03256nam 2200649Ia 450 991078508360332120230721031142.097866113308661-281-33086-80-335-23485-2(CKB)1000000000410817(EBL)332674(OCoLC)476134035(SSID)ssj0000155977(PQKBManifestationID)11155808(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000155977(PQKBWorkID)10122193(PQKB)11477958(MiAaPQ)EBC332674(Au-PeEL)EBL332674(CaPaEBR)ebr10229871(CaONFJC)MIL133086(EXLCZ)99100000000041081720070711d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrFlexible higher education[electronic resource] international pioneers reflect /Elizabeth BurgeMaidenhead Open University Press20071 online resource (192 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-335-21777-X 0-335-21776-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Cover; Half Title; Imprint page; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Autobiography; Part 1 Introducing the book; Chapter 1 Breaking new ground; Part 2 The pioneers reflect; Chapter 2 Facing challenges: 'no prior experience', quality, and management; Chapter 3 Guiding their practice: access, respect and responsiveness; Chapter 4 Managing technology: strategy, strengths and critique; Chapter 5 Learning from experience: hard-won lessons; Chapter 6 Looking forward; Part 3 The commentators meta-reflect; Chapter 7 From Educating Rita to iPods and beyondChapter 8 Some experiences of a distance educator Chapter 9 Passionate pioneers; Chapter 10 Critical minds for a change; Chapter 11 On chaos, connection and challenge; Chapter 12 Resilience, relevance and realism; Chapter 13 Culture, technology, and making choices; Part 4 Assessing relevance; Chapter 14 Continuing construction: where now?; Part 5 Literature suggestions; Index; Back CoverAnalyzes the work of over forty pioneers who helped drive key late twentieth century changes in access to, and learning in, higher education, via distance education. This book provides key reading for post-secondary educators who are interested in learning and teaching design, technology use, quality assurance, and respect for reflective wisdom.Open learningDistance educationEducation, HigherAims and objectivesEducation, HigherEffect of technological innovations onOpen learning.Distance education.Education, HigherAims and objectives.Education, HigherEffect of technological innovations on.378378.17Burge Elizabeth J51911MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785083603321Flexible higher education3756630UNINA02151nam 2200517 450 991079689880332120230814221940.03-11-056941-83-11-057017-310.1515/9783110570175(CKB)4100000002964644(MiAaPQ)EBC5159493(DE-B1597)488637(OCoLC)1029828142(DE-B1597)9783110570175(Au-PeEL)EBL5159493(CaPaEBR)ebr11566066(EXLCZ)99410000000296464420180612d2018 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierShape memory polymers /Hemjyoti KalitaFirst edition.Berlin ;Boston :De Gruyter,[2018]©20181 online resource (152 pages)3-11-056932-9 Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Shape memory polymers -- 2. Classification of shape memory polymers -- 3. Characterization techniques for shape memory polymers -- 4. Shape memory polyurethanes: From materials to synthesis -- 5. Applications of shape memory polymers -- 6. Future directions -- IndexThe basic principles and mechanism of shape memory polymers, classification of shape memory polymers, and related characterization techniques are illustrated. Furthermore, an overview of the broad spectrum of applications in various fields for shape memory polymer is presented. Special focus will be given to hyperbranched, blended, interpenetrating and bio-based shape memory polymers, as well as shape memory polymer nanocomposites.Shape memory polymersPolymers.Shape Memory Polymers.Shape-memory Effect.Shape memory polymers.338.47620192Kalita Hemjyoti1505802MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910796898803321Shape memory polymers3735659UNINA