Browsing School of Engineering and Sustainable Development by Research Institute "Institute for Allied Health Sciences Research"
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The Co-creation, Connectivism and Collaboration Jigsaw; assembling the puzzle pieces for a successful multi-disciplinary student learning experience
(Conference)CrashEd is a multi-disciplinary, cross-Faculty, University project that arose from five academics’ collaborative commitment to develop a car crash scenario as a widening participation activity. The success of the outreach ... -
Comparison of the antibacterial effect of silver and zinc oxide in solution and on coated surfaces
(Conference)The occurrence of antibiotic resistance of pathogens is a continuing problem for the health care industry. At least 70% of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are known to be resistant to a minimum of one or two of the ... -
CrashEd - A live immersive, learning experience embedding STEM subjects in a realistic, interactive crime scene
(Article)Interactive experiences are rapidly becoming popular via the surge of ‘escape rooms’: Part game, part theatre, they are exploding globally, having gone from zero at the outset of 2010 to at least 2800 world-wide today. ... -
Crime Scenes: cultivating colleagueship and enabling connectivist learning
(Conference)A cross-Faculty collaboration has brought together five academics from a variety of disciplines at De Montfort University (DMU), resulting in a novel project that inspires year 8-12 students to learn collaboratively and ... -
Development of a Technique for Restoring the Fidelity of Distorted Playback Audio Signal from Analog Cassette Tape
(Article)A simple yet elegant analog based technique for restoring the fidelity of playback audio signals emanating from magnetic cassette tapes is presented. The technique makes use of information from the high frequency bias ... -
The Evidence: Translating a crime scene outreach activity for school pupils into a Higher Education module whilst maintaining student engagement
(Conference)In April 2014, a team of academics at [anonymised] University developed a ‘hands on’ outreach initiative for year 8 school pupils attending a TeenTech event. A realistic crime scene was set: the pupils, dressed in forensic ... -
Real Engagement
(Conference)Pedagogical practice in STEM education is directed to authentic learning approaches in order to engage students and develop graduates with the skills employers demand. This pecha kucha considers the outcomes of this ...