Communication as an educational tool

Robotics as an Educational Tool

This paper explores a new educational application of Piaget’s theories of cognitive development i.e. the use, as a teaching tool, of physical robots conceived as artificial organisms. By using simple assembly kits, students at all levels are able to project and construct real robots that simulate the behaviors of animals. The process of constructing real robots helps students to understand conc...

PSEN as an Educational Tool in Norway

Ocular Fundus Photography as an Educational Tool.

The proficiency of nonophthalmologists with direct ophthalmoscopy is poor, which has prompted a search for alternative technologies to examine the ocular fundus. Although ocular fundus photography has existed for decades, its use has been traditionally restricted to ophthalmology clinical care settings and textbooks. Recent research has shown a role for nonmydriatic fundus photography in nonoph...

The poster presentation as an educational tool.

The authors describe their experiences in using the poster presentation to develop undergraduate nursing students in the scholarly role of professional nursing practice. The posters were used as a means for students to communicate their accomplishments in implementation and evaluation of an innovative clinical project. Methods for development, exhibition, and evaluation of the poster project ar...

Prospect of Email Communication as an Educational Tool for Distance Education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Open University (BOU) is the only public University in Bangladesh which provides higher education through distance mode. At present BOU offers 21 formal programmes. BOU provides printed materials to the learners which are prepared in a self-learning style of distance education. The learning procedure also includes audio-video programmes and some face-to-fact teaching classes called '...