A companion piece to my last resource on Haiyan. As always the aim is to use simple means to convey complex geographical issues & put the viewer in the picture rather than just give out information & elicit a rather tame & predictable response. I've embedded some high-order thinking skills in this one. See what you think.
Any feedback, as always would be really, really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Want To Make Strong Design Choices? Learn To Fix Bad OnesBianca Woods
In learning and development visual design is a surprisingly big part of making sure our messages are heard, understood, and remembered. And while there’s lots of evidence of the power of design for learning and communication, think back to many of the presentation documents and eLearning you’ve encountered over the years. From things like slides and slides of bullet points, speaking notes on the screen, colour combinations that hurt the eyes, and imagery that’s dated or confusing, there’s unfortunately also a lot of evidence that we don’t always have a strong understanding of the basics of how to use visual design effectively in our work.
In this session presentation you'll learn:
How visual design can help information be easier for people to understand, remember, and use later
Approaches that can help you simplify your colour palettes, data visualization, and images
Tips for laying out visuals effectively and using whitespace
Strategies for reducing text and complexity by leveraging visuals to communicate information
Another Thinking Skills presentation on the disaster in the Phillipines. If you like it or use it, why not pay it forward with a tweet?
Any feedback is always really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Want To Make Strong Design Choices? Learn To Fix Bad OnesBianca Woods
In learning and development visual design is a surprisingly big part of making sure our messages are heard, understood, and remembered. And while there’s lots of evidence of the power of design for learning and communication, think back to many of the presentation documents and eLearning you’ve encountered over the years. From things like slides and slides of bullet points, speaking notes on the screen, colour combinations that hurt the eyes, and imagery that’s dated or confusing, there’s unfortunately also a lot of evidence that we don’t always have a strong understanding of the basics of how to use visual design effectively in our work.
In this session presentation you'll learn:
How visual design can help information be easier for people to understand, remember, and use later
Approaches that can help you simplify your colour palettes, data visualization, and images
Tips for laying out visuals effectively and using whitespace
Strategies for reducing text and complexity by leveraging visuals to communicate information
Another Thinking Skills presentation on the disaster in the Phillipines. If you like it or use it, why not pay it forward with a tweet?
Any feedback is always really useful.
Thanks
Simon
A great thinking skills resource for Geographers based on the St Jude's Day storm that hit our shores last weekend. Any feedback, retweets, or comments would be really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Modeling the biosphere: the natural historian's perspectiveRutger Vos
Natural history collections of specimens are a rich source of data for discovering the patterns of biodiversity in space and time and for furthering our understanding of the underlying processes that generate these patterns. Modeling the biosphere in this manner can help address global challenges in relation to climate change, food security, emerging disease and conservation. (Talk to the 3rd annual eScience symposium, 8 October 2015).
A sample of the resources I have been busy creating this year. Feel free to use & adapt them. Pay it back with a tweet if you do, please! As always, any feedback is really useful. Thanks Simon
A great thinking skills resource for Geographers based on the St Jude's Day storm that hit our shores last weekend. Any feedback, retweets, or comments would be really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Modeling the biosphere: the natural historian's perspectiveRutger Vos
Natural history collections of specimens are a rich source of data for discovering the patterns of biodiversity in space and time and for furthering our understanding of the underlying processes that generate these patterns. Modeling the biosphere in this manner can help address global challenges in relation to climate change, food security, emerging disease and conservation. (Talk to the 3rd annual eScience symposium, 8 October 2015).
A sample of the resources I have been busy creating this year. Feel free to use & adapt them. Pay it back with a tweet if you do, please! As always, any feedback is really useful. Thanks Simon
Talk at Interaction 15, San Francisco, reflecting on what's next. A full transcription of the talk can be found here: https://medium.com/todays-office/a-year-of-reflection-820d228d999c
5 Tips to Start Your Social Selling JourneyMOI Global
Social Selling. It’s just the latest buzz phrase, right? Just cold calling, by another channel and another trendy new name…
Or is it?
Today, when over 70% of your buyer’s journey could be over before they even contemplate talking to your sales team, social selling, with its emphasis on engagement and conversation, can get your sales people back into the sales cycle, sooner.
Here are some top tips to get you started.
A glimpse of the people, projects and ideas that have kept me inspired. It reads like a coffee table book—invite me for coffee and we can fill in the spaces :)
This is a revised version of a much valued resource that I created last year. I've added more detail & structure and embedded some great film clips into it. See what you think.
As always, any feedback is really useful.
Thanks, Simon
From a presentation in Christchurch, New Zealand, May 26, 2016
All images are property of their respective rights-holders.
All images are licensed from Adobe Cloud, except where ownership is explicitly stated.
The Last HOPE - Black Hat To A Black SuitJames Arlen
You want it all. You can see the brass ring and you want to jump for it. But you're scared. You don't want to put on a suit and watch your soul shrivel like the spot price on RAM. There is another way. In this session, you will learn: why you want to do this to yourself, how to get the first job (which will suck), how to turn the first job into the next job (while still having fun), how to get the top job (sooner than you thought you could), and how to do it all without feeling like a corporate whore. You want to hack the planet? You've got to start somewhere.
Presented on 3/16/2014 as Keynote for the MXConference.
Change in an organization is really hard. This is especially true when a company that was once on the forefront of innovation finds itself having lost that luster through its own growth & success. The last couple of years there has been a transformation happening at PayPal that is touching every part of the organization to make it innovative again. At the heart of this change is a new, close partnership between design and engineering.
Can your organization be changed? From Bill’s experience at Yahoo!, Netflix, PayPal and consulting with numerous companies he believes there are some core principles you can employ to drive transformation that are all centered around the customer. The question Bill will explore is “How can design be the catalyst for that change?” While this talk will be inspirational, it will take an honest (and humorous) look at what has worked and what hasn’t worked so well in trying to scale change.
A great resource to encourage Geographers to look at, & analyse their world from a different perspective.
Any feedback, as always, is really useful.
Thanks, Simon.
This is a revised & updated version of a really great resource to help Geography teachers start the new year in style. As always, any comments & feedback is really useful.
Thanks, simon
A recently revised and refined version of a fantastic resource about the Japanese tsunami of 2011. Feel free to download & use it.
As always, any comments are really really useful.
Thanks, Simon
This is an updated version of a great Geography revision resource from last year. See what you think.
As always, any feedback is really useful.
Thanks
Simon
This is an upgrade of an earlier resource that I created about river features. I've embedded new links and slides to really enhance the experience.
As always, any feedback is really really useful.
Thanks
Simon
This is a 'remix' of a very popular resource. Designed to have a high impact in the classroom, on a big screen or an iPad, it gives Geographers the 'visual literacy' that the subject needs.
As always, any feedback is really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Another great resource redesigned for maximum impact on any device or big screen. As always, I've provided you with the paint, now you create the picture!
Any feedback or comments would be really useful.
Thanks
Simon
This is a side project I have been working on. Can we use music to help students recall information. In a fun way of course!
See what you think.
As always, any feedback is really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Lets start off the new school year in style! This is a re-imagining of an older resource designed to introduce the subject to new students in a highly visual manner. Feel free to use & share it. Check out the links.
As always, any feedback would be really useful.
Thanks, Simon
This is a call to all Geographers to introduce a Visual Literacy to their teaching & learning. My inspiration comes from the many great Geographers out there, & from the many great designers out there, especially those who created the fantastic sleeves for 'Blue note' jazz records. Stick it on your iPad, have a play around with it & see how good it is!
A short revision resource for Geographers everywhere. It's inspired by the old Blue Note jazz album covers. Once again, any feedback would be really really useful.
Thanks
Simon
This is a redesigned version of an earlier slide-deck that I produced for World Water Day. See what you think.
As always any feedback would be really useful.
Thanks, Simon
An updated & re-imagined version of a popular resource that I created two years ago. As always, any feedback would be really really useful.
Thanks Simon
A short primer to allow pupils to think & reflect on the recent storms & floods to hit the UK. The slides were culled from a wider range of resources that I have been creating.
Any feedback, as always, would be really really useful.
Thanks
Simon
Another great resource to help Geography students develop their high-order thinking & questioning skills.
Any feedback on this, or any other resources would be really, really useful.
Thanks
simon
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.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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.
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.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
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.
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5. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
6. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
if they go, where do they go?
7. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
if they go, where do they go?
if they go, what do they take?
8. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
if they go, where do they go?
if they go, what do they take?
if they stay, how do they prepare?
9. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
if they go, where do they go?
if they go, what do they take?
if they stay, how do they prepare?
what exactly is your advice to them?
10. In 24 hours Typhoon Haiyan will make landfall
do they stay or do they go?
if they go, where do they go?
if they go, what do they take?
if they stay, how do they prepare?
what exactly is your advice to them?
-Think about it
-Write it down
-Go & Share it!
12. You have just arrived here. You are in charge.
What are your priorities?
13. You have just arrived here. You are in charge.
What are your priorities?
Who are your priorities?
14. You have just arrived here. You are in charge.
What are your priorities?
Who are your priorities?
Who do you need to help you?
15. You have just arrived here. You are in charge.
What are your priorities?
Who are your priorities?
Who do you need to help you?
Where do you start your plan?
16. You have just arrived here. You are in charge.
-Think about it
-Write it down
Go & Share it!
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What are your priorities?
Who are your priorities?
Who do you need to help you?
Where do you start your plan?
17. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
18. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
19. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
20. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
What is the second step in your plan?
21. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
What is the second step in your plan?
Who do you need to help you with your plan?
22. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
What is the second step in your plan?
Who do you need to help you with your plan?
can you explain your plan to them?
23. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
What is the second step in your plan?
Who do you need to help you with your plan?
can you explain your plan to them?
...in less than a minute?
24. you are in charge. What is your plan of action?
Can you break it down in to smaller steps?
What is the first step in your plan?
What is the second step in your plan?
Who do you need to help you with your plan?
can you explain your plan to them?
...in less than a minute?
...in just 8 steps?
25. This is my plan of action...
-Think about it
-Write it down
-Go & Share it!
27. now share & compare your plan of action!
What changes would you make?
28. now share & compare your plan of action!
What changes would you make?
how would you improve your plan?
29. now share & compare your plan of action!
What changes would you make?
how would you improve your plan?
what would happen if you combined plans?
30. now share & compare your plan of action!
What changes would you make?
how would you improve your plan?
what would happen if you combined plans?
can you propose an alternative to your plan?
31. now share & compare your plan of action!
What changes would you make?
how would you improve your plan?
what would happen if you combined plans?
can you propose an alternative to your plan?
how can you adapt your original plan?
33. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
34. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
35. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
36. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
where will it happen again?
37. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
where will it happen again?
how can we prepare for it?
38. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
where will it happen again?
how can we prepare for it?
what have you learned about the next time disaster strikes?
39. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
where will it happen again?
how can we prepare for it?
what have you learned about the next time disaster strikes?
how do you get people to listen to you?
40. you are in charge. What is your evaluation?
will it happen again?
why will it happen again?
when will it happen again?
where will it happen again?
how can we prepare for it?
what have you learned about the next time disaster strikes?
how do you get people to listen to you?
What is your ‘core message’?
41. Create...
compose...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
design...
invent...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
42. Create...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
design...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A poster to get your key point
across. Without using words!
why? -There are over 175 languages in the Phillipines!
compose...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
invent...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
43. Create...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
design...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A poster to get your key point
across. Without using words!
A presentation based on what you
know, explaining how to plan for
a disaster step by step!
why? -There are over 175 languages in the Phillipines!
Try it ‘Five in Five Style”! http://www.slideshare.net/jonesy2008/five-in-five
compose...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
invent...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
44. Create...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
design...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A poster to get your key point
across. Without using words!
A presentation based on what you
know, explaining how to plan for
a disaster step by step!
why? -There are over 175 languages in the Phillipines!
Try it ‘Five in Five Style”! http://www.slideshare.net/jonesy2008/five-in-five
compose...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A press report explaining the changes
that need to be made to disaster
management & planning in the future.
your editor wants Exactly 500 words. No more. No less!
invent...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
45. Create...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
design...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A poster to get your key point
across. Without using words!
A presentation based on what you
know, explaining how to plan for
a disaster step by step!
why? -There are over 175 languages in the Phillipines!
Try it ‘Five in Five Style”! http://www.slideshare.net/jonesy2008/five-in-five
compose...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
A press report explaining the changes
that need to be made to disaster
management & planning in the future.
your editor wants Exactly 500 words. No more. No less!
invent...
Think about it. Write it down. Share it.
An original way of solving one
particular problem or issue from
your plan of action.
..and write the commercial to market your product!
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Connect with me...
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonesy2010
View my portfolio...
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Follow me...
https://twitter.com/jonesy2008
Curate with me..
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Contact me..
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Simon Jones 2013
Geographer. Designer. Englishman
For more information on the typhoon, read this article!
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/what-we-shouldnt-bedoing-in-the-wake-of-typhoon-yolanda