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Exploring the Impact of nanoHUB.org on Research and Education Users
15 Sep 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck, George B. Adams III, Krishna P. C. Madhavan, Nathan Travis Denny, Michael Zentner, Swaroop Shivarajapura, Lynn Zentner, Diane Beaudoin, Mehdi Salmani Jelodar
With over 170,000 users in the last 12 months and over 2,300 resources including nearly 200 simulation tools, nanoHUB.org has established itself as the world’s largest Nanotechnology User Facility. Critical attributes for the success of such science gateways are open access, ease of use, utterly …
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Success Criteria for Establishing a Thriving HUBzero Based Site: A Model for Science 2.0
15 Sep 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Lynn Zentner, Gerhard Klimeck, Krishna P. C. Madhavan, George B. Adams III
Science gateways utilizing HUBzero technology provide the means for rapid dissemination and use of research results by a global research and education community, extending resources that used to be available to an elite few to a broader and more diverse community. Users may range from educators and …
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Normal Distribution
23 Aug 2011 | Tools | Contributor(s): Ogaga Daniel Odele, Francesca Polo, Hanjun Xian, Krishna P. C. Madhavan
Simulate the normal distribution curve with varying mean and standard deviation
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Thinking about Learning Objectives
07 Apr 2010 | Notes | Contributor(s): Krishna P. C. Madhavan
The first and most significant step in the backward design process is the identification of clear learning objectives that will eventually be assessed. Using New Bloom's Taxonomy as the theoretical basis, we highlight how learning objectives can be written such that they focus on cognitive and …
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Backward Design for Instruction
07 Apr 2010 | Notes | Contributor(s): Krishna P. C. Madhavan, Sean Brophy
Backward design is an instructional design process that focuses on what specific learning objectives need to be accomplished and how learning will be assessed appropriately before the instructional materials are designed. This design process is the complete opposite of what instructors typically do …
