Applying Learning Style Theory to Web Page Design

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Library Web sites can be instructional tools, especially for those patrons who utilize library resources from their homes. Many libraries are developing online tutorials, but there is an opportunity for Web instruction on another level. The organization and design of a Web site can act as an instructional tool in itself. This paper is a call to library Web designers to assess their work in terms of learning style preferences. Learning style theory is based on how people process information and learn new material. Applying these ideas to Web page design can make library resources more accessible and improve the patron's comprehension of how the library works.     

Cognitive evaluation for conceptual design: cognitive role of a 3D sculpture tool in the design thinking process

ABSTRACT

This study focuses on the decisive role played by the digital design environment in the cognitive design process and design thinking. To analyse the cognitive role of digital design tools, we carried out a protocol analysis of conventional design sketching and a 3D sculpture tool. Cognitive evaluation was a differentiating factor when considering the contextual role of the 3D sculpture tool in subsequent evaluations, non-sequential evaluations for conversion, and passive approaches within the design process. Cognitive evaluation played the following roles: validation, extension, navigation, exploration, and confirmation. The navigation, exploration, and extension roles played by non-sequential evaluation were mainly related to inductive design thinking. Finally, the types of cognitive evaluation and their roles when using the 3D sculpture tool were different, according to the design thinking type. This study explored the multidimensional roles of cognitive evaluation using a 3D sculpture tool and its relationship with design thinking types.     

Dynamically reconfigurable radio-over-fiber network with medium access control protocol to provide network access to train passengers

An innovative dynamically reconfgurable radio-over-fber(RoF)network equipped with an intelligent medium access control(MAC)protocol is proposed to provide broadband access to train passengers in railway high-speed mobile applications.The proposed RoF network architecture is based on a reconfgurable control station and remote access unit(RAU)that is equipped with a fxed flter and tunable flter.The proposed hybrid frequency-division multiplexing/time division multiple access(FDM/TDMA)based MAC protocol realizes failure detection/recovery and dynamic wavelength allocation to remote access units.Simulation result shows that with the proposed MAC protocol,the control station can detect failures and recover and dynamic wavelength allocation can increase the wavelength resource utilization to maintain network performance.     

A reservoir serves as refuge for adults of the endangered Macquarie perch

Home‐range estimates are an important input to species recovery plans. Our aim was to estimate the home‐range size of the endangered Macquarie Perch in the lower Cotter River catchment, Australia. In total, fourteen home‐range estimates were calculated from intensive radio‐tracking of adult individuals over a minimum of five diel periods in either autumn (n = 5) or spring (n = 9). Home‐range (95% Kernel) and core area (50% Kernel) were calculated by Kernel estimation and corrected for overlap with land. Seasonal estimates of home‐range and core area were not asymptotic in relation to cumulative number of radio‐fixes in four of fourteen cases. The mean within‐season home‐range of adult Macquarie perch was 5.5 ha ranging from 0.2 to 18.4 ha, based on 10 cumulative estimates that were asymptotic in relation to radio‐tracking effort. All five individuals radio‐tracked in autumn occupied a single core area, whereas in spring, six individuals occupied a single core area and three individuals each occupied three core areas. Despite individuals moving on a scale almost comparable to Cotter Reservoir (48.5 ha), only a single radio‐tagged individual was found to leave the reservoir and enter the river. Regional fisheries managers are generally aware of the requirement for Macquarie perch to access flowing water for spawning in south‐eastern Australia; however, in the Cotter River catchment, the protection of habitat for this species within Cotter Reservoir is also paramount. Our study highlights the importance of reservoirs for conserving a threatened aquatic species.     

提高分类准确率的诊断性测验的研究

传统的纸笔测验只给被试提供一个测验分数,计算机化自适应测验（CAT）不仅给出了被试的测验分数,还估计了被试的能力。但这两种方法都没有对学生的认知结构进行探索,认知诊断评价（CDA）的优势就在于能够揭示个人在所测知识领域的详细信息,对个体进行补救,教师也可以针对学生的知识状态改进教学,对教、学双方都有指导作用。传统的测验构建方法没有考虑可达矩阵,导致分类准确率不高,本文提出将可达矩阵与认知诊断信息指标相结合的选题策略,模拟实验结果表明,模式判准率和平均边际判准率都有所提高。     

基于猜测概率和失误概率的学习诊断模型

受测者在测试过程中存在猜测和失误的可能,然而现有的诊断模型并未考虑这两个因素,因此无法在这种情况下对受测者的知识状态进行有效诊断。本文提出了一种知识空间理论中基于猜测概率和失误概率的学习诊断模型,当受测者出现猜测或失误时,该模型仍可对受测者的知识状态进行有效的诊断。模型依据试题的猜测概率和失误概率对答题状态进行转移,以诊断受测者的真实知识状态,并重点分析了这两种概率的计算方法。该模型在实用性、诊断的准确性等方面具有较好的效果。     

认知无线电中动态频谱分配问题的研究

介绍了认知无线电的研究现状,对认知无线电系统中已有的动态频谱分配模型进行了分析并结合各种算法进行了比较。在此基础上总结并提出了频谱共享的一些挑战性问题,探讨了动态频谱分配的一些热点问题并构想了未来的发展方向。     

射频采样接收机中ADC的设计选型

本文介绍了ADC的性能指标和ADC器件选择的一般标准,并针对软件无线电中现有的射频采样接收机的模型,定量地分析了相应的ADC选择指标,并对相应模型的优劣进行了深入讨论。     

柔性支撑Stewart平台自适应交互PID隔振控制

为了实现500 m口径球面射电望远镜(five hundred meter aperture spherical radio telescope, FAST)二级精调稳定平台对馈源舱隔振控制的定位和指向精度, 首先提出了基于并联机构学原理的3维机动目标跟踪预测算法, 对柔性支撑Stewart平台的基座运动进行跟踪预测. 进而,在Stewart平台关节空间设计了自适应交互PID控制器, 引入自适应交互算法解决PID参数的实时调整, 以适应柔性支撑Stewart平台的参数变化对不同控制参数的需求. 采用现代机电系统仿真策略, 对柔性支撑Stewart平台隔振系统的动力学与控制问题进行了仿真, 结果表明: 与传统的PID控制器相比, 自适应交互PID控制器大大改善了隔振效果, 完全满足隔振目标的要求.     

基于时变系数与社会认知模拟的粒子群优化

粒子群优化算法利用一群在可行区域内飞行的粒子来搜索最优解,具有易实现、收敛速度快的特点,然而也面临"早熟"的问题.提出了一种基于时变系数与社会认知模拟的粒子群优化算法.实验结果显示,在5种不同的标准化测试函数下,新算法较另外3种常用的算法优越.