Numerous studies indicate that learning is most effective in terms of persistency when it addresses the whole person rather than merely the intellect. A set of promotive activities that foster significant learning have been extensively researched in classroom settings. The major scientific goal of this work is to investigate whether and how promotive activities may be applied in technology-enhanced learning settings. Besides transferring existing activity patterns to the online context, this work presents new opportunities that could only emerge with technology enhancement. This work draws up general recommendations and provides practical examples. The main fields of interest are: motivational aspects, peer review, and "active listening" with written means of online communication.

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Russia, grade: A-, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna - School of International Studies, course: Seminar: Russia, Ukraine and the CEEC, language: English, comment: Life in the Russian army is extremely harsh. New strategies and reform plans are definitely needed. Nevertheless, the armed forces still play a traditionally significant role in Russia's politics and society of our day. The aim and purpose of this seminar paper is to analyze the current state of the Russian military in order to describe its multiple imminent weaknesses., abstract: The internal state of the army reveals that far-reaching and profound military reform cannot be achieved by pure arms build-up. It becomes clear that a new military strategy and a meaningful military reform plan are needed in order to improve its state. Sustainable change can only be achieved through numerous multi-facetted reforms that reach the military at its core. It is therefore advisable for these reform plans to not only come from the outside (namely the political administration) but additionally be co-developed within the army itself. Only in such way will it be possible to implement them fully and to minimize inefficiency, corruption, vagueness and violence, archaic structures of hierarchy and an attitude that reminds of vested rights. Finally, it has to be mentioned that the picture painted in the course of this paper is a rather negative one as its purpose is to outline weaknesses. Of course, the debated flaws and deficits are problematic and need to be addressed. Nevertheless, experts are divided when it comes to the measurement of the strength of Russia's military.

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Far East, grade: A, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna - School of International Studies, course: International Politics / China, language: English, comment: The People's Republic of China has risen to become a potential super power of today's world. Its influence has been growing immensely in many fields. It must therefore be regarded as a major strategic factor in the future world order. Changes in the status quo of the Asian-Pacific are of high significance for global politics. Thus, international political strategies, "long term plan s] of action designed to achieve a] particular goal s]," have to be adjusted in order to cater to China's existence as a new main player in the international system., abstract: The People's Republic of China has risen to become a potential super power of today's world. Its influence has been growing immensely in many fields. It must therefore be regarded as a major strategic factor in the future world order. Changes in the status quo of the Asian-Pacific are of high significance for global politics. Thus, international political strategies, "long term plan s] of action designed to achieve a] particular goal s]," have to be adjusted in order to cater to China's existence as a new main player in the international system. The maintenance of stability in the Asian-Pacific is harder to achieve than in other regions, such as in Europe, for example: The lack of a multilateral system and interlocking institutions is only one reason. Furthermore, there is no significant regional security organization to be found in the Asian-Pacific. What NATO signifies for Europe, namely a body that through its mere existence discourages the initiation of wars of aggression and guarantees security, does not exist for China and its region.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich BWL - Controlling, Note: 1,0, Munich Business School, 36 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Anmerkungen: Fur die vorliegende Arbeit wurde die bestmogliche Note erzielt., Abstract: Im Jahre 1709 setzte sich der deutsche Monch Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg zum Ziel, dem Elend in Sudindien ein Ende zu bereiten. So entwickelte er ein bis zum heutigen Tag bestehendes System nachhaltiger Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe: Die Kinderpatenschaft. Rund 150 Jahre spater griff der ebenfalls deutsche Pastor Adolf Kolle dieses Modell der Entwicklungshilfe wieder auf und grundete die Kindernothilfe als erste Kinderpaten- schaftsorganisation. Die gegenwartig grossten professionellen Organisationen, die Patenschaften fur Kinder in Entwicklungslandern auf dem deutschen Markt anbieten, sind CCF Kinderhilfswerk e.V., Kindernothilfe e.V., Plan International Deutschland e.V., SOS Kinderdorf e.V. und World Vision Deutschland e.V.. Zudem existiert eine Vielzahl kleiner, oft privater, Organisationen. Diese Art von Vereinen fallt in den Bereich der Nonprofit- Organisationen. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care (...). Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages." Die Patenschaft funktioniert bei den meisten Organisationen nach dem gleichen Schema: Durch einen monatlich von Seiten des Paten geleisteten Beitrag sorgt die jeweilige Kinderhilfsorganisation fur die medizinische Versorgung, die Versorgung mit Nahrungsmitteln und die schulische Ausbildung des Patenkindes und dessen Familie. Der Pate erhalt im Gegenzug einen regelmassigen Bericht uber das Wohlbefinden des Kindes inklusive Foto und Informationen uber die aktuelle Lage im jeweiligen Land und bezuglich des Hilfsprojekt des Patenkindes. Zudem ist individuelle Korrespondenz per Post sowie ein Besu