This document discusses how traditional and modern societies differ in how they maintain culture and daily life. Traditionally, people preserved memories through rock paintings, crafts, dance, and household structures. Now, technology allows people to stay connected through email, banking, online shopping and schooling. The introduction of literacy, mass media like newspapers and television, and new communication technologies have profoundly changed culture over time by enabling new ways to accumulate and share knowledge across generations. For example, traditional African culture has been impacted as farming and hunting have declined due to new commercial and technological means of survival.
This is a presentation of folk culture which is continiously promoting in digital age. How todays new media promoting and packaging the traditional media.
Discovering and Monitoring Product Features and the Opinions on them with OPI...Eirini Ntoutsi
Opinion stream mining encompasses methods for monitoring and understanding how people’s attitude towards products changes. Understanding which product features influence a buyer’s choice positively or
negatively allows decision makers to make well-informed decisions on improving their products or marketing them properly. We propose OPINSTREAM, a framework for the discovery and polarity monitoring of implicit product features deemed important in the people’s reviews on diff erent products.
This is a presentation of folk culture which is continiously promoting in digital age. How todays new media promoting and packaging the traditional media.
Discovering and Monitoring Product Features and the Opinions on them with OPI...Eirini Ntoutsi
Opinion stream mining encompasses methods for monitoring and understanding how people’s attitude towards products changes. Understanding which product features influence a buyer’s choice positively or
negatively allows decision makers to make well-informed decisions on improving their products or marketing them properly. We propose OPINSTREAM, a framework for the discovery and polarity monitoring of implicit product features deemed important in the people’s reviews on diff erent products.
Using technology to support assessment in the XXI centuryPatricia Santos
Using technology to create new types of questions is important, but also exploring new types of test representations or analyzing the most adequate technological device to support a specific assessment activity based on tests. In this presentation Patricia will explain her PhD research focused on Computing-based Testing (CBT). She will introduce her theoretical approaches but also exemplary implementations and experiments to illustrate what new CBT scenarios means. After introducing the conceptual domain, the first scenario shows how question-items can be enriched with specific multimedia information (web maps). The second scenario illustrates another particular case of the CBT domain where a test can be augmented with real physical elements (assessment in real situ) using mobile devices. And finally, the third scenario describes an implementation that combines advanced question-items and tests using 3D virtual worlds (assessment in virtual situ).
Our understanding of culture heavily relies on our consumption of
media. Mass media communication plays a crucial role in
connecting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds,
We live in a rapidly changing world … a world in which there seems to be a conspiracy by the proponents of globalization to use digital devices for the westernization of all other cultures. This is indeed a worrisome development! But more worrisome is the fact that in contemporary African society, our communication systems ( music, dance, drama, story-telling, masking etc.) are being gradually superimposed with movie-watching, computer-gaming, celebrity-following and other digitally-induced forms of communication that are counter-productive to Africans. Obviously, such digitally-induced forms of communication not only shape the understanding and dreams of the ordinary citizen wherever he/she may be; but also create mass market of Western culture at the expense of indigenous African culture. In the light of the above observation, this paper shall with particular prejudice to the non-verbal forms of communication in traditional African setting, examine the roles of the indigenous modes of communication vis-à-vis their Western counterparts in the message transfer process. The study shall adopt the textual analysis method of research to investigate the survivability of the indigenous modes of communication among the Igbo’s in South/East Nigeria in the face of palpable threat from the digital divide.
Using technology to support assessment in the XXI centuryPatricia Santos
Using technology to create new types of questions is important, but also exploring new types of test representations or analyzing the most adequate technological device to support a specific assessment activity based on tests. In this presentation Patricia will explain her PhD research focused on Computing-based Testing (CBT). She will introduce her theoretical approaches but also exemplary implementations and experiments to illustrate what new CBT scenarios means. After introducing the conceptual domain, the first scenario shows how question-items can be enriched with specific multimedia information (web maps). The second scenario illustrates another particular case of the CBT domain where a test can be augmented with real physical elements (assessment in real situ) using mobile devices. And finally, the third scenario describes an implementation that combines advanced question-items and tests using 3D virtual worlds (assessment in virtual situ).
Our understanding of culture heavily relies on our consumption of
media. Mass media communication plays a crucial role in
connecting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds,
We live in a rapidly changing world … a world in which there seems to be a conspiracy by the proponents of globalization to use digital devices for the westernization of all other cultures. This is indeed a worrisome development! But more worrisome is the fact that in contemporary African society, our communication systems ( music, dance, drama, story-telling, masking etc.) are being gradually superimposed with movie-watching, computer-gaming, celebrity-following and other digitally-induced forms of communication that are counter-productive to Africans. Obviously, such digitally-induced forms of communication not only shape the understanding and dreams of the ordinary citizen wherever he/she may be; but also create mass market of Western culture at the expense of indigenous African culture. In the light of the above observation, this paper shall with particular prejudice to the non-verbal forms of communication in traditional African setting, examine the roles of the indigenous modes of communication vis-à-vis their Western counterparts in the message transfer process. The study shall adopt the textual analysis method of research to investigate the survivability of the indigenous modes of communication among the Igbo’s in South/East Nigeria in the face of palpable threat from the digital divide.
The importance of tangible and intangible cultural heritageAleAlvarez27
This document talks about the importance of tangible and intangible cultural heritage and all that it imvolves. as well as the benefits for the comunities.
Urbanium is a space without having an exact appearance being at the core of one’s being, feeling just right and leaving possibilities for development and exploration. A space not restricted to a specific name, like the study room, the office, the restaurant, but being associated with - not pinned to - concepts as alive, whole, comfortable, free, egoless, eternal - words derived from Thomas Alexander’s mind shared in his book ‘The Timeless Way of Building'.
Global Engagement in an Interconnected WorldSummarized from a p.docxwhittemorelucilla
Global Engagement in an Interconnected World
*Summarized from a paper by the same title, authored by Dr. John Lee, Associate Professor of Social Studies, N.C. State University
Introduction
A mother sits with her son at a computer. Music fills the room as stylishly dressed kids dance on a computer screen. The scene is a house in the Western African country of Senegal where an encouraging mother is watching a music video with her son and offering her opinion of her son’s favorite new musical group, Rania. The group is from South Korea and is part of a music phenomenon called Korean Pop (or K-Pop) that fuses electronic, hip hop, rock and R&B musical forms. The young man made a video of his mother’s opinion of the group and put it on YouTube. A South Korean musical group, singing music online that emerged in black American culture, is being shared by an African boy on a global commercial video sharing network. How did we get to this point and what are the implications of this interconnected and overlapping world for this young man’s future and the future of young people in the United States?
A certain vision of the future is already here, although unevenly represented around the world. This future is cross-cultural and supported by a global economic system of multinational interests delivered through a decentralized communications network. Young people today are growing up in an interconnected world with access to information through a wide variety of mediums and devices that support the exchange of ideas and opinions. Given that these systems for communication are in constant flux and are being rapidly developed, children must prepare for a future that will look different than the world of their parents.
Trends in Youth Global Engagement
There are six trends that will shape the global engagement of Generation Z over the next decade. Each of them is outlined below.
Trend #1 – The Emergence of an Online Global Identity
Online social networks connect people and create avenues for extending our identity. Identity is connected to our physical being, but increasingly young people are crafting online identities using social networks. Manuel Castells describes this phenomenon in his recent trilogy The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. Castells argues that the organization of global economics, political and social institutions prompts individuals to create meaning in their lives through collective action. This explains why networks such as Facebook have become so popular (500 million active users), so fast (Facebook went online in 2004). The attraction of Facebook is the human interaction and collective action that it facilitates. The technology is much less important than the human activities that the technologies enable. In fact, actual interfaces such as Facebook come and go rather quickly (e.g. AOL and MySpace, both with explosive growth and quick declines). These global networks allow people to be free of their “other” identities - ...
IntroductionOne of my family’s legends (unverified) was th.docxnormanibarber20063
Introduction
One of my family’s legends (unverified) was that my great-grandfather
invented the coin-operated newspaper-vending machine. He never pat-
ented it, however, so watching the gradual disappearance of this sturdy,
useful invention—first from my apartment building’s lobby, and then from
the sidewalks outside my office—leaves me with no sense of grand, de-
spairing loss. Today, I can read whatever I want digitally, without ever
having to bash a frequently failing machine that eats my quarters.
For me, the saddest loss from my youth is the soda fountain, that coun-
tertop fixture in just about every drugstore in the United States a half a
century ago. Folks could have a quick meal of grilled cheese sandwiches
and cherry Cokes, and then buy sundries on the way out. As the car-crazy
nation spread our lifestyles out into suburbs, it became easier and faster to
order food at drive-through windows. Cars with cup holders reigned su-
preme, and the soda fountain disappeared.
So, what else might disappear in the next 15–20 years? And will we miss
these things much? The loss of newspaper vending machines hasn’t af-
fected our access to news, for instance. Soda fountains were replaced by al-
ternative methods of meal dissemination. But in some cases, things have
disappeared irrevocably and irreplaceably, some for better (smallpox) and
some for worse (passenger pigeons).
One thing we might not see disappear: predictions. Though many futur-
ists believe we would be better off learning to make “robust” decisions
that enable us to adapt and succeed in a variety of potential future scenar-
ios—without benefit of definitive forecasts—humans have always felt a
compulsion to know the future with as much certainty as possible.
And that is why we have gone to members and friends of the World
Future Society, once again, to seek out their informed and eye-opening in-
sights about the future—in this case, the future we may not see.
—Cynthia G. Wagner, editor
Contents
1. Intolerance and Misunderstanding .... 23
John M. Smart, Daniel Egger, John F.
Copper, Alan Nordstrom, Jed Diamond
2. Educational Processes ................... 24
Jason Siko, Jason Swanson, Dan Tuuri
3. Europe (Maybe, Maybe Not) ............ 26
Manuel Au-Yong Oliveira, Neill Perry
4. Jobs and Workplace Processes ........ 27
Thomas Frey, Paul Rux, Carrie Anne Zapka,
Lawrence Loh
5. Stores ...................................... 28
Barry Minkin, John P. Sagi
6. Doctors ..................................... 29
Joe Thomae, Benjamin C. Yablon, Morton
Chalfy
7. Paper—and the Places It Goes ......... 30
David Pearce Snyder, Lane Jennings, Karl
Albrecht
8. Human Experiences ...................... 32
Brenda Cooper, Lisa Gualtieri, Apala Lahiri
Chavan, Richard Yonck, Elizabeth D. Leone
and Jean Georges Perrin, Josh Lindenger,
Michael Rees
9. Smartphones .............................. 34
Paul Saffo, Harish Shah, E. Scott Denison,
Alexandre Pupo and William E. Halal,.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
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.
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.
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
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
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