The Nature and Use of Technology-Based Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Among EFL Students

This study explored the nature and use of technology-based self-regulated learning(SRL)strategies among the Chinese university students.A total of 20 undergraduate students in China's Mainland were invited to participate in a focus group interview.The students reported using four types of technology-based SRL strategies including cognitive,meta-cognitive,social behavioral,and motivational regulation strategies.Among the strategies,technology-based vocabulary learning was reported to be a dominant strategy by the students.This study opens a new window to understanding how English as a foreign language(EFL)students utilize different strategies to learn English in technology-based learning context.

A Study on Financing Problems of Medium and Small-sized Technology-based Enterprises

Technology-based SMEs have the advantages of short construction period,fast decision-making mechanism,low management cost,high innovation efficiency,etc.However,financing difficulties have always been an important issue that plagues the development of high-tech SMEs.The problem of corporate financing will not only hinder the process of technological innovation,but also reduce the efficiency of achievement transformation.This article sorts out the typical financing problems of technology-based SMEs,and proposes suggestions from strengthening corporate system construction,broadening financing channels,enhancing market financing vitality,and improving support policy systems,in order to improve the financing of technology-based SMEs.

A Case Study of a Technology-Based Phonics Teaching and Learning in an Elementary School

Different from International Phonetic Alphabet learning,phonics as an effective way of spelling and reading gets more at⁃tention in China.But it faces many problems in implementation process.This paper introduces a case study of a technology-based phonics teaching and learning.This paper results from two classes in an elementary school revealed that pupils broke through the difficulties of learning phonics on technology-based learning.

科技型小微企业可持续发展力评价研究

科技型小微企业对推动国民经济发展、促进经济平稳增长、改善整体就业状况、维护小康社会和谐稳定具有重要的战略意义,对科技型小微企业可持续发展问题的研究将成为国内学术界关注的新的重要焦点。运用数据包络分析法(DEA),从科技型小微企业可持续发展效率角度出发,通过构建科技型小微企业可持续发展整体评价指标体系,应用DEA-TSMBSD模型对科技型小微企业可持续发展力作出系统综合评价。

Highlights in Museum Education

The aim of this paper is to research museum audience and its expectations, experiences, and influence on museum＇s practices at the Sinebrychoff Art Museum in Finland. The common idea is that museum pedagogy as a word creates easily an image of dusty, silent, and serious moment when the audience is forced to follow a lecture or a guided tour The author＇s research questions are： （I） Museum as an institution--what are the limits and possibilities to create highlights for audience work？ （2） How to look and talk about art for different audiences--also for non-visitors？ And （3） How can museum combine the knowledge of results and new technology to create more interesting approach for its audiences？ Participants of the author＇s research are teachers, students, senior citizens, and colleagues from other museums. Besides the literature the author uses mixed methods by combining visitor questionnaires （made during last ten years） and qualitative research made by narrative methods. Interviews have been made by H4 recorder. The qualitative analysis is going to be made by Atlas.ti. The results will finally be analyzed in 2014. Until now, it has become clear that museum experience mostly starts from the web pages. What can we offer, how to give value to our museum audience？

Promoting the Real Economy by the Integration of Digital Technology and the Real Economy:On the Influence to Biased Technical Change

The deep integration of digital technology and the real economy is a vital engine for boosting high-quality growth of the real economy.As a result,it is necessary to investigate the effects of this integration on the real economy.This paper develops a two-sector model that incorporates the production sector and the technology research and development sector,taking into account both the factor attribute and the technical attribute of digital technology.Digital capital,general capital,skilled labor,and unskilled labor are considered as intermediate inputs in the model.Furthermore,this paper examines the effects of two integration modes,i.e.,factor-based integration and technology-based integration,on the development of the real economy and the biased technical change from a theoretical perspective.Empirical tests are conducted to support the analysis.The findings indicate that both factor-based integration and technology-based integration contribute positively to the development of the real economy,although technology-based integration exhibits diminishing marginal effects.Heterogeneity analysis reveals that factor-based integration plays a more significant role in promoting the development of the real economy in regions with geographical advantages,low levels of human resources,high marketization levels,or low market segmentation.On the other hand,technology-based integration assumes a greater role in facilitating the development of the real economy in regions with geographical disadvantages,low costs on human resources,low marketization levels,or high market segmentation.Further analysis demonstrates that the integration of digital technology and the real economy leads to digital capital-biased technical change and skilled labor-biased technical change.Therefore,it is imperative for the public sector to encourage the expansion of both factor-based integration and technology-based integration in the real economy.Additionally,it is also important to develop a reasonable industry layout plan and enhance the skill level of workers to address the rising demand for relevant factors resulting from changes in the biased technical change.

Resource assessment for combined offshore wind and wave energy in China

The development of offshore wind farms has experienced rapid growth during the past decade. In particular, China has the highest number of installations worldwide, but some challenges exist for further development. Consequently, some researchers suggest combining wave energy with offshore wind energy. To fully implement this plan, a comprehensive resource assessment of combined offshore wind and wave energy systems is needed. Investigations of the parameters, such as the spatial and temporal distribution of wind and wave energy, aggregate resource reserves, available technical potential, and total capacity factor, are vital for designing the required wind turbines and wave energy converters. To assist scientific development and governmental decision making, this paper aims to evaluate offshore wind and wave energy resources from a technological perspective. The results show that theoretical offshore wind and wave energy resources are abundant in China's ocean territory, with a potential of approximately 3 TW. Technically, of the three most popular offshore wind turbines, i.e., 6, 8, and 10 MW, 10 MW is overall the most suitable in China. However, of the three wave energy converters, i.e., 120, 250, and 750 kW, 120 kW is the best candidate for Liaoning Province, and 750 kW is the most suitable for the remainder of its region. Overall, the total annual energy production is approximately 7000 TWh.