This document summarizes a presentation given using clicker technology. It discusses various demographic questions answered by the audience through clickers, including gender, age, technology use, and social media habits. Several quotes and perspectives are presented on topics like education, entertainment, and the impact of emerging technologies.
The narrative of social networking sites have a male-centric theme to each story, and, as the stories are retold, women are noticeably absent. The rise of Pinterest, a growing social networking site, is causing the story to change. Pinterest has gained popularity among Americans, and has garnered a reputation as a site that appeals mostly to women. This story is new to the media, who further reiterate how surprising and unusual it is. This presentation argues that women have been involved in computing all along, that this narrative which includes women is nothing new, and analyzes the discourse of both the American and British media to uncover the deeper story being told.
Hurry up and fail! How to make progress with your game design.Brian Pelletier
This presentation is about establishing design pillars early to help with the vision of your game. 2 games are used as examples of unfocused designs at the start and how design pillars turned them into successes. This small talk was created for the GLS 2013 Conference.
Why Corporations Will Save The World (with help from Creative Agencies)Trevor Bennett Grant
Why corporations will save the world with a little help from creative agencies
Answer: in order to to save themselves from losing relevance and preference with consumers.
WE ARE Pi co-founder Alex Bennett Grant and Strategy Director Jessica Perri present a vision for how corporations will save the world and themselves by adopting brand purpose that benefits the world as a differentiator in order to engage Millennial consumers. Bennett Grant and Perri address the topic with a proposition based on three pillars: Culture, Future, Good.
Culture: How sustainable is brand communication that leverages popular culture and memes to borrow equity and become salient with consumers in a social era? Some brands realise this approach has its limits and are instead opting for leveraging brand purpose based on social and societal good. Is this a winning strategy for large corporate brands?
Future: what are the new ways to organising a corporation and its brand to stay competitive as markets are flooded with newer, nimble competition founded with brand purpose and usefulness at their core? In an era of 21st century ’Benefit Corporations’, will the 20th century mass market corporate dinosaurs evolve by disrupting their own models, or die at the hands of dwindling relevance?
Good: how can placing social and societal benefit be applied as a brand differentiator, not only for the younger corporations, but the big slow older brands too? How can creative agencies the world over help nurture and educate corporate clients to think differently about ways in which they can stay relevant, by reflecting their consumers millennial values and desire to purchase brand purpose with their products?
This presentation is a call to arms for marketers and agencies to join the conversation in an effort to create a RACE FOR GOOD among corporate brands
The narrative of social networking sites have a male-centric theme to each story, and, as the stories are retold, women are noticeably absent. The rise of Pinterest, a growing social networking site, is causing the story to change. Pinterest has gained popularity among Americans, and has garnered a reputation as a site that appeals mostly to women. This story is new to the media, who further reiterate how surprising and unusual it is. This presentation argues that women have been involved in computing all along, that this narrative which includes women is nothing new, and analyzes the discourse of both the American and British media to uncover the deeper story being told.
Hurry up and fail! How to make progress with your game design.Brian Pelletier
This presentation is about establishing design pillars early to help with the vision of your game. 2 games are used as examples of unfocused designs at the start and how design pillars turned them into successes. This small talk was created for the GLS 2013 Conference.
Why Corporations Will Save The World (with help from Creative Agencies)Trevor Bennett Grant
Why corporations will save the world with a little help from creative agencies
Answer: in order to to save themselves from losing relevance and preference with consumers.
WE ARE Pi co-founder Alex Bennett Grant and Strategy Director Jessica Perri present a vision for how corporations will save the world and themselves by adopting brand purpose that benefits the world as a differentiator in order to engage Millennial consumers. Bennett Grant and Perri address the topic with a proposition based on three pillars: Culture, Future, Good.
Culture: How sustainable is brand communication that leverages popular culture and memes to borrow equity and become salient with consumers in a social era? Some brands realise this approach has its limits and are instead opting for leveraging brand purpose based on social and societal good. Is this a winning strategy for large corporate brands?
Future: what are the new ways to organising a corporation and its brand to stay competitive as markets are flooded with newer, nimble competition founded with brand purpose and usefulness at their core? In an era of 21st century ’Benefit Corporations’, will the 20th century mass market corporate dinosaurs evolve by disrupting their own models, or die at the hands of dwindling relevance?
Good: how can placing social and societal benefit be applied as a brand differentiator, not only for the younger corporations, but the big slow older brands too? How can creative agencies the world over help nurture and educate corporate clients to think differently about ways in which they can stay relevant, by reflecting their consumers millennial values and desire to purchase brand purpose with their products?
This presentation is a call to arms for marketers and agencies to join the conversation in an effort to create a RACE FOR GOOD among corporate brands
Here are 8 out of 14 tips on how to be organized. To learn 6 more tips of this type, click the link: http://vkool.com/how-to-be-organized/.
1. Stop Procrastinating
The longer you delay doing something, the harder you can get it done. Therefore, you should complete all your tasks at the right time, or even earlier than the deadline.
2. Get Things Their Own Home
If you do not set a specific place for the things you have, they will get lost easily. Therefore, you should start being organized by setting a place for everything, and make sure that everything is in its place.
3. Just Keep What You Really Need
Do not keep the things that you do not really need no matter how beautiful or expensive they are. If you do not want to give those redundant things to your relatives, friends, and neighbors, you can liquidate them to get some money.
When you go shopping, think thoroughly what to buy, and buy necessary things only. Do not bring home things that are not very useful.
4. Use Containers
For the things that you do not use very often, you should put them in see-through containers to make your house neat, and to easily find them when you need them.
5. Declutter Regularly
One of the most efficient tips on how to be organized is to tidy up everything once a week. No matter how busy you are, you should spend at least an hour a week to declutter your house.
6. Start Your Day Right Away
Another tip on how to be organized is to start your day right away when you wake up in the morning. Have something to eat for breakfast, and start doing exactly what you need to do. Do not waste your time in bed or doing unnecessary things.
7. Put Things Back Instantly
If you take out a pen from a pen vase to write a letter, you should put it back when you finish writing. Do not leave it anywhere convenient. You should take some minutes to take it back the right place. Some minutes spent on organization could save some hours of cleaning up or rearrangement later. You should have disciplines for yourself so that you never forget to put things to the right place.
8. Avoid Being A “Weekend Warrior”
Weekend is the time for rest and relaxing. Therefore, you should not leave your house messy, and only clean it up at weekend. Tidying up everything at weekend will make you exhausted. If you are a weekend warrior, you will miss your chances to relax or hang out with your family members or close friends. Being a wise person, you should be organized to have a harmonious life.
If you want to be a better person with a better life, you should apply those 8 techniques on how to be organized to your daily routines. I hope you will soon become an organized person.
Here are 5 out of 10 helpful tips on how to be more assertive at work and in life. To learn 5 more tips of this type, click the link: http://vkool.com/how-to-be-more-assertive/.
Being assertive is being able to protect your rights and thoughts while respecting the rights and thoughts of other people.
1. Start Small
The most important tip on how to be more assertive is to start small. Starting small means you practice one step at a time on the way to assertiveness. You had better learn to be decisive in mildly tense cases like trying to have your assignment done before going to bed no matter how difficult it is. This is just like a good preparation for the long-term decisiveness. After starting-small period, you can begin with more difficult cases like having your team complete a project earlier than its deadline no matter how hard you and other people in the team have to try.
2. Learn To Say No
Another tip on how to be more assertive at work and in life is to learn to say no at the right time. For example, when you do not agree with someone’s request, you should say no right away. Do not hesitate to refuse the request when you find it unreasonable.
Saying “No” properly is one of the strongest ways to express your decisiveness. With a limited source of time in life, you cannot meet everyone’s demand. You cannot work as a machine to accept and do all requests. Moreover, in many cases, you are asked to do unnecessary things. Therefore, you had better say “No” frankly then.
3. Speak Clearly And Slowly
Assertive people often speak very clearly so that everyone can hear what they say well. Speaking clearly is one way to tell the listeners that you strongly believe in what you are talking about, and that you are willing to answer any question regarding what you present.
Speaking slowly is one way to tell the listeners that you are trying to make them understand every single detail of the topic. This means that you are confident of what you tell, and do not need to go fast to distract the listeners.
4. Express Your Feelings Honestly
Another important tip on how to be more assertive at work and in life is to express your feelings and demand concretely and directly. Feel free to speak out how you feel and what you think about things around so that other people know your point of view.
5. Use Body Language Appropriately
You should smile comfortably when you are pleased, listen receptively when you are in a conversation, and make direct eye contact when communicating with others if you want to be more assertive at work and in life. Remember that non-verbal language also plays an important part in building your assertiveness.
Top 20 Things Successful People Do All the TimeBrian Sullivan
Successful people have a certain mindset. They develop specific habits to tackle problems and everyday life. After 50 years and many hard lessons, I decided to share 20 things successful people in my life have done.
The 25 most common grammatical errors in the English language.Derek Murphy
Here's a list of the most 25 common mistakes in the English language. This PDF will be most useful printed out; I've added an infographic to our site so you can print it as a large poster (perfect for the office or classroom). www.bookbutchers.com
Talk slides for talk presented at the University of Washington on February 13th, 2012.
https://depts.washington.edu/coenv/news-blog/tag/cosee-olc/#.T0VNznJWrR8
NCAPHNA Keynote Address: Social Media and The iPhone GenerationMitch Miles
Mitch Miles of The 26.2 Group shares his keynote presentation "Social Media and The iPhone Generation" from the 2012 North Carolina Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators 65th Annual Conference held Nov. 29-30, in Greensboro, NC. Visit www.twitter.com/mitchmiles to follow Mitch on twitter. For additional information and/or questions please contact Mitch directly via phone 336-303-0262 or email mitch.miles@me.com
Here are 8 out of 14 tips on how to be organized. To learn 6 more tips of this type, click the link: http://vkool.com/how-to-be-organized/.
1. Stop Procrastinating
The longer you delay doing something, the harder you can get it done. Therefore, you should complete all your tasks at the right time, or even earlier than the deadline.
2. Get Things Their Own Home
If you do not set a specific place for the things you have, they will get lost easily. Therefore, you should start being organized by setting a place for everything, and make sure that everything is in its place.
3. Just Keep What You Really Need
Do not keep the things that you do not really need no matter how beautiful or expensive they are. If you do not want to give those redundant things to your relatives, friends, and neighbors, you can liquidate them to get some money.
When you go shopping, think thoroughly what to buy, and buy necessary things only. Do not bring home things that are not very useful.
4. Use Containers
For the things that you do not use very often, you should put them in see-through containers to make your house neat, and to easily find them when you need them.
5. Declutter Regularly
One of the most efficient tips on how to be organized is to tidy up everything once a week. No matter how busy you are, you should spend at least an hour a week to declutter your house.
6. Start Your Day Right Away
Another tip on how to be organized is to start your day right away when you wake up in the morning. Have something to eat for breakfast, and start doing exactly what you need to do. Do not waste your time in bed or doing unnecessary things.
7. Put Things Back Instantly
If you take out a pen from a pen vase to write a letter, you should put it back when you finish writing. Do not leave it anywhere convenient. You should take some minutes to take it back the right place. Some minutes spent on organization could save some hours of cleaning up or rearrangement later. You should have disciplines for yourself so that you never forget to put things to the right place.
8. Avoid Being A “Weekend Warrior”
Weekend is the time for rest and relaxing. Therefore, you should not leave your house messy, and only clean it up at weekend. Tidying up everything at weekend will make you exhausted. If you are a weekend warrior, you will miss your chances to relax or hang out with your family members or close friends. Being a wise person, you should be organized to have a harmonious life.
If you want to be a better person with a better life, you should apply those 8 techniques on how to be organized to your daily routines. I hope you will soon become an organized person.
Here are 5 out of 10 helpful tips on how to be more assertive at work and in life. To learn 5 more tips of this type, click the link: http://vkool.com/how-to-be-more-assertive/.
Being assertive is being able to protect your rights and thoughts while respecting the rights and thoughts of other people.
1. Start Small
The most important tip on how to be more assertive is to start small. Starting small means you practice one step at a time on the way to assertiveness. You had better learn to be decisive in mildly tense cases like trying to have your assignment done before going to bed no matter how difficult it is. This is just like a good preparation for the long-term decisiveness. After starting-small period, you can begin with more difficult cases like having your team complete a project earlier than its deadline no matter how hard you and other people in the team have to try.
2. Learn To Say No
Another tip on how to be more assertive at work and in life is to learn to say no at the right time. For example, when you do not agree with someone’s request, you should say no right away. Do not hesitate to refuse the request when you find it unreasonable.
Saying “No” properly is one of the strongest ways to express your decisiveness. With a limited source of time in life, you cannot meet everyone’s demand. You cannot work as a machine to accept and do all requests. Moreover, in many cases, you are asked to do unnecessary things. Therefore, you had better say “No” frankly then.
3. Speak Clearly And Slowly
Assertive people often speak very clearly so that everyone can hear what they say well. Speaking clearly is one way to tell the listeners that you strongly believe in what you are talking about, and that you are willing to answer any question regarding what you present.
Speaking slowly is one way to tell the listeners that you are trying to make them understand every single detail of the topic. This means that you are confident of what you tell, and do not need to go fast to distract the listeners.
4. Express Your Feelings Honestly
Another important tip on how to be more assertive at work and in life is to express your feelings and demand concretely and directly. Feel free to speak out how you feel and what you think about things around so that other people know your point of view.
5. Use Body Language Appropriately
You should smile comfortably when you are pleased, listen receptively when you are in a conversation, and make direct eye contact when communicating with others if you want to be more assertive at work and in life. Remember that non-verbal language also plays an important part in building your assertiveness.
Top 20 Things Successful People Do All the TimeBrian Sullivan
Successful people have a certain mindset. They develop specific habits to tackle problems and everyday life. After 50 years and many hard lessons, I decided to share 20 things successful people in my life have done.
The 25 most common grammatical errors in the English language.Derek Murphy
Here's a list of the most 25 common mistakes in the English language. This PDF will be most useful printed out; I've added an infographic to our site so you can print it as a large poster (perfect for the office or classroom). www.bookbutchers.com
Talk slides for talk presented at the University of Washington on February 13th, 2012.
https://depts.washington.edu/coenv/news-blog/tag/cosee-olc/#.T0VNznJWrR8
NCAPHNA Keynote Address: Social Media and The iPhone GenerationMitch Miles
Mitch Miles of The 26.2 Group shares his keynote presentation "Social Media and The iPhone Generation" from the 2012 North Carolina Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators 65th Annual Conference held Nov. 29-30, in Greensboro, NC. Visit www.twitter.com/mitchmiles to follow Mitch on twitter. For additional information and/or questions please contact Mitch directly via phone 336-303-0262 or email mitch.miles@me.com
Director Lee Rainie will give the “Networked libraries” speech at the Biblionext conference in Rome, Italy at the "Digital Omnivores: Libraries and New Learning Communities" event.
Are you checking email or tweeting or texting as you read this session description? Today, many of us are hyper-connected through the web, mobile technologies and social media.
21st Learning - Transforming a Board or District. This 3 hour workshop was delivered to the Newfoundland and Labrador Directors of Education (NLADE) on December 8, 2011. The presentation looks at the dynamic process of transforming a Board as a 21st Century Learning and Teaching School Board.
2011 Association of Fish and Wildlife Conference KeynoteDave Rozman
I was invited to give a keynote at the 2011 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies National conference. My keynote focused on providing a brief snapshot of teens today and how to engage them in outdoor recreation or programs.
Bridging the Boomer/Gamer Knowledge Gap in the LibraryKarl Kapp
This presentation was given to a group of librarians. The purpose of the presentation is to describe the boomer/gamer knowledge gap and explore ways in which librarians can help to bridge that gap. The questions within the presentation were for an audience response software TurninPoint.
Blogs as Bridges: How Web 2.0 Connects People Across the Ages (and Across Age...Andrew Krzmarzick
Slides from a presentation entitled "Blogs as Bridges: How Web 2.0 Creates Connections Across the Ages (and Agencies!)" for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Research Triangle Park, NC.
SNHU HEaRT Program - D2L Excellence AwardBarry Dahl
Short presentation by Stacey Rosenberg of SNHU about their D2L Excellence Award winning program titled Higher Education and Real-world Training (HEaRT)
D2L Connection: Alberta - Readspeaker Breakout SessionBarry Dahl
Presented at the #D2LConnection at SAIT on March 9, 2018 by Michael Hughes of ReadSpeaker.
How to Deploy & Support a Universal Design for Learning Strategy with TTS Technology within D2L’s Learning Environment.
D2L Connection: Alberta 2018 - Action Research - Jennefer RousseauBarry Dahl
Presented at SAIT on March 9, 2018 by Jennefer Rousseau of Bow Valley College.
Action Research: Tinkering with Universal Design Ideas
Description: At Bow Valley College, School instructors are encouraged to use universal design for learning practices in their class. Jennefer Rousseau, an advocate for UDL, was eager to use the D2L discussion board as a means to implement “rotating notetaking”. In an epic fail, Jennefer decided to use action research to customize a UDL idea to meet the needs of her specific learners. Come listen to her journey and perhaps even influence her research.
Ten Bright Ideas to Make your Brightspace Courses More Accessible to Students...Barry Dahl
February 2018 version, with notes, Barry Dahl.
Presented at D2L Connection: 2018 Ontario Edition at Sheridan College. March 2, 2018. Guest presenter: Brielle Harrison of D2L.
Brightspace Webinar - Feb 13, 2018 - Evaluating Quality of Online TeachingBarry Dahl
Two useful documents will be shared in this webinar. The first is a five-part Pre-Evaluation Worksheet. The second document is a five-category rubric for evaluating teaching performance of online instructors. These documents are sharable and editable. Use these documents to start or build upon your existing online faculty evaluation process.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
18. Which of the following describe you?
88% 1. You are a texter
86% 2. You use online banking svcs
93% 3. You have Wi-Fi in your house
47% 4. You can define “Web 2.0”
0% 5. None of the above are true
23. Too Much Facebook?
Overdosing on Facebook may
lead to the development of
psychological disorders in teens,
according to Larry Rosen, a
professor of psychology at
California State University.
Source: Mashable
24. Too Much Facebook?
• Development of
narcissism in teens
who often use
Facebook;
• Presence of other psychological disorders,
including antisocial behaviors, mania and
aggressive tendencies, in teens who have
a strong Facebook presence;
Source: Mashable
26. Do You Get Enough Vitamin E?
72% 1. File income taxes online (e-file)
65% 2. Check e-mail on 3 or + diff. accts.
35% 3. Sell anything via e-commerce
84% 4. Learn via e-Learning
0% 5. None of the above
27. Which of these devices
do you have?
75% 1. Smartphone
80% 2. Tablet (iPad or similar)
36% 3. e-Reader (not #2 above)
70% 4. mp3 player (iPod or similar)
2% 5. None of the above
28. The most wired are
311.36 Google
307.5 Female, < 45 yrs.
286.93 Basketball
Team Scores
284.77 Baseball
272.95 Apple
265.9 Male, 45 + yrs.
257.5 Female, 45 + yrs.
253.41 Microsoft
250 Male, < 45 yrs.
250 Hockey
33. They Called Me Stupid!
80 Female, < 45 yrs.
62.5 Hockey
50 Apple
Team Scores
45 Microsoft
44.44 Female, 45 + yrs.
37.5 Basketball
36.36 Baseball
36.36 Google
33.33 Male, 45 + yrs.
0 Male, < 45 yrs.
34. Twitter makes me like people I’ve never met and Facebook
makes me hate people I know in real life. @shaylamaddox
35. If no one tweets about it…
did it really happen?
56. In a Nutshell
Postman argued that
serious discourse was
being reduced to mere
entertainment.
57. In a Nutshell
Most troubling was the
non-serious nature of
news, politics, religion,
and education (when
televised).
58. In a Nutshell
Pg. 87 - The problem
P. 24 – sillier by the minute
P. 107 – Disinformation
59. Pages 159-60
• We would all be better off if
television got worse, not better.
• The A-Team and Cheers are no
threat to our public health.
• 60 Minutes, Eye-Witness News and
Sesame Street are.
60. Amusing Ourselves to Death
• Many of the
remarks he made
about television
can be made
today about
computers and
social networking
61. Which of these books have
you read?
26% 1. 1984
12% 2. Brave New World
40% 3. Both of them
36% 4. Neither of them
76. Graphics by Stuart McMillen
• All words from “Amusing
Ourselves to Death: Public
Discourse in the Age of Show
Business” by Neil Postman … a
book about the possibility that
Huxley, not Orwell, was right.
77. What about the
Internet age?
• Postman’s opinion of the Internet
was much the same as his opinion of
television.
78. What about the
Internet age?
• One of Postman’s biggest complaints
about television was its one-way
communication. No rebuttals.
• Web 1.0 was just another one-way
distraction device, very TV-like.
79. If Postman were still
alive …
• However, Web 2.0 (and after) goes
beyond amusement by bringing
people together and encouraging
creativity.
• Online communication possibilities
solve some of Postman’s concerns.
80. Related Questions
• How does the use
of emerging
technologies add
value to the
educational
process?
85. Let’s get MOOC-Y
76% 1. You can define “MOOC”
31% 2. You’ve signed up for a MOOC
7% 3. You’ve completed a MOOC
26% 4. Hope to have your own MOOC someday
19% 5. None of the above
86. Most MOOC-Y
50 Male, < 45 yrs.
47.73 Baseball
40 Google
Team Scores
37.5 Apple
35 Female, 45 + yrs.
32.81 Male, 45 + yrs.
31.82 Microsoft
30.88 Basketball
30.56 Female, < 45 yrs.
21.88 Hockey
92. Are These Things Disruptive?
• 7% Completion rate
(Coursera Software Engineering – 2/12)
• No interaction with faculty
• Impersonal feedback via auto-grading
• No technical support
• An acronym that means anything you
want it to
93. Is This Disruptive?
At Stanford, “I normally teach 400 students.”
In the MOOC, he “taught” 100,000 students.