The document discusses the future of television and storytelling. It suggests television could move beyond one-way broadcasting to become more interactive and personalized. New technologies like sensors and implicit data could allow stories to adapt based on variables in the environment and individual viewers. This type of "perceptive media" could make media feel more like a personal theater experience in the living room. It also discusses how the balance of power has shifted as scale and new ways of distributing content have changed the game for both creators and audiences.
The document discusses perceptive media and how it can be used to engage audiences through personalized narratives. It explores how context, mood, location and other implicit feedback can be incorporated into stories to create more immersive experiences. However, challenges remain in scaling personalized narratives and balancing user control with maintaining narrative flow. The goal is to re-engage audiences through more relevant stories while avoiding overly manipulative or disconnected experiences.
Tinder has become a popular dating app due to its ease of use and gamified experience of swiping through potential matches. It allows users to quickly browse photos of nearby singles and only connect with those they find mutually attractive. This speed and focus on physical attraction contrasts with traditional online dating sites, which emphasize more information and a slower matching process. However, critics argue Tinder may be too focused on appearance and does not foster the type of in-person interactions needed for meaningful relationships. Nonetheless, Tinder's simplicity and ability to find potential partners locally have made it immensely successful, especially among young smartphone users.
Tinder is a popular dating app that allows users to quickly browse photos of potential matches nearby and decide to "like" or "pass" on them. It has been successful due to its ease of use, gamified nature, and ability to connect people who may never otherwise meet. However, some view it as less committed than traditional dating since it focuses on initial physical attraction rather than substance. While many use it casually, others have formed long-term relationships or marriages through connecting on Tinder. Its format replicates real-life interactions of quickly judging new acquaintances but removes in-person anxiety.
Adaptive media experiences for Ravensbourne CollegeIan Forrester
The document discusses adaptive and perceptive media experiences. It suggests that media is no longer static and narrative structures are affected by context, location, time and user participation. New forms of storytelling allow for variables and pieces that make up different narratives. It highlights the potential of media to be responsive, scalable and engage users in immersive experiences.
The document discusses the potential for perceptive media that combines the best of broadcasting and the internet. It explores using contextual variables like location to generate customized narratives and explores how media could become more interactive and adaptive based on implicit user actions and attention. The goal is to create engaging immersive stories that break out of traditional linear formats. Early feedback suggests audiences found the quirky local references and unusual nature intriguing enough to engage with longer than typical media.
How has the meaning of friendship changed with the huge advancements in technology and social media? This presentation looks deeper into this idea and some of the dangers associated with it.
Sites like Digg and Reddit allow users to promote and vote for their favorite stories, resulting in tons of attention for the winning sites.
In "Make Your Vote Count... on Digg!" we talk about the interesting dynamics of these popular websites and how making remarkable content is the key to using these sites to promote your business.
The document discusses the future of television and storytelling. It suggests television could move beyond one-way broadcasting to become more interactive and personalized. New technologies like sensors and implicit data could allow stories to adapt based on variables in the environment and individual viewers. This type of "perceptive media" could make media feel more like a personal theater experience in the living room. It also discusses how the balance of power has shifted as scale and new ways of distributing content have changed the game for both creators and audiences.
The document discusses perceptive media and how it can be used to engage audiences through personalized narratives. It explores how context, mood, location and other implicit feedback can be incorporated into stories to create more immersive experiences. However, challenges remain in scaling personalized narratives and balancing user control with maintaining narrative flow. The goal is to re-engage audiences through more relevant stories while avoiding overly manipulative or disconnected experiences.
Tinder has become a popular dating app due to its ease of use and gamified experience of swiping through potential matches. It allows users to quickly browse photos of nearby singles and only connect with those they find mutually attractive. This speed and focus on physical attraction contrasts with traditional online dating sites, which emphasize more information and a slower matching process. However, critics argue Tinder may be too focused on appearance and does not foster the type of in-person interactions needed for meaningful relationships. Nonetheless, Tinder's simplicity and ability to find potential partners locally have made it immensely successful, especially among young smartphone users.
Tinder is a popular dating app that allows users to quickly browse photos of potential matches nearby and decide to "like" or "pass" on them. It has been successful due to its ease of use, gamified nature, and ability to connect people who may never otherwise meet. However, some view it as less committed than traditional dating since it focuses on initial physical attraction rather than substance. While many use it casually, others have formed long-term relationships or marriages through connecting on Tinder. Its format replicates real-life interactions of quickly judging new acquaintances but removes in-person anxiety.
Adaptive media experiences for Ravensbourne CollegeIan Forrester
The document discusses adaptive and perceptive media experiences. It suggests that media is no longer static and narrative structures are affected by context, location, time and user participation. New forms of storytelling allow for variables and pieces that make up different narratives. It highlights the potential of media to be responsive, scalable and engage users in immersive experiences.
The document discusses the potential for perceptive media that combines the best of broadcasting and the internet. It explores using contextual variables like location to generate customized narratives and explores how media could become more interactive and adaptive based on implicit user actions and attention. The goal is to create engaging immersive stories that break out of traditional linear formats. Early feedback suggests audiences found the quirky local references and unusual nature intriguing enough to engage with longer than typical media.
How has the meaning of friendship changed with the huge advancements in technology and social media? This presentation looks deeper into this idea and some of the dangers associated with it.
Sites like Digg and Reddit allow users to promote and vote for their favorite stories, resulting in tons of attention for the winning sites.
In "Make Your Vote Count... on Digg!" we talk about the interesting dynamics of these popular websites and how making remarkable content is the key to using these sites to promote your business.
Web Storytelling: College of Wooster 2013Alan Levine
This document discusses storytelling and provides examples of different types of stories and storytelling methods. It explores how stories are used to convey information, experiences, ideas and emotions. Various digital tools for creating and sharing stories are presented. Effective storytelling techniques like arousing audience interest initially and fulfilling expectations are examined. The document encourages participants to explore different media and tools for crafting stories on the provided wikispace.
...an overview of the principles of social media, and an outlined straight-to-the-point process of how to develop a strategy in order to effectively market a businesses using social media
With the growth in technology, users are able to connect with people all around the world. With social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, people are often found to be sharing too much information. This flipbook analyzes the motivations behind over sharing and its consequences.
Slacktivism refers to activism performed via social media with little risk or effort, such as liking or sharing posts. While this allows information to spread quickly, it often does not translate into real-world action or change. Research shows that most people who like pages for causes do not follow up with donations, and slacktivism can give people a sense of satisfaction without requiring meaningful participation. To have real impact, social media engagement needs to be followed by tangible efforts like donations, volunteering, or activism that challenges social norms.
The document discusses how friendship has changed with the rise of social media. It describes how initially people would meet in person and develop friendships over shared interests, but now people can add each other as friends online and learn a lot about each other through social media profiles. This has led to a new type of virtual friendship where people interact socially through technology instead of in person. While social media allows for easy global connections, it may also promote more shallow and disconnected relationships compared to traditional in-person friendships. The document advocates for balance and not forgetting the importance of real face-to-face contact.
2010 was a big year for the Open Data community, some Ordnance Survey data was made freely available, data.gov.uk launched with a raft of data from across government, government published an open data license and then a new government took over who seem to be equally committed to Open Data. So far we have seen Local Government brought into the Open Data initiative (albeit with a bit of a struggle) and most recently aggregated crime data has been published on police.uk.
- So is everything rosy in the Open Data garden or are there dark clouds looming on the horizon?
- In a geo-context it seems that if we can pin a pair of coordinates to something someone will put it on a map, perhaps we need to pause before we map?
- Is Open Data the same as openness and transparency in a government context?
- What kind of accountability will access to Open Data deliver?
The document discusses the possibility of a "Dark Ages 2.0" where digital information from today is lost similar to how much information was lost during the original Dark Ages. It notes that most digital photos from this era will likely only survive if they were printed, as digital storage mediums like hard drives and online services are not reliable long term preservation methods.
This document discusses 5 metrics for quickly analyzing a Facebook page: 1) Talking about a revolution which refers to posts that generate a lot of engagement, 2) Call me, maybe which refers to tags and mentions, 3) Things I hate which refers to hiding, disliking, or reporting spam posts, 4) Friends will be friends which refers to friends of fans, and 5) Where are you now which refers to the source of likes.
Social media can help social change by making it easy to share information about causes globally and interactively. While likes, shares, and retweets indicate awareness raised, it is difficult to measure real change. Some research finds that social media inspires over half of people to support causes online rather than offline and over half of online activists to take further action. However, others argue that online activism lacks real impact and promotes "slacktivism". The document concludes that social media is most effective when used as a tool to raise awareness and spread messages, but people must be willing to take further meaningful actions to create lasting change.
The document discusses emerging trends in nonprofit technology including:
- The rise of geolocation and hashtags for finding donors and spreading awareness
- The complete loss of privacy due to social media and gaming
- Individual fundraising becoming more prominent through easy online donation methods
- Nonprofits needing to innovate their business models, structures, staffing and processes or risk becoming obsolete.
This document discusses strategies for sourcing, verifying, and disseminating information during real-time crises using social media. It recommends identifying key social media accounts and hashtags to find initial information, then consolidating around official accounts. Verifying information requires applying skepticism, considering context, and using tools like reverse image searches to check photos. When disseminating, it is important to ensure information is still applicable and does not encourage harmful actions, and to establish organized communication channels.
Lindsey Johnson has a passion for storytelling through writing, acting, and various media. She will use her skills in multimedia creation and storytelling to build a brand that engages audiences through intriguing stories across multiple platforms. Her education in media communications has taught her how to harness her storytelling abilities and align different media types with written content to keep audiences attentive in today's digital age. She is offering her services as a media and digital writer and entertainer to help others share their stories.
This document discusses the issue of child soldiers through several images and quotes. It explores the difficult experiences of children like Ishmael who are forced into military service due to threats of violence. Many child soldiers face trauma from being separated from their families and lack adequate protection. The document cites several other sources that examine the human rights abuses associated with the exploitation of children in war.
Extended project powerpoint for slideshareandrewbailey83
Andrew Bailey conducted an online survey using Survey Monkey to gather primary research about conspiracy theories. He shared the survey link on conspiracy forums and through Facebook to reach a larger audience. The survey found that aliens and UFOs were the most popular conspiracy theory of interest. Most respondents reported learning about secret government groups and the Illuminati through personal intrigue rather than conspiracy forums. Respondents were unsure or unfamiliar with many Illuminati-related statements in the survey. The survey provided insights into beliefs about UFO witnesses, descriptions of aliens, and opinions on statements related to pineal gland functions. However, the results were limited by the nature of the audience and lack of responses from conspiracy forums.
This document discusses online campaigns during and after the 2014 European Parliament elections. It notes that while institutions cannot communicate as effectively as individuals, small online campaigns can have influence. It also questions whether political institutions can truly ignore engaged citizens utilizing social media and online organizing.
Personal information shared on social media can negatively impact employability as many employers now screen candidates' profiles and online histories. While users may intend to keep some information private, it can now easily become accessible through tools like facial recognition. However, how social media impacts careers may change as social norms evolve with new uses of emerging technologies. While individuals have lost control over hidden information, shifting perceptions could transform how professional reputations and social media identities intersect.
Digital media usage has grown significantly over time. What began as early internet development in the 1950s did not truly impact culture until the 1990s with the emergence of email and the World Wide Web. Today, the internet is driven by vast amounts of online information, commerce, entertainment, and social networking. Younger generations now view alternatives to constant digital connectivity as antiquated. However, some question if this demand for unlimited access is hindering our ability to explore outside our digital comfort zones. Researchers also suggest that overuse of digital media can lead to negative side effects.
Web Storytelling: College of Wooster 2013Alan Levine
This document discusses storytelling and provides examples of different types of stories and storytelling methods. It explores how stories are used to convey information, experiences, ideas and emotions. Various digital tools for creating and sharing stories are presented. Effective storytelling techniques like arousing audience interest initially and fulfilling expectations are examined. The document encourages participants to explore different media and tools for crafting stories on the provided wikispace.
...an overview of the principles of social media, and an outlined straight-to-the-point process of how to develop a strategy in order to effectively market a businesses using social media
With the growth in technology, users are able to connect with people all around the world. With social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, people are often found to be sharing too much information. This flipbook analyzes the motivations behind over sharing and its consequences.
Slacktivism refers to activism performed via social media with little risk or effort, such as liking or sharing posts. While this allows information to spread quickly, it often does not translate into real-world action or change. Research shows that most people who like pages for causes do not follow up with donations, and slacktivism can give people a sense of satisfaction without requiring meaningful participation. To have real impact, social media engagement needs to be followed by tangible efforts like donations, volunteering, or activism that challenges social norms.
The document discusses how friendship has changed with the rise of social media. It describes how initially people would meet in person and develop friendships over shared interests, but now people can add each other as friends online and learn a lot about each other through social media profiles. This has led to a new type of virtual friendship where people interact socially through technology instead of in person. While social media allows for easy global connections, it may also promote more shallow and disconnected relationships compared to traditional in-person friendships. The document advocates for balance and not forgetting the importance of real face-to-face contact.
2010 was a big year for the Open Data community, some Ordnance Survey data was made freely available, data.gov.uk launched with a raft of data from across government, government published an open data license and then a new government took over who seem to be equally committed to Open Data. So far we have seen Local Government brought into the Open Data initiative (albeit with a bit of a struggle) and most recently aggregated crime data has been published on police.uk.
- So is everything rosy in the Open Data garden or are there dark clouds looming on the horizon?
- In a geo-context it seems that if we can pin a pair of coordinates to something someone will put it on a map, perhaps we need to pause before we map?
- Is Open Data the same as openness and transparency in a government context?
- What kind of accountability will access to Open Data deliver?
The document discusses the possibility of a "Dark Ages 2.0" where digital information from today is lost similar to how much information was lost during the original Dark Ages. It notes that most digital photos from this era will likely only survive if they were printed, as digital storage mediums like hard drives and online services are not reliable long term preservation methods.
This document discusses 5 metrics for quickly analyzing a Facebook page: 1) Talking about a revolution which refers to posts that generate a lot of engagement, 2) Call me, maybe which refers to tags and mentions, 3) Things I hate which refers to hiding, disliking, or reporting spam posts, 4) Friends will be friends which refers to friends of fans, and 5) Where are you now which refers to the source of likes.
Social media can help social change by making it easy to share information about causes globally and interactively. While likes, shares, and retweets indicate awareness raised, it is difficult to measure real change. Some research finds that social media inspires over half of people to support causes online rather than offline and over half of online activists to take further action. However, others argue that online activism lacks real impact and promotes "slacktivism". The document concludes that social media is most effective when used as a tool to raise awareness and spread messages, but people must be willing to take further meaningful actions to create lasting change.
The document discusses emerging trends in nonprofit technology including:
- The rise of geolocation and hashtags for finding donors and spreading awareness
- The complete loss of privacy due to social media and gaming
- Individual fundraising becoming more prominent through easy online donation methods
- Nonprofits needing to innovate their business models, structures, staffing and processes or risk becoming obsolete.
This document discusses strategies for sourcing, verifying, and disseminating information during real-time crises using social media. It recommends identifying key social media accounts and hashtags to find initial information, then consolidating around official accounts. Verifying information requires applying skepticism, considering context, and using tools like reverse image searches to check photos. When disseminating, it is important to ensure information is still applicable and does not encourage harmful actions, and to establish organized communication channels.
Lindsey Johnson has a passion for storytelling through writing, acting, and various media. She will use her skills in multimedia creation and storytelling to build a brand that engages audiences through intriguing stories across multiple platforms. Her education in media communications has taught her how to harness her storytelling abilities and align different media types with written content to keep audiences attentive in today's digital age. She is offering her services as a media and digital writer and entertainer to help others share their stories.
This document discusses the issue of child soldiers through several images and quotes. It explores the difficult experiences of children like Ishmael who are forced into military service due to threats of violence. Many child soldiers face trauma from being separated from their families and lack adequate protection. The document cites several other sources that examine the human rights abuses associated with the exploitation of children in war.
Extended project powerpoint for slideshareandrewbailey83
Andrew Bailey conducted an online survey using Survey Monkey to gather primary research about conspiracy theories. He shared the survey link on conspiracy forums and through Facebook to reach a larger audience. The survey found that aliens and UFOs were the most popular conspiracy theory of interest. Most respondents reported learning about secret government groups and the Illuminati through personal intrigue rather than conspiracy forums. Respondents were unsure or unfamiliar with many Illuminati-related statements in the survey. The survey provided insights into beliefs about UFO witnesses, descriptions of aliens, and opinions on statements related to pineal gland functions. However, the results were limited by the nature of the audience and lack of responses from conspiracy forums.
This document discusses online campaigns during and after the 2014 European Parliament elections. It notes that while institutions cannot communicate as effectively as individuals, small online campaigns can have influence. It also questions whether political institutions can truly ignore engaged citizens utilizing social media and online organizing.
Personal information shared on social media can negatively impact employability as many employers now screen candidates' profiles and online histories. While users may intend to keep some information private, it can now easily become accessible through tools like facial recognition. However, how social media impacts careers may change as social norms evolve with new uses of emerging technologies. While individuals have lost control over hidden information, shifting perceptions could transform how professional reputations and social media identities intersect.
Digital media usage has grown significantly over time. What began as early internet development in the 1950s did not truly impact culture until the 1990s with the emergence of email and the World Wide Web. Today, the internet is driven by vast amounts of online information, commerce, entertainment, and social networking. Younger generations now view alternatives to constant digital connectivity as antiquated. However, some question if this demand for unlimited access is hindering our ability to explore outside our digital comfort zones. Researchers also suggest that overuse of digital media can lead to negative side effects.
This is the year of self portraits, also commonly known as a Selfie. Selfies are a growing phenomenon in today’s society. It is quite difficult to walk down the street without seeing somebody taking a selfie on their smartphone on snapchat, or uploading it to facebook, Instagram, or twitter. While some say that selfies have had a negative impact on people such as body dissatisfaction or lowering self-esteem, I personally feel the opposite way. My flip book was created to examine the growing selfie trend in a positive light. Enjoy!
1) Online dating has become common, with many people meeting partners through websites or apps. Facebook has emerged as a new way to connect romantically since it has over a billion users.
2) Some research indicates that 10% of couples who met online actually knew each other through offline contacts and reconnected on Facebook.
3) With its large user base and new search features, Facebook poses a threat to traditional online dating sites by enabling people to find potential partners they already have ties to.
We live in both the real world and a digital world. In the digital world, we construct online personas and identities and can hide behind anonymity. However, our online and real lives are also interconnected. The digital world gives us opportunities to connect with others but may weaken our social skills. It has become difficult to balance time spent in the digital world versus the real world.
Digital Technology for a Digitized Culturesamanthawymes
Digital technology has significantly impacted North American culture in several ways:
1) It has changed social etiquette and expectations, with rules around phone calls, texting, and technology use at social gatherings.
2) People now judge each other based on the technology they own and how they personalize it, with brand and style playing a role in people's identities.
3) Educators have had to adapt their teaching methods to engage students used to constant multitasking, incorporating more interactive tools like videos and online learning.
The document discusses the increasing use of technology and its impact on society. It notes that smartphones and mobile devices have become ubiquitous, with people spending over 7 hours a day on their devices. However, constant technology use may be reducing real-world interactions and experiences. While technology will continue advancing rapidly, the presenter acknowledges the importance of disengaging from screens periodically to enjoy surroundings. The future remains uncertain regarding how virtual and real life will further merge.
Life in a Digital Fishbowl: Managing your reputation onlineFrances Ryan
These slides were for a 50-minute talk I gave at the Skeptics on the Fringe as part of the greater Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The talk covered issues of online information and identities and their relationship to reputation, looking at how online and offline lives have merged to create one real world for individuals.
Digital Privacy, An Illusion? discusses how the growth of social media and increased internet usage has led to more personal data being collected and shared online. The document notes that hundreds of millions of people use platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram daily and share vast amounts of data. It explains that even anonymous-seeming pieces of information can be combined to uniquely identify individuals. The article argues that privacy policies do little to truly inform users about how their data is collected and used. It calls for regulators to improve transparency around data practices and give people meaningful control over their personal information online.
Where did the question "Where are you?" disappear too.jrotman
The document discusses how technology has changed the way people keep track of each other's locations. It notes that in the past, finding friends in a crowd required maps and walkie-talkies, but cell phones now allow easy communication of one's whereabouts. Social media like Facebook and location-sharing apps further enabled location-tracking even without cell service. However, the question "Where are you?" truly became obsolete with the invention of Foursquare, which gamified location-sharing and motivated users to check-in at different places to earn badges. Foursquare has revolutionized social media by making location an integral part of online identity and interaction.
Sustainable Social Media discusses common myths about social media and provides tips for real estate agents to effectively utilize social media. Some key points:
- Social media is not just for teenagers or geeks, but people of all ages, including over half of users being over 35.
- Goals should be set and progress measured to show how social media can benefit real estate business.
- Listening on social media is important to stay informed on industry and customers.
- An "About Me" section and regular posting helps agents share their personality and story.
- Consistency across platforms is important to build an online brand.
- Services like consultations or social media management can help agents
This document discusses how social media platforms play a significant role in shaping individuals' self-image and how others perceive them. It explores how on social media, people curate idealized versions of themselves by selectively sharing only positive aspects of their lives. However, everything posted online contributes to one's digital identity and can impact opportunities. The document also examines debates around whether social media promotes narcissism or healthy self-esteem, and notes that how one leverages social platforms affects these outcomes. Ultimately, social media allows people to craft digital self-portraits that may or may not accurately reflect who they are offline.
This document discusses how social media platforms play a significant role in shaping individuals' self-image and how others perceive them. It explores how on social media, people curate idealized versions of themselves by selectively sharing only positive aspects of their lives. However, everything posted online contributes to one's digital identity and can impact opportunities. The document also examines debates around whether social media promotes narcissism or healthy self-esteem, and notes that how one leverages social platforms affects these outcomes. Ultimately, social media allows users to craft digital self-portraits that may not accurately reflect them, for better or worse.
Mobile media and social networking services have made people feel the need to constantly check updates to feel important. This addiction has dangerous effects, as texting while driving significantly increases accident risks. Additionally, lost or stolen smartphones allow access to personal information and banking details, becoming a new threat for robberies. Excessive use of these services also blurs information value and compromises privacy as location data is tracked without user awareness.
Personal Learning Networks and Social MediaMike McCready
Social media has changed how we connect and learn. Never before have we been able to connect with a well-known author, researcher or industry leader the way we can now with tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Learn how to find and connect with amazing people from across the globe and grow your personal learning network
Digital trends you should know about
Sarah Blake
The document discusses several important digital trends:
1. Social media usage is growing rapidly worldwide with billions of videos viewed on YouTube and tweets per day.
2. Mobile internet usage is also increasing, with over half of urban cell phone users taking photos with their phones.
3. Online experiences should be interactive, social, and focus on sharing rather than just displaying content like print media. Building relationships through blogs, social media, and mobile is important.
How has the meaning of friendship changed with the huge advancements in technology and social media? This presentation looks deeper into this idea and some of the dangers associated with it.
This document discusses the importance of maintaining a positive personal brand and online presence in today's world where social media profiles can be viewed by potential employers, colleges, and others. It notes that social media profiles now serve as representations of who people are and that information shared online can have lasting effects. The document recommends being mindful of what is posted and maintaining profiles that provide positive third party verification to help rather than hinder opportunities.
Being There In The Unevenly Distributed FutureAlan Levine
This document provides an overview of connectivism and the concept of "being there" in unevenly distributed networks and futures. It discusses concepts like expertise residing in networks rather than individuals, attributes of technologies like Twitter that facilitate connection and coordination, and implications for learning and collaboration across networks and platforms like Second Life. Throughout the document are references to various emerging technologies, platforms, examples, and principles of connectivism.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
2. We’ve all heard of Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace... Image by Webtreats - Flickr
3. But the latest buzz in Social Media is about something called Foursquare. Image by Editor B – Flickr
4. Which begs the question... what exactly is Foursquare, and how does it work? Image by Juliaklarman - Flickr
5. Foursquare works with your Mobile Phone or Smartphone. It works with a GPS system, allowing you to “Check In” at any given location. Image by Prayitno - Flickr
6. Once you “check in” to a place, all of your Foursquare friends can see where you are. You can post your Foursquare activity to Twitter as well! Image by Wharman - Flickr
7. You can check up on your friends to see where they’ve been and read any recommendations they have for places to explore. Image by Katatoniq - Flickr
8. You can also review and recommend places yourself. Image by Shorts and Longs - Flickr
9. Image by Midiman - Flickr “unlock the world and find happiness around the corner” - The Foursquare homepage
10. As you go more places you can unlock badges and earn points. Image by Dpstylestm - Flickr
11. If you visit a particular place more frequently than any other Foursquare user... You get to become the Mayor of that place. Image by Christian.Terboven - Flickr
12. Foursquare users compete with their friends to maintain their Mayoral status... Almost like a Social Media Shootout. Image by Meddy Garnet - Flickr
13. Image by Hello Turkey Toe - Flickr Who uses it? So, now that we know a little bit more about Foursquare, we can ask...
14. According to Foursquare’s website, they have about 8 million users worldwide (as of April 2011) with 35, 000 new users every day. Image by Robert Scoble - Flickr
15. So that puts Foursquare at approximately 8 million users, Twitter at approximately 200 million users, And Facebook at over 600 million users. (Based on reports by the BBC and Goldman Sachs) Image by TimothyJ - Flickr
16. Even though Foursquare has been around since 2009, It is still the baby of the group. Image by StewC - Flickr
17. The ability to “check in” on your Smartphone is not unique to Foursquare. Facebook Places alsoallows you to “check in” and posts your location to your Wall. Image by J. Scott 2
18. When 1000 UK Teens were polled...Facebook Places took Foursquare down: and those are the teens who DO “check in.” 44% “checked in” with Facebook, 27%“checked in” with Foursquare Image by Familymwr - Flickr
19. 58% of the teens from the same poll said they “didn’t see the point” in “checking in.” The full story is here: http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/14/news/half-of-teenagers-have-never-heard-of-location-check-ins/ Image by JRphoto12 - Flickr
20. Even worse news for Foursquare... 45% of the teens polled felt that “checking in” is unsafe. Image by Seabamirum - Flickr
21. This “Techno-panic” is not completely unjustified. “Checking in” does mean revealing your exact location to all of your Foursquare friends. Could this lure potential stalkers? Image: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/local_news/hear_me_out/are-gps-phone-tracking-and-apps-like-foursquare-safe
22. Will Foursquare ever become a Social Media giant like Facebook or Twitter... or has Facebook already rendered it redundant? Image by Ianv - Flickr
23. Image by Jez.atkinson - Flickr Will Foursquare still be around in a year... Or will it go the way of the dinosaur? Otherwise known as...“the way of MySpace”
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