The document discusses useful applications for actuaries, focusing on social networking and apps. It provides an overview of how actuaries can use social networking platforms like LinkedIn. It then summarizes several apps that are useful for actuaries, including LinkedIn, Bloomberg, Google Translate, GoToMyPC, and WebEx. The document concludes by discussing new apps from the Society of Actuaries and encouraging joining the Technology Section.
This document discusses mobile learning and app development trends. It provides statistics on mobile usage patterns and expectations. Key points discussed include the rise of mobile usage, typical mobile user behaviors like multitasking and short bursts of activity, and considerations for developing native apps vs. web apps vs. hybrid apps. It also provides best practices for mobile design such as optimizing for small screens, unreliable networks, and different contexts of use.
This document discusses content strategies for delivering content across connected devices. It provides an overview of the mobile ecosystem and how ubiquitous connectivity is transforming user behaviors and content consumption. Key points covered include a brief history of mobile technology, different mobile platforms and devices, the importance of understanding user behaviors and contexts, and strategies for developing content that can be optimized across multiple devices.
We are overwhelmed with things these days and our lives are cluttered. Everyone is always hurrying and usually just a little late. If you meet people on the streets, nearly all of them have a strained, harassed look, and anyone you meet will tell you there is no time for anything anymore.
Huddle Webinar - Engaging your workforce with social media toolsAndy McLoughlin
Social media isn't just spamming your Facebook friends with your Farmville updates or tweeting what you had for breakfast. Companies large and small use social media to empower staff, connect to partners and engage customers. Do you want to find out how? Andy McLoughlin, Huddle's VP Strategy, will talk about the right and wrong ways that your company can embrace social media.
This document discusses preparing for "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) in corporate IT environments. It notes that corporate IT departments have largely lost the ability to restrict which devices employees use and that there is now a wide variety of devices. The solution is for IT to accept this diversity and focus on securing access to corporate information on different devices rather than trying to manage each device directly. The document recommends taking a risk-based approach and creating a matrix to define how different applications and information can be accessed securely from different device classes through options like secure browsers, virtual desktops, or custom apps. While securing access across many devices is challenging, the document argues it is more feasible than attempting to manage or restrict each individual device type.
The document discusses the history and key concepts of Web 2.0. It defines Web 2.0 as emphasizing user participation through social media tools and platforms that allow tagging, blogging, commenting and modifying content. Some examples provided include Wikipedia, Flickr, YouTube, and social networking sites. The principles of Web 2.0 are outlined as focusing on customization for users, harnessing collective intelligence through user-generated content, and treating the web as a platform for continual updates and cross-device experiences.
LCTY: Bridging the Digital Divide - Demonstrating Enterprise Social ToolsAndy Porter
The document discusses bridging the digital divide between digital natives and digital immigrants in enterprises. It defines digital natives as those who grew up with technology and digital immigrants as those who adopted technology later. It demonstrates how enterprise social software can provide social networking tools within organizations to both groups by allowing control, security, integration and access across devices.
This document discusses mobile learning and app development trends. It provides statistics on mobile usage patterns and expectations. Key points discussed include the rise of mobile usage, typical mobile user behaviors like multitasking and short bursts of activity, and considerations for developing native apps vs. web apps vs. hybrid apps. It also provides best practices for mobile design such as optimizing for small screens, unreliable networks, and different contexts of use.
This document discusses content strategies for delivering content across connected devices. It provides an overview of the mobile ecosystem and how ubiquitous connectivity is transforming user behaviors and content consumption. Key points covered include a brief history of mobile technology, different mobile platforms and devices, the importance of understanding user behaviors and contexts, and strategies for developing content that can be optimized across multiple devices.
We are overwhelmed with things these days and our lives are cluttered. Everyone is always hurrying and usually just a little late. If you meet people on the streets, nearly all of them have a strained, harassed look, and anyone you meet will tell you there is no time for anything anymore.
Huddle Webinar - Engaging your workforce with social media toolsAndy McLoughlin
Social media isn't just spamming your Facebook friends with your Farmville updates or tweeting what you had for breakfast. Companies large and small use social media to empower staff, connect to partners and engage customers. Do you want to find out how? Andy McLoughlin, Huddle's VP Strategy, will talk about the right and wrong ways that your company can embrace social media.
This document discusses preparing for "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) in corporate IT environments. It notes that corporate IT departments have largely lost the ability to restrict which devices employees use and that there is now a wide variety of devices. The solution is for IT to accept this diversity and focus on securing access to corporate information on different devices rather than trying to manage each device directly. The document recommends taking a risk-based approach and creating a matrix to define how different applications and information can be accessed securely from different device classes through options like secure browsers, virtual desktops, or custom apps. While securing access across many devices is challenging, the document argues it is more feasible than attempting to manage or restrict each individual device type.
The document discusses the history and key concepts of Web 2.0. It defines Web 2.0 as emphasizing user participation through social media tools and platforms that allow tagging, blogging, commenting and modifying content. Some examples provided include Wikipedia, Flickr, YouTube, and social networking sites. The principles of Web 2.0 are outlined as focusing on customization for users, harnessing collective intelligence through user-generated content, and treating the web as a platform for continual updates and cross-device experiences.
LCTY: Bridging the Digital Divide - Demonstrating Enterprise Social ToolsAndy Porter
The document discusses bridging the digital divide between digital natives and digital immigrants in enterprises. It defines digital natives as those who grew up with technology and digital immigrants as those who adopted technology later. It demonstrates how enterprise social software can provide social networking tools within organizations to both groups by allowing control, security, integration and access across devices.
The document discusses the future of eLearning and mobile learning. It outlines that the mobile web will dominate by 2015, with 5 billion mobile users and mobile video traffic growing significantly. It describes current resources for tablets like iBooks and ePub standards as well as app stores and digital publishing platforms. The document also explores emerging areas like augmented reality, social and location-based mobile gaming, just-in-time learning apps, and how artificial intelligence may impact mobile learning through technologies like Siri. Overall, the future of eLearning looks focused on mobile devices and creating engaging content that takes advantage of the capabilities of tablets and smartphones.
Today’s 'smart devices' are a product of the technology and mental models of our past. From a connected lightbulb to a robot vacuum, using most of these devices requires a native app. This in turn greatly limits their contexts of use. Can we really expect users to download an app to interact with a random ’thing’ they encounter at the mall, a space they explore for an hour at the museum, or a city they will only visit for a day? What devices could we build, what 'smart' environments could we enable if users could simply discover, “walk up and use”(and then if needed, abandon) these objects and environments as they do a web site?
This workshop will discuss two new technologies--Physical Web and Web Bluetooth--that can enable on-demand interaction with physical things and spaces using no more than a browser.
This document discusses the relevance of information and communication technologies (ICT) for secretaries and reporters in the 21st century. It outlines both traditional and digital tools that are important for communication, collaboration, storage, file sharing, meetings, and printouts. These tools include email, intranets, internets, voicemail, scanning, faxing, office suites, laptops, teleconferencing, calendars, Google Docs, Dropbox, Bluetooth, and more. The document emphasizes that ICT skills are critical for all professions in the digital age to increase productivity and compete globally.
iCloud is Apple's cloud storage and cloud computing service that allows users to store and access data such as music, photos, documents, and iOS device backups across multiple Apple devices. The presentation provides an overview of iCloud's history and launch, system requirements, available applications and features such as Photo Stream, Find My iPhone, iCloud Drive, and storage plans. Competitors to iCloud like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox are also briefly discussed.
The State of the Web 2009, according to tech blog ReadWriteWeb. This presentation outlines 5 big trends on the Internet this year: Structured Data, Real-Time Web, Personalization, Mobile Web / Augmented Reality, Internet of Things.
Adding Value to Cultural Heritage (the 2012 edition)Olaf Janssen
Lecture for the masters' course Digital Access to Cultural Heritge (DACH) for Leiden University, 22nd March 2012.
In this presentation I use the BMICE-ring model and Tim O'Reilly's Web2.0-priciples to explain how cultural heritage institutions (GLAMS), and libraries in particular, can add value to their Web1.0 online services.
This speech was delivered as the keynote speech at the 2012 Software Architecture Symposiums International (SASI) "Cloud Architecture Without The Hype" conference. The purpose of this presentation was to show that IT has faced major changes in the past and that cloud computing is another major change. The impact on what IT staff will do in the new era of cloud computing is then explored...
To Bot or Not: How Bots can Support Collaboration in Software Engineering (I...Margaret-Anne Storey
Abstract and video link below)
Presented at ICGSE 2016: Conference on Global Software Engineering (http://www.ics.uci.edu/~icgse2016/2_0cfp.html)
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsgnLwPMqWM&feature=youtu.be&list=PLcm9UtazJCOLBwPaaHNn_htAjPAXIdRGr
Abstract:
Software development stakeholders require a constellation of tools to support their communication, collaboration and coordination activities. But poor tool integration can lead to gaps in knowledge flow, or worse, to an overabundance of shared communication and information. The software development community is witnessing the rise of "social bots" to integrate diverse development and communication tools and to address the challenge of information overload. A bot is a conversational user interface that can automate rote or tedious tasks. It may fetch or share information, extract and analyze data, detect and monitor events and activities in communication and social media, connect developers with each other or with other tools, or it may provide feedback on individual and collaborative development tasks. Some bots are emerging as important team members, providing support for individual and team task management and for the automation of dev-ops and customer support. However, the rapid adoption of bots and the platforms that support them brings possible drawbacks. Designing effective platforms for bots is challenging and bots may introduce alienation among stakeholders or lead to other technical challenges. In this talk, I will discuss the emerging role of bots in software development and describe some of the advantages and challenges that may lie ahead.
Abusing Web 2.0 For Our Own Good discusses using social media platforms like SlideShare, YouTube, and social networks to achieve career goals like acquiring customers, job offers, and renewing old connections. The document outlines strategies for using blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn and other tools to market oneself and one's business. It provides tips on customizing one's social media presence for different audiences and platforms.
WhatsApp Messenger is an instant messaging app that operates under a subscription model and allows users to send messages, images, videos and audio across platforms. WhatsApp was founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion.
Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service that provides text and voice communication integrated with Facebook. It reached 500 million users in 2014.
SHARE-IT allows users to quickly share photos, videos and files between devices without internet or Bluetooth by connecting devices directly.
Microblogging is synonymous with twitter, or at least it seems that way. In reality Facebook and many other social networking environments have adopted this communication paradigm extremely successfully.
The question really is how does this play in the enterprise space? Ian McNairn will discuss how IBM has adapted to this social computing phenomenon and exploits it internally extensively.
He will look at some of the reasons behind the exponential growth in activity as well as the tools and clients being used both within and outside IBM.
This document provides technology tips and tools in several categories. It identifies 10 new technology tips, including PicPick for screen capturing, LastPass for password management, Shrink the Web for thumbnail previews of web pages, and tools for viewing files on Kindle readers. It also lists social media and productivity tools like TweetDeck, RockMelt, Join.Me, WordPress, and Evernote.
This document discusses technology trends and expectations for students from 2012 onward. It notes that students may use 5 different operating systems compared to 2 in 2008. The rise of social networking, cloud tools, mobile apps, and e-books are shaping the technology landscape. Tablets are becoming more common assistive technologies. Apps have short shelf lives and software is migrating to web apps. Future trends include gesture-based interfaces, digital identity, the "Internet of things", improved mobile accessibility, and cloud solutions like the MyDocStore project which allows alternative formats of documents to be accessed across devices.
The document discusses the emerging role of social software tools within IBM to foster collaboration and innovation among employees. It outlines several categories of tools used internally, from established collaboration tools like email and instant messaging, to newer social tools gaining adoption like blogs, social bookmarking, and virtual worlds. The document also discusses IBM's Technology Adoption Program which exposes employees to new tools and technologies to enhance productivity and innovation.
Brian Kelly, UKOLN, gave a talk on "Web 2.0: Addressing Institutional Barriers" at the ILI 2006 conference in London on 16 October 2006.
See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/conferences/ili-2006/
This document outlines the technology skills required to be a successful secretary at KKU University. It discusses 10 key secretarial skills including technology skills, writing skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Specific technology skills covered include proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, calendar applications, email, document management systems, basic networking and security. The document provides guidance on using a KKU email address versus personal email for work. It also reviews setting up and using Google Apps calendar features, the university document storage system, approved software, and contacts for technical support.
Enterprise 2.0 Social Networking In Ibm 20091026 FinalIan McNairn
The document discusses social networking in IBM. It outlines how social networking can help IBM's large, global and mobile workforce by facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing. It describes IBM's adoption of social software tools over time, including communities, blogs and bookmarking. It provides statistics on usage of IBM's Lotus Connections social platform, showing benefits like increased expertise finding, productivity and cost savings.
Application Software in Computer and Services.pptxJessaBejer1
This document discusses different types of application software. It begins by defining application software as software designed to perform specific tasks rather than operating system tasks. There are three main types of application software: desktop apps which run on computers and laptops, web apps which are accessed over a network, and mobile apps which run on smartphones and tablets.
Some examples of desktop apps include word processors, web browsers, games, media players, and gadgets. Word processors allow document creation, web browsers access the internet, games provide entertainment, media players handle audio and video, and gadgets offer small tools. Web apps can be accessed in a browser and include online email, Google Docs, and Facebook. Mobile apps run on mobile devices and
The document discusses the future of eLearning and mobile learning. It outlines that the mobile web will dominate by 2015, with 5 billion mobile users and mobile video traffic growing significantly. It describes current resources for tablets like iBooks and ePub standards as well as app stores and digital publishing platforms. The document also explores emerging areas like augmented reality, social and location-based mobile gaming, just-in-time learning apps, and how artificial intelligence may impact mobile learning through technologies like Siri. Overall, the future of eLearning looks focused on mobile devices and creating engaging content that takes advantage of the capabilities of tablets and smartphones.
Today’s 'smart devices' are a product of the technology and mental models of our past. From a connected lightbulb to a robot vacuum, using most of these devices requires a native app. This in turn greatly limits their contexts of use. Can we really expect users to download an app to interact with a random ’thing’ they encounter at the mall, a space they explore for an hour at the museum, or a city they will only visit for a day? What devices could we build, what 'smart' environments could we enable if users could simply discover, “walk up and use”(and then if needed, abandon) these objects and environments as they do a web site?
This workshop will discuss two new technologies--Physical Web and Web Bluetooth--that can enable on-demand interaction with physical things and spaces using no more than a browser.
This document discusses the relevance of information and communication technologies (ICT) for secretaries and reporters in the 21st century. It outlines both traditional and digital tools that are important for communication, collaboration, storage, file sharing, meetings, and printouts. These tools include email, intranets, internets, voicemail, scanning, faxing, office suites, laptops, teleconferencing, calendars, Google Docs, Dropbox, Bluetooth, and more. The document emphasizes that ICT skills are critical for all professions in the digital age to increase productivity and compete globally.
iCloud is Apple's cloud storage and cloud computing service that allows users to store and access data such as music, photos, documents, and iOS device backups across multiple Apple devices. The presentation provides an overview of iCloud's history and launch, system requirements, available applications and features such as Photo Stream, Find My iPhone, iCloud Drive, and storage plans. Competitors to iCloud like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox are also briefly discussed.
The State of the Web 2009, according to tech blog ReadWriteWeb. This presentation outlines 5 big trends on the Internet this year: Structured Data, Real-Time Web, Personalization, Mobile Web / Augmented Reality, Internet of Things.
Adding Value to Cultural Heritage (the 2012 edition)Olaf Janssen
Lecture for the masters' course Digital Access to Cultural Heritge (DACH) for Leiden University, 22nd March 2012.
In this presentation I use the BMICE-ring model and Tim O'Reilly's Web2.0-priciples to explain how cultural heritage institutions (GLAMS), and libraries in particular, can add value to their Web1.0 online services.
This speech was delivered as the keynote speech at the 2012 Software Architecture Symposiums International (SASI) "Cloud Architecture Without The Hype" conference. The purpose of this presentation was to show that IT has faced major changes in the past and that cloud computing is another major change. The impact on what IT staff will do in the new era of cloud computing is then explored...
To Bot or Not: How Bots can Support Collaboration in Software Engineering (I...Margaret-Anne Storey
Abstract and video link below)
Presented at ICGSE 2016: Conference on Global Software Engineering (http://www.ics.uci.edu/~icgse2016/2_0cfp.html)
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsgnLwPMqWM&feature=youtu.be&list=PLcm9UtazJCOLBwPaaHNn_htAjPAXIdRGr
Abstract:
Software development stakeholders require a constellation of tools to support their communication, collaboration and coordination activities. But poor tool integration can lead to gaps in knowledge flow, or worse, to an overabundance of shared communication and information. The software development community is witnessing the rise of "social bots" to integrate diverse development and communication tools and to address the challenge of information overload. A bot is a conversational user interface that can automate rote or tedious tasks. It may fetch or share information, extract and analyze data, detect and monitor events and activities in communication and social media, connect developers with each other or with other tools, or it may provide feedback on individual and collaborative development tasks. Some bots are emerging as important team members, providing support for individual and team task management and for the automation of dev-ops and customer support. However, the rapid adoption of bots and the platforms that support them brings possible drawbacks. Designing effective platforms for bots is challenging and bots may introduce alienation among stakeholders or lead to other technical challenges. In this talk, I will discuss the emerging role of bots in software development and describe some of the advantages and challenges that may lie ahead.
Abusing Web 2.0 For Our Own Good discusses using social media platforms like SlideShare, YouTube, and social networks to achieve career goals like acquiring customers, job offers, and renewing old connections. The document outlines strategies for using blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn and other tools to market oneself and one's business. It provides tips on customizing one's social media presence for different audiences and platforms.
WhatsApp Messenger is an instant messaging app that operates under a subscription model and allows users to send messages, images, videos and audio across platforms. WhatsApp was founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion.
Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service that provides text and voice communication integrated with Facebook. It reached 500 million users in 2014.
SHARE-IT allows users to quickly share photos, videos and files between devices without internet or Bluetooth by connecting devices directly.
Microblogging is synonymous with twitter, or at least it seems that way. In reality Facebook and many other social networking environments have adopted this communication paradigm extremely successfully.
The question really is how does this play in the enterprise space? Ian McNairn will discuss how IBM has adapted to this social computing phenomenon and exploits it internally extensively.
He will look at some of the reasons behind the exponential growth in activity as well as the tools and clients being used both within and outside IBM.
This document provides technology tips and tools in several categories. It identifies 10 new technology tips, including PicPick for screen capturing, LastPass for password management, Shrink the Web for thumbnail previews of web pages, and tools for viewing files on Kindle readers. It also lists social media and productivity tools like TweetDeck, RockMelt, Join.Me, WordPress, and Evernote.
This document discusses technology trends and expectations for students from 2012 onward. It notes that students may use 5 different operating systems compared to 2 in 2008. The rise of social networking, cloud tools, mobile apps, and e-books are shaping the technology landscape. Tablets are becoming more common assistive technologies. Apps have short shelf lives and software is migrating to web apps. Future trends include gesture-based interfaces, digital identity, the "Internet of things", improved mobile accessibility, and cloud solutions like the MyDocStore project which allows alternative formats of documents to be accessed across devices.
The document discusses the emerging role of social software tools within IBM to foster collaboration and innovation among employees. It outlines several categories of tools used internally, from established collaboration tools like email and instant messaging, to newer social tools gaining adoption like blogs, social bookmarking, and virtual worlds. The document also discusses IBM's Technology Adoption Program which exposes employees to new tools and technologies to enhance productivity and innovation.
Brian Kelly, UKOLN, gave a talk on "Web 2.0: Addressing Institutional Barriers" at the ILI 2006 conference in London on 16 October 2006.
See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/conferences/ili-2006/
This document outlines the technology skills required to be a successful secretary at KKU University. It discusses 10 key secretarial skills including technology skills, writing skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Specific technology skills covered include proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, calendar applications, email, document management systems, basic networking and security. The document provides guidance on using a KKU email address versus personal email for work. It also reviews setting up and using Google Apps calendar features, the university document storage system, approved software, and contacts for technical support.
Enterprise 2.0 Social Networking In Ibm 20091026 FinalIan McNairn
The document discusses social networking in IBM. It outlines how social networking can help IBM's large, global and mobile workforce by facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing. It describes IBM's adoption of social software tools over time, including communities, blogs and bookmarking. It provides statistics on usage of IBM's Lotus Connections social platform, showing benefits like increased expertise finding, productivity and cost savings.
Application Software in Computer and Services.pptxJessaBejer1
This document discusses different types of application software. It begins by defining application software as software designed to perform specific tasks rather than operating system tasks. There are three main types of application software: desktop apps which run on computers and laptops, web apps which are accessed over a network, and mobile apps which run on smartphones and tablets.
Some examples of desktop apps include word processors, web browsers, games, media players, and gadgets. Word processors allow document creation, web browsers access the internet, games provide entertainment, media players handle audio and video, and gadgets offer small tools. Web apps can be accessed in a browser and include online email, Google Docs, and Facebook. Mobile apps run on mobile devices and
The document discusses primary and secondary computer memory. Primary memory (RAM) temporarily stores active data and instructions, but loses data when powered off. Secondary memory (hard disks, SSDs) can permanently store data and is larger than primary memory but slower to access. RAM sizes are typically gigabytes while hard disks are terabytes. The document also describes ROM as read-only primary memory used to store basic input/output programs.
This document discusses different mobile operating systems including iOS, Android, BlackBerry OS, and WebOS. It provides definitions and summaries of each: iOS powers Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod and recently released version 7; BlackBerry OS is designed for BlackBerry devices and uses push email; Android is an open source software platform used by many smartphone manufacturers; WebOS is a computing research project that interacts through a web browser and does not depend on a local OS. The document also discusses key features of smartphones like apps, messaging, keyboards and operating systems.
You may have heard people talking about using an application or an app. But what exactly does that mean? An application (or app) is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks. Applications for desktop or laptop computers are sometimes called desktop applications, and those for mobile devices are called mobile apps. When you open an application, it runs inside the operating system until you close it. Much of the time, you will have more than one application open at the same time, and this is known as multitasking.
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Application software refers to computer programs designed to perform specific tasks or functions for end-users. Unlike system software, which manages computer hardware and provides a platform for running application software, application software is directly used by individuals or organizations to fulfill their needs.
Examples of application software include:
Word processors like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer for creating documents.
Spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc for organizing and analyzing data.
Presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or LibreOffice Impress for creating slideshows.
Web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge for accessing the internet.
Email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, or Mozilla Thunderbird for managing emails.
Graphics software like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, or CorelDRAW for editing images.
Multimedia players like VLC media player, Windows Media Player, or iTunes for playing audio and video files.
Database management systems like Microsoft Access, MySQL, or Oracle for storing and managing data.
Accounting software like QuickBooks, Xero, or FreshBooks for managing financial transactions.
Project management software like Trello, Asana, or Microsoft Project for planning and organizing tasks and projects.
These are just a few examples, as application software covers a wide range of programs catering to various needs and industries.
Application software refers to computer programs or software applications designed to perform specific tasks or functions for users. This type of software is distinct from system software, which includes operating systems, device drivers, utilities, and other essential software that enables the computer to function.
Application software serves a wide range of purposes and can be categorized into various types based on their functions and usage. Some common categories of application software include:
Productivity Software: These are applications that help users create, edit, manage, and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and other types of files. Examples include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and LibreOffice.
Communication Software: These applications facilitate communication between individuals or groups. They include email clients, instant messaging applications, video conferencing software, and collaborative tools. Examples include Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Skype, Slack, and Zoom.
Web Browsers: Web browsers are software applications that allow users to access and interact with content on the World Wide Web. Examples include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
Media Players and Editors: These applications are used for playing and editing multimedia files such as audio, video, and images. Examples include VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere Pro.
The document discusses several topics related to information and communication technologies (ICT). It begins by defining ICT and its uses. It then discusses the evolution of the internet from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. Web 2.0 allows for more dynamic and interactive web pages while Web 3.0 aims to have machines understand user preferences. The document also outlines key features of Web 2.0 like tagging and user participation. Finally, it discusses trends in ICT like convergence of technologies, the rise of social media, mobile technologies, and assistive media.
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This document describes an Android social blogging application created by a group of students. It discusses:
1) The motivation for creating the app was to combine blogging and social media functionality into a single mobile app for improved user efficiency.
2) An overview of the app's architecture and the technologies used, including Android Studio, Java, and Firebase.
3) Future plans to improve the app include adding recommendation and direct messaging features.
This document provides an overview and analysis of app stores and software distribution models for tablet computers. It discusses the benefits of the app store model pioneered by Apple, including centralized distribution and a focus on single-purpose apps. However, it also notes criticisms of Apple's closed approach and censorship of some apps. Alternative models for Android, Windows, Blackberry, and jailbroken iOS devices are examined. The document considers how traditional desktop software models are ill-suited for tablets and analyzes ways Windows could create a more app-centric ecosystem. It concludes by profiling the browsing capabilities of popular mobile browsers like Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer.
This document provides information about information and communication technology (ICT). It outlines 9 lessons on ICT topics, then discusses how ICT has helped save time and money for companies through improved communication technologies. It notes that the Philippines is considered the "ICT hub of Asia" with strong growth in ICT jobs and cell phone usage. The document also summarizes the evolution of the World Wide Web from Web 1.0 to 4.0 and describes features, trends, types of social media, and mobile operating systems relevant to ICT.
SUG - Singapore - Use of Social communication in the next generation of businessMark Stokes
These are the slides for my presentation to the Singapore SharePoint User Group in September 2014.
I have added some extra points, based on the discussion topics around different cultures and End User Adoption.
The document discusses trends in information and communication technology (ICT). It covers the evolution of the World Wide Web from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, distinguishing between static read-only content in Web 1.0 versus interactive and user-generated content in Web 2.0. Web 3.0 utilizes artificial intelligence to better understand user preferences. Other trends discussed include convergence of technologies, the rise of social media, assistive media, and increasing use of mobile technologies and operating systems.
Web 1.0 pages are static and not interactive. Users cannot post comments or create accounts. Web 2.0 allows dynamic content that changes and is interactive, enabling user participation through commenting and accounts. Web 3.0, also called the Semantic Web, aims for machines to understand human-generated content to deliver personalized web experiences by learning from user preferences.
Web 1.0 pages are static and not interactive. Users cannot post comments or create accounts. Web 2.0 allows dynamic content that changes and is interactive, enabling user participation through commenting and accounts. Web 3.0, also called the Semantic Web, aims for machines to understand human-generated content to deliver personalized web experiences by learning from user preferences.
Apps are software programs that can run on computers, phones, or other electronic devices. There are three main types of apps: desktop apps that run independently on computers, web apps that require an internet connection, and mobile apps that run on smartphones or tablets. Mobile apps can be classified as native apps that are developed for specific devices or hybrid apps that contain features of both web and native apps and can be used offline with limited functionality. Common apps are used for education, social networking, entertainment, banking, e-commerce, and more.
ICT deals with using technologies like computers, internet and mobile devices to locate, process and share information. Word processing software allows users to create documents electronically. Microsoft Word is a popular word processing program. Web 2.0 features dynamic content and user participation through social media, user-generated content and software as a service. Trends in ICT include convergence of technologies, rise of social media, mobile devices and cloud computing. The cloud provides on-demand access to shared computing resources via the internet.
Mobile applications (apps) are software programs designed to run on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. There are four main components of mobile apps: activities, services, broadcast receivers, and content providers. Mobile app architecture usually consists of presentation, business, and data layers. The three main types of mobile apps are native apps, web-based apps, and hybrid apps. Some key factors to consider when building mobile apps include supporting multiple platforms/devices, varying screen sizes/densities, integrating phone functions, and optimizing for limited resources.
WEB 2.0 allows for increased collaboration and sharing of information between users. It provides a global platform for users to create their own applications and access services online that were previously only available on desktop computers. Some key aspects of WEB 2.0 include reusable services and data accessible from all connected devices, consumption and remixing of user-generated data, and rich interactive user interfaces that encourage participation. Virtual office applications within this framework allow for real-time collaboration on documents and provide online storage and access to work from any computer connected to the internet.
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Apple announced iOS 8 at its annual WWDC Keynote on June 2, 2014. The new mobile operating system introduced numerous new features, including Continuity which allows users to seamlessly transition work between Apple devices. A beta version of iOS 8 was made available to developers. Apple also opened several features to third-party developers, such as Notification Center, keyboards, sharing options, photo editing, and Touch ID authentication.
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1. Useful Applications for
Actuaries
Southeast Actuaries Conference
June 2011
Presented by
Richard Junker, FSA, MAAA, CLU
Junker Consulting
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 597-9967
2. Agenda
Social Networking
Apps for Actuaries
New Apps from the Society of Actuaries
Join the Technology Section!
Q&A
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3. Social Networking
LinkedIn, SharePoint, Web 2.0 etc.
The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that
facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability,
user-centered design and collaboration on the Worldwide
Web.–Wikipedia
How can actuaries use social networking?
The term social networkings, plural, refers to
the use of dedicated websites and applications to
communicate informally with other users, or to find people
with similar interests to oneself. –Wikipedia
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4. Evolution of Apps for Actuaries
App Defined: Apps is an abbreviation for application. An app is a
piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or
on your phone or other electronic device.
Evolution of Smart Phones: PALM=>Blackberry=>Windows
Mobile=>Android/iPhone
The CompAct newsletter of the Technology Section is
publishing a series of articles covering apps of interest to
members.
Each article will review three or four apps that typically run on
smart phones such as the iPhone, Android phones, Blackberry,
and Windows 7 Phones, as well as the iPad and Android tablets.
Before these articles appear, you can get a head start exploring
several apps that follow.
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5. Technology: Apps for Actuaries
There’s a huge selection of apps available for modern phones and tablet computers
1. LinkedIn
Free
LinkedIn is a useful business tool for making contacts and connections, but now you can take
it with you, with the free LinkedIn apps that allow you to access your connections and their
profiles and updates. You can also use it to join The Actuary’s LinkedIn group.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Blackberry/Palm
2. Bloomberg
Free
Get business and world news on the move using the company’s collection of apps. There is a
version for general news and a separate one that gives access to extra feeds if you or your
company are Bloomberg subscribers.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry/ Nokia
3. Google Translate
Free
The world becomes a smaller place with this superb new, free translation tool from the search
giant. It works with over 20 languages, and will even read out translations in some of those,
though a network connection is required.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Android
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6. Technology: Apps for Actuaries (cont’d)
4. GoToMyPC
Free
This desktop program is great for accessing a work computer from home (or vice versa). The
mobile version brings that experience to your iPad. Android and iPhone users can make use of
the similar Teamviewer app.
Works with: iPad only
5. WebEx
Free
Web conferences can be a pain but you can access them easily on your mobile device with the
WebEx app that connects to WebEx conferences and allows you to join meetings, view shared
content and chat.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry
6. Dragon Dictation
$
The iPhone and iPad have microphones, so why not put them to some use? The Dragon app
does just that, recording and dictating what you type in for emails, memos or anything else. A
separate Blackberry Dragon For E-mail app is also available.
(As an alternative, the Windows 7 operating system offers speech recognition setup for the
Office suite via Control PanelEase of Access CenterSpeech Recognition. )
Works with: desktops, laptops
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7. Technology: Apps for Actuaries (cont’d)
7. Evernote
Free
Clip any website, article or document you find online for later reading and reference. Either save notes
directly or email them to your personal Evernote email address, and mark them up with photos and
audio.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry/ Windows Mobile
Source for Apps 1-7: Anthony Dhanendran picks some of the most suitable and interesting for
actuaries. http://www.theactuary.com/875510
8. Tungle.me
Free
Tungle.me is a scheduling application that syncs with your existing calendar. Eliminate double-
bookings, time zone mishaps and the back-and-forth of finding a time to meet. Easily schedule
meetings, inside or outside your organization
Invite others to schedule with you, without having to sign up.
Works with: iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry/ Windows Mobile
9. Twitter
Free
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send "updates" (text-
based posts, up to 140 characters long) via SMS, instant messaging, email, to the Twitter website, or
an application such as Twitterrific.
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8. Technology: Apps for Actuaries (cont’d)
10. Dropbox
Free
Dropbox is a web-based file-hosting service that uses cloud computing to enable users to store
and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. There are
both free and paid services. It’s free service provides 2 GB of free online storage.
Works with: Windows, Mac and Linux; mobile devices Android, Windows Phone 7, iPhone, iPad
and BlackBerry.
11. Good Reader
$
GoodReader is the super-robust PDF reader. Its iPad version was the #1 selling non-Apple app for
iPad in 2010 in the USA. You can read virtually anything: books, movies, maps, pictures.
Works with: iPad, iPhone, iPhone touch
12. Khan Academy
http://khanacademy.org/
When you first go to this site, you may think “How does this help me? Unless I need to help my
kids with their math homework….” – but wait, page down to the sections on the Credit Crisis or
Finance (also check out Geithner Plan and Paulson Bailout) and you’ll see it’s much more than
algebra videos.
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9. Technology: Apps for Actuaries (cont’d)
For more free business education resources, see Mary Pat Campbell’s
articles in The Stepping Stone, the newsletter for the Management and
Personal Development Section:
http://www.soa.org/news-and-publications/newsletters/management-and-
personal-development/pub-management-and-personal-development-
details.aspx
Get Your Personal MBA.The Stepping Stone, Issue 35, July 2009, pp 19
- 21
Stop Paying for Business Education!. The Stepping Stone, Issue 32,
October 2008, pp 1, 14 - 15
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10. New Apps from the Society of Actuaries
Health Meeting App
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11. New Apps from the Society of Actuaries
Mobile Online Directory
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12. Join the Technology Section!
Build your personal brand
• Section leadership – Mortality Tables,
SharePoint, LinkedIn, Apps
Network
• +1100 members
Communication
• CompAct e-newsletter
• LinkedIn (members only)
JOIN A SECTION
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13. Council Members & Roles
Technology Section
• Chair – Jeff Pomerantz
• Vice Chair – Eddie Smith
• 2011 Chair – Eddie Smith
Detail info on members on our website:
http://www.soa.org/professional-interests/technology/tech-detail.aspx
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Apps for ActuariesThe Technology Section is sponsoring a series of meeting sessions titled ‘Apps for Actuaries’; the first of these took place at the Life and Annuity Symposium in New Orleans and is being repeated at the Health Meeting and Annual Meeting. The session in New Orleans was so well received that we thought that a series of articles covering apps would be interesting to our members. Each article will review three or four apps that typically run on smart phones such as the iPhone, Android phones, Blackberry, and Windows 7 Phone, as well as the iPad and Android tablets. We may also cover Chrome OS; more about this in future articles.Surprisingly, a show of hands at the New Orleans meeting showed that only half the attendees at that session had a smart phone or tablet device. Maybe these articles will show you the value in these devices if you don’t yet have one. Another reason to consider these devices is that all future meetings will have Wi-Fi in the meeting rooms and there will be Meeting Apps – appropriately enough the first app we review will be the SOA Meeting App.
Twitter Apps (Kevin Pledge)I mentioned Twitter in relation to the Meeting App; you should also consider a dedicated Twitter App. Before saying what Apps I prefer I should say something about Twitter for those of you who have not tried it. You are probably already know that Twitter is for sending short messages of 140 characters or less and are wondering what you would do with that. While some people may believe that the world wants to know what they had for lunch and how they feel after the gym, in business Twitter is great for sending links to articles and short comments, especially at meetings. Twitter is further enhanced by lists, this allows you to group people and topics. On the desktop I prefer TweetDeck, which is also available for Chrome, however the mobile version of this is not my first choice.Eddie Smith prefers Tweetbot ($1.99 iPhone) because of the list functionality. I tend to use the native Twitter app (free iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Win7) for reading, but I prefer HootSuite(free iPhone, Android) for writing as it has the link abbreviations (necessary when you are limited to 140 characters). Seesmic (free iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Win7) is also worth a look, but it includes ads which I find distracting on a mobile device where the screen is already quite small.
GoodReader (Eddie Smith)Virtually all business professionals—actuaries included—need to look at PDF files on the go. Most iPhone and iPad users agree that GoodReader is the best app for reading, annotating, and managing PDF files when away from their desktop computer or laptop. GoodReader can connect to several different types of remote servers making it easy to retrieve and even sync files. In other words, suppose you mark up a PDF on your iPad: Those changes will be available back on your desktop computer if you connect to a common server. GoodReader also works with Word files, image files, and many other formats making it the de facto “file system” of the iPhone and iPad.
SOA Meeting App (Kevin Pledge)Anyone can download it from the calendar page for the Health Meeting on soa.org.All large meetings – Val Act, Annual, and next year’s Life & Annuity Symposium will have it.Anything that is on the onsite brochure is on this and more.Don’t need to print out presentations. Can write notes on them and email them to yourself.Works better on iPad-sized device.The specific meeting app we are reviewing is for the 2011 Health Meeting, but we believe future meetings will have similar apps. I tried both the iPhone and iPad versions, and they both worked smoothly. There is also Android version and there should be a Blackberry version, although I could not find it, however there is not yet a version for Windows Phone 7. The app allows you to browse the event program, build your personal schedule, take notes, rate sessions and speakers. The transition from the event schedule, to the map or to session slides is seamless. You can also tweet from the application, including tweeting the presentation slides. No doubt, not everyone will be a fan of opening up the meeting to this technology, but I believe it is way forward. If you’d like to see a video of its cool features, you can check it out at: http://vimeo.com/21581588. Congratulations to Kerri Leo and the team at the SOA behind this.
The Technology Section has been influential with the SOA over the years. Recently the Mortality Tables were redesigned. Check out the Technology pages on soa.org.Leaders of the Technology Section introduced the SOA to SharePoint. This is what the Board and the Exam volunteers use to share information. (Did not catch on so much on the section side). Technology was the first SOA entity to have a LinkedIn group. And now Tim Deitz and Eddie Smith are advisors to the SOA on apps.The section considers topics from programs for actuaries to modern technologies as we have covered today that you can use as a business person and in your personal life.On soa.org, go the website and click Join a Section on lower left. Annual dues are $20. Also there are lots of opportunities to volunteer with the Technology Section.
Source: Superman Returns“You see whoever controls technology controls the world. The Roman empire ruled the world because they built roads. The British empire ruled the world because they built ships. America; the atom bomb. And so on and so forth. I just want what Prometheus wanted. Gods are selfish beings who fly around in little red capes and don't share their power with mankind. No, I don't want to be a *god*. I just want to bring fire to the people. And... I want my cut." ~LexLuthor