The document contains several short lessons and reflections. The first lesson describes a professor teaching students that everyone deserves attention, even those seen as unimportant. The second lesson tells the story of a man who helps a woman whose car broke down and she later rewards him with a gift for his kindness. The third lesson is about a boy who chooses a cheaper ice cream so he can leave a tip for the waitress. The rest of the document reflects on appreciating what you have and bringing smiles to others.
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.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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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.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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!
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
1. Take some time out and read
these beautiful words carefully.
Later, reflect on what you have
just read.
Surely you will understand a lot
of things…
2. First Lesson
... after some months at the
faculty of medicine, the
professor gave us a test.
Being a good student, I quickly
answered all the questions…
all, but the last: “What is the
baptism name of the maid of
our institute?
3. First Lesson
I handed over my test paper,
leaving the last question
unanswered. Just before the
lesson ended, another student
inquired if the last question
would be marked.
“Certainly!", the professor
replied. “You will meet many
people in your life. All of them
will have some degree of
importance.
4. First Lesson
They will deserve your
attention, even if it is a
simple smile or a simple
hello".
I never forgot this lesson…
and went on to learn that the
baptism name of our maid
was Marianna.
5. Second Lesson
On a rainy, tempestuous
night a “coloured” woman
was standing on the
roadside.
Her car had broken down
and she desperately needed
help.
Wet to her core, she
signalled to the passers by.
6. Second Lesson
A white young man, as if
unaware of the racial conflicts
that tore apart America in the
60s, stopped to help her.
He conducted her to a safe
place, called a mechanic and
hailed a taxi for her. The
woman seemed too much in a
hurry, but did not forget to
thank him and take down his
address on a piece of paper.
7. Second Lesson
Seven days had already
passed when someone
knocked at the door of the
young man.
To his enormous surprise, it
was a courier with a huge
packet to deliver – a big
colour TV along with a note:
“Many thanks for helping me
on the road that night.
8. Second Lesson
The rain had completely
drenched me and my soul
when you appeared.
Thanks to you I was able to
reach my dying husband just
in time.
God bless you for having
helped me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. King Cole"
9. Third Lesson
Sometime ago, when the ice-
creams were not so
expensive, a ten-year old boy
went to an ice-cream parlour.
While sitting at the table, he
asked the waitress, “How
much does a Sundae cost?”
“50 cents,” she replied.
The boy took out his money
from the pocket and began
counting it.
10. Third Lesson
“Well, how much does a
simple ice-cream cost?".
There were other people
waiting to be served, so the
waitress began to get a little
impatient.
"35 cents!" she replied
abruptly. The boy counted his
money again and said:
“Please get me a simple ice-
cream!"
11. Third Lesson
The waitress served him the ice-
cream and his bill. The boy ate
his ice-cream, paid his bill at
the cash counter and left.
When the waitress went to
clean the table she began to
cry… for there, in the corner of
the plate, were 15 cents… her
tip.
The boy took a simple ice-cream
instead of a Sundae so he could
leave a tip for her.
12. If you have never experienced
the danger of war or the
solitude of imprisonment, the
agony of torture and hunger,
you are much ahead of the
500 million people who live in
this world.
13. If you have food in your
refrigerator, clothes to wear, a
roof on your head and a place
to sleep, you are richer than
the 75% of the people who live
on this Earth.
14. If you can go to your place of
worship without being
threatened, arrested, tortured
or killed, you are luckier than
the 3000,000,000 persons of
this world.
15. If you have money in your
bank account and your wallet
and some loose change in
some little box, you are one of
the world’s 8% well-to-do
population.
16. If you are able to read this
message, you have just
received a double blessing…
one, someone is thinking
about you…
two, you are not one of those
2000,000,000 people who are
illiterate!
17. Somebody said at some time:
Work as if you have no need
of the money.
Love as if nobody ever made
you suffer.
Dance as if nobody is
watching you.
Sing as if nobody is hearing
you.
Live as if the Paradise were
on this Earth.
18. If you like this email send it to all you consider your
FRIENDS
Brighten up someone’s day!
If you don’t forward it... nothing will happen, or better, nothing
drastic will happen... this is just one of those opportunities that
lose themselves in our daily routine…
The only thing that WILL happen is that it will bring a smile on
the face of all who receive it... if you do forward it!
19. Now, you can do two things:
1) Throw this e-mail
or...
2 ) Send it to all the people
whom you consider important…
including the one who sent it to
you.
I hope you choose the second
option!
Have a Nice Day!