This slideshow runs through an almost complete A-Z of WWW sites which are useful in English Language Teaching and Learning. Some are useful for students to use, some are for the teachers to use at the front of the class and some are to help teacher's productivity. Hopefully one or more of these recommended sites will be of use to you...
PF Anderson, an emerging technologies librarian at the University of Michigan, shares a list of 20 cool new web tools and sites in her "Cool Toys Conversations" document from March 2009. The tools cover a wide range of categories like social media, education, finance, virtual worlds, and more. Contact information is provided for PF Anderson and a note that accompanying slides will be posted online.
This document discusses various topics related to technology including the costs of mobile networks, critiques of social networks, and examples of using WordPress, blogs in the Air Force, and various photos. It also provides contact information for Jon Worth including links to his Facebook, website, and travel profile as well as his email address.
15+ Websites to Explore
The Internet offers a wide variety of services that meet everyday needs. This class will explore a list of 15+ websites, including the useful, fun and just plain interesting, that you won’t want to miss! All services offered through these sites are free to try.
The document discusses several social media and web technologies that libraries can utilize including Flickr for photo sharing, YouTube for hosting videos, wikis for collaborative content, MySpace for connecting with teens, mobile phones, and bookmarking sites like Delicious. Links are provided for each technology describing library uses and additional resources.
The document discusses an upcoming Breakkie with a Teckkie event this week featuring discussions on Audio Boo, Twiducate, and Animoto. The event will include @Chris Payne and @Mitchel Squires presenting, with the option to open the audio on Bridgit if the video conferencing does not work.
These are the top 10 tips to making an awesome presentation! These tips are key to follow if you want your audience to be listening to what you are presenting. Article by Garr Reynolds: http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
This slideshow runs through an almost complete A-Z of WWW sites which are useful in English Language Teaching and Learning. Some are useful for students to use, some are for the teachers to use at the front of the class and some are to help teacher's productivity. Hopefully one or more of these recommended sites will be of use to you...
PF Anderson, an emerging technologies librarian at the University of Michigan, shares a list of 20 cool new web tools and sites in her "Cool Toys Conversations" document from March 2009. The tools cover a wide range of categories like social media, education, finance, virtual worlds, and more. Contact information is provided for PF Anderson and a note that accompanying slides will be posted online.
This document discusses various topics related to technology including the costs of mobile networks, critiques of social networks, and examples of using WordPress, blogs in the Air Force, and various photos. It also provides contact information for Jon Worth including links to his Facebook, website, and travel profile as well as his email address.
15+ Websites to Explore
The Internet offers a wide variety of services that meet everyday needs. This class will explore a list of 15+ websites, including the useful, fun and just plain interesting, that you won’t want to miss! All services offered through these sites are free to try.
The document discusses several social media and web technologies that libraries can utilize including Flickr for photo sharing, YouTube for hosting videos, wikis for collaborative content, MySpace for connecting with teens, mobile phones, and bookmarking sites like Delicious. Links are provided for each technology describing library uses and additional resources.
The document discusses an upcoming Breakkie with a Teckkie event this week featuring discussions on Audio Boo, Twiducate, and Animoto. The event will include @Chris Payne and @Mitchel Squires presenting, with the option to open the audio on Bridgit if the video conferencing does not work.
These are the top 10 tips to making an awesome presentation! These tips are key to follow if you want your audience to be listening to what you are presenting. Article by Garr Reynolds: http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
The document discusses the concept of "lazy consensus" as an alternative approach to collaborative decision making. It involves proposing an idea and allowing others a set time frame to object before it is accepted by default. The benefits are avoiding unnecessary discussions and delays, while the risks include potential issues if valid objections are not properly addressed. Real-world examples of lazy consensus in action are provided to illustrate how the approach can work.
21st Century Catechists: Sharing the Faith in a Digital World - With the ever evolving technology world, how do I integrate technology into Catechetics or Parish Ministry with a limited budget?
This presentation will help you learn about English words you will use when you travel by air on an airplane. Thank you for learning English with me! Please visit my website www.quickenglish.com for more great English lessons!.
Selfies have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the rise of smartphones and social media. However, some research has found that an obsession with taking selfies can be a sign of narcissism or low self-esteem. While selfies allow people to express themselves, others argue they promote selfishness and focus too much on physical appearance. Guidelines exist for taking flattering selfies to share on social networks, but photos posted to ephemeral apps like Snapchat may not truly disappear as many believe.
This document provides picture references for images related to censorship and freedom of information. It includes links to stock photos of an open birdcage against the sky, graffiti about freedom, internet censorship on Twitter, bypassing online censorship with a digital man, and a brick under concrete as well as burning books. The pictures aim to represent concepts like freedom from restriction and censorship of information.
Don't Forget to Pack Your Social Network: Data Portability Myths and RealitiesMark Congiusta
As social networks become an ever increasing part of our online lives what happens to all of the data that we create as we leave comments on friends profiles, upload pictures and make online purchases? It SHOULD be your data too bad that's not always the case. This presentation discusses what data privacy and identity ownership mean in a networked world. Presented to Podcamp Kilkenny September 2008.
The document is about the Rwandan genocide that occurred in 1994 where extremist Hutu forces killed 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus over the span of 100 days. It provides background information on what led to the genocide, detailing ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis that were exacerbated by the German and Belgian colonizers. Photos are included that show the atrocities committed during the genocide as well as international efforts to provide aid and support to Rwanda in the aftermath. Sources cited provide further details on events during the genocide, failures of the international community to intervene, and recovery efforts.
Is there a gap between what researchers want and what information professionals provide? In this presentation, we tried to show that people's expectations have changed. We illustrated this with a sketch in a music shop and we acted out a library scenario where a researcher is baffled by what is provided by the library. The researcher wants everything in an integrated way, and not to have to think about cataloguing systems, confusing terminology and barriers to access.
View the presentation on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovmmPNcFteA
Facing the Music: Are Information Professionals and Researchers Dancing to Di...Lukas Koster
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11791518.v1
Presentation by Jane Stevenson and Lukas Koster at ELAG 2013 in Ghent, Belgium, May 30, 2013. The slides without the performance don’t make much sense. We advise you to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovmmPNcFteA
This document provides vocal warm-up exercises and credits various websites for images used. It includes 6 warm-up exercises labeled "Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba" through "aawww". The last sentences state "Warm Up Your Engine" and "Here You GO!!!!". The document then lists image credits over 14 pages with the corresponding page numbers and website URLs.
This document discusses veterans' suicide and presents statistics showing that approximately 17 US veterans die by suicide each day. It notes that the statistics may be inaccurate and explores reasons for suicide among veterans such as survivor's guilt from their time served. The document also references interviews and news articles on initiatives to address veterans' suicide and the need for improved support programs.
Best of the web - accessibility & ell - Fall 2013Richard Byrne
The fall 2013 version of my popular slideshow. This version was tailored to include more resources for accessibility, ELL, and elementary school.
Learn more about these tools at FreeTech4Teachers.com
The document discusses the issue of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. It describes how the Revolutionary United Front recruited children as young as 5 years old to fight in the country's civil war during the 1990s. Many children were kidnapped and forced to commit violent acts, becoming addicted to drugs and suffering long-term physical and psychological trauma. While international organizations have attempted rehabilitation programs, many former child soldiers continue to struggle with reintegration into society due to the lack of support systems and job opportunities.
Reddit is a unique type of news and message board site that is built for users by users. It is an aggregate for memes, music, news, and other user generated content. It has also been in the news for several high profile “Ask Me Anything” sessions with individuals like President Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Stephen Colbert.
Imgur is a popular image sharing site with over 23 million images shared monthly. It is similar and often integrated with Reddit.
Join us as we learn about how these sites work and what makes them so popular. In addition, we will discuss ways you can use them for your library and for professional development.
The document lists and describes 10 services available at the QCC Library including group study rooms, phone chargers, computers and laptops, silent study rooms, textbook reserves, and research help from librarians. Students can reserve group study rooms at the Reserve Desk, borrow phone chargers using the charger tip number, use the library's desktop computers or borrow laptops for up to 2 hours, study quietly in the silent study room, borrow textbooks on reserve for 2 hours, and get help from librarians in person, by phone, email, IM, or text.
The document lists various websites and web resources related to Emory Douglas and the Black Panther Party. Some of the sites discussed include pages dedicated to Douglas's artwork for the Black Panther newspaper, archives of past issues of the Black Panther newspaper, blogs and pages of current communist and Maoist organizations in the US that see themselves as continuing the tradition of the Black Panthers.
This PowerPoint help you to be familiar with how to make the quizzes by using PowerPoint Presentation slides. CS101 Assignment: <a> Zaman University Phnom Penh Cambodia </a>
This document appears to be a student assignment listing sources used for a project on online experiences. There are over 50 hyperlinks listed from various websites providing information on topics like stories, online shopping, movies, health, education and more. The student has cited their sources to avoid plagiarism in their assignment on the given topic.
RebelJam15: The Hierarchy, the Anarchy and the Value of Rebel EmployeesValentin Yonchev
Hierarchy is setting constraints and forcing management to deal with paradoxes, which restrict the ability of organizations to adapt to change and disrupt themselves. What could be an alternative? I believe networks are. Networks of purpose-driven communities started and lead by rebellious employees.
If do not know what corporate rebels are, check out the manifesto & principles at http://corporaterebelsunited.com/
This document provides an overview of equity crowdfunding and resources for companies seeking to raise funds through this method. Key points include:
- Title III of the JOBS Act allows companies to raise up to $1 million annually from non-accredited investors through equity crowdfunding portals.
- Popular equity crowdfunding portals mentioned that are based in Austin include MicroVentures and NewChip.
- Costs associated with an equity crowdfunding raise include portal fees of 5-7% of funds raised, marketing costs of 5% of funds sought, and legal/accounting fees of $10,000-$25,000.
- Other crowdfunding models mentioned include
This document summarizes how Laura Lorek turned her passion project, Silicon Hills News, into a profitable business through various revenue streams. It discusses her background in journalism and launching the independent media site in 2011. It then outlines Silicon Hills News' audience reach and business model, including revenue generated from sponsorships, advertising, crowdfunding, subscriptions, donations, events, and merchandise. The document recommends strategies for making money in media like affiliate marketing, crowdfunding, subscriptions, recurring revenue streams, online courses, books, consulting, grants, and donations. It provides additional resources for learning more about building a profitable business from a passion project.
The document discusses the concept of "lazy consensus" as an alternative approach to collaborative decision making. It involves proposing an idea and allowing others a set time frame to object before it is accepted by default. The benefits are avoiding unnecessary discussions and delays, while the risks include potential issues if valid objections are not properly addressed. Real-world examples of lazy consensus in action are provided to illustrate how the approach can work.
21st Century Catechists: Sharing the Faith in a Digital World - With the ever evolving technology world, how do I integrate technology into Catechetics or Parish Ministry with a limited budget?
This presentation will help you learn about English words you will use when you travel by air on an airplane. Thank you for learning English with me! Please visit my website www.quickenglish.com for more great English lessons!.
Selfies have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the rise of smartphones and social media. However, some research has found that an obsession with taking selfies can be a sign of narcissism or low self-esteem. While selfies allow people to express themselves, others argue they promote selfishness and focus too much on physical appearance. Guidelines exist for taking flattering selfies to share on social networks, but photos posted to ephemeral apps like Snapchat may not truly disappear as many believe.
This document provides picture references for images related to censorship and freedom of information. It includes links to stock photos of an open birdcage against the sky, graffiti about freedom, internet censorship on Twitter, bypassing online censorship with a digital man, and a brick under concrete as well as burning books. The pictures aim to represent concepts like freedom from restriction and censorship of information.
Don't Forget to Pack Your Social Network: Data Portability Myths and RealitiesMark Congiusta
As social networks become an ever increasing part of our online lives what happens to all of the data that we create as we leave comments on friends profiles, upload pictures and make online purchases? It SHOULD be your data too bad that's not always the case. This presentation discusses what data privacy and identity ownership mean in a networked world. Presented to Podcamp Kilkenny September 2008.
The document is about the Rwandan genocide that occurred in 1994 where extremist Hutu forces killed 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus over the span of 100 days. It provides background information on what led to the genocide, detailing ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis that were exacerbated by the German and Belgian colonizers. Photos are included that show the atrocities committed during the genocide as well as international efforts to provide aid and support to Rwanda in the aftermath. Sources cited provide further details on events during the genocide, failures of the international community to intervene, and recovery efforts.
Is there a gap between what researchers want and what information professionals provide? In this presentation, we tried to show that people's expectations have changed. We illustrated this with a sketch in a music shop and we acted out a library scenario where a researcher is baffled by what is provided by the library. The researcher wants everything in an integrated way, and not to have to think about cataloguing systems, confusing terminology and barriers to access.
View the presentation on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovmmPNcFteA
Facing the Music: Are Information Professionals and Researchers Dancing to Di...Lukas Koster
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11791518.v1
Presentation by Jane Stevenson and Lukas Koster at ELAG 2013 in Ghent, Belgium, May 30, 2013. The slides without the performance don’t make much sense. We advise you to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovmmPNcFteA
This document provides vocal warm-up exercises and credits various websites for images used. It includes 6 warm-up exercises labeled "Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba" through "aawww". The last sentences state "Warm Up Your Engine" and "Here You GO!!!!". The document then lists image credits over 14 pages with the corresponding page numbers and website URLs.
This document discusses veterans' suicide and presents statistics showing that approximately 17 US veterans die by suicide each day. It notes that the statistics may be inaccurate and explores reasons for suicide among veterans such as survivor's guilt from their time served. The document also references interviews and news articles on initiatives to address veterans' suicide and the need for improved support programs.
Best of the web - accessibility & ell - Fall 2013Richard Byrne
The fall 2013 version of my popular slideshow. This version was tailored to include more resources for accessibility, ELL, and elementary school.
Learn more about these tools at FreeTech4Teachers.com
The document discusses the issue of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. It describes how the Revolutionary United Front recruited children as young as 5 years old to fight in the country's civil war during the 1990s. Many children were kidnapped and forced to commit violent acts, becoming addicted to drugs and suffering long-term physical and psychological trauma. While international organizations have attempted rehabilitation programs, many former child soldiers continue to struggle with reintegration into society due to the lack of support systems and job opportunities.
Reddit is a unique type of news and message board site that is built for users by users. It is an aggregate for memes, music, news, and other user generated content. It has also been in the news for several high profile “Ask Me Anything” sessions with individuals like President Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Stephen Colbert.
Imgur is a popular image sharing site with over 23 million images shared monthly. It is similar and often integrated with Reddit.
Join us as we learn about how these sites work and what makes them so popular. In addition, we will discuss ways you can use them for your library and for professional development.
The document lists and describes 10 services available at the QCC Library including group study rooms, phone chargers, computers and laptops, silent study rooms, textbook reserves, and research help from librarians. Students can reserve group study rooms at the Reserve Desk, borrow phone chargers using the charger tip number, use the library's desktop computers or borrow laptops for up to 2 hours, study quietly in the silent study room, borrow textbooks on reserve for 2 hours, and get help from librarians in person, by phone, email, IM, or text.
The document lists various websites and web resources related to Emory Douglas and the Black Panther Party. Some of the sites discussed include pages dedicated to Douglas's artwork for the Black Panther newspaper, archives of past issues of the Black Panther newspaper, blogs and pages of current communist and Maoist organizations in the US that see themselves as continuing the tradition of the Black Panthers.
This PowerPoint help you to be familiar with how to make the quizzes by using PowerPoint Presentation slides. CS101 Assignment: <a> Zaman University Phnom Penh Cambodia </a>
This document appears to be a student assignment listing sources used for a project on online experiences. There are over 50 hyperlinks listed from various websites providing information on topics like stories, online shopping, movies, health, education and more. The student has cited their sources to avoid plagiarism in their assignment on the given topic.
RebelJam15: The Hierarchy, the Anarchy and the Value of Rebel EmployeesValentin Yonchev
Hierarchy is setting constraints and forcing management to deal with paradoxes, which restrict the ability of organizations to adapt to change and disrupt themselves. What could be an alternative? I believe networks are. Networks of purpose-driven communities started and lead by rebellious employees.
If do not know what corporate rebels are, check out the manifesto & principles at http://corporaterebelsunited.com/
This document provides an overview of equity crowdfunding and resources for companies seeking to raise funds through this method. Key points include:
- Title III of the JOBS Act allows companies to raise up to $1 million annually from non-accredited investors through equity crowdfunding portals.
- Popular equity crowdfunding portals mentioned that are based in Austin include MicroVentures and NewChip.
- Costs associated with an equity crowdfunding raise include portal fees of 5-7% of funds raised, marketing costs of 5% of funds sought, and legal/accounting fees of $10,000-$25,000.
- Other crowdfunding models mentioned include
This document summarizes how Laura Lorek turned her passion project, Silicon Hills News, into a profitable business through various revenue streams. It discusses her background in journalism and launching the independent media site in 2011. It then outlines Silicon Hills News' audience reach and business model, including revenue generated from sponsorships, advertising, crowdfunding, subscriptions, donations, events, and merchandise. The document recommends strategies for making money in media like affiliate marketing, crowdfunding, subscriptions, recurring revenue streams, online courses, books, consulting, grants, and donations. It provides additional resources for learning more about building a profitable business from a passion project.
The document provides tips and best practices for creating effective email newsletters. It discusses designing newsletters that are optimized for mobile devices and appeal to the target audience. Statistics are presented showing the high return on investment that can be achieved through email marketing. Key recommendations include sending newsletters on Tuesdays at 10AM, personalizing content, keeping the format simple, and including calls to action to drive engagement and sales.
Tips on Getting Your Startup Featured in the News Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for startups on getting media coverage, including how to craft an effective story, pitch to reporters, use social media and other online platforms, and develop relationships with journalists over time. Some key points covered are determining what makes a story newsworthy based on prominence, proximity, impact and other factors; perfecting the pitch; being careful about what you say to reporters; including photos and videos; and considering hiring a PR agency. The overall aim is to help startups promote themselves and their brand through engaging storytelling and smart media outreach strategies.
This document provides a summary of 10 talks to watch or listen to from the SXSW 2018 conference, including talks from Amy Webb on emerging tech trends, Elon Musk doing a Q&A, Melinda Gates and women leaders discussing empowering women, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Bozoma Saint John on remaking brands, Ray Kurzweil and Jessica Coen on the power of ideas, Daniel Pink on a new era of human-computer partnership, Dan Harris on meditation for skeptics, a conversation with author Ernest Cline, and a keynote with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jeffrey Goldberg. It concludes by thanking attendees and host Galvanize.
This document provides tips and recommendations for creating an editorial calendar to plan and organize blog content. It discusses using online tools like Trello, Co-Schedule, and Airtable to build cloud-based calendars. It also presents options for using spreadsheet programs or downloading templates to create a DIY calendar. The document offers ideas for the types of content that could be included on a calendar like blog posts, videos, podcasts, and more. It provides additional resources and tools that can be used for content creation and promotion.
Tips on Cutting Jargon and Writing Clearly Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for avoiding jargon and writing clearly, including avoiding buzzwords, keeping the audience in mind, using active verbs and descriptive language, and revising writing. It lists specific buzzwords to avoid, such as "ubiquitous", "disruptive", and "microblogging". The tips recommend telling a story out loud to identify its essence, using precise word choice, and eliminating unnecessary words. Various writing resources for the Austin and San Antonio areas are also listed.
This document provides tips for startups on using storytelling and lists several writing resources that can help with storytelling. It recommends being aware of your audience when storytelling and provides a list of 7 books and guides that cover topics like rules for writers, style, and strategies that can help improve writing skills and storytelling abilities. The document was written by L.A. Lorek and shared on their website Silicon Hills News.
During Google for Entrepreneurs week, the Google staff in Austin shared the best tips and practices in using Google for businesses. This slideshare contains information gleaned from those presentations. I then presented this Google information at a bloggers conference in San Antonio called BlogITSA!
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet, co-founder of 3Com, former CEO and columnist with InfoWorld, partner emeritus with Polaris Ventures and now Professor of Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin is featured at Startup Grind San Antonio on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
Top 19 Most Promising Austin-Area Tech Startups by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and South By Southwest Interactive - Investor Nominated Hottest Local Technology Companies.
TechStars Cloud Class of 2013 was a startup accelerator program that provided seed funding and mentorship to early stage companies developing cloud and SaaS technologies. The program selected 10 startup companies to participate in a 3 month long accelerator where they received $18,000 in seed funding along with access to TechStars' network of mentors and investors. At the end of the program, the startups pitched their companies to investors at Demo Day in an effort to raise additional funding to further develop their products and grow their businesses.
Have a clear vision and passion for your business idea. Develop a business plan with market research and financial projections. Find mentors who can provide guidance as you start and grow your company.
Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo allow individuals and companies to raise funds for projects from many small donors. In 2012, over 2 million people pledged $319.7 million to fund 18,109 projects on Kickstarter. Successful crowdfunding campaigns have a great project, strong supporter networks, and offer rewards to financial contributors. Platforms like CircleUp focus on equity-based crowdfunding for accredited investors in consumer companies. Protecting the business entity from liability is important if using crowdfunding.
Dell Tech Innovators Day featured several tech startups pitching their companies and technologies to Dell executives in an effort to gain investment, partnerships, or other opportunities. The event allowed startups to showcase their innovations directly to leadership at Dell to explore potential collaborations. In 3 sentences or less, the document discusses an event where tech startups presented to Dell executives seeking support or partnerships.
Austin is the capital city of Texas and was founded in 1839. It is located in central Texas along the Colorado River. Austin has a population of over 961,000 as of 2019 census estimates and is the 11th most populous city in the United States.
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has identified 28 technology startups for its 2012 A-List of companies to watch in 2012. The list is meant to shine a spotlight on some of the area's most innovative new companies.
Youngest c m in India- Pema Khandu BiographyVoterMood
Pema Khandu, born on August 21, 1979, is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Dorjee Khandu. Pema Khandu assumed office as the Chief Minister in July 2016, making him one of the youngest Chief Ministers in India at that time.
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Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.