Lecture 2: Discovery of Electron and Nucleus June 3, 2009 6:24 AM Topics covered: Discovery of electron and nucleus, need for quantum mechanics Instructor: Catherine Drennan, Elizabeth Vogel Taylor YouTube Link: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l-BNoAPe6qo License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at ocw.mit.edu … [Read more...]
Lec 1 | MIT 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science
September 16, 2011 by ·
A well done introduction to one of the most basic areas of science as presented in the MIT OCW Series. During the course's 36 lectures the lecturers speaks in many places about measurement and measurement methods. This course provides an introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules. The emphasis is on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic … [Read more...]
Statistics 1 for iOS & Android
September 2, 2011 by ·
Here's a recent find, communicated to me by the staff at MeasurementMedia.com*, about a new mobile app for iPads, iPod Touch, iPhones & Android Phones: Statistics 1! Hey, nearly anything to help make it easier for students of all ages to learn is a good thing in my book. Plus at $3.99 USD, this one is a steal! ------------------- * They won't use it there because it is a blatant sales … [Read more...]
Why ads on this Blog?
September 1, 2011 by ·
Can we lose them? A good question; one that I have heard several times. And YES, you can! Basically we are trying to cover the expense of hosting this website on a web server. It isn't there, yet. But I have hope and an optimistic outlook. To lose the ads, just turn off images in the preferences settings for your web browser. That's all. Why Ads in the First Place? As you may have … [Read more...]
‘Nasty’ chemicals –
August 30, 2011 by ·
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Deming’s 14 Points Revisited
August 5, 2011 by ·
Revisiting the famous 14 Points From: Chapter 2 of Out of the Crisis by W. Edwards Deming Create constancy of purpose toward improvement of product and service, with the aim to become competitive and to stay in business, and to provide jobs. Adopt the new philosophy. We are in a new economic age. Western management must awaken to the challenge, must learn their responsibilities, and … [Read more...]
Course Announcement – MEAS253 Measurement of Ionizing Radiation
August 4, 2011 by ·
This is an introductory course on measurement of ionizing radiation. It discusses the various types of ionizing radiation, the units that are used to characterize ionizing radiation, and some of some of the instrumentation used in measuring ionizing radiation. Learn more at the Learning Measure website: www.learningmeasure.com/course/MEAS253 LearningMeasure.com was started by its owner David … [Read more...]
New Ways Students Can Improve Writing Skills
August 3, 2011 by ·
Writing is a key skill in communicating that new technologies can help improve - here's some good news! Charlottesville VA, USA - Achievers Writing Center, by Niles Technology Group, brings a full-service writing center to a student's mobile device. With everything students need to write an excellent essay, Achievers' mobile apps are the solution to starting, developing and editing writing … [Read more...]
