So here is the problem: research quality is a nebulous concept and it takes many years to work out whether someone's output has actually high quality or not.
This is especially hard for non-insiders. The Government is a non-insider that funds academic research in Australia and so would like to know what it is getting for that money.
So here is a typical solution: use the quality of research publications as a proxy for likely high quality in the future and use that to measure performance.
Academics will recognise that solution as it is precisely what they try to employ internally.
As you'll see, Thomas' infographic shows the current size of major social networks as well as the other well-known online services we use on a daily basis relative to their peers. It also overlays the present size of each company's mobile user base. You'll see Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, MySpace, LinkedIn, and more. You can also check out the agency's infographic from last year to see the relative changes.
ascilite 2011 will be held on the banks of the picturesque Derwent River. Enjoy spectacular views of Hobart, Mt Wellington and surrounds. Make the most of the many attractions Tasmania has to offer.
Please Note: the course syllabus is subject to change depending on the way in which the class unfolds. This class is not premised upon coverage, but rather focused on creative application and theoretical interaction with a series of ideas from a wide-range of disciplines.
just cannot accept excuses about technology being optional, whether it's from someone who is new to teaching or others who are close to retirement. There are children in those classrooms every day who deserve the best education we can offer them, and it is completely unfair if that education is less than it should be because someone wants to pick and choose which aspects of their job they feel are important. No child should have to put up with out of date learning experience just because their close-to-retirement teacher is "taxiing to the hangar".