Johan Greiffs powerpoint från e-boksseminariet i Ronneby 30 sept 2010. Bilderna visar bland annat att antalet e-böcker på svenska fortfarande är väldigt lite, men att det försäljningen av e-böcker ökar snabbt. En tendens som är mycket tydligare i USA. Han tog också upp om e-pubsformatet och fördelar med att använda det. e-böcker ökar snabbt. En tendens som är mycket tydligare i USA. Han tog också upp om e-pubsformatet och fördelar med att använda det. Se hela seminariet på http://bit.ly/bwDyE7
Providing a Flexible Approach to the Inflexible World of Information Security...gemmarie1
A short presentation on a new, unique approach to Information Security Managed Services.
PragmaticDefence utilise all existing internal resources, to provide as much or as little you need to remain secure.
The document summarizes the progress of the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI) at the University of British Columbia. It discusses how over 24 courses in the Earth and Ocean Sciences department have been transformed through CWSEI, incorporating active learning strategies like clicker questions, group work, and pre-reading assignments. Data is presented showing significant improvements in student learning, engagement, and problem-solving in courses that have adopted research-based teaching methods through comparisons of pre-and post-transform assessments. A landmark study by Louis Deslauriers and Ellen Schelew directly compared student outcomes between a traditionally taught physics course and one taught using interactive engagement, finding large gains in learning in the latter condition.
Johan Greiffs powerpoint från e-boksseminariet i Ronneby 30 sept 2010. Bilderna visar bland annat att antalet e-böcker på svenska fortfarande är väldigt lite, men att det försäljningen av e-böcker ökar snabbt. En tendens som är mycket tydligare i USA. Han tog också upp om e-pubsformatet och fördelar med att använda det. e-böcker ökar snabbt. En tendens som är mycket tydligare i USA. Han tog också upp om e-pubsformatet och fördelar med att använda det. Se hela seminariet på http://bit.ly/bwDyE7
Providing a Flexible Approach to the Inflexible World of Information Security...gemmarie1
A short presentation on a new, unique approach to Information Security Managed Services.
PragmaticDefence utilise all existing internal resources, to provide as much or as little you need to remain secure.
The document summarizes the progress of the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI) at the University of British Columbia. It discusses how over 24 courses in the Earth and Ocean Sciences department have been transformed through CWSEI, incorporating active learning strategies like clicker questions, group work, and pre-reading assignments. Data is presented showing significant improvements in student learning, engagement, and problem-solving in courses that have adopted research-based teaching methods through comparisons of pre-and post-transform assessments. A landmark study by Louis Deslauriers and Ellen Schelew directly compared student outcomes between a traditionally taught physics course and one taught using interactive engagement, finding large gains in learning in the latter condition.
The document provides information to help businesses prepare to pursue and obtain government contracts. It outlines key steps including establishing a DUNS number and NAICS codes to classify the business, registering the business in the Central Contractor Registration database and Online Representations and Certifications Application database, and obtaining a CAGE code to identify the business for government contracting purposes. Completing these steps will make the business visible to government agencies seeking contractors and allow it to bid on available government contracts.
This document summarizes a workshop on effectively using clickers in university courses. The workshop covered clicker basics, benefits of clickers, stages of clicker use from simple factual questions to complex conceptual questions, how to write good clicker questions, how to respond to student clicker responses, planning clicker use, and resources for support. Participants practiced writing clicker questions and responding to simulated student answer histograms. The goal was to help instructors think through how to integrate clickers in a way that enhances student learning.
Understanding urban distribution systems of coffee: The case of Addisessp2
This document summarizes a study on the coffee distribution system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study examines three research questions: 1) Can traders be trusted regarding quality and weights? 2) Is quality control effective? 3) Do markets reward quality? The study finds that while traders can generally be trusted with weights, some cheat on unobservable quality indicators. Quality control is ineffective as an informal market has developed. Markets reward observable quality factors like washing and packaging but not origins. The implications are that controlling markets may not be useful given circumvention, and consumer protection is difficult in informal systems but may not be needed for observable quality factors.
Cows, missing milk markets and nutrition in rural ethiopiaessp2
This document summarizes a study on the relationship between cow ownership and child nutrition in rural Ethiopia. The study finds that owning cows is strongly associated with higher milk consumption and better nutrition outcomes for children ages 6-24 months, including higher HAZ scores and lower stunting rates. These effects are larger than for other variables and robust across different model specifications and datasets. While causality cannot be proven, the results suggest policies to promote the dairy sector in Ethiopia could significantly improve child nutrition, for example by supporting improved cattle breeds, dairy processing, and supplements targeting young children. Markets can partially substitute for own production, but in subsistence settings cow ownership at the household level remains important for nutrition.
The document describes interventions conducted with low-performing students in two courses: PHYS 250 and EOSC 112. In PHYS 250, 12 students who scored in the bottom 25% on the midterm were emailed and met with instructors. They were asked to change their study habits. These students improved their scores more than other students. Interviews found they had changed their studying, like reviewing homework more. In EOSC 112, students who studied less than average and failed were intervened with. These students improved their scores after the intervention compared to those who did not receive intervention. The document concludes targeted interventions can significantly improve student performance by helping them develop better study habits.
Frukost 2.0 - Introduktion till webb 2.0 och bibliotek 2.0 / Björn Olofssoncasmi
Första seminariet 20 februari 2008 i seminarieserien "Frukost 2.0. Hur påverkar webb 2.0 utvecklingen på SUB?". Föreläsare: Björn Olofsson, Lärum & Camilla Smith, Stockholms universitetsbibliotek
The document discusses the need to strengthen and update the technical skills of library staff. It proposes establishing digital media labs at libraries to provide equipment and workshops to help staff develop skills in new media technologies and using these tools to create content. This would allow staff to better support patrons' technical needs and keep libraries relevant. The goals are to upgrade staff skills in new technologies, implement digital media labs, and make libraries important hubs for digital media literacy and cooperation.
The document discusses how libraries can follow people in a mobile era by utilizing mobile technologies. It notes that 1/3 of cell phone users now use the internet on their phones and that social network membership has doubled in recent years. The document advocates that libraries provide access to ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers and other digital materials via mobile apps and social networks to reach patrons on the go. It also suggests libraries help patrons learn job skills and pursue personal development through educational mobile content.
People are in motion and the library follows themAnn Östman
1) The document discusses how libraries need to adapt to patrons increasingly using mobile devices like smartphones to access information.
2) It provides examples of mobile library applications and services, including apps that allow users to search library catalogs, check availability, and request books on their phones.
3) Reports show growing numbers of people using smartphones and social media, so libraries should explore ways to engage patrons and provide services through these mobile platforms.