The study examined the perceptions and strategies adopted by teachers in using the IBOX learning platform for teaching. The researchers employed an exploratory qualitative research approach to know the learning experiences of teachers who use the IBOX in their teaching. The theories adopted in this study were the social learning and social constructivism theory. Fifteen teachers were purposively interviewed. The study concluded that teachers have a positive perception of the use of the IBOX blended learning platform. The study further revealed that through the use of the IBOX platform, students' performance in class has improved. The researchers recommended that the administrators of education should structure the curriculum to include blended learning at all levels of learning.
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BMC Med Educ
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Department of Rural Health, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, 49 Graham Street, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia.
The health disparities between rural and urban populations in Australia, driven by socioeconomic, environmental, and healthcare access factors, highlight the urgent need for rural-focused medical education. The Melbourne Medical School's Rural Health Discovery program addresses this need by integrating adult learning principles within a redesigned curriculum that includes the Rural Health Foundations and Integrating Rural Health topics. These Discovery topics engage medical students from diverse backgrounds through a blend of self-directed learning, problem-solving, and immersive clinical placements in rural settings.
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Group of Power Systems, Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930, Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain. Electronic address:
This paper presents the design and implementation of a deep-learning-based observer for accurately estimating the State of Charge (SoC) of a vanadium flow battery. The novelty of the proposal lies in its direct use of terminal voltage and the application of a machine learning algorithm to model the battery's overpotentials, leading to greater accuracy and reduced complexity compared to classical models. The overpotentials model consists of a neural network trained using data generated by a classical observer that estimates species concentration using a physical electrochemical model and the open-circuit voltage measurement.
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January 2025
Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Baiyun District Guangdong, China
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the views and expectations of medical students and faculty members on blended learning following university-wide teaching reforms, focusing on its influence on self-directed learning (SDL) and educational effectiveness.
Design: A qualitative study employing grounded theory methodology with semistructured individual and group interviews.
Setting: A tertiary medical university after institution-wide educational reforms.
BMC Med Educ
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Department of International Public Health, Emergency Obstetric and Quality of Care Unit, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembrooke Place, L3, 5QA, Liverpool, UK.
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Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Rehabilitation and Eldercare, Chongqing City Management College, 401331, Chongqing, China.
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