Recent Papers

• Disability/Cultural Representations

  This paper discusses disability. Topics covered include the various ways that disability is represented in society, disability culture, promotion of positive images, and personal reflection. Three pages in length, four sources are cited. ... MORE

• Hackers and Hacking

  Hacking is an ongoing issue in computer security. This paper examining the issues associated with hacking. The paper starts by examining the scope and scale of hacking. The way hacking may take place is then discusses, and finally environmental influences that help to turn IT students into hackers is discussed. Five sources are cited in the bibliography of this three page paper. ... MORE

• ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects upon three different models of instruction that can be used to foster student learning. The three models presented, the ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models provide foundation for creating instruction and defining the roles of educator and learners. The different strategies in these models support the belief that student engagement is an important aspect of the learning process. Of the three models, the Gerlach and Ely Design Model distinguishes itself from the others by focusing more on a clearly prescribed path to presenting content which differs from the motivational models of the ELM and ARCS. There are four sources listed. ... MORE

• Impact on Asthma/Air Pollution

  The research paper offers an overview of four studies that concern the effect that air pollution and ambient air quality within the home have on asthma. Seven pages in length, five sources are cited. ... MORE

• Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Children/Biomarker Evidence

  This paper offers bulleted items of information pertaining to tobacco smoke exposure in children as indicated by biomarkers. Three pages in length, three sources are cited. ... MORE