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Teachers Learning : Professional Development and Education
A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. Teachers Learning focuses on continuing teacher's professional development through accounts of recent enquiries.From presenting evidence and arguments about the teacher's role and profession, knowledge and knowledge creation, other organisations in the educational landscape, issues of power, status and development, this book highlights the crucial importance and effectiveness of teachers' learning benefitting pupils and classroom learning.
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Scaling up Machine Learning : Parallel and Distributed Approaches
This book presents an integrated collection of representative approaches for scaling up machine learning and data mining methods on parallel and distributed computing platforms.Demand for parallelizing learning algorithms is highly task-specific: in some settings it is driven by the enormous dataset sizes, in others by model complexity or by real-time performance requirements.Making task-appropriate algorithm and platform choices for large-scale machine learning requires understanding the benefits, trade-offs and constraints of the available options.Solutions presented in the book cover a range of parallelization platforms from FPGAs and GPUs to multi-core systems and commodity clusters, concurrent programming frameworks including CUDA, MPI, MapReduce and DryadLINQ, and learning settings (supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised and online learning).Extensive coverage of parallelization of boosted trees, SVMs, spectral clustering, belief propagation and other popular learning algorithms, and deep dives into several applications, make the book equally useful for researchers, students and practitioners.
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Parallel Learning of Reading and Writing in Early Childhood
Parallel Learning of Reading and Writing in Early Childhood explores why it’s important to provide a balanced language learning environment for young children and offers approaches for children to practice and explore language.Writing – a different but parallel process – can open the door to reading, and an effective writing approach in the home and early childhood classrooms leads to the development of phonemic awareness, understanding of phonetic principles, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.Effective early childhood teachers are those that extend the knowledge children have amassed at home and use the knowledge of how children learn naturally in the world to inform their practice.This book offers the purpose, context, and outcomes of including writing right from the start in young children’s literacy learning.Through analysis of writing samples, research, and principles of best practices, Shea outlines the essential ingredients for early language learning and provides a developmentally appropriate approach to language learning.Throughout the chapters, Shea integrates discussion of assessment, classroom environment, instructional/teacher scaffolding, and differentiating instruction across developmental levels along with the supporting theory. Special features: vignettes and descriptions of Pre-K, K, and Grade 1 classrooms that incorporate writing across the dayartifacts of children’s writing that demonstrate an evolution of knowledge related to both message and word constructionconcept labeling words and topic specific terms defined throughout the book to support the reader’s understanding of professional terminology discussion of seminal and current research as well as best practicesCompanion Website with lesson ideas and abundant writing samples from a wide range of demographic, cultural, and language contexts for readers to view, analyze, and discuss.This text offers pre- and in-service early childhood education teachers the content and resources to develop a deeper understanding of language learning, to prompt an examination of current practice, and to stimulate curricular re-designs that foster meaningful, joyful, and motivated learning.
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Learning Curve : Lessons on Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth
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What is the difference between parallel and truly parallel?
Parallel processing refers to the simultaneous execution of multiple tasks using a single processor, where the tasks are divided into smaller sub-tasks and executed in a sequential manner. Truly parallel processing, on the other hand, involves the simultaneous execution of multiple tasks using multiple processors, where each processor works independently on its own set of tasks. In other words, parallel processing may involve time-sharing or interleaving of tasks on a single processor, while truly parallel processing involves the simultaneous execution of tasks on multiple processors. Truly parallel processing can provide greater performance and efficiency compared to parallel processing.
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Are there parallel worlds?
The concept of parallel worlds, also known as the multiverse theory, is a speculative idea in physics and philosophy. While there is no concrete evidence to prove the existence of parallel worlds, some theories suggest that there could be multiple universes existing simultaneously alongside our own. These parallel worlds could potentially have different physical laws, dimensions, or even versions of ourselves. However, until there is empirical evidence to support this theory, the existence of parallel worlds remains purely hypothetical.
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Are the lines parallel?
No, the lines are not parallel.
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What are parallel classes?
Parallel classes are multiple classes that cover the same material or subject matter but are taught by different instructors. These classes are offered at the same time, allowing students to choose which class to attend based on their schedule or preference. Parallel classes are often used in universities or colleges to accommodate a larger number of students or to provide different teaching styles and perspectives on the same topic.
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Parallel Lines
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Parallel Timeline
In advance of recording their fifth studio album, Leah, along with drummer Will Gorin, and bassist/producer Kyle Bann, sought to dramatically expand the band's sonic palette. Slothrust put an emphasis on incorporating new production techniques and processes into the established Slothrust sound, resulting in an extraordinary amount of experimental demo recordings, many elements of which appear themselves on the final record. They leaned into risk-taking - a freedom that comes with having been in a band together for more than 10 years, cultivating new sonic realms for each track.
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Parallel Timeline
In advance of recording their fifth studio album, Leah, along with drummer Will Gorin, and bassist/producer Kyle Bann, sought to dramatically expand the band's sonic palette. Slothrust put an emphasis on incorporating new production techniques and processes into the established Slothrust sound, resulting in an extraordinary amount of experimental demo recordings, many elements of which appear themselves on the final record. They leaned into risk-taking - a freedom that comes with having been in a band together for more than 10 years, cultivating new sonic realms for each track.
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What are parallel keys?
Parallel keys are a type of mechanical fastener used to connect a rotating machine element, such as a gear or pulley, to a shaft. They are inserted into keyways on both the shaft and the machine element to prevent relative motion between the two components. Parallel keys are typically rectangular in shape and come in various sizes to accommodate different shaft and keyway dimensions.
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Are there parallel universes?
The existence of parallel universes is a topic of speculation in theoretical physics, particularly in the context of theories like the multiverse hypothesis. Some theories suggest that there could be an infinite number of parallel universes, each with its own set of physical laws and conditions. However, there is currently no direct evidence to support the existence of parallel universes, and it remains a speculative concept that is not yet proven or widely accepted in the scientific community.
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Are dreams parallel worlds?
Dreams are not considered parallel worlds in the traditional sense. While dreams can feel vivid and real, they are typically seen as a product of our subconscious mind processing thoughts, emotions, and memories. Parallel worlds, on the other hand, are theoretical concepts in physics that suggest the existence of alternate realities or dimensions. While dreams may offer a glimpse into different experiences or scenarios, they are generally not viewed as actual parallel worlds.
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What are parallel vectors?
Parallel vectors are vectors that have the same or opposite direction, but may have different magnitudes. In other words, if two vectors are parallel, they either point in the same direction or in exactly opposite directions. This means that one vector is a scalar multiple of the other. For example, if vector A is parallel to vector B, then vector A = k * vector B, where k is a scalar.
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