Using Technology to Support Cooperative Groups - Tots & Technology 2015Diana Benner
Cooperative Learning is a teaching arrangement that refers to small groups of students working together to achieve a common goal. Join me as we investigate using technology with Spencer Kagan's "Structures of Cooperative Learning" in order to increase student achievement.
Using Technology to Support Cooperative Groups - Tots & Technology 2015Diana Benner
Cooperative Learning is a teaching arrangement that refers to small groups of students working together to achieve a common goal. Join me as we investigate using technology with Spencer Kagan's "Structures of Cooperative Learning" in order to increase student achievement.
CSCL Tools for Regulating Collaboration & TeamworkTieLab
Mariel Miller & Allyson Hadwin, University of Victoria
Presented at the 2013 conference for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
Increasing emphasis on collaboration in academic and work contexts means learners are required to develop skills for regulating teamwork. The purpose of this study was to examine scripting and visualization tools for supporting regulation of shared task perceptions during a complex collaborative task. Prior to the task, groups engaged in individual and group planning using either (a) a scripting tool structuring regulation including task analysis, or (b) a scripting tool augmented with visualization of each member’s task perceptions. Findings indicated that, in both groups, shared task perceptions were generally accurate in relation to the instructor’s expectations. However, groups (a) struggled to construct consensus among diverse individual perceptions, (b) demonstrated little active and purposeful construction of shared task perceptions, and (c) encountered planning related challenges during collaboration. Groups showed small improvements across assignments, however, many difficulties re-occurred.
CSCL Tools for Regulating Collaboration & TeamworkTieLab
Mariel Miller & Allyson Hadwin, University of Victoria
Presented at the 2013 conference for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
Increasing emphasis on collaboration in academic and work contexts means learners are required to develop skills for regulating teamwork. The purpose of this study was to examine scripting and visualization tools for supporting regulation of shared task perceptions during a complex collaborative task. Prior to the task, groups engaged in individual and group planning using either (a) a scripting tool structuring regulation including task analysis, or (b) a scripting tool augmented with visualization of each member’s task perceptions. Findings indicated that, in both groups, shared task perceptions were generally accurate in relation to the instructor’s expectations. However, groups (a) struggled to construct consensus among diverse individual perceptions, (b) demonstrated little active and purposeful construction of shared task perceptions, and (c) encountered planning related challenges during collaboration. Groups showed small improvements across assignments, however, many difficulties re-occurred.
Reflecting about the scholarship of teaching and learning when designing a PB...Ann Davidson
This presentation will address the problem of designing interactive online courses in higher education. Despite many promises of richer and deeper learning experiences, in a typical online learning course, students go through well-defined sequences of instruction to complete learning activities and reach learning objectives (Ally, 2008). This is akin to Skinner’s programmed learning (1961), which was an extension of the operant conditioning chamber. While the intention of developing a technology of human behavior was interesting, the learners rapidly became disengaged. Despite its limitations, this metaphor of learning lived a long life and was present throughout the history of distance education and directed the advent of eLearning. After several decades of existence of eLearning and online learning, the step-by-step approach to designing instruction and the ADDIE model are still being used by course designers and upon observing several online courses in various universities, whether they be stand-alone online courses, full online programs or MOOCs, we notice that the classical approach to teaching and learning still dominates the field. However, in corpus of online courses that exist, there are some very interesting solutions pioneered by research teams that wish to innovate.
Faced with a new course to design, our team tackled the challenge by using a problem-based learning (PBL) approach grounded in a socio-constructivist pedagogical approach. The course being discussed is an undergraduate course titled “Digital Communication Technologies”, offered as part of a fully online program. The course design included three components: 1) synchronous weekly tutorials; 2) asynchronous weekly discussions through a learning management system and various social media tools and platforms; 3) problem-based learning videos uploaded on YouTube for each tutorial session. After teaching the course, the teachers reflected on the gap between the theory and practice of PBL, as operationalizing theoretical concepts into actions is not as easy as it may seem. We will present the course design, two narratives of the researcher-designer-developer-instructors along with student reactions to the course. The data will be presented as a reflective analysis of the instructors with regards to the values that underlie the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Topic of the presentation: This presentation is about the transformative experience that learners go through when they solve ill-defined authentic problems in an online higher education context. The students involved in such courses were distributed over a wide geographical setting and worked full-time.
Intended outcomes: Discuss the problematic of online course design. Assess the content of an PBL online course; Analyze the multiplicity of interactions in an online PBL course; Interpret the teachers’ and students’ reactions in an online PBL learning experience.
Devices like Chromebooks and Android tablets are being adopted by schools at a staggering rate. In this session, we'll explore how schools can truly leverage this increased capacity by developing dedicated spaces for learning in the digital domain. Learn how these spaces are designed, what tools are available to do so, and obtain strategies for effectively creating learning spaces in the cloud that support ubiquitous technology access and a more expansive condition for learning and where it occurs.
This presentation also includes an emergent model of digital space design.
140 Characters and Beyond: Learning to Connect in TwitterDavid Jakes
This presentation given as a NYSCATE Webinar. See the entire NYSCATE 2011 Webinar Series at http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=479. Resources to support this presentation can be found at: http://jakes.editme.com/140
Welocme to ViralQR, your best QR code generator.ViralQR
Welcome to ViralQR, your best QR code generator available on the market!
At ViralQR, we design static and dynamic QR codes. Our mission is to make business operations easier and customer engagement more powerful through the use of QR technology. Be it a small-scale business or a huge enterprise, our easy-to-use platform provides multiple choices that can be tailored according to your company's branding and marketing strategies.
Our Vision
We are here to make the process of creating QR codes easy and smooth, thus enhancing customer interaction and making business more fluid. We very strongly believe in the ability of QR codes to change the world for businesses in their interaction with customers and are set on making that technology accessible and usable far and wide.
Our Achievements
Ever since its inception, we have successfully served many clients by offering QR codes in their marketing, service delivery, and collection of feedback across various industries. Our platform has been recognized for its ease of use and amazing features, which helped a business to make QR codes.
Our Services
At ViralQR, here is a comprehensive suite of services that caters to your very needs:
Static QR Codes: Create free static QR codes. These QR codes are able to store significant information such as URLs, vCards, plain text, emails and SMS, Wi-Fi credentials, and Bitcoin addresses.
Dynamic QR codes: These also have all the advanced features but are subscription-based. They can directly link to PDF files, images, micro-landing pages, social accounts, review forms, business pages, and applications. In addition, they can be branded with CTAs, frames, patterns, colors, and logos to enhance your branding.
Pricing and Packages
Additionally, there is a 14-day free offer to ViralQR, which is an exceptional opportunity for new users to take a feel of this platform. One can easily subscribe from there and experience the full dynamic of using QR codes. The subscription plans are not only meant for business; they are priced very flexibly so that literally every business could afford to benefit from our service.
Why choose us?
ViralQR will provide services for marketing, advertising, catering, retail, and the like. The QR codes can be posted on fliers, packaging, merchandise, and banners, as well as to substitute for cash and cards in a restaurant or coffee shop. With QR codes integrated into your business, improve customer engagement and streamline operations.
Comprehensive Analytics
Subscribers of ViralQR receive detailed analytics and tracking tools in light of having a view of the core values of QR code performance. Our analytics dashboard shows aggregate views and unique views, as well as detailed information about each impression, including time, device, browser, and estimated location by city and country.
So, thank you for choosing ViralQR; we have an offer of nothing but the best in terms of QR code services to meet business diversity!
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP