Analysis of Viewing Paintings from the Perspective of Iconography

Distinguished from purely formalistic research methods,iconography pursues the interpretation of the hidden historical and humanistic connotations behind artworks,and is a discipline that combines visual text and content analysis methods.Combining the three stages of iconography proposed by Panofsky,the paper studies Shizeng Chen’s Viewing Paintings from the perspective of iconography,summarizing the formation and change of the images and contents of the artworks in the cultural system and civilization at that time,as well as their implied ideology,and analyzing the hidden spirit of the times and the historical significance behind them,so as to expound their iconographic significance.Through an in-depth discussion at three levels:pre-pictorial iconographic description,iconographic analysis,and iconographic interpretation,the facts and surface contents reproduced in the images,the traditional level of literary,artistic,and cultural knowledge,as well as the interpretation of the potential meanings are revealed.

Challenges and Countermeasures for Integrating the Protection of Environmental Rights into Actions for Addressing Climate Change

Climate change,which is the result of human activities,has wide-ranging impact.It poses a serious threat to human rights.Environmental rights are where the protection of the ecological environment and the development of human rights intersect.In view of the close relationship between the actions for addressing climate change and environmental rights,China should integrate the protection of environmental rights into the actions for addressing climate change,so as to achieve simultaneous development of both.In the process of coping with climate change,the right to climate stability that mainly pursues a“harmless”environment and the right to a more livable climate that pursues a“beautiful eco-environment”are specific manifestations of environmental rights and should be the priority of protection efforts.However,there are still some obstacles to achieving the coordinated development of the efforts to address climate change and the protection of environmental rights because traditional rights protection methods mainly give individuals subjective rights with the power to claim and are thus difficult to meet the needs of environmental rights protection in the context of climate change,and there are inherent value differences between responding to climate change and the realization of other human rights.Building a multi-level national obligation system to address climate change,giving full play to the role of courts in responding to climate change through moderate judicial activism,and coordinating the efforts to cope with climate change and the development of human rights under the guidance of a holistic system view are effective ways to overcome the aforementioned difficulties.

Effect of Change of Natural Aesthetic View on Formation of Chinese Traditional Garden Style

The paper had studied the source of natural aesthetic view,discussed the great significance of world view of "unity between heaven and human",concluded the complement and deepening of "unity between heaven and human" by different schools,and proposed that artistic beauty was the distinctive feature of Chinese traditional garden.From the perspective of historical development,it had made a general survey of the change of Chinese traditional natural aesthetic view,analyzed main content and characteristics of it at the generating stage,forming stage and development stage,and emphasized that characteristics of each stage formed on the basis of natural aesthetic consciousness of last stage.Based on this,by combining the development of traditional gardens,effect of change of natural aesthetic view on gardens had been analyzed,and correspondingly,development of gardens had been divided into three stages which were forming stage,emergence of natural landscape garden and emergence of artistic landscape garden.It highlighted the great significance of natural aesthetic view in gardens,and inspired that Chinese modern landscape garden and landscape design should be based on natural aesthetic view,combine with change of modern citizens' aesthetic view,and then carry forward Chinese traditional natural aesthetic view.

Discussion on the Integration of Musical Elements into the Classroom Teaching of“The Outline of Chinese Modern and Contemporary History”

The modern and contemporary history of China is the history of exploration,struggle,entrepreneurship,and development of the“Chinese Dream”for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation by people of all ethnic groups.It contains rich cultural heritage,ideological nutrition and spiritual treasures.These main melody spirits are reflected in the fine arts programs of the mainstream media.They are valuable resources for colleges and universities to innovate the“Outline of Modern and Contemporary History of China”education and teaching,and are worthy of effective development and use by teachers.Teachers should introduce music elements into the classroom in accordance with the time sequence of historical development,and make full use of mainstream media’s excellent programs,taking the hard work and tortuous exploration of Chinese people for nearly 200 years as the context,the history of art and the art of history comprehensively show the great creation of the Chinese people,and answer“Four Choices”and“Four Self-confidences”in a pleasant way.

Curriculum and Teaching Reform From the Perspective of Media History

The development history of education is actually a history of the change of media technology.From the perspective of historical development,different periods of media technology have different forms of education.As the two core elements of education,curriculum and teaching are also deeply influenced by the development of media technology.With the continuous emergence of new media,especially in the context of artificial intelligence,the curriculum has experienced the change from attaching importance to subject knowledge to the cultivation of students’innovation ability and core literacy;from static,paper-based,single to dynamic,online and network-based curriculum form;from fixed,unified,limited to personalized,unlimited and open curriculum change is tolerated.Teaching has also experienced two major changes:the optimization of teaching forms and the adjustment of teaching subject role.In order to actively cater to the development of the future science and technology society,the future curriculum and teaching should focus on sustainable development education;focus on the cultivation of key abilities in the 21st century;focus on improving the“three scientific and technological literacy”education;and strengthen the humanistic care of curriculum and teaching.

New Changes in Business English Teaching System under the Background of Big Data

Big data,as an advanced form of information technology,not only brings challenges for business conductions,which is greatly influencing people’s live,but also triggers changes in business English education.This paper,inspired by the rapid development of big data technology,attempts to probe the relationship between business English teaching and big data,the influences of big data technology on business English teaching innovation.The changes in business teaching theories,notions,models and environment created by big data will be specifically discussed and analyzed in this paper in order to facilitate teachers to better carry out teaching innovations.

An Exploratory Study of University X＇s State of Readiness： Scholarship of Teaching, Shared Governance and Change Management

In this paper we first explore what scholarship of teaching （SOT）, shared governance and change management means, both in terms of the way that is represented in the literature and the way that is understood by academic staff themselves. From this information we derive qualitative and quantitative interpretation which captures the variations found in the literature and empirical studies. In the final section we illustrate how the state of readiness in the three areas is in place for the development of the SoT, shared governance, and change management in University X.

A Study of Educational Change as Culture Change--a Comparison of the Grammar-Translation Method and Communicative Language Teaching Method

The world is complex and increasingly changing.The old education theory and the education model are greatly impacted,and it is difficult to meet the challenge of social change.To adapt to the changing society,education must conform to the social changes,grasp the direction of change,to seek a new position.This paper uses the theory of"educational culture"to explain the change from the Grammar Translation Method(GTM)to the Communicative Language Teaching(CLT)method.Two different teaching methods are two different concepts,representing two different cultural connotations.

Study on PAD and flipped Classroom Applied to College English Teaching--Take College English Viewing,Listening and Speaking Ⅰ For Instance

PAD(presentation,assimilation and discussion) and flipped classroom mix the advantages of PAD and flipped classroom,PADand flipped classroom separate the period of a teacher's teaching and students' interaction,allowing students to assimilate the knowl-edge they learned in one week,this teaching mode considers different groups of students.A result of a recent teaching experiment showsthat this teaching mode can allocate class time more efficiently and equally to each student to practise oral English.Students are moreconfident,more willing to participate and show more interest in oral class.

Current view of neurotransmitter changes underlying tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of a monotonous sound not present in the environment. Nearly 20% of the U.S. population suffers from tinnitus, and tinnitus has been reported to be the most prevalent service-connected disability of all U.S. veterans （Henry et al., 2005; Eggermont, 2012; Veterans Benefits Administration, 2014）. Many types of peripheral injury have been understood to induce tinnitus, including damage to the cochlea by intense sound or ototoxic medications and destruction of the auditory nerve by cochlear ablation or nerve transection （Lee and God- frey, 2014）. The pathophysiological mechanisms by which tin- nitus develops are only poorly understood. In order to further clarify the pathogenesis, a need has been expressed for a better understanding of the rebalancing of excitatory and inhibitory signaling mechanisms that occur after peripheral injury （Gold and Bajo, 2014）. One of the current, prominent hypotheses of tinnitus development is that, after being triggered by peripheral injury, tinnitus may result from a maladaptation of the central auditory system to this peripheral dysfunction （Auerbach et al., 2014）, and that one of the mechanisms by which this occurs is a decrease in inhibitory neurotransmission. The major struc- tures that play a role in transmitting neural activity through the ascending central auditory system include the cochlear nucleus and superior olivary complex of the pons-medulla region, the inferior colliculus of the midbrain, the medial geniculate nude- us of the thalamus, and the auditory cortex.

Some Remarks on Reading and the Teaching of Reading

Reading is one of the four important skills in English as a secoind or foreign language. However, many teachers often focus attention on grammatical or lexical issues like tenses, sentence structures or verbal idioms, To students reading is the main reason why they learn English. Through reading, our range of kowledge can be broadly widened. However, for a long time, the importance of the teaching of extensive reading has been neglected. This paper aims to give an analysis and my own empirical experience of the teaching of extensive reading. The first part is about the complex nature of reading, the second part dealing with some methods which I have applied in the teaching of reading.

The Transformation of Art Education in Anticipation of the Future School

This paper discusses the transformation of art education in anticipation of the future school,and emphasizes the key role of art education in cultivating students’creativity,aesthetic ability,thinking ability,and meeting social needs.The shortcomings and delays in the traditional art education mode have become evident,prompting the need to explore innovative educational methods.Digital art education is emerging as a means to offer a more immersive art experience through virtual and augmented reality technologies while broadening students’cultural horizons.Interdisciplinary integration combines art with science,engineering,mathematics,and other disciplines to cultivate students’comprehensive literacy and innovative thinking.The innovative spirit and the application of educational technology help students overcome difficulties and continuously improve their work.The article also emphasizes the alignment between art education and social needs,the importance of social support and resources,and the training and development of teachers.

A New View on Teaching Motivation Self-determination Theory

Self-determination Theory categorises motivation into three broad types： amotivation, extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation according to the level of self-determination. This theory argues that people＇s motivation is a developmental process across time and place. Furthermore, it emphasizes that three basic psychological needs--a need for competence, a need for autonomy, and a need for relatedness--are the nutriments of motivation. Thus, as this theory not only concerns the type of motivation, but also the circumstances that promote and maintain motivation, it offers insight to the nature of lecturers＇ motivation. It is claimed to be one of the most influential theories in contemporary motivation psychology

The Design and Application of the Flipped Classroom Model in English Viewing, Listening and Speaking

In this paper, we put forward a new teaching model of flipped classroom applied to English Viewing, Listening and Speaking with the combination of features of this course and college students＇ learning characteristics. Based on the proposed model, we set up and implement the instructional plans. In the teaching practice, we verify and analyze the effect of this teaching model. The practice has proved that the teaching model based on flipped classroom has a positive effect to improve students＇ capability of listening and speaking and their initiative in learning.

Trying the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in English Teaching

Multiple intelligences theory provides English teaching with a new theoretical perspective.This theory has important significance in correcting student view,changing the teaching style,setting up a new assessment view in English teaching reform.It is necessary to apply eight kinds of intelligences proposed in this theory as teaching strategies in teaching practice.

Theories of Reading and the Teaching of English Reading

English reading has gained much attention among teachers and students and become one of the research heatpots in English pedagogy.The paper gives a brief introduction of the theories of reading and attempts to apply the schema theory of reading into the classroom teaching.The classroom practice reveals that English reading under the guidance of schema theory proves effective and raises students' awareness of strategies.

Automation Studio在“变频技术”课程中的仿真应用

改革“变频技术”课堂教学中的常规教学法,将仿真软件Automation Studio引入到课堂教学中,通过对三相异步电动机变频调速的具体仿真实例讲解,采用情景式的教学方式激发学生学习兴趣,从而提高课堂听课效率。

Smart Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing Image Processing for Very High Resolution Optical Images——Examples from the CRC-AGIP Lab at UNB

This paper introduces some of the image processing techniques developed in the Canada Research Chair in Advanced Geomatics Image Processing Laboratory (CRC-AGIP Lab) and in the Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada. The techniques were developed by innovatively/“smartly” utilizing the characteristics of the available very high resolution optical remote sensing images to solve important problems or create new applications in photogrammetry and remote sensing. The techniques to be introduced are: automated image fusion (UNB-PanSharp), satellite image online mapping, street view technology, moving vehicle detection using single set satellite imagery, supervised image segmentation, image matching in smooth areas, and change detection using images from different viewing angles. Because of their broad application potential, some of the techniques have made a global impact, and some have demonstrated the potential for a global impact.

Lifestyle Changes in Diet and Physical Activities after Group Education for Type 2 Diabetes—The Active Ingredient in the Education. A Qualitative Study

Background: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) for patients with type 2 diabetes requires efficient teaching methods that make patients want to change lifestyle in terms of their diabetes. The study looks at what may be the active ingredient in this DSME. Objective: To explore how participants in DSME, with an interactive learning method, experienced changes in relation to diet and physical activity. Method: We studied possible changes in diet and physical activity by semi-structured individual interviews of 16 participants attending DSME. Results: Before the DSME, the participants felt insecure about what to eat, and they expressed little interest in changing their physical activity. Just after the DSME, they were more optimistic about diet because they had learned how to interpret food labels and compose their meals. Furthermore, they had experienced the benefit of physical activity in relation to their blood glucose levels. Behavior changes appeared to persist the following half year. We discuss the findings in light of the principles of interactive learning. The participants experienced an effect of their behavior changes, and blood glucose measurement was used as a tool to gain control and reach a state of well-being. Conclusion: From being insecure about what to eat, the patients acquired knowledge to handle their diet through the DSME. They learned how to compose their meals and use physical activity to regulate their blood glucose. We suggest that the interactive learning used in the DSME was an active ingredient that led to changes in behavior and should be considered as an educational method in DSME for patient with type 2 diabetes.

The peculiarities of the newly compiled textbooks for English classrooms in China

Flexible and original thinking is the key to outstanding textbooks design. In order to teach English effectively, this paper discusses the changes, features and the effect of the function of new English textbooks and the strategies of addressing the problems arising between foreign and native English textbooks, and offers a framework for students that is not restrictive but allows them to develop their own individual learning process without the restrictions that teachers encounter so often in prescriptive teaching.