From Lending To Learning

Author : Rónán O'Beirne
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780630496

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From Lending to Learning by Rónán O'Beirne Pdf

From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public library service delivery and critically appraises the inherent tension between offering an educational-focused or leisure-focused library. The current and future policy directions are explored against the backdrop of the emerging learning society. A general overview of recent developments in learning theory is followed by an insight into the learning landscape. The issues and practicalities of setting up a learning environment within a public library are dealt with in a clear and straightforward fashion. The book concludes with an assessment of the emerging web 2.0 technologies and gives an insight into how the whole area of social networking might shape the future. Combines a practical approach with an accessible theoretical underpinning Written in an entertaining and highly readable style Identifies the key phases involved in establishing a public library learning service

Author : Phillip W. Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134136957

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World Bank Financing of Education by Phillip W. Jones Pdf

Based on detailed analysis of thousands of confidential World Bank documents, this book demonstrates that the World Bank lies at the centre of the major changes in global education of our time. It outlines the evolution of World Bank lending policies in education, and assesses the policy impact of the Bank's educational projects, looking at how it has: shaped the economic and social policies of many governments, including policies that affect education been an influential proponent of the rapid expansion of formal education systems around the world, financing much of that expansion been instrumental in forging those policies that see education as a precursor to modernisation served as a major purveyor of Western ideas about how education and the economy are, or should be, related. Following on from the success of the first edition, this revised edition covers topical issues of globalisation and looks into the political debate concerning aid to developing countries. It will be of enormous value to those studying, or working in, educational policy in developing countries, international organisations and financial institutions, and aid agencies.

Author : Maureen Woodhall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1848594216

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Lending for Learning by Maureen Woodhall Pdf

Author : Mick Fletcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Adult education
ISBN : 1853386456

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Lifelong Learning by Mick Fletcher Pdf

This document explores the feasibility of loans to support English adults engaging in lifelong learning. The following topics are considered: (1) the policy context (loans in higher education, individual learning accounts, and education maintenance allowances); (2) the need for financial support; (3) attitudes toward loans; (3) financial advice, financial literacy, and knowledge about the impact of debt; (4) the returns on investment in academic and vocational learning; and (5) the costs of participation. The following conclusions are reached: (1) it seems unlikely that loans will have any role in supporting students under the age of 19; (2) it is doubtful whether loans should play a significant role in supporting learners to access programs below level 3; (3) for programs at level 3 or above, the evidence about returns on investment suggests that borrowing to finance learning could be to an individual's benefit; (4) current fees in public sector part-time courses are well below the rate at which potential students seem to look to formal loan arrangements; and (5) loans would be most likely to contribute to lifelong learning in circumstances where a combination of fees and other participation costs is substantial and the program offers the prospect of high returns to students. (MN)

Author : Gita Steiner-Khamsi,Florian Waldow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415615240

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Policy Borrowing and Lending in Education by Gita Steiner-Khamsi,Florian Waldow Pdf

This title brings together contributions from around the world that analyse and reflect on the way curriculum is configuring and reconfiguring that world.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264018129

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Co-financing Lifelong Learning Towards a Systemic Approach by OECD Pdf

This book identifies important economic barriers to expanded investment in lifelong learning, describes outlines financial strategies for addressing them, and reviews recent experience with various co-financing schemes. Country-by-country reports are included.

Author : BPP Learning Media
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1472726677

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Chartered Banker Credit and Lending by BPP Learning Media Pdf

One way to become eligible for Chartered Banker status is to follow the Chartered Banker programme which leads to an honours degree level professional qualification.

Author : Gita Steiner-Khamsi,Florian Waldow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136489426

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World Yearbook of Education 2012 by Gita Steiner-Khamsi,Florian Waldow Pdf

The phenomenon of "travelling reforms" has become an object of great professional interest and intensive academic scrutiny. The fact that the same set of educational reforms is transferred from one country to another made scholars wonder whether policy transfer has increased as a result of globalization. But also the fact that policy makers increasingly import "best practices "and international standards and use them as a tool to accelerate reform has captured the imagination of many that deal with policy studies. An international comparative perspective is key for understanding why reforms travel from one corner of the world to another. Not surprisingly, the study of policy borrowing and lending constitutes one of the core research topics of comparative policy studies; a new area of research that links comparative education with policy studies. The World Yearbook of Education 2012 brings together a diverse range of perspectives on education policy through contributions from internationally renowned authors. It reflects on the way policy borrowing and lending is reconfiguring the world of education and offers a new collection of insights into the changes occurring across the world. It particularly focuses on: The political and economic reasons for policy borrowing, The agencies, international networks and regimes that instigate policy change, The process of borrowing and lending The impact of these systems, agendas and institutions on indigenous settings. This book will prove invaluable to researchers of globalization and to policy experts, especially those interested in comparative and international educational studies. It is also essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students and anyone involved in the sociology, economy or history of education. Gita Steiner-Khamsi is Professor of Comparative and International Education at Teachers College Columbia University, New York, US. Florian Waldow is Research Director at the University of Münster, Germany.

Author : Ivana Bartoletti,Anne Leslie,Shân M. Millie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119551928

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The AI Book by Ivana Bartoletti,Anne Leslie,Shân M. Millie Pdf

Written by prominent thought leaders in the global fintech space, The AI Book aggregates diverse expertise into a single, informative volume and explains what artifical intelligence really means and how it can be used across financial services today. Key industry developments are explained in detail, and critical insights from cutting-edge practitioners offer first-hand information and lessons learned. Coverage includes: · Understanding the AI Portfolio: from machine learning to chatbots, to natural language processing (NLP); a deep dive into the Machine Intelligence Landscape; essentials on core technologies, rethinking enterprise, rethinking industries, rethinking humans; quantum computing and next-generation AI · AI experimentation and embedded usage, and the change in business model, value proposition, organisation, customer and co-worker experiences in today’s Financial Services Industry · The future state of financial services and capital markets – what’s next for the real-world implementation of AITech? · The innovating customer – users are not waiting for the financial services industry to work out how AI can re-shape their sector, profitability and competitiveness · Boardroom issues created and magnified by AI trends, including conduct, regulation & oversight in an algo-driven world, cybersecurity, diversity & inclusion, data privacy, the ‘unbundled corporation’ & the future of work, social responsibility, sustainability, and the new leadership imperatives · Ethical considerations of deploying Al solutions and why explainable Al is so important

Author : BPP Learning Media
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0751710318

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Lending Cib Study Text by BPP Learning Media Pdf

Author : Heejung An,David A. Fuentes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000882452

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Digital Learning in High-Needs Schools by Heejung An,David A. Fuentes Pdf

Digital Learning in High-Needs Schools examines the challenges and affordances that arise when high-needs school communities integrate educational technologies into their unique settings. Although remote, blended, and networked learning are ubiquitous today, a number of cultural, economic, and political realities—from the digital divide and digital literacy to poverty and language barriers—affect our most vulnerable and underresourced teachers and students. This book uses critical theory to compassionately scrutinize and unpack the systemic issues that impact high-needs schools’ implementation of digital learning tools. Incisive sociocultural analyses across fifteen original chapters explore the intersection of society, technology, people, politics, and education in high-needs school contexts. Informed by real-world cases pertaining to technology infrastructure, formative feedback, Universal Design for Learning, and more, these chapters illuminate how best practices emerge from culturally responsive and context-specific foundations.

Author : Galit Shmueli,Peter C. Bruce,Peter Gedeck,Inbal Yahav,Nitin R. Patel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119835196

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Machine Learning for Business Analytics by Galit Shmueli,Peter C. Bruce,Peter Gedeck,Inbal Yahav,Nitin R. Patel Pdf

MACHINE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS Machine learning —also known as data mining or data analytics— is a fundamental part of data science. It is used by organizations in a wide variety of arenas to turn raw data into actionable information. Machine Learning for Business Analytics: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in R provides a comprehensive introduction and an overview of this methodology. This best-selling textbook covers both statistical and machine learning algorithms for prediction, classification, visualization, dimension reduction, rule mining, recommendations, clustering, text mining, experimentation, and network analytics. Along with hands-on exercises and real-life case studies, it also discusses managerial and ethical issues for responsible use of machine learning techniques. This is the second R edition of Machine Learning for Business Analytics. This edition also includes: A new co-author, Peter Gedeck, who brings over 20 years of experience in machine learning using R An expanded chapter focused on discussion of deep learning techniques A new chapter on experimental feedback techniques including A/B testing, uplift modeling, and reinforcement learning A new chapter on responsible data science Updates and new material based on feedback from instructors teaching MBA, Masters in Business Analytics and related programs, undergraduate, diploma and executive courses, and from their students A full chapter devoted to relevant case studies with more than a dozen cases demonstrating applications for the machine learning techniques End-of-chapter exercises that help readers gauge and expand their comprehension and competency of the material presented A companion website with more than two dozen data sets, and instructor materials including exercise solutions, slides, and case solutions This textbook is an ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in data science, predictive analytics, and business analytics. It is also an excellent reference for analysts, researchers, and data science practitioners working with quantitative data in management, finance, marketing, operations management, information systems, computer science, and information technology.

Author : Eduardo M. Duarte
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460919480

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Being and Learning by Eduardo M. Duarte Pdf

“Education is not an art of putting sight into the eye that can already see, but one of turning the eye towards the proper gaze of Being. That’s what must be managed!” Plato insists. This claim is the take-off point for Eduardo Duarte’s meditations on the metaphysics and ontology of teaching and learning. In Being and Learning he offers an account of learning as an attunement with Being’s dynamic presencing and unconcealment, which Duarte explores as the capacity to respond and attend to the matter that stands before us, or, in Arendtian terms, to love the world, and to be with others in this world. This book of ‘poetic thinking’ is a chronicle of Duarte’s ongoing exploration of the question of Being, a philosophical journey that has been guided primarily through a conversation with Heidegger, and which also includes the voices of Plato, Aristotle, Heraclitus, Nietzsche, as well Lao Tzu and the Buddha, among others. In Being and Learning, Duarte undertakes a ‘phenomenology of the original’: a writing that consciously and conspicuously interrupts the discursive field of work in philosophy of education. As the late Reiner Schurmann described this method: “it recalls the ancient beginnings and it anticipates a new beginning, the possible rise of a new economy among things, words and actions.” Being and Learning is a work of parrhesia: a composition of free thought that disrupts the conventional practice of philosophy of education, and thereby open up gaps and spaces of possibility in the arrangement of words, concepts, and ideas in the field. With this work Eduardo Duarte is initiating new pathways of thinking about education.

Author : Aisha Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578660814

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Larry The Lending Lion by Aisha Hall Pdf

Larry the Lending Lion is a rhyming children's book about finance. In this story, Larry goes on an adventure to collect the money that is owed to his bank. Children learn about credit, borrowing, interest, taxes and more. This is a must read when it comes to financial literacy.

Author : Robert Munro,Robert Monarch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781617296741

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Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning by Robert Munro,Robert Monarch Pdf

Machine learning applications perform better with human feedback. Keeping the right people in the loop improves the accuracy of models, reduces errors in data, lowers costs, and helps you ship models faster. Human-in-the-loop machine learning lays out methods for humans and machines to work together effectively. You'll find best practices on selecting sample data for human feedback, quality control for human annotations, and designing annotation interfaces. You'll learn to dreate training data for labeling, object detection, and semantic segmentation, sequence labeling, and more. The book starts with the basics and progresses to advanced techniques like transfer learning and self-supervision within annotation workflows.