This project involved the use of two small, closely matched non-majors introductory biology classes to test the use of the Jigsaw method of teaching vs. a passive, instructor-oriented model of teaching. In this study, the Jigsaw method was used as a jumping off point for the teaching-learning of the material. Students were to learn the concepts of the chapters through the Jigsaw method and thei...

We report on our ongoing work in developing the Irish Dependency Treebank, describe the results of two Inter-annotator Agreement (IAA) studies, demonstrate improvements in annotation consistency which have a knock-on effect on parsing accuracy, and present the final set of dependency labels. We then go on to investigate the extent to which active learning can play a role in treebank and parser ...

Chronic pain is associated with cognitive deficits. Considerable overlap in brain regions involved in pain and aversion suggests that aversive learning and memory may be affected during chronic pain. Passive-avoidance paradigms traditionally use foot-shock to induce context-conditioned avoidance and may be unsuitable for use in animal models of chronic pain, which are commonly associated with h...

The paper describes new trends in learning and ways to support them using information technology. It makes a distinction between active and passive learning management systems (LMS). It defines passive LMS as those whose learning plans are clearly defined by instructors, and where students follow these learning plans precisely. Active LMS on the other hand can adapt to learner defined goals by ...