former mentor, John Dewey. As he observes a horrible future, he comes to understand the harm he has done and its repercussions on the school system. His time with the ghosts and John Dewey leads him to a dramatic turnaround regarding schools and scholastic teaching. It haunts him until he decides to undo the damage he has done to children all over the world.

Cognitive Technology: Instruments of Mind

Cognitive Technology: Instruments of Mind
Author: Meurig Beynon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2003-05-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540446176

Cognitive Technology: Instruments of Mind Cognitive Technology is the study of the impact of technology on human cog- tion, the externalization of technology from the human mind, and the pragmatics of tools. It promotes the view that human beings should develop methods to p- dict, analyse, and optimize aspects of human-tool relationship in a manner that respects human wholeness. In particular the development of new tools such as virtual environments, new computer devices, and software tools has been too little concerned with the impacts these technologies will have on human cog- tive and social capacities. Our tools change what we are and how we relate to the world around us. They need to be developed in a manner that both extends human capabilities while ensuring an appropriate cognitive t between organism and instrument. The principal theme of the CT 2001 conference and volume is declared in its title: Instruments of Mind. Cognitive Technology is concerned with the interaction between two worlds: that of the mind and that of the machine. In science and engineering, this - teraction is often explored by posing the question: how can technology be best tailored to human cognition? But as the history of technological developments has consistently shown, cognition is also fashioned by technology. Technologies as diverse as writing, electricity generation, and the silicon chip all illustrate the profound and dynamic impact of technology upon ourselves and our conceptions of the world.

Urban Education

Urban Education
Author: Kathy L. Adams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2003-11-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1851095209

A comprehensive look at urban schools, using history as a lens for coming to grips with present-day social, political, legal, and economic realities reflected in our urban education system. Urban Education encompasses the historical perspectives from the late 19th century to the present on urban schooling. It examines the social and political context of schools and the impact of court decisions on education in our urban schools. The book provides insightful analyses of teaching, curriculum, and assessment issues including curriculum differentiation between most suburban and urban school districts that contribute to the widespread achievement between these schools.

The Next Generation of Corporate Universities

The Next Generation of Corporate Universities
Author: Mark Allen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2007-04-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780787994808

"The objective of this book is to provide innovative approaches for developing people and expanding organizational capabilities. If you also have this objective, this book is for you, because each chapter is written by a qualified author to provide the information you need." —Donald L. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, and author, Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels

Conceptual Dependency Theory

Conceptual Dependency Theory
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2023-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

What Is Conceptual Dependency Theory The concept of conceptual dependency is a model of natural language comprehension that is employed in artificial intelligence (AI) systems. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Conceptual dependency theory Chapter 2: Knowledge representation and reasoning Chapter 3: Natural language processing Chapter 4: Natural-language understanding Chapter 5: Symbolic artificial intelligence Chapter 6: Language of thought hypothesis Chapter 7: Roger Schank Chapter 8: Conceptual model Chapter 9: Frame semantics (linguistics) Chapter 10: Script theory (II) Answering the public top questions about conceptual dependency theory. (III) Real world examples for the usage of conceptual dependency theory in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of conceptual dependency theory' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of conceptual dependency theory.

Script Theory

Script Theory
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2023-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

What Is Script Theory The Script Theory is a psychological theory that postulates that the majority of human behavior can be categorized into patterns that are referred to as "scripts" because these patterns work similarly to that of a written script, which is to say that they provide a program for action. Because the purely biological response of affect may be followed by awareness and by what we cognitively do in terms of acting on that affect, Silvan Tomkins realized that more was required to produce a complete explanation of what he called "human being theory." As a result, he created script theory as a further development of his affect theory, which regards human beings' emotional responses to stimuli as falling into categories called "affects." Script theory regards human beings' emotional responses to stimuli as falling into categories called "affects." How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Script Theory Chapter 2: Cognitive Science Chapter 3: Cognitive Psychology Chapter 4: Natural-Language Understanding Chapter 5: Schema (psychology) Chapter 6: Roger Schank Chapter 7: Outline of Thought Chapter 8: Frame (artificial intelligence) Chapter 9: Conceptual Dependency Theory Chapter 10: Outline of Natural Language Processing (II) Answering the public top questions about script theory. (III) Real world examples for the usage of script theory in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of script theory' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of script theory.

A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations

A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations
Author: Fred Guida
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2006-08-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786428406

Over 150 years after its original composition, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol continues to delight readers. The figure of Ebenezer Scrooge has become a cultural icon, and Tiny Tim's "God Bless Us Every One" is as familiar as "Merry Christmas." It is not surprising that Dickens' "ghostly little book," as he called it, has proved popular with playwrights and screenwriters. In everything from elegant literary treatments to animated musicals, the role of Scrooge has been essayed by actors from George C. Scott to Mr. Magoo. This critical account of the story's history and its various adaptations examines first the original writing of the story, including its political, economic, and historical context. The major interpretations are analyzed within their various media: stage, magic lantern shows, silent film, talkies, and television. Dickens' other, lesser known Christmas stories, like "The Cricket on the Hearth," are also examined and compared to the immortal Carol. Finally, a complete annotated filmography of all film and television productions based on A Christmas Carol is included, with commentary on each version's loyalty to the original text. The book includes 25 previously unpublished photos as well as analysis of previously undocumented productions. The text includes a foreword by the distinguished film and literary scholar Edward Wagenknecht, a bibliography and an index.

DELTA

DELTA
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2006
Genre: Applied linguistics
ISBN:

Kermit Culture

Kermit Culture
Author: Jennifer C. Garlen
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786453753

By the end of its five-year run on television, The Muppet Show had transformed its motley cast from fistfuls of felt to multi-media celebrities. Sophisticated and highly individuated, each of the Muppets embodied a conventional character type from classic television comedy. Kermit functioned as straight man to the majority of the show's jokes. Miss Piggy, the resident diva, evolved from first season chorus girl to full-fledged megastar. A Costello to Kermit's Abbot, Fozzie peddled his vaudevillian shtick to a tough audience, but his genuine sweetness made him lovable even when his jokes were lame. These essays represent the work and ideas of a global community of scholars and Muppet enthusiasts, providing a unique perspective on just how Kermit and the rest of the frogs, dogs, bears, and chickens became cultural icons with influences reaching far beyond the world of 1970s television comedy.

The Writers Directory 2008

The Writers Directory 2008
Author: Michelle Kazensky
Publisher: Saint James Press
Total Pages: 1286
Release: 2007-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781558626003

Features bibliographical, biographical and contact information for living authors worldwide who have at least one English publication. Entries include name, pseudonyms, addresses, citizenship, birth date, specialization, career information and a bibliography.