Time Zones 2 with Online Practice


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Time Zones, Third Edition uses amazing photography, updated videos, and inspiring stories of global citizens to encourage teenage learners to explore the world in English. Through teacher-tested language lessons, carefully scaffolded practice activities, and teaching resources that keep classrooms engaged, Time Zones, Third Edition delivers the skills and language that learners need for wherever they're going next.




Time Zones Starter Pamphlet


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Time Zones, Second Edition is a four-skills program designed to teach teenagers how to use English effectively, developing them into successful global citizens.




ACT Study Guide Premium Prep, 2024: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice


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Get ready for ACT test day with Barron’s and crush your goals. Barron’s ACT is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide available to students who want to showcase their college readiness, earn top scholarships, and gain admission to the most competitive universities. Internationally known expert author and tutor, Brian W. Stewart, a Princeton graduate and perfect ACT score holder, puts his 30,000 plus hours of teaching and tutoring experience to work for you. He gives you the same clear and concise advice to excel on the ACT that has helped his students from all ability levels earn perfect ACT scores and admission to Ivy League universities. This fully updated guide includes over 2,000 practice questions and a wide-ranging review of ACT subject material to target your weak areas and enhance your strengths. 4 full-length practice tests, including a diagnostic test with a self-assessment to target specific question types for your customized study 2 additional full-length practice tests online for further practice Detailed overview of the ACT with comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions and detailed advice for students who have extended time accommodations Study plan recommendations based on the amount of time you have to prepare Review of all the concepts tested on the ACT and in-depth grammar instruction, including punctuation, parallelism, and wordiness Advanced drills to practice the toughest types of problems you will face on test day Proven strategies to help you with time management, minimizing careless mistakes, avoiding overthinking, and why determining “to read or not to read” is essential for a successful l approach to ACT science passages The 4-C method for answering ACT reading questions and how to adjust your ACT reading technique for literary narratives and informational passages ACT Writing strategies with plenty of sample prompts accompanied by high-scoring responses Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product.




Barron's ACT Study Guide Premium, 2023: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice


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Barron’s ACT Premium Study Guide 2023 provides online practice, customizable study plans, and expert advice from experienced teachers who know the test. Step-by-step review helps you master the content, and full-length practice tests in the book and online provide a realistic testing experience so you’re prepared for the exam. This edition includes: Four full-length practice tests in the book, including a diagnostic test Two full-length online practice tests Easy, medium, and hard practice passages that enable you to customize your study Study plan recommendations based on the amount of time you have to prepare Extensive subject reviews that cover all parts of the ACT: English, math, reading, science, and the writing test Detailed overview of the ACT with comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions Advice on optimizing the test-taking mindset and managing test anxiety Proven test-taking strategies for students of all ability levels




Teaching Speaking Online


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Whether you are teaching a speaking course online for the first time or transitioning to a face-to-face course to online, Teaching Speaking Online outlines ways to foster spoken language development in online teaching contexts. Because technical problems, economic resources, and student schedules may curtail opportunities for student participation in live, synchronous online classes, this book focuses primarily on asynchronous modes of teaching and learning. Each section emphasizes practical strategies and resources to promote spoken communication: fluency, accuracy, and context-sensitive usage. It outlines proven strategies and ends with reflection questions to invite readers to adopt the best strategies for their teaching.




Problem Structuring


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Current perspectives on approaches to problem structuring in operational research and engineering and prospects for problem structuring methods applicable to a wide range of practice. Bridging between operational research (OR) and engineering practice, Problem Structuring: Methodology in Practice is grounded in the emergence of soft OR and its development over time as a distinctively new field, broadening the scope of OR to deal with issues of transforming, strategising, and planning in the context of wicked problems. The book is centred on a methodological framing of intervention processes known as problem structuring methods (PSMs) and the techniques presented are suitable for practitioners across a broad range of disciplines. Written by a highly qualified professor of engineering and management, Problem Structuring: Methodology in Practice contains four linked sections that cover: I. Problem formulation when dealing with wicked problems, justification for a methodological approach, the emergence of soft OR, the relevance of pragmatic philosophy to OR practice. II. Traces debates and issues in OR leading to the emergence of soft OR, comparative analysis of PSMs leading to a generic framework for soft OR practice, addressing practical considerations in delivering PSM interventions. III. Charts the emergence of a problem structuring sensibility in engineering practice, introduces a new PSM based on hierarchical process modelling (HPM) supported by teaching and case studies, makes the case for a processual turn in engineering practice supported by HPM with relevance to OR practice. IV. Evaluation of PSM interventions, survey of applications, use of group support systems, new developments supported by machine learning, recontextualising soft OR practice. Problem Structuring: Methodology in Practice is a thought-provoking and highly valuable resource relevant to all “students of problems.” It is suitable for any UK Level 7 (or equivalent) programme in OR, engineering, or applied social science where a reflective, methodological approach to dealing with wicked problems is an essential requirement for practice.




ACT Premium Study Guide, 2022-2023: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice


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Barron’s ACT Premium Study Guide with 6 Practice Tests provides online practice, customizable study plans, and expert advice from experienced teachers who know the test. Step-by-step review helps you master the content, and full-length practice tests in the book and online provide a realistic testing experience so you’re prepared for the exam. This edition includes: Three full-length practice tests in the book Two full-length online practice tests One full-length diagnostic test in the book with guidance on how to use your results to determine the subjects you need to study more Easy, medium, and hard practice passages that enable you to customize your study Study plan recommendations based on the amount of time you have to prepare Extensive subject reviews that cover all parts of the ACT: English, math, reading, science, and the writing test Detailed overview of the ACT with comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions Advice on optimizing the test-taking mindset and managing test anxiety Proven test-taking strategies for students of all ability levels




Language Learning Online: Towards Best Practice


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This important and accessible book identifies the key elements in the quest for best practice in online language teaching. The authors, all of them international experts who have made significant contributions to the debate about how to exploit the new technologies, consider online language teaching from three crucial perspectives: design, tools and pedagogy. Their recommendations are such that they can actually be realised in spite of the limitations of today's educational environments. The book demonstrates that the new technologies offer far greater potential for authentic encounters and constructivist learning than even the best classroom simulations; that automated exercise and feedback structures can be individualised and meaningful; and that if we have to teach fully by distance, these ventures no longer need to represent impoverished versions of live classes but can engender a strong sense of community. To achieve this we need to understand what elements constitute good design both in technical and pedagogical terms, to think seriously about providing the best feedback possible, and to have the courage to take the risks associated with letting go of traditional learner/teacher relationships.




Online Communities and Social Computing


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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing, OCSC 2007, held in Beijing, China, July 2007 in the framework of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2007. It covers designing and developing on-line communities, as well as knowledge, collaboration, learning and local on-line communities.




Teaching Psychology Online


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Intended as a resource for psychology educators ranging from teaching assistants to experienced faculty, this book shows readers how to effectively create and manage an online psychology course. Guidelines for preparing courses, facilitating communication, and assigning grades are provided along with activities and assessments geared specifically towards psychology. Pedagogical theories and research are fused with the authors' teaching experiences to help maximize the reader's abilities as an online psychology instructor. The book focuses on psychology education at the undergraduate level but it also includes material appropriate for graduate students and professionals. Readers will find helpful examples from all the major content areas including introductory, social, developmental, biological, abnormal, and positive psychology, and human sexuality. Every chapter is organized around 3 sections. The Purpose part introduces the key concepts, theory, and research. The Implementation section reviews the 'nuts and bolts' of online teaching, and the Troubleshooting section addresses key problems and potential solutions. 'Text boxes' highlight important tips. The website http: //www.TeachingPsychologyOnline.com provides additional tips, links to related articles and other resources, and examples of online psychology assignments from across the discipline. The book addresses: launching your online course; enhancing student/instructor communication; modes of multimedia and how to integrate them into your course including lecture videos, podcasting, blogging, wikis, and social networking sites; creating activities for online courses; assessment and grading; and online education trend including doctoral level education. Ideal for instructors teaching ANY psychology course, from introductory to upper-level undergraduate to graduate courses, this text can be used for developing on line courses in applied areas such as counseling, health, and industrial psychology as well as for courses in social, cognitive, and developmental psychology. Instructors of any technical skill level can use this book, including those familiar with Blackboard to those who are just getting started. Whether you are a seasoned pro or new to teaching psychology online, the tips in this book can help improve your instruction, reduce your prep time, and enhance your students' success.