This document provides enrollment data for several online courses offered through Coursera over the past 6 months. It shows the number of students enrolled, number of active students, student demographics like age and country of origin, and completion rates. Upcoming courses in English Composition and College Algebra are also mentioned. The data demonstrates strong enrollment across many countries for these Massive Open Online Courses.
Este documento describe los muros colaborativos como herramientas para el aprendizaje colectivo. Explica que permiten la expresión y comunicación de ideas de forma participativa. Menciona dos herramientas principales para crear muros colaborativos: Padlet y Glogster. Padlet permite insertar texto, enlaces, archivos y videos de forma colaborativa. Glogster permite crear murales digitales interactivos con varios elementos multimedia. El documento también presenta algunos usos didácticos potenciales de los muros col
Microblogging services like Twitter have changed the world by (1) becoming valuable platforms for sharing information, as seen during events like the US presidential election, (2) replacing many websites by integrating microblogging functions, and (3) evolving into social networking platforms. To maximize their impact, users should post thoughtful, meaningful content rather than complaints or daily updates, and focus on groups, direct messages, and replies rather than all tweets. Microblogging can be a good learning tool if used intentionally for sharing valuable retweets and influencing others positively rather than solely for entertainment.
This document outlines the schedule and requirements for the SIO 110: Introduction to GIS and GPS for Scientists course during the Winter Quarter of 2009. The course will cover fundamental GIS concepts like georeferencing, projections, data models and spatial analysis. Students will complete individual projects involving GPS data collection and analysis in ArcGIS. Assessment includes a midterm, final project, labs, online tutorials and book reports. The final class is on March 13 and project presentations will take place during Finals Week.
Namasmaran And Romance Dr Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikarbanothkishan
The document discusses the concept of Namasmaran and how it relates to everyday life and romance. It was initially thought that Namasmaran was something only for people who had resigned from active life, but it is becoming clear that it is actually a process of conscious evolution that makes individuals more objective, considerate, and able to react understandingly. Namasmaran can play a pivotal role in enriching everyday life and blossoming and immortalizing romance throughout one's life if embraced from a young age.
Three astronauts return from a long space mission to find that years have passed and an authoritarian female dictator now controls the world. She has confiscated the planet's resources to build nuclear weapons. The astronauts work to overthrow the dictator and restore power to the people, doing so through both comedic and tense scenes. They learn new fighting skills to battle the dictator's guards and eventually defeat her, restoring equilibrium.
Este documento describe los muros colaborativos como herramientas para el aprendizaje colectivo. Explica que permiten la expresión y comunicación de ideas de forma participativa. Menciona dos herramientas principales para crear muros colaborativos: Padlet y Glogster. Padlet permite insertar texto, enlaces, archivos y videos de forma colaborativa. Glogster permite crear murales digitales interactivos con varios elementos multimedia. El documento también presenta algunos usos didácticos potenciales de los muros col
Microblogging services like Twitter have changed the world by (1) becoming valuable platforms for sharing information, as seen during events like the US presidential election, (2) replacing many websites by integrating microblogging functions, and (3) evolving into social networking platforms. To maximize their impact, users should post thoughtful, meaningful content rather than complaints or daily updates, and focus on groups, direct messages, and replies rather than all tweets. Microblogging can be a good learning tool if used intentionally for sharing valuable retweets and influencing others positively rather than solely for entertainment.
This document outlines the schedule and requirements for the SIO 110: Introduction to GIS and GPS for Scientists course during the Winter Quarter of 2009. The course will cover fundamental GIS concepts like georeferencing, projections, data models and spatial analysis. Students will complete individual projects involving GPS data collection and analysis in ArcGIS. Assessment includes a midterm, final project, labs, online tutorials and book reports. The final class is on March 13 and project presentations will take place during Finals Week.
Namasmaran And Romance Dr Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikarbanothkishan
The document discusses the concept of Namasmaran and how it relates to everyday life and romance. It was initially thought that Namasmaran was something only for people who had resigned from active life, but it is becoming clear that it is actually a process of conscious evolution that makes individuals more objective, considerate, and able to react understandingly. Namasmaran can play a pivotal role in enriching everyday life and blossoming and immortalizing romance throughout one's life if embraced from a young age.
Three astronauts return from a long space mission to find that years have passed and an authoritarian female dictator now controls the world. She has confiscated the planet's resources to build nuclear weapons. The astronauts work to overthrow the dictator and restore power to the people, doing so through both comedic and tense scenes. They learn new fighting skills to battle the dictator's guards and eventually defeat her, restoring equilibrium.
Este documento presenta las principales tendencias esperadas para la web en 2009 en tres áreas: 1) El aumento de la socialización de la red hispana y el papel creciente de los blogs. 2) El desarrollo de portales basados en APIs abiertas y herramientas para gestionar identidades únicas en redes sociales. 3) La consolidación de la filosofía de la Web 2.0 y el crecimiento de aplicaciones, redes sociales verticales y el paradigma de la computación en la nube.
Confoo-Montreal-2016: Controlling Your Environments using Infrastructure as CodeSteve Mercier
Slides from my talk at ConFoo Montreal, February 2016. A presentation on how to apply configuration management (CM) principles for your various environments, to control changes made to them. You apply CM on your code, why not on your environments content? This presentation will present the infrastructure as code principles using Chef and/or Ansible. Topics discussed include Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery/Deployment principles, Infrastructure As Code and DevOps.
What is news? Elements of NewsworthinessSung Woo Yoo
Millennials are strong news consumers who primarily get their news through social media like Facebook rather than traditional sources. A study found that over 60% of millennials regularly keep up with news online, with news ranking as the third most frequent online activity. While traditional news values focus on timeliness, prominence, proximity, and other factors, digital media is evolving news through participatory and shareable elements. Stories like Kony 2012 show how user participation can drive news spread online. The document discusses different types of news and encourages selecting news topics to curate through tools like Storify.
Digital portfolio 1 overview and examplesSung Woo Yoo
The document provides guidance on creating a digital portfolio, including defining a portfolio, tips for different types of content and pages, and examples. Key points include:
- A digital portfolio is a goal-driven collection that demonstrates growth over time through artifacts and reflections. It tells a story.
- Content can include work samples, photos, videos, writings, and must focus on the intended audience and purpose.
- Suggested pages are home, about, work, resume and others like testimonials or skills.
- Tips provided for designing each page, using multimedia, and branding yourself through the portfolio.
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The document provides data on consumer confidence indexes for various countries in March 2018 according to Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index. It includes the consumer confidence index, jobs index, expectations index, and investment index for each country along with the 3-month change. The averages for each index globally are also provided. Countries are highlighted where the changes were above or below certain thresholds.
The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including updates to the Subclass 457 visa scheme such as new accredited sponsor requirements and a streamlined application process, as well as the introduction of new temporary visa subclasses and tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public school. Key points covered include India remaining the largest source of migrants, biometrics collection requirements, and proposed consolidation of temporary work visas into fewer new subclasses.
INSZoom Immigration Conference 2016 - Australia ImmigrationINSZoom
The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including reforms to the Subclass 457 visa aimed at streamlining the application process for employers and implementing new accredited sponsorship criteria. It also outlines new visa subclasses that will replace existing temporary visas and notes changes such as tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public schools in Australia.
The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including reforms to the Subclass 457 visa aimed at streamlining the application process for employers and implementing new accredited sponsorship criteria. It also outlines new visa subclasses that will replace existing temporary visas and notes changes such as tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public schools in Australia.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
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Este documento presenta las principales tendencias esperadas para la web en 2009 en tres áreas: 1) El aumento de la socialización de la red hispana y el papel creciente de los blogs. 2) El desarrollo de portales basados en APIs abiertas y herramientas para gestionar identidades únicas en redes sociales. 3) La consolidación de la filosofía de la Web 2.0 y el crecimiento de aplicaciones, redes sociales verticales y el paradigma de la computación en la nube.
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Slides from my talk at ConFoo Montreal, February 2016. A presentation on how to apply configuration management (CM) principles for your various environments, to control changes made to them. You apply CM on your code, why not on your environments content? This presentation will present the infrastructure as code principles using Chef and/or Ansible. Topics discussed include Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery/Deployment principles, Infrastructure As Code and DevOps.
What is news? Elements of NewsworthinessSung Woo Yoo
Millennials are strong news consumers who primarily get their news through social media like Facebook rather than traditional sources. A study found that over 60% of millennials regularly keep up with news online, with news ranking as the third most frequent online activity. While traditional news values focus on timeliness, prominence, proximity, and other factors, digital media is evolving news through participatory and shareable elements. Stories like Kony 2012 show how user participation can drive news spread online. The document discusses different types of news and encourages selecting news topics to curate through tools like Storify.
Digital portfolio 1 overview and examplesSung Woo Yoo
The document provides guidance on creating a digital portfolio, including defining a portfolio, tips for different types of content and pages, and examples. Key points include:
- A digital portfolio is a goal-driven collection that demonstrates growth over time through artifacts and reflections. It tells a story.
- Content can include work samples, photos, videos, writings, and must focus on the intended audience and purpose.
- Suggested pages are home, about, work, resume and others like testimonials or skills.
- Tips provided for designing each page, using multimedia, and branding yourself through the portfolio.
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The document provides data on consumer confidence indexes for various countries in March 2018 according to Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index. It includes the consumer confidence index, jobs index, expectations index, and investment index for each country along with the 3-month change. The averages for each index globally are also provided. Countries are highlighted where the changes were above or below certain thresholds.
The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including updates to the Subclass 457 visa scheme such as new accredited sponsor requirements and a streamlined application process, as well as the introduction of new temporary visa subclasses and tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public school. Key points covered include India remaining the largest source of migrants, biometrics collection requirements, and proposed consolidation of temporary work visas into fewer new subclasses.
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The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including reforms to the Subclass 457 visa aimed at streamlining the application process for employers and implementing new accredited sponsorship criteria. It also outlines new visa subclasses that will replace existing temporary visas and notes changes such as tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public schools in Australia.
The document discusses recent changes and proposed reforms to Australia's temporary visa programs, including reforms to the Subclass 457 visa aimed at streamlining the application process for employers and implementing new accredited sponsorship criteria. It also outlines new visa subclasses that will replace existing temporary visas and notes changes such as tuition fees for dependents of 457 holders attending public schools in Australia.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
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Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
7. Astronomy
4500
active during the course
27 6
460%
have higher
education credentials
median age
418
Canada
277
Brazil
327
Spain
260
Mexico
314
China
1,705
India
260
Australia
454
UK
3,736
US
August 20 through October 9 (7.5 weeks)
706
completed with 68% or higher
172
Credit-Eligible ID Verified Students
15,000
enrolled
167 Countries
8. Human Origins
2700
active during the course
31 6
3
65%
have higher
education credentials
median age
278
Canada
180
Brazil
188
Spain
139
China
434
India
198
Australia
361
UK
2783
US
October 14 to Dec 4 (7.5 weeks)
610
completed with 70% or higher
120
Credit-Eligible ID Verified Students
160
Germany
8600
enrolled
154 Countries
9. Western Civilization
3424
active during the course
33 7
3
70%
have higher
education credentials
median age
333
Canada
229
Brazil
241
Spain
236
China
291
India
213
Australia
426
UK
3008
US
October 14 to Dec 4 (7.5 weeks)
538
completed with 70% or higher
117
Credit-Eligible ID Verified Students
190
France
9500
enrolled
152 Countries
10. Astronomy
2720
active during the course
27 5456%
have higher
education credentials
median age
241
Canada
177
Brazil
327
Spain
137
Mexico
115
China
714
India
183
Australia
353
UK
2287
US
Current opened Jan 11, 2016 (8 weeks)
122
ID Verified Students142
Germany
7600
enrolled
145 Countries
11. Intro to Health and Wellness
4894
active during the course
32 7
2
73%
have higher
education credentials
median age
609
Canada
297
Brazil
302
Spain
940
India
359
Australia
518
UK
3857
US
200
Credit-Eligible ID Verified Students293
Germany
16,000
enrolledCurrent opened Jan 11, 2016 (8 weeks)
328
Mexico
185 Countries
12. Technological Systems
4500
active during the course
28 6
3
69%
have higher
education credentials
median age
118
Canada
137
Brazil
108
Mexico
395
India
92
Australia
142
UK
964
US
Current opened Jan 11, 2016 (8 weeks)
112
ID Verified Students94
Germany
5100
enrolled
155 Countries
14. 6 months - 6 courses - 60,000+ enrolled
Coming Up -
English Composition - 20,000
College Algebra - 8,000
Editor's Notes
ASU edX partnership - what does that mean for us?
Liftoff for our partnership and announcement was April, 2015. By August 20th our first course, Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy launched. So you can imagine the best representation of urgency for our instructional design and media development team is the fire underneath the rocket.
So why this partnership, why now, why MOOCs for credit? We took a look at our success in building fully online degree programs, we current have 20,000 fully online students with 70+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs that students can choose to pursue. We want to build that program significantly. However, what got us here, may not get us where we want to go…What needs to change? What can we explore? For us, the development of open courses for credit is absolutely an experiment - we are trying to determine if this is an alternative accreditation model that U.S. and international students might want.
One of the really amazing things about open education is that a lot of stakeholders benefit. These courses are open enrollment on edX…so millions of edX users can take them if they desire. As an institution with the opportunity to share teaching openly on edX, we’re finding that both Arizona State University and edX brands are strengthened. Faculty members gain exposure to a global audience. This expands their perspectives on their discipline and research through an extremely diverse teaching context. Open has been well received by students so far and we have enjoyed interacting and learning with them. Credit ready students can also benefit…Here’s what I mean by a credit ready student…
Students can take these courses all the way through, then take them again if needed to determine if they have the learning readiness to pass. The first decision point about money is whether or not they will be ID Verified students. That fee is currently set a $49. If students pass the course (with a grade of C, or 70% or higher) they have the option to purchase the course for credit, currently $600 USD per course. They don’t have to decide that until they know whether they’ve passed the course. They have up to a year after they take the course to purchase the credit. Is that something students want? We’re finding out that it is.
This experiment has the potential for a large triple bottom line, for us and edX. Triple bottom line in a higher education context may include the people that benefit - there is a clear social element, sharing learning experiences at no cost, bringing thousands of students in 150+ countries together in the same learning shell, encouraging them to engage in dialogue and teach each other, while at the same time building a business model for those that want credit; There is an environmental benefit, building digital education at large scale may reduce reliance on buildings and transportation and the requirement for students, faculty members and support staff to be in a specific places at a specific times. There is a clear economic benefit, cost-effective methods of higher education attracting large numbers of credit ready students, raising the bar on education levels that may support community and economic development globally, certainly the OECD has some data on this. The cost model allows us to recoup design and delivery costs and continue to build programs and courses that attract students to our institution for degree completion if they wish. Students and parents may benefit economically from lower cost first-year options in the U.S. market. Options that are transferable to other institutions. International students considering study in the U.S. may wish to take advantage of the Global Freshman Academy, and we feel these are the strategic keys to win-win higher education scenarios for diverse stakeholders.
In our first GFA course, Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy, the median age is lower than traditional MOOCs, with approximately 3500 secondary students registered. Although 60% of participants have some level of higher education, there are a large number of credit-eligible learners. There are over 160 countries represented, again a very global audience.
In the current run of the Astronomy course there are fewer engaged students (but it is a second run. Interesting that the median age has stayed the same.
There a return on investment I want to add…There are a lot of ways that the research and development of open courses at scale are generating conversations about what we’re doing online and what we’re doing on ground in our institution wide teaching and learning. Use of open educational resources, issues of accessibility and inclusive design, how to ensure that our massive scale courses are engaging, serving the needs of global learners, taking advantage of interactive assessments?
How can these credits be used to help a students achieve their higher education goals at places other than Arizona State University?
What are the pathways we’re willing to create to move a student from Global Freshman Academy general education credits into our degree programs?
How do we find and inform credit ready learners about our courses?
How do we do this in a way that does not conflict with our traditional marketing and admissions processes?
How do we serve a truly global audience with first-year university courses that might benefit them?