Open educational resources (OERs) are freely accessible educational materials such as documents, images, videos, and syllabi. OERs provide benefits such as increasing access to education for those who are financially disadvantaged or in areas where resources are limited. However, some educators worry that OERs could lead to a decline in quality or loss of control over their work. Overall, the document argues that OERs have the potential to be a valuable part of the future of education by improving accessibility globally and limiting costs, especially as technology advances and more emphasis is placed on educating people around the world.
The document discusses the state of telecommunications before modern technologies. It describes how:
1) The world was isolated, with limited connections between places.
2) Early telecom companies operated in isolated silos, resistant to change.
3) Newer VoIP and hybrid companies have evolved to bridge gaps and link isolated systems, but challenges remain in integrating billing and services across regions.
Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System (DIKTAS)
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in South East Europe, 15-16 December 2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Why are muslim devided into sects different school of thoughts by dr. zakir ...FAHIM AKTHAR ULLAL
This document discusses divisions within Islam and calls Muslims to unity. It summarizes that:
1) The Quran prohibits making divisions and sects in religion.
2) Muslims should identify themselves simply as "Muslim" rather than labeling themselves with sects like Sunni or Shia when asked their religion.
3) The Prophet Muhammad and previous prophets like Jesus and Abraham were all Muslims before sects existed.
It encourages respecting all Islamic scholars but identifying solely as "Muslim" when asked one's religion.
Open educational resources (OERs) are freely accessible educational materials such as documents, images, videos, and syllabi. OERs provide benefits such as increasing access to education for those who are financially disadvantaged or in areas where resources are limited. However, some educators worry that OERs could lead to a decline in quality or loss of control over their work. Overall, the document argues that OERs have the potential to be a valuable part of the future of education by improving accessibility globally and limiting costs, especially as technology advances and more emphasis is placed on educating people around the world.
The document discusses the state of telecommunications before modern technologies. It describes how:
1) The world was isolated, with limited connections between places.
2) Early telecom companies operated in isolated silos, resistant to change.
3) Newer VoIP and hybrid companies have evolved to bridge gaps and link isolated systems, but challenges remain in integrating billing and services across regions.
Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System (DIKTAS)
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in South East Europe, 15-16 December 2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Why are muslim devided into sects different school of thoughts by dr. zakir ...FAHIM AKTHAR ULLAL
This document discusses divisions within Islam and calls Muslims to unity. It summarizes that:
1) The Quran prohibits making divisions and sects in religion.
2) Muslims should identify themselves simply as "Muslim" rather than labeling themselves with sects like Sunni or Shia when asked their religion.
3) The Prophet Muhammad and previous prophets like Jesus and Abraham were all Muslims before sects existed.
It encourages respecting all Islamic scholars but identifying solely as "Muslim" when asked one's religion.
Practical Universal Design seminar slides Jan 2020 Karen Dunne
This document provides an overview of a seminar on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). It begins with introducing the presenters and providing logistical information. The schedule then outlines topics to be covered, including what UDL is, its principles and neuroscience rationale, design guidelines for accessibility, and bringing UDL into the classroom. Key points from the seminar content include defining UDL and its three principles of representation, expression and engagement. Neuroscience concepts around threat vs reward states and the polyvagal theory are discussed. Design guidelines cover hierarchy, color, fonts, images and more. The seminar aims to help make teaching and learning more inclusive and accessible for all students.
1. The document is Mary Clare C. Crespo's portfolio in educational technology. She is a third year student studying to become an elementary school teacher.
2. It discusses key concepts in educational technology including how technology can benefit learning but also present disadvantages if overused. Traditional and constructivist views on the role of technology in learning are examined.
3. Various learning theories and their implications for how technology supports meaningful learning are explored, including meaningful learning, discovery learning, generative learning, and constructivism. Dale's Cone of Experience model and its principles are also summarized.
1. The document is Mary Clare C. Crespo's portfolio in educational technology. She is a third year student studying to become an elementary school teacher.
2. It discusses key concepts in educational technology including how technology can benefit learning but also present disadvantages if overused. Traditional and constructivist views on the role of technology in learning are examined.
3. Different learning theories are explored, including meaningful learning, discovery learning, generative learning, and constructivism. Dale's cone of experience model and the roles of various media are also summarized.
Practical Universal Design handout 1 slide per pageKaren Dunne
Slides handout: layout 1 slide per page. From the Practical Universal Design for Educators seminar in association with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ireland. Jan 15 2020.
The document outlines the author's teaching philosophy which focuses on cultivating individual thinking in students rather than just imparting facts. The author believes education should help students maximize their unique talents and see the world in their own way. The goal is to produce innovative individuals who can contribute to society in meaningful ways. Rather than simply lecturing, the author favors active learning methods where students explore knowledge in small groups with the teacher as facilitator. Assessment considers how students reach answers, not just the answers themselves, to promote creativity over rote memorization. The document emphasizes the importance of business, IT, and entrepreneurship education given their role in modern development.
Creating Effective Learning Environments For LearnersCamella Taylor
The document discusses creating effective learning environments for students. It describes ideal physical environments as well-lit classrooms with comfortable temperatures and good air quality. It also discusses the importance of social environments that limit distractions. Classrooms should be situated away from noisy areas like staff rooms or main roads. The document recommends diversity in learning methods, including visual aids to enhance understanding. It states all students deserve access to resources and technology to keep pace with their peers. Overall, the document emphasizes the role environments play in students' ability to learn effectively.
This document discusses moving education towards a more student-centered approach focused on developing 21st century skills. It emphasizes shifting away from traditional teaching towards collaborative learning, with the teacher taking a role as lead learner. Students need to develop skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem solving to prepare for a future impacted by rapid technological change. Education must transform, not just reform, to fully enable students for this new digital age and economy driven by knowledge.
Clement Coulston - Innovation in Thinking and Learning Think Tank ReflectionsClement Coulston
On December 3rd 2013, students, educators, administrators, parents, and individuals from throughout the community gathered at the University of Oklahoma’s K20 Center, to partake in a Dell hosted Innovation in Teaching and Learning Think Tank. The Think Tank explored two overarching topics
of inquiry-based learning and collaborative leadership. The
discussions enthused at the Think Tank, were further
developed online, through its live-stream, twitter participation
with the #DoMoreEdu hashtag and graphic recording. This document encompasses highlights from the discussions and questions for one to consider.
Leadership capacity, diversity, and communication in campus sustainabilityMieko Ozeki
This document summarizes a roundtable discussion between campus sustainability officers and senior fellows in the Environmental Leadership Program on sustainability education. The participants discuss defining sustainability education as acquiring skills to work across disciplines, understand complex systems and interconnectivity, and feel empowered to educate others and enact change. They emphasize skills like critical thinking, consensus building, and communication. Filling educational roles on campus allows them to demonstrate skills and help students develop professionally while working on "real-world" sustainability issues.
Development education aims to upgrade the educational system by increasing awareness of global issues and promoting local and global citizenship. It emphasizes critical thinking, experiential learning, and participative methodologies. Development education seeks to engage students in analysis and reflection to take self-directed action on issues of injustice and poverty. While development education challenges assumptions, one goal is to inform and raise awareness to help students decide how to support greater justice. The process focuses on inquiry, discussion, and debate to continuously improve and develop a more holistic educational system.
This document contains a portfolio by Eassa Alkadri, who is in their first year of a consecutive education program. The portfolio aims to demonstrate what Alkadri has learned so far about becoming a teacher. It includes sections on school culture, emerging literacies, culturally responsive teaching, universal design for learning, poverty and learning, and adapting to changes in education. Videos and quotes are included throughout to illustrate key concepts.
This document provides an introduction to an inclusive learning and teaching handbook. It begins by explaining why inclusive learning and teaching is important given current global challenges that require diverse problem solving. It then provides an overview of the hints and tips section of the handbook, which offers practical advice on inclusive teaching practices. This includes tips on effective interaction with students, producing accessible handouts, introducing critical thinking, understanding individual needs, and more. The overview emphasizes that inclusive learning requires understanding student diversity and preparing resources to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
Myths and promises of blended learning
While lots of people write about blended learning, it isn’t always clear what is meant, or whether people are writing about the same thing. The purpose of this talk is to identify some assumptions and common assertions made about blended learning, so that these “myths” – claims that seem natural, because their historical and constructed status has been hidden rhetorically – can be explored and challenged. Such myths include the existence of purely online and purely face-to-face learning that can then be blended, ignoring the complex ways in which students learn; the idea that we should incorporate new technology because it is demanded by a new generation of students, ignoring the diversity of students’ experiences and evidence that technology use is not ‘generational’; and the claim that we can turn courses into learning communities through blended learning. Based on this critique, a more complicated picture emerges, highlighting the importance of learners’ purposes, choices and contexts. Throughout, I will argue that a body of work has developed that takes account of this messier, less controllable situation, and that we need to turn to this to as a basis for developing our thinking about blended learning.
- Keynote, 5th International Blended Learning Conference
- Note: sources, licensing information etc given in slide note. That means no re-using or editing of the image from World of Warcraft.
Tatiana Sheerley Cuasapaz Hernandez's portfolio documents her 6th level nursing studies at the State Polytechnic University of Carchi in July 2012. It includes an introduction, personal presentation, dossier of coursework, details of her final project, and annexes. The portfolio captures her daily classroom work and efforts to master the subject of nursing to help mitigate health challenges in Ecuador.
This portfolio contains work from Sheerley Tatiana Cuasapaz Hernandez's 6th level nursing studies at the State Polytechnic University of Carchi in July 2012. It includes an introduction, personal presentation, dossier with examples of communication methods and media, exercises, and a final room project on environments, water sources and uses. The portfolio showcases Hernandez's work and progress in her nursing degree program.
Creativity In English Schools Waae John SteersWAAE
Creativity was emphasized in UK education in the 1960s-1970s but then declined until reemerging in recent decades. The new English secondary curriculum prominently features creativity in 7 of 14 subjects. However, fostering creativity is challenging within today's target-driven, assessment-focused school systems. Creative students and teachers need space to take risks, but many school pressures encourage conformity instead. While creativity has benefits, it also has potential downsides and ethical issues that schools must consider.
Educational technology vis a-vis models of learningAngelito Pera
The document discusses four models of learning as they relate to educational technology:
1. Meaningful learning focuses on fully understanding new knowledge and relating it to prior knowledge rather than memorizing facts alone.
2. Discovery learning encourages problem-solving, self-paced learning, and integrating new knowledge with real-world applications.
3. Generative learning blends new and existing ideas through experimentation and creativity to adapt to changes.
4. Constructivism asserts that people generate knowledge through experiences and interactions with ideas rather than learning being a passive filling of empty vessels. Technology can support these models by providing engaging learning environments and tools for knowledge construction.
The power of action learning press release -wjWinston Jacob
Action learning is a problem-solving method that emphasizes asking questions, applying learning to real problems, and reflection. It derives its power from integrating theories from various disciplines to examine complex problems. Key elements include teams addressing real issues, questioning and reflection, taking action, and learning with a mentor. Action learning can help organizations adapt to constant change by building learning capacity and solving problems systematically.
The document summarizes a regional project on governance and financing for the water sector in the Mediterranean. It provides an overview of the project timeline from 2013-2017, objectives to identify solutions to governance challenges and mobilize financing. Key activities included national policy dialogues in 7 countries and 3 regional conferences to share experiences and develop guidelines. Recommendations focused on improving regulatory frameworks, budget processes, and stakeholder engagement to enhance private sector participation and fiscal sustainability.
Practical Universal Design seminar slides Jan 2020 Karen Dunne
This document provides an overview of a seminar on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). It begins with introducing the presenters and providing logistical information. The schedule then outlines topics to be covered, including what UDL is, its principles and neuroscience rationale, design guidelines for accessibility, and bringing UDL into the classroom. Key points from the seminar content include defining UDL and its three principles of representation, expression and engagement. Neuroscience concepts around threat vs reward states and the polyvagal theory are discussed. Design guidelines cover hierarchy, color, fonts, images and more. The seminar aims to help make teaching and learning more inclusive and accessible for all students.
1. The document is Mary Clare C. Crespo's portfolio in educational technology. She is a third year student studying to become an elementary school teacher.
2. It discusses key concepts in educational technology including how technology can benefit learning but also present disadvantages if overused. Traditional and constructivist views on the role of technology in learning are examined.
3. Various learning theories and their implications for how technology supports meaningful learning are explored, including meaningful learning, discovery learning, generative learning, and constructivism. Dale's Cone of Experience model and its principles are also summarized.
1. The document is Mary Clare C. Crespo's portfolio in educational technology. She is a third year student studying to become an elementary school teacher.
2. It discusses key concepts in educational technology including how technology can benefit learning but also present disadvantages if overused. Traditional and constructivist views on the role of technology in learning are examined.
3. Different learning theories are explored, including meaningful learning, discovery learning, generative learning, and constructivism. Dale's cone of experience model and the roles of various media are also summarized.
Practical Universal Design handout 1 slide per pageKaren Dunne
Slides handout: layout 1 slide per page. From the Practical Universal Design for Educators seminar in association with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ireland. Jan 15 2020.
The document outlines the author's teaching philosophy which focuses on cultivating individual thinking in students rather than just imparting facts. The author believes education should help students maximize their unique talents and see the world in their own way. The goal is to produce innovative individuals who can contribute to society in meaningful ways. Rather than simply lecturing, the author favors active learning methods where students explore knowledge in small groups with the teacher as facilitator. Assessment considers how students reach answers, not just the answers themselves, to promote creativity over rote memorization. The document emphasizes the importance of business, IT, and entrepreneurship education given their role in modern development.
Creating Effective Learning Environments For LearnersCamella Taylor
The document discusses creating effective learning environments for students. It describes ideal physical environments as well-lit classrooms with comfortable temperatures and good air quality. It also discusses the importance of social environments that limit distractions. Classrooms should be situated away from noisy areas like staff rooms or main roads. The document recommends diversity in learning methods, including visual aids to enhance understanding. It states all students deserve access to resources and technology to keep pace with their peers. Overall, the document emphasizes the role environments play in students' ability to learn effectively.
This document discusses moving education towards a more student-centered approach focused on developing 21st century skills. It emphasizes shifting away from traditional teaching towards collaborative learning, with the teacher taking a role as lead learner. Students need to develop skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem solving to prepare for a future impacted by rapid technological change. Education must transform, not just reform, to fully enable students for this new digital age and economy driven by knowledge.
Clement Coulston - Innovation in Thinking and Learning Think Tank ReflectionsClement Coulston
On December 3rd 2013, students, educators, administrators, parents, and individuals from throughout the community gathered at the University of Oklahoma’s K20 Center, to partake in a Dell hosted Innovation in Teaching and Learning Think Tank. The Think Tank explored two overarching topics
of inquiry-based learning and collaborative leadership. The
discussions enthused at the Think Tank, were further
developed online, through its live-stream, twitter participation
with the #DoMoreEdu hashtag and graphic recording. This document encompasses highlights from the discussions and questions for one to consider.
Leadership capacity, diversity, and communication in campus sustainabilityMieko Ozeki
This document summarizes a roundtable discussion between campus sustainability officers and senior fellows in the Environmental Leadership Program on sustainability education. The participants discuss defining sustainability education as acquiring skills to work across disciplines, understand complex systems and interconnectivity, and feel empowered to educate others and enact change. They emphasize skills like critical thinking, consensus building, and communication. Filling educational roles on campus allows them to demonstrate skills and help students develop professionally while working on "real-world" sustainability issues.
Development education aims to upgrade the educational system by increasing awareness of global issues and promoting local and global citizenship. It emphasizes critical thinking, experiential learning, and participative methodologies. Development education seeks to engage students in analysis and reflection to take self-directed action on issues of injustice and poverty. While development education challenges assumptions, one goal is to inform and raise awareness to help students decide how to support greater justice. The process focuses on inquiry, discussion, and debate to continuously improve and develop a more holistic educational system.
This document contains a portfolio by Eassa Alkadri, who is in their first year of a consecutive education program. The portfolio aims to demonstrate what Alkadri has learned so far about becoming a teacher. It includes sections on school culture, emerging literacies, culturally responsive teaching, universal design for learning, poverty and learning, and adapting to changes in education. Videos and quotes are included throughout to illustrate key concepts.
This document provides an introduction to an inclusive learning and teaching handbook. It begins by explaining why inclusive learning and teaching is important given current global challenges that require diverse problem solving. It then provides an overview of the hints and tips section of the handbook, which offers practical advice on inclusive teaching practices. This includes tips on effective interaction with students, producing accessible handouts, introducing critical thinking, understanding individual needs, and more. The overview emphasizes that inclusive learning requires understanding student diversity and preparing resources to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
Myths and promises of blended learning
While lots of people write about blended learning, it isn’t always clear what is meant, or whether people are writing about the same thing. The purpose of this talk is to identify some assumptions and common assertions made about blended learning, so that these “myths” – claims that seem natural, because their historical and constructed status has been hidden rhetorically – can be explored and challenged. Such myths include the existence of purely online and purely face-to-face learning that can then be blended, ignoring the complex ways in which students learn; the idea that we should incorporate new technology because it is demanded by a new generation of students, ignoring the diversity of students’ experiences and evidence that technology use is not ‘generational’; and the claim that we can turn courses into learning communities through blended learning. Based on this critique, a more complicated picture emerges, highlighting the importance of learners’ purposes, choices and contexts. Throughout, I will argue that a body of work has developed that takes account of this messier, less controllable situation, and that we need to turn to this to as a basis for developing our thinking about blended learning.
- Keynote, 5th International Blended Learning Conference
- Note: sources, licensing information etc given in slide note. That means no re-using or editing of the image from World of Warcraft.
Tatiana Sheerley Cuasapaz Hernandez's portfolio documents her 6th level nursing studies at the State Polytechnic University of Carchi in July 2012. It includes an introduction, personal presentation, dossier of coursework, details of her final project, and annexes. The portfolio captures her daily classroom work and efforts to master the subject of nursing to help mitigate health challenges in Ecuador.
This portfolio contains work from Sheerley Tatiana Cuasapaz Hernandez's 6th level nursing studies at the State Polytechnic University of Carchi in July 2012. It includes an introduction, personal presentation, dossier with examples of communication methods and media, exercises, and a final room project on environments, water sources and uses. The portfolio showcases Hernandez's work and progress in her nursing degree program.
Creativity In English Schools Waae John SteersWAAE
Creativity was emphasized in UK education in the 1960s-1970s but then declined until reemerging in recent decades. The new English secondary curriculum prominently features creativity in 7 of 14 subjects. However, fostering creativity is challenging within today's target-driven, assessment-focused school systems. Creative students and teachers need space to take risks, but many school pressures encourage conformity instead. While creativity has benefits, it also has potential downsides and ethical issues that schools must consider.
Educational technology vis a-vis models of learningAngelito Pera
The document discusses four models of learning as they relate to educational technology:
1. Meaningful learning focuses on fully understanding new knowledge and relating it to prior knowledge rather than memorizing facts alone.
2. Discovery learning encourages problem-solving, self-paced learning, and integrating new knowledge with real-world applications.
3. Generative learning blends new and existing ideas through experimentation and creativity to adapt to changes.
4. Constructivism asserts that people generate knowledge through experiences and interactions with ideas rather than learning being a passive filling of empty vessels. Technology can support these models by providing engaging learning environments and tools for knowledge construction.
The power of action learning press release -wjWinston Jacob
Action learning is a problem-solving method that emphasizes asking questions, applying learning to real problems, and reflection. It derives its power from integrating theories from various disciplines to examine complex problems. Key elements include teams addressing real issues, questioning and reflection, taking action, and learning with a mentor. Action learning can help organizations adapt to constant change by building learning capacity and solving problems systematically.
The document summarizes a regional project on governance and financing for the water sector in the Mediterranean. It provides an overview of the project timeline from 2013-2017, objectives to identify solutions to governance challenges and mobilize financing. Key activities included national policy dialogues in 7 countries and 3 regional conferences to share experiences and develop guidelines. Recommendations focused on improving regulatory frameworks, budget processes, and stakeholder engagement to enhance private sector participation and fiscal sustainability.
1) The document summarizes the key findings from policy dialogues on water governance and financing in Palestine. It outlines challenges facing the water sector such as low water availability and infrastructure issues.
2) It discusses the institutional framework for water management including the roles of the Palestinian Water Authority and the newly established Water Sector Regulatory Council. The council aims to improve monitoring, licensing, and performance of water service providers.
3) The CEO of the Water Sector Regulatory Council in Palestine reflects on progress made in areas like capacity building, identifying costs of water services, and consolidating water providers, but notes continued challenges like high debt levels of water utilities.
This document discusses stakeholder analysis and involvement in the Sava River Basin. It outlines the following key points:
1. Stakeholder participation is important because international agreements acknowledge the public's right to participate in decision making regarding environmental matters.
2. Involving stakeholders provides benefits like incorporating public values, building consensus, and avoiding conflicts over water resource management.
3. A stakeholder analysis was conducted in the Sava River Basin to identify relevant actors, understand their interests and positions, and design an involvement plan.
4. The analysis process involved identifying stakeholders, collecting information on them, analyzing this data, discussing results with stakeholders, and preparing a report and involvement plan. Important stakeholder groups
The document discusses a workshop on flood management in a transboundary context that was held in Zagreb, Croatia on December 13-14, 2011. The workshop covered topics such as the effects of dams on flood risk, risk reduction through flood routing, natural versus regulated river regimes, and updating operational rules for existing dams to balance flood control and other functions.
The document summarizes a workshop on flood management in a transboundary context held in Zagreb, Croatia on December 13-14th, 2011. The workshop was part of capacity building activities focused on transboundary water resource management. Participants engaged in lectures, case studies, and a practice exercise to simulate negotiations between an upstream and downstream delegation over flood concerns and proposed agreements. Key concerns identified included environmental impacts, infrastructure development, emergency response, and information sharing. The simulated negotiations resulted in proposed protocols on cooperation, structural and non-structural measures, and cross-related plans to address flood management across boundaries.
This document summarizes a workshop on flood management in a transboundary context held in Zagreb, Croatia in December 2011. The workshop aimed to enhance practical capacity for integrated management of shared water bodies. Topics included the impacts of climate change on floods, balancing hydropower and flood control, and mechanisms for flood preparedness and mitigation in transboundary basins. Case studies and exercises were used to simulate transboundary cooperation on flood issues. The hypothetical case study for one exercise involved three countries sharing three rivers, with concerns over a planned dam upstream of a city and proposed reforestation in the watershed.
The Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process aims to build capacity and share experiences on integrated water resources management (IWRM) and ultimately assist in preparing IWRM plans for shared water bodies in Southeastern Europe. It involves international roundtables, workshops, study tours, multi-stakeholder dialogues and studies. Countries of focus include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey. The process is supported by Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, the EC, EUWI MED, GEF IWLEARN, UNECE, World Bank, UNESCO and MIO.
Transboundary co-operation in the fields of flood protection with Hungarian eyes
Workshop on “Flood management in a transboundary context”, 13-14.12.2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Hydropower vs Flood Control in Dam and Basin Management Levels
Workshop on “Flood management in a transboundary context”, 13-14.12.2011, Zagreb, Croatia
This document discusses management of floods and cooperation on transboundary rivers. It notes the existence of river basin organizations and transboundary river commissions between Slovakia and its neighboring countries to address issues like hydrology, hydraulics, river regulations, environment, energy use, navigation, and flood protection. These commissions include staff from various technical backgrounds to deal with technical, administrative, and language challenges across borders. Examples of both good and bad cooperation projects on transboundary rivers are provided, including issues caused by an Austrian river modification project. The document advocates for improved cooperation through high-level technical commissions using a single language, adequate funding, and forecasting and understanding problems from all aspects of flood protection.
Flood Risk Management in Spain: flood control in transboundary rivers
Capacity Building Workshop on “Flood management in a transboundary context”, 13-14.12.2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Assessment of Transboundary, Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters in South-Eastern Europe
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in Southeastern Europe, 15-16.12.2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Overview of the Sava Commission activities
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in South East Europe, 15-16 December 2011, Zagreb, Croatia
Coastal and Marine Environment Protection
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in South East Europe, 15-16 December 2011, Zagreb, Croatia
The document summarizes information about transboundary cooperation in the Prespa Park between Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. Key points include:
- The Prespa Park was established in 2000 through a joint declaration and includes protected areas in each country.
- It has rich biodiversity with over 1500 plant species, 272 bird species, and 61 mammal species.
- The goals of cooperation are to maintain the park's ecological values, prevent degradation, manage water resources sustainably, and make it a model for peaceful collaboration.
- A trilateral committee was formed to coordinate projects and an agreement in 2010 established permanent cooperative structures including a management committee and secretariat.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?
004 NCWRM 2011 Alampei_MEdIES
1. Engaging education in
NON CONVENTIONAL WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (NCWRM):
Why and how?
Iro Alampei, MSc
www.medies.net,
info@medies.net
2. WHY?
… Because just
like most “non
conventional”
concepts … the
ideas of
NCWRM are not
quite known to
the wider
public.
3. WHY?
… Because even
when something is
“known”, it is not
necessarily deeply I.e. how many people,
understood besides water experts
know what grey water
is and how it can be
used?
4. WHY?
… because non
Conventional
Water, its origins
and its USES may
entail a lot of
misconceptions
that are usually
strengthened by
the media, etc.
5. … and as
misconceptions
about NCWRM
may relate to deep
rooted beliefs (i.e.
bias regarding
hygiene & safety)
that are hard to
shift (resistance to
change)
6. WHY?
Education (formal,
non formal, and
even informal) can
be an effective
diffusion tool for
innovative ideas.
Sadly, we tend to
forget this.
7. WHY?
Because learners,
once convinced
can be effective
multipliers of the
desired
“environmental
messages” to
their family and
friends
8. HOW ?
Economy
Education, is yet
another tool Society Environment
(facet) for
sustainable Governance
development Education
that should work
in synergy
Institutions Science &
together with
Technology
other
governance tools sustainable development as a double
pyramid
9. HOW ?
It should support
the educator to
feel confident to
teach about
these issues
Educational
material &
teacher trainings
10. HOW ? I can “protect” water by…
It should allow
and inspire … By not playing “water balloons”, or at least play less.
(10 yrs old, Milos island)
Ownership &
commitment
Quotes from
students’ answers
… first by being myself intact in what I have learnt
today, and then by guiding the others.
(10 yrs old, Syros island)
11. OVERALL
Education in NCWRM should be a lifelong
process involving a bottom-up and
participatory approach that engages from
the very young ones to adults and elderly.
Continuity of efforts is of great importance.