"OK, This is Just Too Weird": Identifying Outreach Opportunites in FacebookElizabeth Edwards
The tremendous popularity of social networking sites like Facebook presents libraries with unique opportunities for reaching students. What many organizations fail to recognize, however, is that Facebook is perceived by its users as a primarily social space, and that the presence of professors, librarians, or parents can be intrusive, unwelcome, or just plain "weird" for the very students they're trying to reach. The George Washington University's Gelman Library decided to take a step back and ask a critical question: what do our students want? How do our students really use Facebook, and what part can the library play in this social environment? This presentation will offer an overview of this study and its findings in light of contemporary thinking and practices among librarians.
Undersianding the New Learning LandscapeOllie Bray
Young people have changing relationships with technology as devices turn on learning and engagement in new ways. They do not differentiate between online and offline interactions, with a quarter texting or instant messaging friends they are physically with. However, barriers remain to harnessing technology for learning like literacy and numeracy. The future may see more blended learning that leverages students' interests through approaches like those promoted by James Gee on good pedagogy.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the force of blood against artery walls is too high. It is measured by two numbers, systolic and diastolic pressure. High blood pressure can be caused by factors like age, weight, diet, stress, and family history. Symptoms may include headaches, confusion, and vision changes. Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and medication to control blood pressure and reduce health risks. Regular checkups are important to monitor blood pressure levels.
"OK, This is Just Too Weird": Identifying Outreach Opportunites in FacebookElizabeth Edwards
The tremendous popularity of social networking sites like Facebook presents libraries with unique opportunities for reaching students. What many organizations fail to recognize, however, is that Facebook is perceived by its users as a primarily social space, and that the presence of professors, librarians, or parents can be intrusive, unwelcome, or just plain "weird" for the very students they're trying to reach. The George Washington University's Gelman Library decided to take a step back and ask a critical question: what do our students want? How do our students really use Facebook, and what part can the library play in this social environment? This presentation will offer an overview of this study and its findings in light of contemporary thinking and practices among librarians.
Undersianding the New Learning LandscapeOllie Bray
Young people have changing relationships with technology as devices turn on learning and engagement in new ways. They do not differentiate between online and offline interactions, with a quarter texting or instant messaging friends they are physically with. However, barriers remain to harnessing technology for learning like literacy and numeracy. The future may see more blended learning that leverages students' interests through approaches like those promoted by James Gee on good pedagogy.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the force of blood against artery walls is too high. It is measured by two numbers, systolic and diastolic pressure. High blood pressure can be caused by factors like age, weight, diet, stress, and family history. Symptoms may include headaches, confusion, and vision changes. Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and medication to control blood pressure and reduce health risks. Regular checkups are important to monitor blood pressure levels.
Scottish Qualification for Headship Course five PresentationOllie Bray
The document discusses improving leadership, staff commitment, and capacity for change at a school. It mentions developing whole-school tracking systems, improving links between schools, and sharing leadership roles. It also discusses extending transition programs, information consistency, internet safety, and adapting education to 21st century society. The document advocates for a learning community with blended learning, a broad curriculum, and sharing partnerships to help students progress and reach positive destinations. It concludes by questioning how virtual learning spaces will be inspected in the future.
Social Intelligence will be a part of all consumer and commercial interactions. This presentation looks at the evolution of the Swipp social intelligence platform, shows how social intelligence will be included in industries going forward and provides a checklist of what brands can do to begin tapping into social intelligence today.
The document discusses the graphical desktop environment in Linux. It describes the X Window System and its components including the X server, X clients, window managers and graphical libraries. It discusses the KDE and GNOME desktop interfaces, their components like panels and taskbars, and how to configure features. It also summarizes popular graphical utilities for file management, text editing, web browsing, productivity apps like OpenOffice, and email clients.
Ethernet is a widely used local area network technology that operates at the Physical and Data Link layers of the OSI model. It uses CSMA/CD access method to share the transmission medium and detect collisions. Key Ethernet standards include 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, and 10GBase-T for copper cable, as well as 100Base-FX and 1000Base-LX for fiber-optic cable. Switches help improve network performance by segmenting collision domains and enabling full-duplex transmissions.
This document provides instructions for deactivating the mouse click feature in PowerPoint to advance slides when creating quizzes or games. It explains that to disable the automatic slide advancement, the user should go to the Animations tab, click on the Advance Slide feature to remove the tick next to On Mouse Click. This prevents the slide from changing when clicked, requiring the user to select an answer through a hyperlink or action instead.
Geocaching involves using a GPS device to locate hidden containers, called caches, around the world based on geographic coordinates. Participants navigate to the location using the GPS, then sign a log and trade trinkets before re-concealing the cache. The document provides an overview of how geocaching works, the necessary equipment, educational benefits, and additional resources for those interested in taking up the hobby.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses how the Apple iPhone and Amazon Kindle have transformed the mobile web and e-books. It provides details on the technical specifications and features of the Kindle, including its e-ink display, storage, battery life, and WiFi connectivity. It describes how the Kindle allows wireless delivery of books, notes, highlights, and supports file formats like PDF and text. It also discusses the iPhone SDK and how developers can create apps for the iPhone.
The document describes several experiments investigating the composition of inhaled and exhaled air. Pie charts are used to illustrate that exhaled air contains higher levels of carbon dioxide and water vapor compared to inhaled air, due to cellular respiration. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation can revive someone by providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from their lungs.
The document discusses the benefits of using blogs for enhancing teaching and learning both in and outside of the classroom. It outlines how blogs allow teachers to communicate with students, encourage research, and create interactive learning experiences. Some key benefits mentioned include blogs shifting the focus from teacher to student, engaging students in active learning and collaboration, and linking learning to real-world experiences. The document also provides examples of popular blogging platforms and tools teachers can use to add multimedia content and widgets to make their blogs more engaging.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
Scottish Qualification for Headship Course five PresentationOllie Bray
The document discusses improving leadership, staff commitment, and capacity for change at a school. It mentions developing whole-school tracking systems, improving links between schools, and sharing leadership roles. It also discusses extending transition programs, information consistency, internet safety, and adapting education to 21st century society. The document advocates for a learning community with blended learning, a broad curriculum, and sharing partnerships to help students progress and reach positive destinations. It concludes by questioning how virtual learning spaces will be inspected in the future.
Social Intelligence will be a part of all consumer and commercial interactions. This presentation looks at the evolution of the Swipp social intelligence platform, shows how social intelligence will be included in industries going forward and provides a checklist of what brands can do to begin tapping into social intelligence today.
The document discusses the graphical desktop environment in Linux. It describes the X Window System and its components including the X server, X clients, window managers and graphical libraries. It discusses the KDE and GNOME desktop interfaces, their components like panels and taskbars, and how to configure features. It also summarizes popular graphical utilities for file management, text editing, web browsing, productivity apps like OpenOffice, and email clients.
Ethernet is a widely used local area network technology that operates at the Physical and Data Link layers of the OSI model. It uses CSMA/CD access method to share the transmission medium and detect collisions. Key Ethernet standards include 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, and 10GBase-T for copper cable, as well as 100Base-FX and 1000Base-LX for fiber-optic cable. Switches help improve network performance by segmenting collision domains and enabling full-duplex transmissions.
This document provides instructions for deactivating the mouse click feature in PowerPoint to advance slides when creating quizzes or games. It explains that to disable the automatic slide advancement, the user should go to the Animations tab, click on the Advance Slide feature to remove the tick next to On Mouse Click. This prevents the slide from changing when clicked, requiring the user to select an answer through a hyperlink or action instead.
Geocaching involves using a GPS device to locate hidden containers, called caches, around the world based on geographic coordinates. Participants navigate to the location using the GPS, then sign a log and trade trinkets before re-concealing the cache. The document provides an overview of how geocaching works, the necessary equipment, educational benefits, and additional resources for those interested in taking up the hobby.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses how the Apple iPhone and Amazon Kindle have transformed the mobile web and e-books. It provides details on the technical specifications and features of the Kindle, including its e-ink display, storage, battery life, and WiFi connectivity. It describes how the Kindle allows wireless delivery of books, notes, highlights, and supports file formats like PDF and text. It also discusses the iPhone SDK and how developers can create apps for the iPhone.
The document describes several experiments investigating the composition of inhaled and exhaled air. Pie charts are used to illustrate that exhaled air contains higher levels of carbon dioxide and water vapor compared to inhaled air, due to cellular respiration. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation can revive someone by providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from their lungs.
The document discusses the benefits of using blogs for enhancing teaching and learning both in and outside of the classroom. It outlines how blogs allow teachers to communicate with students, encourage research, and create interactive learning experiences. Some key benefits mentioned include blogs shifting the focus from teacher to student, engaging students in active learning and collaboration, and linking learning to real-world experiences. The document also provides examples of popular blogging platforms and tools teachers can use to add multimedia content and widgets to make their blogs more engaging.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.