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Topics of the day:
1. K12> New animations on physics
2. MISC> RESOURCES: SCIENCE: Move Towards Understanding Biomechanics
3. K12> Math resources - help! - 2 msgs
4. RESOUR> [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Canadian study: Unveiling the Digital Divide
5. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Digital Divide Under Focus in Estonia: the Full
Report (fwd)
6. Last: posting for Monday, October 7, 2002
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:17:02 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> New animations on physics
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:12 AM
From: "Tchernov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: alt.education
Subject: New animations on physics
Website http://www.infoline.ru/g23/5495/ offers physics animations with
theoretical explanations. There are also www board, useful links, new
free
samples and educational programs for download, components and
experimental
setups for educational and R&D laboratories. Custom animations (video,
gif,
flash).
http://www.physics.nad.ru/new/English/new_txt.htm - new animations on
physics.
If you will answer me, please use e-mail on the main page of our
website.
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:54:54 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> RESOURCES: SCIENCE: Move Towards Understanding Biomechanics
From: David P. Dillard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:28 AM
Here are a couple of important organizational resources that help one
further their knowledge or set in motion their careers in the field of
biomechanics.
International Society of Biomechanics
http://www.isbweb.org/
Information Services
Student Grants
Conference & International Travel Grants
Dissertation Grants
Member Resources [Check These Carefully, Some May be Used Without
Membership]
The Biomch-L Newsgroup
http://isb.ri.ccf.org/biomch-l/
Posting Requires Moderator Approval: Technical discussions of
biomechanics
issues: Group sponsored by the above organization. Archives are public.
Numerous job postings are made to this list. List Archives date back to
1988.
ISB Job Market
http://www.isbweb.org/jobs/
Resumes of biomechanist seeking employment
Biomechmanics Yellow Pages
http://www.isbweb.org/~byp/
Companies producing equipment, software, and services for use in the
field
of biomechanics.
Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/isb-fw/
3-D Analysis of Human Movement
http://www.utc.edu/Human-Movement/
Links are provided to a substantial group of resources for this
Technical
Group.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS: Graduate Program Information
http://www.asb-biomech.org/gradinfo/index.html
Listed Alphabetically by Country and by State
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS HOME PAGE
http://www.asb-biomech.org/
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS
Annual Conference
About ASB 2003: Univ of Toledo
Membership Information Awards
Current Newsletter
Abstracts from previous conferences
Graduate Programs
Student Pages
Grant-in-Aid Program
ASB Executive Board
Links
ASB Archives
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The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in October 1977.
The purpose of the Society is to provide a forum for the exchange of
information and ideas among researchers in biomechanics. The term
biomechanics is used here to mean the study of the structure and
function
of biological systems using the methods of mechanics. The Society is
affiliated with the Journal of Biomechanics.
http://www.asb-biomech.org/aboutasb.html
The International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) was founded August 30,
1973 to promote the study of all areas of biomechanics at the
international level, although special emphasis is given to the
biomechanics of Human Movement. The Society encourages international
contacts amongst scientists, promotes the dissemination of knowledge,
and
forms liaisons with national organizations. The Society's membership
includes scientists from a variety of disciplines including anatomy,
physiology, engineering (mechanical, industrial aerospace, etc.),
orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, sport science and medicine,
ergonomics, electro-physiological kinesiology and others. Society
activities include the organization of biennial international
congresses,
publication of congress proceedings and a biomechanics monograph series,
distribution of a quarterly Society newsletter, sponsorship of
scientific
meetings related to biomechanics and affiliation with the Journal of
Biomechanics, the Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Clinical Biomechanics
and the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.
http://www.isbweb.org/aboutisb.shtml
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:04:50 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Math resources - help! - 2 msgs
From: EDTECH - Educational Technology [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On
Behalf Of EDTECH Editor-Gaynor
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 10:08 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Math resources - help!
From: Virginia Appuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello,
I presented a similar program on Calculus activities several years ago.
I
posted the PowerPoint presentation and some student projects to my
website
if you are interested. The address for the projects:
www.cchs165.jacksn.k12.il.us/Mathematics/Classes/calculus/projects99.htm
My students enjoy the graphing calculator CBL activities using motion
detectors and regression curves. We also do data collection and
regression
with rate of growth of skittles, rumor spreading, etc. I also like to
get
real graphs off the Internet and analyze them mathematically, such as
population graphs at the U.S. Census Bureau. (www.census.gov). Another
interesting graph source is www.msn.com in their money section. If you
pick
a stock, you can see a price graph for several days, 1 year, or 3 years.
You
can also compare a stock price to the general market. You can ask
questions
about events that may cause a stock to rise or fall and discuss rate of
growth.
I have also found success with in-class computer exercises that involve
a
"worksheet" that I print out and give the students but also put on my
website so the links are automatically available. The students seem to
work
better with guided activities that have something to fill out and turn
in.
Samples are on my teacher page
www.cchs165.jacksn.k12.il.us/Mathematics/Teachers/vappuhn.htm
I hope you find something useful here.
Virginia Appuhn
Math Teacher/Technology Facilitator
Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale, IL
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From: Jeff Rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
stats puzzler, humor:
http://symynet.com/fb
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:38:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Canadian study: Unveiling the Digital
Divide
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Canadian study: Unveiling the Digital
Divide (fwd)
fyi... The PDF of the study can be found here:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/research/56F0004MIE/56F0004MIE2002007.pdf
(the note below doesn't provide a direct link to it, and it took me
about
eight clicks to find it on their website.)=20
For more information, contact Statistics Canada.... -ac
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New digital divide study
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I am pleased to inform you of the release of "Unveiling the Digital
Divide", a new Connectedness Series issue.=20
=20
The study presents a methodological framework for the analysis of this
topical issue, to which it applies extensive Statistics Canada data
holdings. It finds that the Digital Divide, commonly understood as the
gap between ICT 'haves' and 'have-nots', is sizeable - with the=20
effect of income being larger on newer ICTs, such as computers, cell
phones and the Internet.
Then, analyzing household Internet penetration by detailed=20
income level, it finds that the divide is slowly closing in recent
years. =20
However, this general conclusion is the result of the accelerated
adoption of the Internet by middle-income households - particularly
upper middle. =20
When the lowest incomes (the three bottom income deciles in the study)
are compared with the highest incomes, the divide persists.
=20
The new issue of the Connectedness Series, Unveiling the Digital
Divide, no. 7 (56F0004MIE </cgi-bin/IPS/display?cat_num=3D56F0004MIE>,
free), is now
available on Statistics Canada's Web site (www.statcan.ca
>From the Our products and services page, choose
Research papers (free), then Communications.
=20
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George Sciadas
=20
Chief/Chef
Information Society Research and Analysis
Recherche et analyse sur la soci=E9t=E9 de l'information,
=20
Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division=20
Division des sciences, de l'innovation et de l'information
=E9lectronique=20
=20
Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada
Jean Talon Building 13-C6
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6
Canada
=20
tel: (613) 951-6389
fax: (613) 951-0411
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Andy Carvin =20
Senior Associate =20
Benton Foundation
[EMAIL PROTECTED] =20
http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:41:13 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Digital Divide Under Focus in Estonia: the Full
Report (fwd)
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:23 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Digital Divide Under Focus in Estonia: the Full
Report (fwd)
fyi... -ac
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Digital Divide Under Focus in Estonia: the Full Report
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DIGITAL DIVIDE UNDER FOCUS IN ESTONIA: A THIRD OF INTERNET
NON-USERS WISH TO USE INTERNET, BUT LACK SKILLS AND ACCESS
Tallinn, 2 October 2002
The Open Society Institute in Budapest (OSI) and the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
co-financed the research which was presented this week in
Tallinn, Estonia: "Digital Divide in Estonia and How to
Bridge it." If until now, mainly the economic aspects of the
digital divide have been studied in Estonia, this new
research project concentrates on social and psychological
issues. The research was initiated by the Open Estonia
Foundation, the Look@World Foundation and the State Chancellery
Estonia is one of the most rapidly developing information
societies in Central and Eastern Europe. Still, 61% of the
Estonian adult population does not use the Internet. The
analysis, carried out by the research company Emor and PRAXIS
Center for Policy Studies, looked thoroughly at the reasons
and motivation for not using the Internet of this particular
population group. The research did not address the issue of
the digital divide between countries.
The research clearly shows that one third of the current
non-users understand the opportunities offered by the
Internet and want to take advantage of them, but are limited
by a lack of skills and access. Two-thirds of the non-users
(40% of the adult population) do not consciously think of the
Internet as of an interesting and useful tool; more practical
services and an awareness campaign are thus needed for them.
The latter group depends on daily routine and already
shaped-out habits - it is hard for them to accept the
Internet as a new channel of information and management of
public affairs.
The research draws several interesting conclusions. Among
them is that people believe that an Internet bank as a fully
developed web-service is a trustworthy partner for managing
one's business independently. At the same time, regarding
public sector e-services, people are certain that much
depends on the discretion of the public servant and that
therefore electronic services do not suffice. Hence, if the
public sector were able to offer its services fully on the
web like Internet banks, its reliability will increase and
negative opinions decline.
The fact that "light-users" of the Internet do not consider
security on the net a problem is an acknowledgement of the
successful efforts by service providers so far. Medical
services were pointed out most often by the present non-users
as having the potential to motivate them to start using the > >
Internet.
PRAXIS and Emor also compiled policy recommendations based on
the research results, which are all listed in the final report.
The research was carried out by Emor and PRAXIS Center for
Policy Studies from January to July 2002. The research was
commissioned and financed by the Open Estonia Foundation, the
Look@World Foundation and the State Chancellery of the
Republic of Estonia. It was co-financed by the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the Open
Society Institute in Budapest (OSI - Budapest).
The research results are available for free, in English,
Russian and Estonian, in the full final report on the web at
http://www.oef.org.ee/. For the executive summary, see
http://www.praxis.ee
Additional Information:
Tarmo Kalvet, Director of Innovation Policy Program
PRAXIS Center for Policy Studies
Estonia pst. 3/5, Tallinn, 10143, ESTONIA
Tel: +372 640 9072
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Links:
Full Report in English
HTML - http://www.oef.org.ee/english/publications/digdivide/
PDF -
http://www.oef.org.ee/english/publications/digdivide/digdivide_en.pdf
or http://www.praxis.ee/diglohe/digital_divide_Emor_PRAXIS.pdf
In Russian
HTML - http://www.oef.org.ee/valjaanded/diglohe/rus/
PDF -
http://www.oef.org.ee/valjaanded/diglohe/rus/digdivide_ru.pdf
Open Estonia Foundation - http://www.oef.org.ee/
Look@World Foundation - http://www.vaatamaailma.ee/
State Chancellery - http://www.riigikantselei.ee/
Emor - http://www.emor.ee/
PRAXIS Center for Policy Studies - http://www.praxis.ee/
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Andy Carvin
Senior Associate
Benton Foundation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 14:05:22 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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