The document summarizes the results of a final project studying perceptions of, interest in, and tools for interculturality in the workplace across Europe. Research methods included desk research, surveys, and interviews across 9 participating countries. Survey results showed differences in views across regions, with the South seen as most hospitable and open but less efficient, and the North as most professional but least willing to compromise. Open-mindedness, active listening, and understanding diversity were the top intercultural competencies. However, few companies formally assess such competencies. Most regions expressed interest in trainings and standardized assessment tools to develop intercultural skills. In-depth interviews with company leaders explored advantages of intercultural competencies.
A presentation by Shane Norris as part of the Practicalities of Cohort and Longitudinal Research panel discussion at the International Symposium on Cohort and Longitudinal Studies in Developing Contexts, UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, Florence, Italy 13-15 October 2014
A presentation by Sudhanshu Handa as part of the Innovations in Design and Measurement panel discussion at the International Symposium on Cohort and Longitudinal Studies in Developing Contexts, UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, Florence, Italy 13-15 October 2014
Raymond fournier brand_identityproject3funkray1967
Raymond Fournier is starting a production company called Royal Oak Productions Inc. based in his hometown of Royal Oak, MI. The name represents his connection to the arts and roots in Royal Oak. He is developing the brand identity including a logo featuring three interlocking circles with a crown, oak tree, and dancer to represent the company name visually without words. The mission is to enrich lives through positive entertainment utilizing the performing arts. Core values of honesty, respect, integrity, diversity, openness, balance, courage and creativity will guide the corporate culture. The tagline "Bringing The Arts To Life" communicates the focus on performing arts to enrich audiences.
Harley-Davidson's core customers of baby boomers are aging, so the company needs a new strategy to attract younger riders. The proposed plan targets men and women aged 25-55 by offering a wider range of cheaper bikes. It aims to promote Harley's image rather than just the products through college tours, forums, urban expos, and social media advertising focusing on lifestyle rather than the rider. The key risks are losing existing customers and competition from others targeting youths.
This document discusses photography inspiration for portraying Madonna and 80s style in a magazine spread. The photographer took test shots inspired by example images to develop poses reflecting Madonna's style. Care was also taken to outfit the model in a black bow, jewelry, and clothes to achieve the look, including combining elements from multiple inspiration photos into the final shoot. Additional photos were taken of Blondie at a concert for the 80s-themed magazine.
Backing Up and Retreiving files (by Mintoo JakhmolaMintoo Jakhmola
The document discusses different methods of backing up data to protect against data loss from viruses or hardware failures. It describes common backup devices like floppy disks, USB drives, CDs/DVDs, and external hard drives. The document also discusses data recovery methods to retrieve deleted or lost files through searching when there has been physical damage to storage sectors or logical damage to file systems from issues like power failures.
The magazine is aimed primarily at a female audience interested in fashion from the 1980s. The cover features a young, confident woman posing in 80s style clothing to represent fashion and break stereotypes. While only one male is featured wearing 80s fashion, the magazine remains focused on female readers. Most characters depicted are in their 20s and 30s to represent the 1980s era but also relate to older readers' past experiences. The characters are middle-to-upper class and white, reflecting the local population, though the magazine aims to appeal to all ethnicities interested in 1980s music. Readers would buy the magazine for entertainment, reminiscing about the past, and to stay informed on 1980s music influences.
The document discusses the technologies used and lessons learned during the process of creating a magazine project. It describes using Survey Monkey to conduct audience research, learning how to use Photoshop and various tools, uploading content to blogs, and relying on a memory stick and digital camera. While some aspects like surveys or research could have been done without technology, a memory stick, Photoshop, and camera were necessary to complete the project. Overall, technology made the process easier, quicker, and allowed a more professional final product, though there is a risk of losing work if technology fails.
A presentation by Shane Norris as part of the Practicalities of Cohort and Longitudinal Research panel discussion at the International Symposium on Cohort and Longitudinal Studies in Developing Contexts, UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, Florence, Italy 13-15 October 2014
A presentation by Sudhanshu Handa as part of the Innovations in Design and Measurement panel discussion at the International Symposium on Cohort and Longitudinal Studies in Developing Contexts, UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, Florence, Italy 13-15 October 2014
Raymond fournier brand_identityproject3funkray1967
Raymond Fournier is starting a production company called Royal Oak Productions Inc. based in his hometown of Royal Oak, MI. The name represents his connection to the arts and roots in Royal Oak. He is developing the brand identity including a logo featuring three interlocking circles with a crown, oak tree, and dancer to represent the company name visually without words. The mission is to enrich lives through positive entertainment utilizing the performing arts. Core values of honesty, respect, integrity, diversity, openness, balance, courage and creativity will guide the corporate culture. The tagline "Bringing The Arts To Life" communicates the focus on performing arts to enrich audiences.
Harley-Davidson's core customers of baby boomers are aging, so the company needs a new strategy to attract younger riders. The proposed plan targets men and women aged 25-55 by offering a wider range of cheaper bikes. It aims to promote Harley's image rather than just the products through college tours, forums, urban expos, and social media advertising focusing on lifestyle rather than the rider. The key risks are losing existing customers and competition from others targeting youths.
This document discusses photography inspiration for portraying Madonna and 80s style in a magazine spread. The photographer took test shots inspired by example images to develop poses reflecting Madonna's style. Care was also taken to outfit the model in a black bow, jewelry, and clothes to achieve the look, including combining elements from multiple inspiration photos into the final shoot. Additional photos were taken of Blondie at a concert for the 80s-themed magazine.
Backing Up and Retreiving files (by Mintoo JakhmolaMintoo Jakhmola
The document discusses different methods of backing up data to protect against data loss from viruses or hardware failures. It describes common backup devices like floppy disks, USB drives, CDs/DVDs, and external hard drives. The document also discusses data recovery methods to retrieve deleted or lost files through searching when there has been physical damage to storage sectors or logical damage to file systems from issues like power failures.
The magazine is aimed primarily at a female audience interested in fashion from the 1980s. The cover features a young, confident woman posing in 80s style clothing to represent fashion and break stereotypes. While only one male is featured wearing 80s fashion, the magazine remains focused on female readers. Most characters depicted are in their 20s and 30s to represent the 1980s era but also relate to older readers' past experiences. The characters are middle-to-upper class and white, reflecting the local population, though the magazine aims to appeal to all ethnicities interested in 1980s music. Readers would buy the magazine for entertainment, reminiscing about the past, and to stay informed on 1980s music influences.
The document discusses the technologies used and lessons learned during the process of creating a magazine project. It describes using Survey Monkey to conduct audience research, learning how to use Photoshop and various tools, uploading content to blogs, and relying on a memory stick and digital camera. While some aspects like surveys or research could have been done without technology, a memory stick, Photoshop, and camera were necessary to complete the project. Overall, technology made the process easier, quicker, and allowed a more professional final product, though there is a risk of losing work if technology fails.
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence demonstrated by machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create intelligent machines. The field was founded on the idea that human intelligence can be described precisely enough to be simulated by a machine. Kismet is an expressive robot created in the 1990s at MIT to participate in social interactions and demonstrate emotion. TOPIO is a humanoid robot designed since 2005 to play table tennis against humans. ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000 to be helpful to people, and can walk, run and demonstrate its abilities.
The document discusses ways the author addressed and attracted their intended audience through the design of their magazine focused on 1980s music. This included using bright colors inspired by audience research, large fonts for readability, memorable titles, a mix of photos and text, fashion photography targeting female readers, references to iconic 1980s artists like Madonna to appeal to older audiences familiar with that era as well as younger audiences interested in retro styles, and writing that references 1980s music in a way relatable to both younger and older readers.
This document provides style guidelines for a magazine focused on 1980s pop/rock music. It discusses using various fonts for headings and mastheads. Photos will include posed and live shots of artists from the 1980s and currently to showcase how their style has changed. The target audience is older fans aged 30-40 who enjoyed this music originally, but also teenagers interested in 1980s music. Articles will profile artists and their recent comeback albums or tours, including a double-page spread on Blondie's 2010 comeback. The magazine will have a bold, bright 1980s style with more photos than text.
This document discusses different media institutions that could potentially distribute a music magazine product. It analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of both big institutions and small institutions. It then determines that EMAP would be the best company to publish the magazine, as they have experience publishing similar music magazines in the past, such as MOJO and SMASH HITS, and they currently do not publish any magazines in the same genre that would compete. Other potential institutions like IPC Media and Bauer are rejected for various reasons.
Raymond fournier brand_identityproject3funkray1967
Raymond Fournier is starting a production company called Royal Oak Productions Inc. based in Royal Oak, MI. The proposed brand identity includes a logo featuring three interlocking circles with a crown, oak tree, and dancer to represent the company name visually without words. The values and mission of the company focus on using the performing arts to create positive entertainment that enriches lives. Two proposed taglines are "Bringing The Arts To Life" and "A Performing Arts Media Company".
The document discusses the results of a survey about 80s music audiences. It finds the most popular age groups are 31+ and 13-19. Most listeners are from the US and UK. While many have not read 80s music magazines, Smash Hits was popular. Artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Blondie were favorites. The document also analyzes issues of the magazines MOJO and Q, finding they target a wide audience but with a focus on older readers. Front covers use bright colors and photos to appeal to target demographics.
The document describes the target audience for a magazine about 1980s music and fashion. The original target included Joanne, a 40-year-old woman who loves 1980s music from her teenage years, and Laura, a 17-year-old girl who enjoys both 1980s classics and modern music with 1980s influences. After creating the magazine pages, the target remained similar - a mainly female audience from young to older adults who enjoy both 1980s music and its influences in modern artists. The final profile describes Joanne, now 42, and her 16-year-old daughter Emily, who both enjoy listening to 1980s music together and attending 1980s music festivals.
Sasha Hill proposes taking a field trip to see cave paintings in France and artifacts in Africa to learn about early humans. The trip would first visit Lascaux Cave in France, which contains some of the oldest known cave paintings, including images of deer, bulls, and horses. The second stop would be a lake basin in Botswana containing stone tools and axe heads over 30 cm long used by ancient humans for hunting. Sasha argues this would be an educational and fun experience to view artifacts that provide insights into prehistoric human life.
This document defines and describes different types of animation. It explains that animation brings images to life by displaying a sequence of static images rapidly to create the illusion of continuous movement. The three basic types are traditional animation which uses hand-drawn images, stop animation which manipulates real-world objects frame by frame, and computer animation which can be 2D or 3D. 2D computer animation uses techniques like PowerPoint or Flash while 3D animation is used for films, simulations, and complex or unusual scenes. Computer animation is commonly used in films, video games, simulations, and architectural models.
This document discusses current trends and future needs in educating social work students to be globally competent. It summarizes findings from a survey of social work programs. Currently, many programs offer some international content and activities, but these tend to depend on individual faculty interests rather than a coordinated approach. To better prepare students, the field needs consensus on core global content, ways to make this content relevant, increased collaboration between programs, and a stronger sense of community among educators in international social work.
This document discusses current trends and future needs in educating social work students to be globally competent. It summarizes findings from a survey of social work programs. Currently, many programs offer some international content and activities, but these tend to depend on individual faculty interests rather than a coordinated approach. To better prepare students, the field needs consensus on core global content, ways to make this content relevant, increased collaboration between programs, and a stronger sense of community among educators in international social work.
- AIESEC in Slovakia exceeded its application and member recruitment goals for autumn 2014, receiving 154% of its application target and 98% of its member target.
- Most local committees exceeded their application goals, with the exception of Nitra, which reached only 82% of its target.
- The conversion rate from applications to members was 32%, suggesting the selection process focused more on quality than quantity of members.
- Factors like new experiences, contacts, and internationalism were most motivating for applicants, while leadership was least motivating. Interest in international projects was strongest.
- The campaign utilized re-branded posters and leaflets, social media, a new website, and enrollment presentations to
Every student has an individual taste when it comes to travelling. As a start up wanting to gain the market share, the main problem is identifying different segments of the population. It is extremely difficult to cater to an unsegmented population as the firm wants to provide specialised packages tailored to individual needs.
2020 business meeting slides v12 (with farewell)OMT Division
The 2020 OMT Business Meeting agenda included:
1) A division chair report on new officers, initiatives, finances, membership, and communications
2) Conference reports from the PDW, event, and program chairs
3) Presentation of awards including the Trailblazer and Best Published Paper awards
4) Farewells and an artifact social hour
The meeting highlighted the division's response to the COVID-19 pandemic through innovative virtual programming like "Thursdays with OMT" and online mentoring sessions. The financial overview showed lower sponsorship revenues but also reduced expenses due to the virtual conference format. Membership and program participation rates were reported.
1) Public knowledge and support of CCS was generally low, while stakeholders had higher knowledge but were less supportive, especially of local projects.
2) Attitudes became more negative after receiving information about risks, costs, and impacts. Support decreased with proximity to storage and capture sites.
3) Trust in developers and governments was lowest while university scientists were most trusted to provide impartial information about CCS projects.
Liam Cleere University College Dublin’s Senior Manager for Research Analytics...IrishHumanitiesAlliance
From the IHA Impact in the Humanities event 8 June held in QUB and co-sponsored by InterTradeIreland
Panel Three Impact: How should we capture it?
From the perspectives of analytics, science and policy: how should we capture and measure Impact, how should the definition of Impact incorporate academic perspectives and what role can the humanities play in policy?
The document summarizes the results of a survey of graduates from Finnish technology universities conducted by TEK and the universities. It provides information on response rates, demographics of respondents, their bachelor's and master's studies experiences, expertise and skills development, and employment. Some key findings are that the response rate was 68%, most respondents were male (76%) and Finnish (83%). About two-thirds had no delays in their studies, though working during studies was a common reason for delays. Developing expertise in their own field and practical application of theories were seen as most important.
The document discusses supporting local journal publishing in developing countries. It notes that while research output from developing regions is growing, representation in international journals remains low. Local journals are important for publishing research of local relevance in local languages and setting national publishing standards. However, many local journals struggle with limited resources. The document outlines how INASP supports local journals through workshops on publishing skills, online resources, facilitating online publishing through platforms like AJOL, and partnerships to help journals publish and index their content.
This study surveyed scholars about their perceptions of open access journals in educational technology. It found that:
- Refereed articles and journal purpose were seen as the most important traits of any journal. Impact factor and number of readers were less important.
- The likelihood of publishing in an open access journal in the next 18 months was higher for authors who had previously published in open access journals.
- Most respondents expected to see increases in the number of open access journals, strength of peer review processes, and impact of open access journals on scholarship over time.
- The most influential journals identified were EDUCAUSE Quarterly/Review, the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, and Educational Technology & Society.
This document summarizes the results of a study on a "cafeteria style" grading system in a technology course at Utah Valley University. Some key findings:
- Tests were the most commonly completed assignments, with 86% of students submitting at least half of tests. Discussions were also popular.
- Higher effort assignments like reports and projects saw lower submission rates, with only 15% and 14% of students respectively completing half of those assignments.
- Overall student evaluations of the cafeteria system were positive, averaging above 4.5 out of 5 on factors like organization, fairness, instructor knowledge and recommending the course.
- The largest proportion of students (49.51%) achieved an
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence demonstrated by machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create intelligent machines. The field was founded on the idea that human intelligence can be described precisely enough to be simulated by a machine. Kismet is an expressive robot created in the 1990s at MIT to participate in social interactions and demonstrate emotion. TOPIO is a humanoid robot designed since 2005 to play table tennis against humans. ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000 to be helpful to people, and can walk, run and demonstrate its abilities.
The document discusses ways the author addressed and attracted their intended audience through the design of their magazine focused on 1980s music. This included using bright colors inspired by audience research, large fonts for readability, memorable titles, a mix of photos and text, fashion photography targeting female readers, references to iconic 1980s artists like Madonna to appeal to older audiences familiar with that era as well as younger audiences interested in retro styles, and writing that references 1980s music in a way relatable to both younger and older readers.
This document provides style guidelines for a magazine focused on 1980s pop/rock music. It discusses using various fonts for headings and mastheads. Photos will include posed and live shots of artists from the 1980s and currently to showcase how their style has changed. The target audience is older fans aged 30-40 who enjoyed this music originally, but also teenagers interested in 1980s music. Articles will profile artists and their recent comeback albums or tours, including a double-page spread on Blondie's 2010 comeback. The magazine will have a bold, bright 1980s style with more photos than text.
This document discusses different media institutions that could potentially distribute a music magazine product. It analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of both big institutions and small institutions. It then determines that EMAP would be the best company to publish the magazine, as they have experience publishing similar music magazines in the past, such as MOJO and SMASH HITS, and they currently do not publish any magazines in the same genre that would compete. Other potential institutions like IPC Media and Bauer are rejected for various reasons.
Raymond fournier brand_identityproject3funkray1967
Raymond Fournier is starting a production company called Royal Oak Productions Inc. based in Royal Oak, MI. The proposed brand identity includes a logo featuring three interlocking circles with a crown, oak tree, and dancer to represent the company name visually without words. The values and mission of the company focus on using the performing arts to create positive entertainment that enriches lives. Two proposed taglines are "Bringing The Arts To Life" and "A Performing Arts Media Company".
The document discusses the results of a survey about 80s music audiences. It finds the most popular age groups are 31+ and 13-19. Most listeners are from the US and UK. While many have not read 80s music magazines, Smash Hits was popular. Artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Blondie were favorites. The document also analyzes issues of the magazines MOJO and Q, finding they target a wide audience but with a focus on older readers. Front covers use bright colors and photos to appeal to target demographics.
The document describes the target audience for a magazine about 1980s music and fashion. The original target included Joanne, a 40-year-old woman who loves 1980s music from her teenage years, and Laura, a 17-year-old girl who enjoys both 1980s classics and modern music with 1980s influences. After creating the magazine pages, the target remained similar - a mainly female audience from young to older adults who enjoy both 1980s music and its influences in modern artists. The final profile describes Joanne, now 42, and her 16-year-old daughter Emily, who both enjoy listening to 1980s music together and attending 1980s music festivals.
Sasha Hill proposes taking a field trip to see cave paintings in France and artifacts in Africa to learn about early humans. The trip would first visit Lascaux Cave in France, which contains some of the oldest known cave paintings, including images of deer, bulls, and horses. The second stop would be a lake basin in Botswana containing stone tools and axe heads over 30 cm long used by ancient humans for hunting. Sasha argues this would be an educational and fun experience to view artifacts that provide insights into prehistoric human life.
This document defines and describes different types of animation. It explains that animation brings images to life by displaying a sequence of static images rapidly to create the illusion of continuous movement. The three basic types are traditional animation which uses hand-drawn images, stop animation which manipulates real-world objects frame by frame, and computer animation which can be 2D or 3D. 2D computer animation uses techniques like PowerPoint or Flash while 3D animation is used for films, simulations, and complex or unusual scenes. Computer animation is commonly used in films, video games, simulations, and architectural models.
This document discusses current trends and future needs in educating social work students to be globally competent. It summarizes findings from a survey of social work programs. Currently, many programs offer some international content and activities, but these tend to depend on individual faculty interests rather than a coordinated approach. To better prepare students, the field needs consensus on core global content, ways to make this content relevant, increased collaboration between programs, and a stronger sense of community among educators in international social work.
This document discusses current trends and future needs in educating social work students to be globally competent. It summarizes findings from a survey of social work programs. Currently, many programs offer some international content and activities, but these tend to depend on individual faculty interests rather than a coordinated approach. To better prepare students, the field needs consensus on core global content, ways to make this content relevant, increased collaboration between programs, and a stronger sense of community among educators in international social work.
- AIESEC in Slovakia exceeded its application and member recruitment goals for autumn 2014, receiving 154% of its application target and 98% of its member target.
- Most local committees exceeded their application goals, with the exception of Nitra, which reached only 82% of its target.
- The conversion rate from applications to members was 32%, suggesting the selection process focused more on quality than quantity of members.
- Factors like new experiences, contacts, and internationalism were most motivating for applicants, while leadership was least motivating. Interest in international projects was strongest.
- The campaign utilized re-branded posters and leaflets, social media, a new website, and enrollment presentations to
Every student has an individual taste when it comes to travelling. As a start up wanting to gain the market share, the main problem is identifying different segments of the population. It is extremely difficult to cater to an unsegmented population as the firm wants to provide specialised packages tailored to individual needs.
2020 business meeting slides v12 (with farewell)OMT Division
The 2020 OMT Business Meeting agenda included:
1) A division chair report on new officers, initiatives, finances, membership, and communications
2) Conference reports from the PDW, event, and program chairs
3) Presentation of awards including the Trailblazer and Best Published Paper awards
4) Farewells and an artifact social hour
The meeting highlighted the division's response to the COVID-19 pandemic through innovative virtual programming like "Thursdays with OMT" and online mentoring sessions. The financial overview showed lower sponsorship revenues but also reduced expenses due to the virtual conference format. Membership and program participation rates were reported.
1) Public knowledge and support of CCS was generally low, while stakeholders had higher knowledge but were less supportive, especially of local projects.
2) Attitudes became more negative after receiving information about risks, costs, and impacts. Support decreased with proximity to storage and capture sites.
3) Trust in developers and governments was lowest while university scientists were most trusted to provide impartial information about CCS projects.
Liam Cleere University College Dublin’s Senior Manager for Research Analytics...IrishHumanitiesAlliance
From the IHA Impact in the Humanities event 8 June held in QUB and co-sponsored by InterTradeIreland
Panel Three Impact: How should we capture it?
From the perspectives of analytics, science and policy: how should we capture and measure Impact, how should the definition of Impact incorporate academic perspectives and what role can the humanities play in policy?
The document summarizes the results of a survey of graduates from Finnish technology universities conducted by TEK and the universities. It provides information on response rates, demographics of respondents, their bachelor's and master's studies experiences, expertise and skills development, and employment. Some key findings are that the response rate was 68%, most respondents were male (76%) and Finnish (83%). About two-thirds had no delays in their studies, though working during studies was a common reason for delays. Developing expertise in their own field and practical application of theories were seen as most important.
The document discusses supporting local journal publishing in developing countries. It notes that while research output from developing regions is growing, representation in international journals remains low. Local journals are important for publishing research of local relevance in local languages and setting national publishing standards. However, many local journals struggle with limited resources. The document outlines how INASP supports local journals through workshops on publishing skills, online resources, facilitating online publishing through platforms like AJOL, and partnerships to help journals publish and index their content.
This study surveyed scholars about their perceptions of open access journals in educational technology. It found that:
- Refereed articles and journal purpose were seen as the most important traits of any journal. Impact factor and number of readers were less important.
- The likelihood of publishing in an open access journal in the next 18 months was higher for authors who had previously published in open access journals.
- Most respondents expected to see increases in the number of open access journals, strength of peer review processes, and impact of open access journals on scholarship over time.
- The most influential journals identified were EDUCAUSE Quarterly/Review, the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, and Educational Technology & Society.
This document summarizes the results of a study on a "cafeteria style" grading system in a technology course at Utah Valley University. Some key findings:
- Tests were the most commonly completed assignments, with 86% of students submitting at least half of tests. Discussions were also popular.
- Higher effort assignments like reports and projects saw lower submission rates, with only 15% and 14% of students respectively completing half of those assignments.
- Overall student evaluations of the cafeteria system were positive, averaging above 4.5 out of 5 on factors like organization, fairness, instructor knowledge and recommending the course.
- The largest proportion of students (49.51%) achieved an
The document summarizes the results of the 2019 AP Human Geography exam reading. It provides an overview of exam scores and student performance on the different free response questions (FRQs). Overall, 48.5% of students scored a 3 or higher. Mean scores on the FRQs ranged from 1.70 to 3.60 out of 7 points. The summary identifies strengths and common errors in student responses. General advice is given to help teachers improve student FRQ performance, such as emphasizing key concepts and scales.
This document summarizes the results of an employability survey conducted with graduates, students, staff, and employers from DkIT.
The survey collected demographic information and gathered feedback on key areas related to employability including graduate attributes, skills, career management activities, and factors that distinguish DkIT.
Data was analyzed for each respondent group and across all groups to identify trends and priorities. Top ranked graduate attributes included being practical, technical, and enterprising. The most important skills were transferable skills and professional competencies. Developing self-awareness and career research skills were also highly valued. Focus on student work readiness and DkIT partnerships were most often cited as distinguishing factors of DkIT.
Cardiff Q-Step Inaugural Event – Thursday 18th September 2014 Patrick SturgissPomCardiff
The document discusses whether undergraduate social science students should study quantitative methods. It outlines the objectives of quantitative methods programs like Q-Step, which aim to increase the number of social scientists trained in quantitative skills. However, some argue this is unnecessary given the large number of economists who already receive quantitative training, and that there is not strong evidence that quantitative skills lead directly to better employment or higher earnings. The document questions whether the current approach risks widening disciplinary boundaries instead of bringing fields like economics and sociology closer together. More evidence is still needed on the labor market demands and returns to quantitative training before quantitative methods can be definitively "sold" to students based on employability.
The document discusses the Humidtropics program, which takes an integrated systems approach to agricultural research across several humid tropical regions. It outlines the program's theory of change, framework, flagship projects, site selection process, and collaboration with other CGIAR research programs. The program aims to enhance livelihoods and environmental sustainability through systems research, innovation, and partnerships in target regions including West Africa, East and Central Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, and the Central Mekong.
Research in Further Education - Presentation for ALT C 2013Ellen Lessner
This document discusses research by further education (FE) practitioners in the UK. It analyzes publishing statistics from two journals between 1985-2013 which show a decline in papers and authors from FE institutions. FE colleges face challenges to research including a lack of dedicated research roles and departments. National funding opportunities can support individual practitioners' research but it requires flexibility at their institution for research time. The case study describes how a college's culture, senior support, and available time and staff influence practitioners' research involvement. Encouraging FE research may require better funding, protected research time, and support from higher education institutions.
Study on mobility flows in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsMantas Pupinis
The study, launched by the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission, aimed to understand how the MSCA can contribute to a more balanced brain circulation between countries and regions in the European Research Area.
In line with the Commission’s policy priorities, the study’s final report provides a detailed analysis of the structure and determinants of researchers’ mobility flows under the MSCA and recommendations for a more balanced brain circulation across the European Research Area. The analysis of mobility trends reveals that inflows of MSCA researchers are concentrated in a handful of EU and Horizon 2020 associated countries, with 12 regions across Europe attracting 30% of all MSCA fellows. It also shows that MSCA mobility patterns resemble the general patterns in international scientific mobility, which suggests that the MSCA do not exacerbate the problem of imbalanced research mobility in Europe but merely reflects pre-existing trends. A large-scale survey of MSCA researchers found that the main individual determinants of researchers’ mobility are the opportunity to work with leading scientists, quality of research infrastructure and the training offered (the latter was particularly important for early-stage researchers, i.e., PhD students).
Humidtropics presentation describing how the Program organizes its regional research, and which principles and procedures it applies for site selection - Meeting of CGIAR’s Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC), September 2014.
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Unlocking WhatsApp Marketing with HubSpot: Integrating Messaging into Your Ma...Niswey
50 million companies worldwide leverage WhatsApp as a key marketing channel. You may have considered adding it to your marketing mix, or probably already driving impressive conversions with WhatsApp.
But wait. What happens when you fully integrate your WhatsApp campaigns with HubSpot?
That's exactly what we explored in this session.
We take a look at everything that you need to know in order to deploy effective WhatsApp marketing strategies, and integrate it with your buyer journey in HubSpot. From technical requirements to innovative campaign strategies, to advanced campaign reporting - we discuss all that and more, to leverage WhatsApp for maximum impact. Check out more details about the event here https://events.hubspot.com/events/details/hubspot-new-delhi-presents-unlocking-whatsapp-marketing-with-hubspot-integrating-messaging-into-your-marketing-strategy/
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2. Goal of the project
Studying the perceptions of, interest in, and available tools for
interculturality in the workplace throughout Europe
Methods
• Desk research
• Quantitative research (surveys)
• Qualitative research (interviews)
Introduction
3. 9 participating countries in 4 regions:
The south of Europe (8) : Greece, Spain, Italy,
Croatia, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Cyprus.
The east of Europe (6): Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland,
Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic.
The west of Europe (6) Belgium, Germany, France,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria.
The north of Europe (8) Ireland, United Kingdom
Finland Denmark Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania.
Introduction
5. Importance of interculturality
In all participating countries, a significant part of the
population is of foreign origin
*no data for Bulgaria and Portugal included in the desk research
Only Spain reports to have become a predominantly
emigrant country due to the economic crisis
1. Desk research
00%
05%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Italy Germany France UK Spain Belgium Greece
% of (active) population of foreign origin
6. Challenges
Companies generally prefer to hire indigenous workers, as
those of foreign origin face certain prejudices.
The perceived barriers-to-entry in the labor market are
• Insufficient language skills
• Insufficient education or the foreign degree is not
acknowledged
This leads to high unemployment or employment beneath
their education level (unskilled labor)
Exception: Welcome culture in Germany, active approach to
attract highly skilled foreigners
1. Desk research
7. Solutions
• Diversity charters signed by companies who pledge to
strengthen diversity management (in France, Germany,
Belgium,…)
• Diversity labels awarded by the government to
companies who can prove their exemplary conduct in
non-discrimination (in France, Portugal,…)
• Use of (inter)cultural mediators or mentorship
programs to optimize communication and facilitate
access to public and private services
• Company initiatives: few examples, such as language
courses, specific tools or comprehensive programs for
the development of intercultural competences
1. Desk research
8. SME’s versus large corporations
• More attention from large international companies (who
have transnational projects), often under the umbrella
of diversity and equality
• SME’s are less involved, except those working on EU
funded projects or those hiring technical profiles for
manual labor
Most companies don’t have tools to measure intercultural
competences
1. Desk research
9. Education on interculturality
• In each of the participating countries, many courses or
educational tools are available, developed by
universities or commercial organizations
• Many commercial tools to measure intercultural
competences are also reported, but they are often
considered poorly constructed and lacking in rigorous
development and evaluation
1. Desk research
11. Personal records
• 421 respondents
• Some imbalance between regions because of the
number of participating countries in each region:
East (Bulgaria, 9.7%)
North (UK, 8.6%)
West (Belgium, Germany, France, 39.9%)
South (Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, 39.7%)
• 60/40 balance between women and men
• Good balance in terms of age (27.8% under 35, 39.7%
35 to 50, 32.5% over 50)
2. Quantitative research
12. Intercultural statements
The questions deal with among others:
• The concept of dealing with time (Q1 – 6)
• Friendliness and hospitability (Q7 – 10)
• The willingness to negotiate (Q11 – 12)
• The differences in leadership (Q13 – 15)
• The openness to other cultures (Q16 – 23)
2. Quantitative research
13. The intercultural momentum: South
2. Quantitative research
South (%yes)
South East West North
Q1 27.8 19.0 54.8 66.7
Q2 33.3 27.8 57.9 57.1
Q3 35.7 18.3 34.1 42.1
Q4 47.6 30.2 47.6 36.5
Q5 39.7 17.5 32.5 36.5
Q6 23.8 23.0 28.6 27.8
Q7 64.3 31.7 15.9 15.9
Q8 63.5 29.4 28.6 25.4
Q9 68.3 26.2 11.9 10.3
Q10 57.1 44.4 28.6 27.0
Q11 27.8 16.7 30.2 24.6
Q12 11.1 8.7 42.9 29.4
Q13 34.1 21.4 29.4 21.4
Q14 34.1 22.2 48.4 61.1
Q15 29.4 10.3 24.6 36.5
Q16 11.1 16.7 11.9 7.9
Q17 8.7 13.5 20.6 18.3
Q18 28.6 20.6 27.0 24.6
Q19 27.0 19.8 42.9 43.7
Q20 15.9 17.5 33.3 29.4
Q21 31.0 16.7 34.1 49.2
Q22 46.0 28.6 15.1 16.7
Q23 55.6 41.3 36.5 42.9
• Respondents consider themselves
very open and hospitable
• Have a culture of compromise and
aren’t dominant in meetings
• Have a generally negative opinion
about the East, being somewhat
hospitable but very unprofessional
• Have similar preconceptions about
the West and North: good at
dealing with time but less open and
sociable
14. The intercultural momentum: North
2. Quantitative research
• Respondents consider themselves
to be most efficient and
professional but also least willing
to compromise
• See the West as similar to
themselves but less positive overall
• Consider the South hospitable and
with good listening skills but less
efficient and with less equality and
freedom
• Associate the East with the same
stereotypes but
less outspoken
North (%yes)
South East West North
Q1 28.3 34.8 47.8 63.0
Q2 19.6 34.8 43.5 60.9
Q3 26.1 32.6 39.1 56.5
Q4 39.1 39.1 37.0 52.2
Q5 19.6 23.9 32.6 45.7
Q6 21.7 28.3 21.7 34.8
Q7 34.8 37.0 23.9 26.1
Q8 39.1 39.1 28.3 39.1
Q9 41.3 41.3 26.1 30.4
Q10 37.0 41.3 37.0 39.1
Q11 23.9 32.6 34.8 37.0
Q12 13.0 26.1 34.8 52.2
Q13 23.9 32.6 26.1 32.6
Q14 19.6 30.4 41.3 50.0
Q15 17.4 28.3 28.3 50.0
Q16 23.9 26.1 10.9 19.6
Q17 23.9 23.9 17.4 17.4
Q18 26.1 39.1 17.4 28.3
Q19 23.9 30.4 30.4 43.5
Q20 26.1 34.8 34.8 43.5
Q21 23.9 30.4 30.4 47.8
Q22 21.7 34.8 23.9 30.4
Q23 32.6 39.1 34.8 41.3
15. The intercultural momentum: West
2. Quantitative research
• Respondents have similar opinions
about the South and East: less
professionalism, gender equality
and especially in the South more
hospitable
• The North is considered similar to
their own region but with lower
scores for professionalism and
dominance
West (%yes)
South East West North
Q1 17.4 17.4 60.6 48.6
Q2 15.6 22.0 59.6 50.5
Q3 8.3 11.0 53.2 37.6
Q4 31.2 29.4 38.5 37.6
Q5 15.6 14.7 37.6 27.5
Q6 22.9 16.5 21.1 16.5
Q7 43.1 26.6 24.8 21.1
Q8 29.4 20.2 32.1 23.9
Q9 46.8 28.4 16.5 11.9
Q10 39.4 32.1 42.2 29.4
Q11 16.5 11.9 27.5 20.2
Q12 10.1 8.3 36.7 24.8
Q13 33.0 28.4 12.8 7.3
Q14 12.8 17.4 39.4 53.2
Q15 14.7 7.3 44.0 44.0
Q16 8.3 14.7 10.1 7.3
Q17 5.5 11.9 11.0 9.2
Q18 11.0 22.0 23.9 17.4
Q19 10.1 13.8 39.4 34.9
Q20 25.7 28.4 24.8 25.7
Q21 12.8 7.3 41.3 39.4
Q22 22.0 22.0 22.0 19.3
Q23 25.7 25.7 33.9 27.5
16. The intercultural momentum: East
2. Quantitative research
• Respondents believe the South to
be similar to their own region, but
with lower scores for
professionalism and dealing with
time
• Hold the same general ideas about
the North and West as the other
regions
• Consider it their own nature to
attempt to make a quick profit
East (%yes)
South East West North
Q1 14.0 27.9 60.5 48.8
Q2 7.0 27.9 62.8 60.5
Q3 16.3 27.9 44.2 39.5
Q4 27.9 30.2 48.8 39.5
Q5 30.2 41.9 44.2 32.6
Q6 34.9 34.9 20.9 16.3
Q7 58.1 55.8 14.0 2.3
Q8 48.8 48.8 34.9 18.6
Q9 48.8 44.2 18.6 4.7
Q10 39.5 60.5 41.9 25.6
Q11 25.6 25.6 34.9 30.2
Q12 25.6 23.3 48.8 18.6
Q13 32.6 48.8 11.6 7.0
Q14 20.9 34.9 46.5 48.8
Q15 23.3 32.6 27.9 34.9
Q16 25.6 25.6 20.9 16.3
Q17 7.0 16.3 18.6 23.3
Q18 39.5 51.2 16.3 9.3
Q19 16.3 14.0 53.5 44.2
Q20 18.6 23.3 37.2 30.2
Q21 9.3 18.6 53.5 51.2
Q22 27.9 32.6 46.5 25.6
Q23 25.6 27.9 30.2 32.6
17. The intercultural momentum: conclusions
• The general preconceptions about each of these regions
are confirmed in this study, even within the regions
themselves
• Within these preconceptions, each region feels they
follow the same stereotype as their counterpart (N/W
and S/E), but with a more positive perception
2. Quantitative research
18. Intercultural statements
Each of the statements corresponds to a stage of the
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity:
S1: Denial
S2: Defense
S3: Minimization
S4: Acceptance
S5: Adaptation
2. Quantitative research
19. Intercultural statements
• Denial: 6.8%, twice as popular in over-fifties than in
other age groups. Significantly more frequent in the
North than in other regions, nearly absent in the West
• Defense: 2.3%, most frequent in the East. In regards to
age, 35-50 year olds are significantly less culturally
defensive
2. Quantitative research
20. Intercultural statements
• Minimization: 22.1%, the most popular answer in the
North (36.4%) with a frequency more or less double
than in other regions. No differences between age
groups
• Acceptance: 44%, the most popular in all other regions.
No differences between age groups
2. Quantitative research
21. Intercultural statements
• Adaptation: 24.8%, respondents from the South (28%)
and West (29%) are most willing to adapt.
This corresponds to the willingness to compromise of
the South observed in the intercultural momentum and
conflicts with the preconceptions observed about the
West
2. Quantitative research
22. Intercultural competences
An overall score for each competence was calculated by
attributing points for each time a competence was ranked
first (5pts) to fifth (1 pt)
2. Quantitative research
Competence Score
Open mindedness 680
Active listening 550
Understanding diversity 502
Flexibility 394
Teamwork 286
Empathy 285
Intellectual curiosity 283
Reflection about own business etiquette (self-awareness, self-reflection) 215
Eager to learn 160
Networking 159
Creativity 127
Negotiation 117
Intergenerational learning competence 111
Conflict resolution 105
Motivating others 93
Understanding boundaries 85
Modesty 65
Autonomy 52
Appropriate communication and acting 0
Self-reflection 0
23. Intercultural competences
The same competences are viewed as important in dealing
with other cultures throughout the European regions
2. Quantitative research
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Rank
Competence
West South North East
24. Intercultural competences in your company
2. Quantitative research
% in agreement
All East South West North
Is there any kind of (individual) intercultural competence evaluation of
employees/colleagues in your company?
18.4 19 19.6 19.6 11.9
Have you come across any standardized tool or validation technique to
evaluate cultural competences?
12.6 11.1 13.1 15.2 7.1
Are you interested in trainings in intercultural competences for your
company?
63.5 58.3 73.8 66.3 35.7
Are you interested in a standardized tool for assessing intercultural
competence development for your company?
65 50 78.5 67.4 38.1
Would you be interested to participate in an in depth interview about the
advantages of intercultural competences in companies?
50 44.4 60.7 53.2 21.4
26. Interviews with 10-12 HR managers or CEO’s
per country to elaborate on the survey results
• Investigating motives behind the DMIS responses
• Indentifying perceived benefits
• Determining interest in external expertise for assessing
intercultural competences
3. Qualitative research
27. DMIS response
• No predominant response in UK and Greece
• Other countries were mostly ethno-relative
(acceptance, adaptation and minimization) with a large
preference for acceptance
Motives
Adaptation: most suitable when going abroad, but often
seen as a step too far. It is important to maintain your
individual personality for credibility
Not seen as suitable in France or Greece as adaptation is
counterproductive to integration and it is the
responsibility of others to adapt
3. Qualitative research
28. Motives
Minimization: the reasons given were more indicative of
acceptance or even adaptation
Only a small minority of respondents in each region
showed an ethno-centric response (defense or denial)
Their most prominent reason for this type of response is
the priority of common goals inherent to the project over
personal or cultural differences
3. Qualitative research
29. Benefits
In all participating countries:
• Better teamwork
• Higher quality-of-work
Followed by the less-frequent answers:
• Economic benefits / higher profits
• Career development
3. Qualitative research
30. Interest in external expertise for assessing
intercultural competence development
Reasonable interest in most participating countries (~50%)
Most participants preferred:
• A (short) training or workshop
• A combination of external and self-assessment tools for
competence development
3. Qualitative research
32. 4. General conclusions
• All regions have to cope with increasing amounts of
workers with a foreign origin
• Current measures do not always target the most
vulnerable group (unskilled workers)
• Stereotypes of cultural differences between European
regions are still present
• The general attitude towards interculturality
throughout Europe is acceptance
• Practical solutions to everyday problems exist, but a
standardised tool for the measurement and validation of
intercultural competences is lacking
• The interest in such a tool is high, preferably in the form
of intercultural training or workshops, or the
combination of external and self-assessment
tools for competence development