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Order of Operations & Decimals - Practice [Video – 11:03] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011): in Learning Materials; This video tutorial offers further practice on applying the order of operations to math problems that contain decimals.

The order of operations specifies that the multiplication and division components of a math problem must be completed before carrying out the addition and subtraction work, with calculations contained in brackets being completed first.

The video includes three problems, each more challenging than the one before. The third problem contains a double set of brackets.

Order of Operations & Decimals - Concept [Video – 19:18] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011): in Learning Materials; The order of operations specifies that the multiplication and division components of a math problem must be completed before carrying out the addition and subtraction work. It also specifies that calculations contained within brackets must be completed first.

This video tutorial builds on skills learned in earlier lessons by using problems that involve decimals. Learners must pay particular attention to the placement of the decimal as they complete each calculation.

The problems appear on a computer screen, with the narrator giving step-by-step instructions on how to solve them.

Request for proposals - Labour Market Study of Literacy and Essential Skills Workers - Deadline May 29, 2012: in Headline News

Learning on the edge: Connecting people and l(e)arning in the everyday to policy and practice possibilities by Terrie Lynn Thompson (2006): in Research Materials; In this paper, the author explores how self-employed contractors and consultants can and do participate in informal learning.

Specifically, the author focuses on whether these workers use web-based technology to tap into online communities with similar interests. Such communities may be particularly valuable for self-employed workers, who often find formal training neither accessible nor feasible.

Adult educators may be able to play a role in such informal learning by helping to construct learning spaces that encourage participation; making sure that people can use new technologies to maximize their learning opportunities; and facilitating connections and interactions.