Introduction to ATIS and Its Applications to SimEd

Distributed Database Design for Mobile Geographical Applications

Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) require e cient information retrieval and updating in a dynamic environment at di erent geographical scales. ATIS applications are useful in yielding a better utilization of the limited costly transportation arteries and providing value-added traveler information. Many ATIS applications are built on the functionalities provided by Geographical Inform...

Simulating and Stimulating Systemic Change in Education: SimEd Technologies

Overview of learning theories and its applications in medical education

Introduction: The purpose of teaching is learning, and learning is related to learning theories. These theories describe and explain how people learn. According to various experts' opinion about learning, many theories emerged. The paper reviewed three major approaches include behaviorism, cognitive and constructive learning and its educational applications in medical science. Methods: this pa...

Applications and Benefits of Curriculum Mapping: a Systematic Review of International Documents

Introduction: Maps can create a deeper insight of our surrounding environment. The map can also be used in curriculum for its reforming, and developing and ultimately improving teaching-learning process. This systematic review aimed to identify applications and benefits of curriculum mapping. Methods: Seven search engine and websites were searched using the keywords including curriculum mappin...

Basis of Cognitive-Behavioral Trainings and its Applications in Recovery of Chronic Diseases

Introduction: Due to the increasing epidemic of chronic diseases, this study was performed to investigate the applicability of cognitive-behavioral trainings on recovery of chronic diseases. Methods: This study was performed through review, categorization, and evaluation of a number of related articles and books published during years of 2000 to 2010. Results: findings showed that cognitive-b...