Unitec Symposium Contributions: Recent submissions
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Connection and collaboration: “Knowledge full” learners, and the potential of counter hegemonies to Western individualism from within a Pacific perspective and world view
(2022-12)About the presenters The context of change - Unitec Social Practice degree and a new unified curriculum The practice context - Acknowledging hegemonic structures in social work education ; strategies to disrupt dominant ... -
Field study of summer indoor thermal environment of school buildings with different building envelopes, structures and partitions
(2022-12-08)The redevelopment of Avondale College from 2010 to 2014 (design by Jasmax ) represented one of the biggest school rebuilding programs in New Zealand’s history. The project provides the school’s 2750 students with 92 new ... -
A study on the New Zealand North Island power system resilience
(2022-12-09)Examples of extreme events, where M denotes the number of customers without power in million New Zealand power system overview North Island system frequency - 12 November 2013 event New Zealand North Island backbone ... -
Improving power systems stability using reactive power compensation
(2022-12-09)Introduction to angle stability Example of steady state instability Methodology, the theory, examples Simulation: Python Code results Simulation: Circuit without midpoint compensation Multisim simulation Simulation: ... -
Study of sunshine and solar radiation relationship and patterns in New Zealand
(2022-12-09)What are renewable energy sources? Motivation for renewable sources Why Solar? Motivation and rationale Literature overview Data collection and processing Data analysis using Tableau Analysis of data: sunshine and ... -
Private smart home: Structural monitoring and control with open-source technology
(2022-12-08)In collaboration with a colleague from the department of construction in 2018, a temperature monitoring system was developed over a short time frame to log temperature for comparison of thermal performance for two otherwise ... -
Penetration testing & mitigation techniques
(2022-12-09)Penetration testing is a security measure used by many organizations to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities within networks and computer systems, allowing organizations to prevent potential attacks. According to ... -
Collaborating to understand teaching and learning through Covid-19
(2022-12-08)Introductions What is the focus of our research? Guiding values & principles Professional experience Pedagogies Relationships Concluding thoughts References -
Bitesize kai, fono, talanoa: Collaborating for Pacific Learner Success
(2022-12-08)• Background – Fono • Kai • Talanoa • Bite Size • Student feedback • Conclusion -
Is talanoa still talanoa when it is online and virtual?
(2021-12-07)What is talanoa? Tala-noa Talanoa as methodology Talanoa as a method Is talanoa still talanoa when it is online and virtual? 8 types of talanoa - vaioleti Online talanoa? -
Zero waste initiative for plastics generated from a new build residential construction site
(2022-12-08)In Auckland, 50% of the total waste stream is derived from construction and demolition waste, estimated at 568,935 tonnes in 2019. In comparison to other countries, the plastic proportion of NZ construction and demolition ... -
Managing disasters in New Zealand from a civil/structural engineering perspective
(2022-12-08)Introduction: types of disasters Earthquake Earthquake in New Zealand - seismic assessment of existing buildings - effects of earthquake on existing buildings - damage pinched hysteretic behavior of mails - backbone ... -
Hypothesis driven designing for carpooling applications
(2021-12)Uniwaka Admin panel + Cloud database + Mobile app Design iteration User research The incremental expansion and complexity of the Design Hypothesis mirrors a developing understanding of people’s mental models Social ... -
The impacts of cloud computing on teaching and learning: Case study analysis
(2022-12)OBJECTIVE Investigates the impact of the Unitec Cloud Computing Project as a tool for teaching and learning, which gives consistent learning experience to all students regardless of the devices they use. CASE STUDY New ... -
Pilot bioengineered treatment processes for hazardous waste
(2021-12)The dilemma: hazardous waste disposal Current landfill design Current landfill alternatives C & D waste Asbestos Degradation timeline A novel approach: bioengineered treatment process Theory of asbestos bioremedia ... -
Assessing the impact of mechanical ventilation on indoor air quality in homes in subtropical New Zealand
(2022-12)Introduction Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) PPV characteristics Humidity & molds Method - design, recruitment Mould & IAQ, questionnaire Results - temperature and RH, satisfaction Results sample - Hamilton, PM, ... -
From the frontline of social work to the classroom: Some Indigenous autoethnographic insights
(2022-12)Methodology and methods Question: Why is it so difficult to transition from industry to academia? Our experiences Industry to academia: Challenges, The importance of self-efficacy Dr Louise Wilson's (2022) work Find ... -
Developing a staff capability digital credential course with a Pacific focus
(2022-12)Purpose: reflections & learnings Why a Pacific Digital credential (the demand) Development process Content development challenges Reflectiohs Learnings Takeaway -
Pilot study on ‘Where -to- next’ feedback in the New Zealand Diploma of Business
(2022-12)Why use where to next feedback? The research question & context What students get as feedback What students want in feedback . . .combining the graphs. . . WTN is the sweet spot Method Demographic class data (50% in ... -
Understanding the plastic component of construction and demolition waste to increase landfill diversion
(2021-12)Construction & demolition waste Plastic waste Typical waste composition Project aims Methodology Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Polymer type & construction stage