Preparedness — refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. It is a major phase of emergency management, and… … Wikipedia
Learning for Life — Infobox WorldScouting owner = Boy Scouts of America type = organization name = Learning for Life headquarters = Irving, Texas country = United States f date = 1992 members = 1,750,767 youth 61,041 adults (2006) [cite web… … Wikipedia
Center for Public Health Preparedness — The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness ( [http://www.prepare.pitt.edu UPCPHP] )UPCPHP was founded in 2002 and is one of 27 preparedness centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at… … Wikipedia
History of virtual learning environments 1990s — In the history of virtual learning environments, the 1990s was a time of growth, primarily due to advent of the affordable computer and of the Internet.1990s1990* Formal Systems Inc. of Princeton, NJ, USA introduces a DOS based Assessment… … Wikipedia
Classical conditioning — This dog was fitted with a cannula to measure the amount of salivation when presented with a certain stimulus, Pavlov Museum, 2005 Classical conditioning (also Pavlovian or respondent conditioning, Pavlovian reinforcement) is a form of… … Wikipedia
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Center for Public Health Practice — Infobox University name=Center for Public Health Practice vision= a sustainable and resilient public health system in Pennsylvania mission= to be a catalyst for engaged scholarship in public health through applied research, practice based… … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Simulation — Simulator redirects here. For other uses, see Simulator (disambiguation). For other uses, see Simulation (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Stimulation. Wooden mechanical horse simulator during WWI. Simulation is the imitation of some real … Wikipedia
Gifted education — (also known as Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Talented and Gifted (TAG), or G/T) is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented. There is no… … Wikipedia
