100+ PowerPoint presentation content slides. Fundraising is a crucial element for any start-up or established business to either launch a product or service or expand upon an existing one.
Fundraising requires a special kind of mindset as it can be quite a frustrating experience. In many ways it resembles dating.. this presentation lays out why.
CEOs and boards of non-profit organisations can add great value to the fundraising process but many are unsure what their role is and how to get started.
These slides which follow show some of the messages we use in our seminars with CEOs and Boards.
Obtaining funding for early stage startups can be challenging. The array of funding options available to entrepreneurs can be confusing and fraught with pitfalls.
The speaker will discuss the most common funding options available to early stage startups, what financing instruments are appropriate at various stages of a company life cycle, and the latest trends relevant to early stage financing.
Fundraising requires a special kind of mindset as it can be quite a frustrating experience. In many ways it resembles dating.. this presentation lays out why.
CEOs and boards of non-profit organisations can add great value to the fundraising process but many are unsure what their role is and how to get started.
These slides which follow show some of the messages we use in our seminars with CEOs and Boards.
Obtaining funding for early stage startups can be challenging. The array of funding options available to entrepreneurs can be confusing and fraught with pitfalls.
The speaker will discuss the most common funding options available to early stage startups, what financing instruments are appropriate at various stages of a company life cycle, and the latest trends relevant to early stage financing.
My presentation with David Rose on the general framework of equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act. This presentation is not updated for the most recent developments. Specifically, the SEC has missed certain of their congressionally mandated deadlines and therefore both general solicitation and equity crowdfunding are still not legalas of the date of this presentation. If you have additional questions, feel free to send me a tweet at 1billionagles or email me at kiranlingam@gmail.com.
There is an ever-increasing pressure for nonprofits to develop revenue models that are sustainable over the long-term. Funding continues to shift in this uncertain economy that, in turn, demands nonprofit leaders to intentionally assess, monitor and adapt their organizations’ revenue models in the changing environment. The goal of the session is to equip nonprofit leaders with the tools to plan, implement and adapt a revenue model that builds on the organization’s existing strengths and capacity.
Promoting Social Investment in Canadian Social Enterprises: Successes and Ch...Social Finance
Presentation by Kate Ruff of Charity Intelligence at the ANSER Annual Conference in Montreal on June 3, 2010.
The presentation reviews Ci’s 2009 analysis of Canadian social enterprises, focusing on successes and challenges, and briefly looks ahead to the 2010 analysis.
Having an understanding of all of the ways that fundraising can happen for startups will help anyone who wants to participate in any aspect of the ecosystem. This class will cover all aspects of early stage financing, including debt instruments, equity financing, angel financing, crowd-sourced funding, and venture capital.
This is part of Wasabi Ventures Academy Startup Foundations:
http://academy.wasabiventures.com
A presentation about what goes into selling or buying a business, and the role a business broker plays to help maximize your chances for success. Presented by Murphy Business.
Babson How2Tuesdays: How to Raise a Seed Round - Feb 2020David Chang
Overview of tech/startup fundraising basics, a 5-step how-to on the tactics of raising a seed round from angels/VCs, and some key pitch tips/lessons learned
Fundraising (Comprehensive) PowerPoint Presentation 155 slides with 2 diagra...Andrew Schwartz
PowerPoint Presentation Content Slides Include:
• Definition/s of fundraising
• Learning objectives for this presentation
• What fundraising for-profits is (9 points)
• Easy tips for fundraising (27 points)
• Angel investors (4 points)
o Is your business is suitable for angel investment (16 points)
• Venture capitalism (4 points)
o Venture capital firms (7 points)
o Venture capitalists (5 points)
o Should use venture capital for financing (12 points)
• Beware of debt overload and simple debt indicators (27 points)
o How much money you need (16 points)
Six questions to determine startup cost
o Borrowing money from friends and family (15 points)
• Seller financing (13 points)
o Why a seller would offer financing (6 points)
o Why a buyer should ask a seller for financing (6 points)
o How seller financing is usually secured (16 points)
o How both the buyer and seller can benefit (11 points)
• Business loans
o Types of business loans (26 points)
o Applying for a business loan through a bank (31 points)
o Getting a bank loan approved (12 points)
o The government’s role (6 points)
• Actions steps (16 points)
My presentation with David Rose on the general framework of equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act. This presentation is not updated for the most recent developments. Specifically, the SEC has missed certain of their congressionally mandated deadlines and therefore both general solicitation and equity crowdfunding are still not legalas of the date of this presentation. If you have additional questions, feel free to send me a tweet at 1billionagles or email me at kiranlingam@gmail.com.
There is an ever-increasing pressure for nonprofits to develop revenue models that are sustainable over the long-term. Funding continues to shift in this uncertain economy that, in turn, demands nonprofit leaders to intentionally assess, monitor and adapt their organizations’ revenue models in the changing environment. The goal of the session is to equip nonprofit leaders with the tools to plan, implement and adapt a revenue model that builds on the organization’s existing strengths and capacity.
Promoting Social Investment in Canadian Social Enterprises: Successes and Ch...Social Finance
Presentation by Kate Ruff of Charity Intelligence at the ANSER Annual Conference in Montreal on June 3, 2010.
The presentation reviews Ci’s 2009 analysis of Canadian social enterprises, focusing on successes and challenges, and briefly looks ahead to the 2010 analysis.
Having an understanding of all of the ways that fundraising can happen for startups will help anyone who wants to participate in any aspect of the ecosystem. This class will cover all aspects of early stage financing, including debt instruments, equity financing, angel financing, crowd-sourced funding, and venture capital.
This is part of Wasabi Ventures Academy Startup Foundations:
http://academy.wasabiventures.com
A presentation about what goes into selling or buying a business, and the role a business broker plays to help maximize your chances for success. Presented by Murphy Business.
Babson How2Tuesdays: How to Raise a Seed Round - Feb 2020David Chang
Overview of tech/startup fundraising basics, a 5-step how-to on the tactics of raising a seed round from angels/VCs, and some key pitch tips/lessons learned
Fundraising (Comprehensive) PowerPoint Presentation 155 slides with 2 diagra...Andrew Schwartz
PowerPoint Presentation Content Slides Include:
• Definition/s of fundraising
• Learning objectives for this presentation
• What fundraising for-profits is (9 points)
• Easy tips for fundraising (27 points)
• Angel investors (4 points)
o Is your business is suitable for angel investment (16 points)
• Venture capitalism (4 points)
o Venture capital firms (7 points)
o Venture capitalists (5 points)
o Should use venture capital for financing (12 points)
• Beware of debt overload and simple debt indicators (27 points)
o How much money you need (16 points)
Six questions to determine startup cost
o Borrowing money from friends and family (15 points)
• Seller financing (13 points)
o Why a seller would offer financing (6 points)
o Why a buyer should ask a seller for financing (6 points)
o How seller financing is usually secured (16 points)
o How both the buyer and seller can benefit (11 points)
• Business loans
o Types of business loans (26 points)
o Applying for a business loan through a bank (31 points)
o Getting a bank loan approved (12 points)
o The government’s role (6 points)
• Actions steps (16 points)
Survey: A Portrait of How U.S. Small Businesses Get Started Intuit Inc.
At Intuit, our mission is to enable more small business to succeed. That’s why we decided to look more closely at the root causes of low survival rates among small businesses. We conducted a nation-wide survey that provides a snapshot of how small businesses get started, and some of the common risks that pop up in the early years.
How to Plan Your Yearly Small Business BudgetKabbage
Before you begin mapping your financial targets and goals for 2020, you must plan your budget. The right budget can help you prepare for taxes, identify seasonal peaks and lulls, explore growth opportunities, gauge your small business’s performance, and achieve your 2020 goals.
Financial advisors provide advice relating to investment strategies, mutual funds, bonds, and stocks, and their knowledge is more necessary than ever as Baby Boomers near retirement. Here's how to start your career as a financial advisor. In other words financial planning is the process of assisting the house owners in meeting their goals like child’s education, car purchase, vacation, retirement and so on, by way of appropriate management of the finances.
For more information visit now http://www.financialadvisertips.com
Before you begin mapping your financial targets and goals for 2019, you must plan your budget. The right budget can help you prepare for taxes, identify seasonal peaks and lulls, explore growth opportunities, gauge your small business’s performance, and achieve your 2018 goals.
Are you starting a business or looking to expand? Getting an SME Loan in Kenya can be a tasky affair if you are not well prepared. We have gathered a few tips that can help you get your SME Loans in Kenya approved by any lender. You can improve your chances of getting finances from lenders in these 5 simple tips. This information was compiled from http://milhanaccesscapital.com
18 proven ways to help your business loan application succeedMerchant Advisors
Filling out a business loan application can be intimidating for most businesses. Here are some proven ways to help you get your loan application succeed. For more information, visit at https://www.onlinecheck.com/blog/business-loans/business-loan-application/
Joseph Fabiilli | What Venture Capitalists ExpectJoseph Fabiilli
Joseph Fabiilli is explaining about the venture Capitalists Expect. Joseph Fabiilli is a funding consultant for future-thinking entrepreneurs and agencies. Joseph helps people secure funding for their environmental projects and programs. Joseph Fabiilli is a funding consultant for future-thinking entrepreneurs and agencies. Joseph helps people secure funding for their environmental projects and programs.
US Business Funding: When anyone starts any business, then he/she requires outside funding, however, many small entrepreneurs don't know where to find it, or the amount to request. In this PPT, I am sharing some instruction to fund a business. You can follow these steps to fund a business.
An ultimate guide on bootstrapping your small business in 2019Merchant Advisors
Considering self-financing your small business? Here is the ultimate guide on how to bootstrap your small business instead of turning to others for funding. For more information, visit at https://www.onlinecheck.com/blog/small-business-resources/bootstrapping-your-small-business/
Asset Alliance |Financing Broker Dubai
Asset Alliance has a professional team with expertise in finance, mortgage and loan brokers in Dubai.
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This Vietnam PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels.
Did you know that the most popular Vietnamese dish is rice noodle soup? Or that the most common Vietnamese last name is Le?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 13 Points on General Information
• 15 Points on Family Life
• 23 Points on Food
• 6 Points on Food Etiquette
• 6 Points on Social Etiquette
• 32 Points on Business Etiquette
• 16 Points on Trivia.
This United States PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Alaska has a longer coastline than all other 49 states combined? Or that Montana has three times more cattle than people?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 26 Points on General Information
• 11 Points on Family Life
• 13 Points on Food
• 18 Points on Food Etiquette
• 9 Points on Social Etiquette
• 14 Points on Business Etiquette
• 12 Points on Trivia.
This Ukraine PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Ukraine is known as the breadbasket of Europe? Or that Ukraine is ranked fifth in Europe in terms of population density?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 17 Points on General Information
• 13 Points on Family Life
• 13 Points on Food
• 15 Points on Food Etiquette
• 25 Points on Social Etiquette
• 12 Points on Business Etiquette
• 8 Points on Trivia.
United Kingdom PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample)Andrew Schwartz
This United Kingdom PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Windsor Castle in England is oldest royal residence in the world? Or that United Kingdom citizens drink twenty times more tea than Americans?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 19 Points on General Information
• 12 Points on Family Life
• 24 Points on Food
• 10 Points on Food Etiquette
• 33 Points on Social Etiquette
• 12 Points on Business Etiquette
• 8 Points on Trivia.
United Arab Emirates PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample)Andrew Schwartz
This UAE PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Dubai in the UAE is the fastest growing city in the world? Or that UAE has the eighth wonder of the world?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 19 Points on General Information
• 10 Points on Family Life
• 11 Points on Food
• 16 Points on Food Etiquette
• 27 Points on Social Etiquette
• 11 Points on Business Etiquette
• 8 Points on Trivia.
This Turkey PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that the place where Noah's Ark came to rest is in Turkey? Or that the oldest known human settlement is also in Turkey?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 12 Points on Family Life
• 15 Points on Food
• 11 Points on Social Etiquette
• 25 Points on Business Etiquette
• 13 Points on Trivia.
Switzerland PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample) Andrew Schwartz
This Switzerland PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that 70% of Switzerland is covered in mountains? Or that Swiss army knives red so they can easily be seen in snow?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 8 Points on Family Life
• 14 Points on Food
• 8 Points on Food Etiquette
• 21 Points on Social Etiquette
• 19 Points on Business Etiquette
• 10 Points on Trivia.
This Spain PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Spain has over 10,000 storms annually? Or that the Spanish eat lots of snails?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 17 Points on General Information
• 13 Points on Family Life
• 18 Points on Food
• 10 Points on Food Etiquette
• 17 Points on Social Etiquette
• 14 Points on Business Etiquette
• 17 Points on Trivia.
South Korea PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample)Andrew Schwartz
This South Korea PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that South Korea's broadband technology is considered the most advanced in the world? Or that South Koreans consider themselves one year old at birth?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 14 Points on Family Life
• 11 Points on Food
• 9 Points on Food Etiquette
• 11 Points on Social Etiquette
• 32 Points on Business Etiquette
• 9 Points on Trivia.
South Africa PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample)Andrew Schwartz
This South Africa PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be the oldest mountain in the world? Or that Kruger National Park in South Africa supports the greatest variety of wildlife species in Africa?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 11 Points on Family Life
• 15 Points on Food
• 13 Points on Food Etiquette
• 5 Points on Social Etiquette
• 19 Points on Business Etiquette
• 10 Points on Trivia.
This Slovakia PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Slovakia has more forests than any other European country or region? Or that Spis Castle in Slovakia is the largest fortified castle in central Europe?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 12 Points on Family Life
• 20 Points on Food
• 15 Points on Food Etiquette
• 14 Points on Social Etiquette
• 23 Points on Business Etiquette
• 15 Points on Trivia.
This Singapore PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Singapore is one of the smallest in the world, yet the second most densely populated? Or that the highest man-made waterfall is in Singapore?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 16 Points on General Information
• 14 Points on Family Life
• 17 Points on Food
• 7 Points on Food Etiquette
• 18 Points on Social Etiquette
• 19 Points on Business Etiquette
• 9 Points on Trivia.
This Russia PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 1/7th of the planet? Or that Russia's Ural mountains are the oldest in the world?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 17 Points on General Information
• 11 Points on Family Life
• 6 Points on Food
• 16 Points on Food Etiquette
• 9 Points on Social Etiquette
• 33 Points on Business Etiquette
• 10 Points on Trivia.
This Romania PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Romania's Danube delta is the second largest delta in the world? Or that the main mineral resource in Romania is oil?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 39 Points on Family Life
• 13 Points on Food
• 16 Points on Food Etiquette
• 16 Points on Social Etiquette
• 26 Points on Business Etiquette
• 9 Points on Trivia.
This Poland PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Polish households are the largest in the European Union? Or that the Polish flag upside down looks like the flags of Indonesia and Monaco?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 16 Points on General Information
• 17 Points on Family Life
• 18 Points on Food
• 15 Points on Food Etiquette
• 12 Points on Social Etiquette
• 17 Points on Business Etiquette
• 8 Points on Trivia.
This Peru PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that the potato and avocado are originally from Peru? Or that Peru has 1,701 species of birds, the most in the world?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 11 Points on Family Life
• 24 Points on Food
• 20 Points on Food Etiquette
• 21 Points on Social Etiquette
• 17 Points on Business Etiquette
• 11 Points on Trivia.
This Pakistan PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, etiquette, cuisine and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world? Or that the national sport of Pakistan is field hockey?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 19 Points on Family Life
• 30 Points on Food
• 13 Points on Food Etiquette
• 30 Points on Social Etiquette
• 18 Points on Business Etiquette
• 14 Points on Trivia.
This Norway PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Norwegians are the tallest of all Europeans? Or that the northern third of Norway is located in the Arctic Circle?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 14 Points on General Information
• 11 Points on Family Life
• 34 Points on Food
• 15 Points on Food Etiquette
• 15 Points on Social Etiquette
• 16 Points on Business Etiquette
• 8 Points on Trivia.
New Zealand PowerPoint Presentation: (Sample)Andrew Schwartz
This New Zealand PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote? Or that New Zealand is the first country in the world to see each new day?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 16 Points on General Information
• 9 Points on Maori Culture
• 10 Points on Food
• 10 Points on Food Etiquette
• 21 Points on Social Etiquette
• 12 Points on Business Etiquette
• 19 Points on Trivia.
This Netherlands PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that the Dutch have the tallest average height in the world? Or that two-fifths of the Netherlands was once covered in water?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 18 Points on General Information
• 9 Points on Family Life
• 11 Points on Food
• 10 Points on Food Etiquette
• 11 Points on Social Etiquette
• 20 Points on Business Etiquette
• 12 Points on Trivia.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
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.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter 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.