The document discusses Eutactics software, which was developed in 1979 to create special education reports and individualized education programs (IEPs) in a more efficient electronic format. It has been continually updated based on client and technology changes. The software is intended to help education professionals manage files and responsibilities in a timely manner while saving time otherwise spent on paper files. Eutactics markets and distributes its software online and works with schools and districts to implement comprehensive web-based systems.
In theory, most learners are mobile. Many have a smart phone, tablet, netbook or laptop. Are they actually engaged in mobile learning? Are we providing content for the mobile environment? Come hear how one community college (GRCC) sees the "State of the (Mobile) Union!" Participants will get an opportunity to try new mobile apps and use the iPad, iPhone and other mobile technologies. They will also get to experience and share examples of mobile learning.
K-12 Leadership Roundtable: Moving Forward with MobileBlackboard
- Within 5 years, virtually all phones sold will be smartphones and mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web access device. Smartphone users often launch apps before getting out of bed and the majority of K-12 students prefer mobile devices over laptops for learning and media.
- Today's students are more active, connected, and mobile than just 5 years ago. Mobile devices provide access to knowledge anywhere and challenge traditional ideas of usage with capabilities like touchscreens, internet access, sensors, location awareness, and media.
- Mobile learning allows for individualized and fun collaborative learning that can improve attendance, participation, and engagement. However, adopting mobile learning requires balancing technology readiness, professional development, policies,
The document discusses the growing use of smartphones and how mobile devices are becoming the primary means of accessing the internet. It examines how schools can develop mobile learning strategies, including considerations around device policies, professional development, and assessing the impact of mobile learning initiatives. The author advocates for a balanced approach to mobile learning adoption that supports teachers and students.
Based on the Computable-article (May 25th 2016 by Kevin Stickens) it appears students within universities aren’t very pleased about their ‘digital experience’ within their university. Almost 75% of all students think their university isn’t doing enough, even to the extend they will not promote their university in their network.
The document summarizes the Miami University Mobile Learning Center, which is a joint venture between the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Applied Information Management Studies (AIMS) program, and Information Technology Services (ITS). The center supports the development of mobile applications, provides educational resources on mobile learning, and conducts research. It offers courses in mobile app development and supports projects created by students and faculty. The goal is to apply mobile technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
Pepsi RefreshEverything Multitouch Grant Proposalprosper50
The following informational material was created to intruduce the public to my ongoing research of multitouch technology.
My research focuses on the evaluation of usability characteristics of various multitouch devices for children with physical disabilities who are unable to utilize a traditional computer or mouse.
The document summarizes Miami University's Mobile Learning Center, which was established as a joint venture between various university departments to support the use of mobile technologies in education. The Center aims to disseminate best practices, provide support for software development and research, and coordinate activities related to mobile learning across campus. It outlines the Center's activities, including educational support, software development projects with students, and research on mobile learning evaluation frameworks and initiatives.
The document discusses the potential benefits of a national IT system to support student complaints. It outlines the shortcomings of traditional paper-based complaint handling processes and argues that a digital system could provide faster, more efficient, and transparent complaint management at the student, institution, and national levels. Key benefits mentioned include self-service complaint tracking, automated workflow processes, integrated data and reporting across institutions, and the ability to identify service improvements on a national scale.
In theory, most learners are mobile. Many have a smart phone, tablet, netbook or laptop. Are they actually engaged in mobile learning? Are we providing content for the mobile environment? Come hear how one community college (GRCC) sees the "State of the (Mobile) Union!" Participants will get an opportunity to try new mobile apps and use the iPad, iPhone and other mobile technologies. They will also get to experience and share examples of mobile learning.
K-12 Leadership Roundtable: Moving Forward with MobileBlackboard
- Within 5 years, virtually all phones sold will be smartphones and mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web access device. Smartphone users often launch apps before getting out of bed and the majority of K-12 students prefer mobile devices over laptops for learning and media.
- Today's students are more active, connected, and mobile than just 5 years ago. Mobile devices provide access to knowledge anywhere and challenge traditional ideas of usage with capabilities like touchscreens, internet access, sensors, location awareness, and media.
- Mobile learning allows for individualized and fun collaborative learning that can improve attendance, participation, and engagement. However, adopting mobile learning requires balancing technology readiness, professional development, policies,
The document discusses the growing use of smartphones and how mobile devices are becoming the primary means of accessing the internet. It examines how schools can develop mobile learning strategies, including considerations around device policies, professional development, and assessing the impact of mobile learning initiatives. The author advocates for a balanced approach to mobile learning adoption that supports teachers and students.
Based on the Computable-article (May 25th 2016 by Kevin Stickens) it appears students within universities aren’t very pleased about their ‘digital experience’ within their university. Almost 75% of all students think their university isn’t doing enough, even to the extend they will not promote their university in their network.
The document summarizes the Miami University Mobile Learning Center, which is a joint venture between the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Applied Information Management Studies (AIMS) program, and Information Technology Services (ITS). The center supports the development of mobile applications, provides educational resources on mobile learning, and conducts research. It offers courses in mobile app development and supports projects created by students and faculty. The goal is to apply mobile technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
Pepsi RefreshEverything Multitouch Grant Proposalprosper50
The following informational material was created to intruduce the public to my ongoing research of multitouch technology.
My research focuses on the evaluation of usability characteristics of various multitouch devices for children with physical disabilities who are unable to utilize a traditional computer or mouse.
The document summarizes Miami University's Mobile Learning Center, which was established as a joint venture between various university departments to support the use of mobile technologies in education. The Center aims to disseminate best practices, provide support for software development and research, and coordinate activities related to mobile learning across campus. It outlines the Center's activities, including educational support, software development projects with students, and research on mobile learning evaluation frameworks and initiatives.
The document discusses the potential benefits of a national IT system to support student complaints. It outlines the shortcomings of traditional paper-based complaint handling processes and argues that a digital system could provide faster, more efficient, and transparent complaint management at the student, institution, and national levels. Key benefits mentioned include self-service complaint tracking, automated workflow processes, integrated data and reporting across institutions, and the ability to identify service improvements on a national scale.
This document describes a study that developed a mobile application called M-LA for teachers in Kenya to apply for leave from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Currently, the manual leave application process at TSC takes up to 30 days. The objectives of the M-LA app were to identify the current TSC leave process, design an app for applying for leave, and test its effectiveness. Key findings were that many teachers and TSC staff have smartphones, teachers found the current system unsatisfactory, and they accepted that M-LA could improve the process through ease of use, speed, cost and availability. Screenshots of the M-LA app interfaces are also included.
Small screen, big picture - how to 'go mobile' successfullyJulie Usher
Presentation at Let's Talk About Txt, May 2013. Looking at why the traditional '5 year plan' approach to institutional strategy is not appropriate for mobile - need to be iterative and respond to feedback!
iPads in the Classroom: Implementation Stepsjrothenberger
Learn how Alsace Learning Academy, an alt. ed. of BCIU (#14), successfully implemented an iPad program and changed classroom instruction. Your iPad implementation will require careful thought and preparation. Topics covered: pedagogical considerations, infrastructure, ed. apps. (purchase, distribution), device and acct. mgmt., PD, and policy management.
The document summarizes two scenarios about the future of smartphones as learning technologies in schools. Scenario 1 focuses on the potential dangers of smartphones in schools, including health issues, academic distraction, downloading inappropriate content, and cheating. Scenario 2 explores using smartphones as learning tools, noting their mobility, availability of educational apps, and ability to support informal student-led learning. Interviews were conducted to further inform the presentation.
School administrators need strong technology skills to support teachers and students, but many lack these skills due to factors like growing up before the technology revolution and limited training opportunities. To improve their skills, administrators should self-assess their abilities, seek out available training programs, stay up to date on technology changes, and lead by example through their own technology use. They can then help provide technology professional development for teachers and help the whole school integrate technology effectively.
Technology can help students learn and prepare for an increasingly globalized world by facilitating cooperative learning, allowing students to organize and engage with course materials, and enabling real-time assessments of student understanding. It also connects classrooms and students globally through communication technologies and allows for socialization through healthy competition among peers both locally and across long distances. While technology has advantages, its impacts can be either positive or negative depending on how it is used, so users must consider both benefits and drawbacks.
The document summarizes Miami University's Mobile Learning Center, which is a joint venture between various university departments focused on supporting mobile learning. The Center provides resources for faculty and students, coordinates mobile app development projects, and conducts research on mobile learning best practices and technologies. It oversees various mobile learning initiatives on campus including a mobile app for the university and sponsored projects for external partners.
Presentation delivered by Dan Semi, D2L Solutions Engineer, at the Brightspace Illinois Connection on April 7, 2017.
Connection held at Parkland College.
This document outlines topics for discussion at a tech forum on developing guidelines around student social media use and devices in schools. The panel will discuss the importance of social media for learning, the need for organizational social media and teacher use guidelines, whether to post students' names and work online, allowing student devices, gaining buy-in for technology changes, engaging students on social media, and balancing innovation with consistency for educators. The goal is to provide guidance on these issues to various education stakeholders.
The document discusses challenges schools face in providing internet access and ensuring safety, including upgrading infrastructure, complying with laws requiring filters, and balancing restrictions with empowering students. It notes schools are shifting from solely restricting sites to also teaching safe internet use. Additionally, districts are allowing calculated social media access to connect students to learning beyond the classroom.
This document discusses using mobile applications for assessment ePortfolios. It summarizes trials using various apps like Evernote, Facebook, Google+, and allowing student choice. Key findings include that Evernote was good for organizing content but lacked collaboration. Facebook was easy for feedback but hard to use. Allowing student choice led to discovering better ways to record learning. Most students found mobile apps easier than desktop. It concludes apps should be learned thoroughly before using, expect surprises, get outside feedback, and consider letting students choose platforms.
Push notifications, digital badges & leaderboards: Evaluating the impact of Q...Katya Pechenkina, PhD
This paper reports on the efficacy of a mobile learning intervention that combined ‘push notifications’ and game principles within a timed quiz app. An institutional interdisciplinary case study was conducted which compared rates of student retention and academic performance with their usage of a purpose-designed learning app. Leading up to lectures the app ‘pushed’ daily quizzes to students’ personal mobile devices and then rewarded them with feedback, points, badges and a position on a leaderboard. It was found that since the introduction of the app there was an increase in student retention rate of 12.23%, an increase in academic performance of 7.03% and a significant positive correlation of .40 between students’ scoring highly on the app and achieving higher academic grades. Conclusions are made in regards to what these findings mean for the future research into higher education learning enabled via mobile app technologies. More broadly, we discuss the implications of our findings in regards to the key higher education stakeholders: universities, educators and students.
The document discusses how leveraging connectivity through technology can improve student success at universities. It describes how digital transformation allows higher education institutions to provide more personalized learning experiences and deeper student engagement. This vision places high demands on university IT departments. The connected campus solution connects apps, data, and devices on-premises or in the cloud using open standards. It aims to build new apps in 1/4 the time and onboard new developers in 1/3 the time compared to traditional methods.
This document proposes a standardized cyber security education platform to address the lack of cybersecurity training. It notes that 52% of security breaches are caused by human error due to inadequate user education. The proposed platform would provide cross-platform security training modules in an gamified format to certify users without requiring in-depth technical knowledge. This could incentivize colleges and companies to provide cybersecurity education to users. Financial projections estimate charging $4-6 per student and $2-4 per faculty member based on completing training modules. The milestones include implementing a prototype with a college IT department and involving more campuses and nationwide colleges over time.
1. The document discusses evolving technologies for clinical practice including PDAs, tablets, smartphones, and application software.
2. It provides examples of how these tools are currently being used in areas like point-of-care access, security, communication, and data storage.
3. The document also explores how tools and technologies could impact nursing practice by increasing evidence-based practice, safety, efficiency, and patient care and conditions.
4. Issues like safety, security, training, and future-proofing systems are discussed around introducing new technologies into healthcare.
The document discusses three key requirements for Common Core State Standards (CCSS): accountability, measurement, and repetition. It also mentions an initiative by President Obama to provide WiFi access to 99% of K-12 schools by 2018. Classroom response systems are described as a tool that allows teachers to pose questions to students and immediately see responses, facilitating instructional adjustments. A few examples of online learning platforms that could support repetition are also listed.
The Pickens County School District in South Carolina was using an on-premise web filtering solution that required manual blocking of websites and applications. They switched to Securly's cloud-based solution to filter content across any device for their 16,500 students. Securly eliminated bandwidth bottlenecks and allowed school staff to offload web filter administration duties. Through Securly's reporting, an attempted suicide was stopped after alarming posts on social media were found, saving a student's life.
INNOVATION IN PURSUIT OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE: MOBILE OUTLOOKJoseph Labrecque
Joseph Labrecque discusses mobile growth and challenges for education. Android activation has grown exponentially, with 550,000 devices activated daily, and will overtake desktop internet usage by 2014. Educational institutions face issues with various mobile platforms like resolution and touch interfaces. Guidelines include not mandating a single platform, considering multi-screen approaches, and encouraging exploration while remembering some experiences remain desktop-only. Designing good educational apps requires collaboration between educators and technologists. This is an exciting time to work in these fields.
The document discusses Rogers' innovation-decision process model which describes the steps an individual goes through when adopting an innovation. The five steps are: 1) knowledge, 2) persuasion, 3) decision, 4) implementation, and 5) confirmation. At each step, individuals gain awareness, form attitudes, decide to adopt or reject, use the innovation, and reinforce their decision. Communication channels and the degree of re-invention affect how quickly innovations diffuse through a social system.
Water is essential for agricultural production and food processing. The document lists the amount of water needed to produce various foods and drinks, ranging from 35 liters for a cup of tea to 7000 liters for a beef steak. It notes that the amount of water required depends on climate and farming practices in a given location. The document encourages visiting official websites for World Water Day and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to learn more about water use for food.
This document describes a study that developed a mobile application called M-LA for teachers in Kenya to apply for leave from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Currently, the manual leave application process at TSC takes up to 30 days. The objectives of the M-LA app were to identify the current TSC leave process, design an app for applying for leave, and test its effectiveness. Key findings were that many teachers and TSC staff have smartphones, teachers found the current system unsatisfactory, and they accepted that M-LA could improve the process through ease of use, speed, cost and availability. Screenshots of the M-LA app interfaces are also included.
Small screen, big picture - how to 'go mobile' successfullyJulie Usher
Presentation at Let's Talk About Txt, May 2013. Looking at why the traditional '5 year plan' approach to institutional strategy is not appropriate for mobile - need to be iterative and respond to feedback!
iPads in the Classroom: Implementation Stepsjrothenberger
Learn how Alsace Learning Academy, an alt. ed. of BCIU (#14), successfully implemented an iPad program and changed classroom instruction. Your iPad implementation will require careful thought and preparation. Topics covered: pedagogical considerations, infrastructure, ed. apps. (purchase, distribution), device and acct. mgmt., PD, and policy management.
The document summarizes two scenarios about the future of smartphones as learning technologies in schools. Scenario 1 focuses on the potential dangers of smartphones in schools, including health issues, academic distraction, downloading inappropriate content, and cheating. Scenario 2 explores using smartphones as learning tools, noting their mobility, availability of educational apps, and ability to support informal student-led learning. Interviews were conducted to further inform the presentation.
School administrators need strong technology skills to support teachers and students, but many lack these skills due to factors like growing up before the technology revolution and limited training opportunities. To improve their skills, administrators should self-assess their abilities, seek out available training programs, stay up to date on technology changes, and lead by example through their own technology use. They can then help provide technology professional development for teachers and help the whole school integrate technology effectively.
Technology can help students learn and prepare for an increasingly globalized world by facilitating cooperative learning, allowing students to organize and engage with course materials, and enabling real-time assessments of student understanding. It also connects classrooms and students globally through communication technologies and allows for socialization through healthy competition among peers both locally and across long distances. While technology has advantages, its impacts can be either positive or negative depending on how it is used, so users must consider both benefits and drawbacks.
The document summarizes Miami University's Mobile Learning Center, which is a joint venture between various university departments focused on supporting mobile learning. The Center provides resources for faculty and students, coordinates mobile app development projects, and conducts research on mobile learning best practices and technologies. It oversees various mobile learning initiatives on campus including a mobile app for the university and sponsored projects for external partners.
Presentation delivered by Dan Semi, D2L Solutions Engineer, at the Brightspace Illinois Connection on April 7, 2017.
Connection held at Parkland College.
This document outlines topics for discussion at a tech forum on developing guidelines around student social media use and devices in schools. The panel will discuss the importance of social media for learning, the need for organizational social media and teacher use guidelines, whether to post students' names and work online, allowing student devices, gaining buy-in for technology changes, engaging students on social media, and balancing innovation with consistency for educators. The goal is to provide guidance on these issues to various education stakeholders.
The document discusses challenges schools face in providing internet access and ensuring safety, including upgrading infrastructure, complying with laws requiring filters, and balancing restrictions with empowering students. It notes schools are shifting from solely restricting sites to also teaching safe internet use. Additionally, districts are allowing calculated social media access to connect students to learning beyond the classroom.
This document discusses using mobile applications for assessment ePortfolios. It summarizes trials using various apps like Evernote, Facebook, Google+, and allowing student choice. Key findings include that Evernote was good for organizing content but lacked collaboration. Facebook was easy for feedback but hard to use. Allowing student choice led to discovering better ways to record learning. Most students found mobile apps easier than desktop. It concludes apps should be learned thoroughly before using, expect surprises, get outside feedback, and consider letting students choose platforms.
Push notifications, digital badges & leaderboards: Evaluating the impact of Q...Katya Pechenkina, PhD
This paper reports on the efficacy of a mobile learning intervention that combined ‘push notifications’ and game principles within a timed quiz app. An institutional interdisciplinary case study was conducted which compared rates of student retention and academic performance with their usage of a purpose-designed learning app. Leading up to lectures the app ‘pushed’ daily quizzes to students’ personal mobile devices and then rewarded them with feedback, points, badges and a position on a leaderboard. It was found that since the introduction of the app there was an increase in student retention rate of 12.23%, an increase in academic performance of 7.03% and a significant positive correlation of .40 between students’ scoring highly on the app and achieving higher academic grades. Conclusions are made in regards to what these findings mean for the future research into higher education learning enabled via mobile app technologies. More broadly, we discuss the implications of our findings in regards to the key higher education stakeholders: universities, educators and students.
The document discusses how leveraging connectivity through technology can improve student success at universities. It describes how digital transformation allows higher education institutions to provide more personalized learning experiences and deeper student engagement. This vision places high demands on university IT departments. The connected campus solution connects apps, data, and devices on-premises or in the cloud using open standards. It aims to build new apps in 1/4 the time and onboard new developers in 1/3 the time compared to traditional methods.
This document proposes a standardized cyber security education platform to address the lack of cybersecurity training. It notes that 52% of security breaches are caused by human error due to inadequate user education. The proposed platform would provide cross-platform security training modules in an gamified format to certify users without requiring in-depth technical knowledge. This could incentivize colleges and companies to provide cybersecurity education to users. Financial projections estimate charging $4-6 per student and $2-4 per faculty member based on completing training modules. The milestones include implementing a prototype with a college IT department and involving more campuses and nationwide colleges over time.
1. The document discusses evolving technologies for clinical practice including PDAs, tablets, smartphones, and application software.
2. It provides examples of how these tools are currently being used in areas like point-of-care access, security, communication, and data storage.
3. The document also explores how tools and technologies could impact nursing practice by increasing evidence-based practice, safety, efficiency, and patient care and conditions.
4. Issues like safety, security, training, and future-proofing systems are discussed around introducing new technologies into healthcare.
The document discusses three key requirements for Common Core State Standards (CCSS): accountability, measurement, and repetition. It also mentions an initiative by President Obama to provide WiFi access to 99% of K-12 schools by 2018. Classroom response systems are described as a tool that allows teachers to pose questions to students and immediately see responses, facilitating instructional adjustments. A few examples of online learning platforms that could support repetition are also listed.
The Pickens County School District in South Carolina was using an on-premise web filtering solution that required manual blocking of websites and applications. They switched to Securly's cloud-based solution to filter content across any device for their 16,500 students. Securly eliminated bandwidth bottlenecks and allowed school staff to offload web filter administration duties. Through Securly's reporting, an attempted suicide was stopped after alarming posts on social media were found, saving a student's life.
INNOVATION IN PURSUIT OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE: MOBILE OUTLOOKJoseph Labrecque
Joseph Labrecque discusses mobile growth and challenges for education. Android activation has grown exponentially, with 550,000 devices activated daily, and will overtake desktop internet usage by 2014. Educational institutions face issues with various mobile platforms like resolution and touch interfaces. Guidelines include not mandating a single platform, considering multi-screen approaches, and encouraging exploration while remembering some experiences remain desktop-only. Designing good educational apps requires collaboration between educators and technologists. This is an exciting time to work in these fields.
The document discusses Rogers' innovation-decision process model which describes the steps an individual goes through when adopting an innovation. The five steps are: 1) knowledge, 2) persuasion, 3) decision, 4) implementation, and 5) confirmation. At each step, individuals gain awareness, form attitudes, decide to adopt or reject, use the innovation, and reinforce their decision. Communication channels and the degree of re-invention affect how quickly innovations diffuse through a social system.
Water is essential for agricultural production and food processing. The document lists the amount of water needed to produce various foods and drinks, ranging from 35 liters for a cup of tea to 7000 liters for a beef steak. It notes that the amount of water required depends on climate and farming practices in a given location. The document encourages visiting official websites for World Water Day and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to learn more about water use for food.
We are facing some very difficult budget choices and challenges for Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 2010 - July 2011). Governor Patrick and his administration are holding a series of hearings and forums around the state to get input and ideas from citizens where this presentation is included. To learn more about the hearings and forums, visit www.mass.gov/governor/forums
If you weren't able to make a hearing or forum or want to be prepared before you attend one, this presentation is about 9 minutes long and will give you a basic overview of the budget situation. Please review it, then visit our blog at www.mass.gov/blog/engage to comment and share your ideas.
Unibail-Rodamco is a large commercial real estate company operating in 12 European countries. They recruit top young graduates for their European Graduate Programme which offers a 1-year training program across countries and business units. The program aims to give graduates hands-on experience, skills development, and career opportunities within the company's diverse activities including development, investment, operations, and management of large shopping centers, offices, and convention centers. Unibail-Rodamco seeks talented, ambitious graduates and offers a challenging international career path and opportunities for leadership roles.
FACTORS USED IN ESTIMATING THROUGHPUT FOR CUTTER SUCTION DREDGES William Wetta
Many factors contribute to limitations in the throughput of cutter suctions dredge. While most performance data available from cutter suction dredge manufactures outlines theoretical design throughput, others factors need to be considered when estimated expected throughput. This is obviously important for estimating purposes but also to understand what factors cause limitations on the performance of the dredges. This paper will go into detail on understanding the effects on bank height and its relation to throughput rates. The paper will address cutter limitations by showing the affect of throughput on a dredge that is excavating material with high compaction rates with cutter systems under and properly designed to meet the required breakout forces. The paper will address the effects of different material types and how the material classifications affect the performance of the dredge. This paper will also detail pump limitations and the overall system designs required for optimal equipment efficiency. Other factors that will be addressed include; dredge pump location with respect to dredging depth, pipeline choice, pipeline length, dredge repositioning time, cut width and the overall efficiency of the dredging system.
This document outlines an agenda and presentation for a Recruiting Solutions training in Milan. It discusses various topics around recruiting such as discovery, solutions in Italy, new features like the Talent Brand Index, sponsored jobs, and media story. For a specific client, Indesit Company, it analyzes their LinkedIn presence and career page, the impact of their "Work With Us" campaign, and recommendations to further improve their employer brand and hiring. Key takeaways are that Indesit has a growing online community and their current LinkedIn activities have positively impacted hiring. Recommendations include further enhancing their brand awareness and engagement.
Presentation at CIO 100 Awards by SalesIn4 CEOgeorgeikua
The document discusses the importance of social media and branding for business. It notes that social media is a "weapon of multiple dollars" and that businesses need to build their personal brand so people know who they are. It also discusses the importance of listening to customers, using social media for non-intrusive inclusive marketing, and ensuring products and companies remain relevant in order to be successful.
This document discusses how connectivism views learning through networks. It states that learning networks allow people to both obtain information and participate in problem solving experiences, where knowledge is acquired. Wikis best facilitate learning by allowing active participation in a learning community where information can be shared, commented on, and expanded to work towards solving problems. Questioning and collaborating with a diverse online community provides experiences that lead to new knowledge.
Unibail-Rodamco is a commercial real estate company that recruits and develops young talent across Europe. It offers a European Graduate Programme that provides a 1-year paid training program across business areas and countries. The program aims to give graduates exposure to the business and help them build skills and networks. Unibail-Rodamco manages a large portfolio of high-quality shopping centers, offices, and convention centers across 12 European countries. It focuses on providing graduates with challenging work, responsibilities, mobility opportunities and career development support to become future leaders in the company.
Subj3ct is a directory service for the Semantic Web. Subj3ct provides tools for registering and discovering identifiers for subjects and for linking subjects to related information.
Dr. Verghese Kurien was an inspirational leader who is considered the father of India's White Revolution. He was the architect behind the highly successful dairy development program in India and served as the chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, best known for producing Amul brand products. Under his leadership, India became the largest producer of milk in the world. He was committed to promoting cooperatives to empower Indian farmers and was a visionary who inspired others through his passion and commitment to making a significant difference.
This document contains an evaluation test for English language skills for primary school students in 2010-2011. It includes listening comprehension activities, reading comprehension questions, and writing prompts to assess students' communication abilities in English. The test covers topics like shopping, Halloween, television programs, personal descriptions, and school.
Diffusion of innovation made simple. A condensed and applied summary of ‘The Diffusion of Innovations’ by Everett Rogers. A presentation I've given many times!
Presentation consists of the core theory of diffusion of innovation followed by 3 case studies :
1) Diffusion of tetra cycline in the healthcare system and the effect of social factors on the same
2) Diffusion of Atorvastatin in healthcare system
3) Diffusion of Prozac in healthcare system and the dark side of pharma industry
This document provides an overview of the diffusion of innovation theory and consumer adoption processes. It discusses key concepts like the stages of innovation adoption (innovators, early adopters, etc.), characteristics that influence diffusion, and the awareness-interest-evaluation-trial-adoption consumer decision process. It also profiles different types of early adopters like opinion leaders, market mavens, change leaders, and technophiles who influence wider adoption. The document concludes by noting applications for marketing research, new product development, and product reviews.
This document discusses the diffusion of innovation, including definitions of key concepts like new products, diffusion, adoption, and the innovation adoption process. It outlines the 5 stages of the adoption process: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption/rejection. It also describes the characteristics that influence the diffusion of innovations like relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability. Finally, it provides a profile of consumer innovators and compares their characteristics to non-innovators.
Diffusion of Innovation theory examines how, why, and the rate at which new ideas and technologies spread through cultures over time. The key aspects of the theory include the innovation, communication channels, time, and the social system. Adoption of innovations follows an S-curve as they are first adopted by innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards. Factors like relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability influence adoption rates.
Chapter 2-Realated literature and StudiesMercy Daracan
This chapter reviews related literature and studies relevant to the present study. It discusses ideas from local and foreign sources on the importance of computer information technology and information systems. It also examines related theories like the iterative implementation approach and discusses how technologies like WAMP5, Windows 7, and web-based systems have influenced various fields and processes like enrollment. Finally, it summarizes some related local studies that have developed web-based enrollment systems to make the enrollment process more efficient.
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Unit 1 Group Project
Application Development Methods
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John Holmberg, Sean Austin, Christian Dillon, Charles Williams, Matthew Serdy, Frank Opoku
April 10, 2019
IT487 – IT Capstone 1
Nolyn Johnson
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Overview of Company and Client Business Case 3
Section 2 - Application Requirement Elicitation Strategy 5
Section 3 - System Components and Design Requirements 7
Section 4 - Methodology for Application Development Process 8
Section 5 - Complete Features and Trade-off Analysis 10
Section 6 - Milestones and Deliverables Based on Date and Dependencies 11
Section 7 - System Architecture Aligned with System Requirements 12
Section 8 - Technical Design Document 13
Section 9 - Design Review Checklist 14
Section 10 - Testing and Deployment 15
References 16
Section 1 - Overview of Company and Client Business Case
The company Education Information Systems. (EiS) is an information and management company that specializes in the creation and care of large-scale educational information and technology systems. EiS has implemented and managed systems ranging from the pre-K to 12th year primary school systems, and is developing larger scale systems to facilitate collegiate, graduate and post graduate educational institutions. EiS is a privately held organization that has the primary focus of providing the best possible systems to help grow the educational sector. Previous clients have implemented system wide software replacement and upgrades. With a stellar track record of previous educational institutions, and references, EiS has completed all the projects on time, and within budgetary guidelines. All problem issues or negative feedback from clients were handled in professional and timely manner that resulted in a completely satisfied client.
Moving toward post high school educational institutions, EiS is working with an extremely talented development team to move into the graduate and post graduate sector with ease. With new projects being developed, and more clients, EiS also works to recruit the best talent in the development, and technical aspects of information technology.
The information system to be developed by EiS for the institution will allow for all student, and faculty to store, share, and secure data. Utilizing a web-based UI, the information will be easily accessed, with the proper credentials. Data can be shared among staff, and students with preferences designed to mitigate corruption of data, loss of information, especially personal and financial information. All faculty and staff can be added to the application via an admin portal and all security is designated there. All remote access to the application will require a 2 factor
authentication system for another level of security to ensure that the proper access protocols are being followed. All information that is stored will be designed to the student or faculty member, and kept throughout the .
This document nominates a proprietary Collaborative Learning Space (CLS) social media integrated online learning platform for a Social Media in Education award. The CLS incorporates social media features like user profiles, messaging, groups and multimedia content. It aims to deliver an enriched student learning experience through participatory learning. Challenges in implementing the platform like stable internet access and plagiarism were overcome with IT support, offline checks and anti-plagiarism software. The platform facilitates online learning communities, is easily scalable and serves as a model for social media integrated education.
The document provides an overview of the system architecture project for an education information systems company. It includes 10 sections that cover: an overview of the company and client case, requirements elicitation strategy, system components and design requirements, application development methodology, features and tradeoff analysis, milestones and deliverables, system architecture aligned with requirements, technical design document, design review checklist, and testing and deployment. The project aims to develop an information system for a higher education institution to allow secure sharing and storage of student and faculty data through a web-based interface.
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IT488 – IT Capstone II (IT488-1902B-01)
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Table of Contents
Section 1 – Project Overview (from IT487) 3
Section 2 – Requirements (from IT487) 5
Section 3 – Design (from IT487) 7
Section 4 - Methodology 10
Determining Methodology 10
Section 5 – Work Breakdown Structure 12
Section 6 – Communication Plan 13
Plan involvement – 13
Stakeholder requirements 14
Key Messages 14
Scheduling 15
Section 7 – Quality Assurance Plan 16
Section 8 – Documentation Plan 17
Section 9 – Quality Assurance and Results of Test Case 18
Project Closure 19
References 20
Section 1 – Project Overview (from IT487)
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Moving toward post high school educational institutions, EiS is working with an extremely talented development team to move into the graduate and post graduate sector with ease. With new projects being developed, and more clients, EiS also works to recruit the best talent in the development, and technical aspects of information technology.
The information system to be developed by EiS for the institution will allow for all student, and faculty to store, share, and secure data. Utilizing a web-based UI, the information will be easily accessed, with the proper credentials. Data can be shared among staff, and students with preferences designed to mitigate corruption of data, loss of information, especially personal and financial information. All faculty and staff can be added to the application via an admin portal and all security is designated there. All remote access to the application will require a 2 factor
authentication system for another level of security to ensure that the proper access protocols are being followed. All information that is stored will be designed to the student or faculty member, and kept throughout the students’ academic career or the faculty member’s tenure. The.
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Good Morning, My name is Michael Holmes welcome to SPECIAL EDUCATION PAPERWORK: IT’S TIME TO GO PAPERLESS. I am representing an innovation in making all Special Education paperwork computer based and backed up on the internet through a server at another centralized location leading to paperless records. This innovation would save school systems an incredible amount of time and money. This morning I will show you data driven facts, the actual adoption process, and all of the benefits that going paperless has to offer. I want to begin with one example of Special Education students transferring schools, the new school system could easily retrieve the students Special Education records from a centralized server. Another one of the many examples is if a Special Education student is receiving Special Education services in more than one setting by more than one teacher, each teacher will have easier and quicker access to the student’s Special Education records. This innovation is going to be revolutionary in the field of Special Education. Let us continue to find out more.
Look familiar……………..this cartoon may be an illustrated exaggeration but this is how most educational professionals feel pertaining to their record keeping. Special Education specific software is an important and effective tool to assist education professionals in their management and reporting responsibilities. This software will help to aid the professional by allowing them more time for what is most important ………classroom instruction.
I am introducing an innovation that is research and data driven. Cindy Serfass and Reece Peterson are leading researchers in the field of Special Education technology. One of their articles discuss the use of IEP software applications from the perspectives of form (i.e., legally correct documents) and function (i.e., educationally appropriate individualized programs). Basic components of two fairly comprehensive IEP software programs have been researched and discussed. The general strengths far outweigh by the weaknesses of IEP software. Suggestions and strategies are offered to help educators become involved in software evaluation and purchasing decisions. Lastly, they offer some optimistic yet cautionary notes about the form versus function aspects of using software to develop IEPs.
Eutactics is the leading company in Special Education software. Eutactics software is an important and effective tool to assist education professionals in their management and reporting responsibilities.
Before we continue any further allow me to give you a brief history of Eutactics. Eutactics began developing computer-assisted IEP development systems in 1979, starting with large mini-computers, moving to the Apple IIe computers, then to MS-DOS based computers and Macintosh computers, to PC’s, and finally to state-of-the-art web-based programming. During this time software has been continually updated and enhanced based upon the recommendations of their clients and the available technology. This continual process of software updates, based upon technologies, user suggestions and constantly-evolving state and federal mandates, makes Eutactics’ SEMS Tracker an important and effective tool to assist education professionals in their management and reporting responsibilities.
In the Development of this Innovation people and organizations are making the push to go “Paperless” One of those champions of “Going Paperless” is Ed Sherretta, department chairman of the business and computer science department at Hatboro-Horsham (Pennsylvania) High School, has led the effort there to create a paperless school. "It's easy to find something on the Web and hit the print button," said Sherretta. The effort to go paperless is designed to raise awareness, he said. Sherretta admits the current technology has some limitations. "The limitations of current technology make some conceptually good ideas impractical," he said. His school district is in the midst of applying for a grant that could provide $4 million to the district in the next two years Problem: Stolen identities because of link to the internet Market: State Programs Public School Districts Private Schools Charter Schools Collaborative Programs Regional Centers State Department of Corrections Department of Juvenile Justice Are all making the push to go paperless and taking advantage of this software.
Packaging an Marketing Eutactics webpage is very user friendly and easily accessible. Eutactics offers free trail demonstrations on its website. Eutactics attends various Educational seminars and shows to promote the technology it has to offer.
Eutactics is distributed by the internet. This also allows for fast and easy phone technical support.
On the subject of Commercialization: The production has been continually updated and enhanced based upon the recommendations Eutactics clients and the available technology. This continual process of software updates, based upon technologies, user suggestions and constantly-evolving state and federal mandates, makes Eutactics’ SEMS Tracker an important and effective tool to assist education professionals in their management and reporting responsibilities. SEMS Tracker requires very little support from the Technical Staff in their client schools. Because it is web-based, all program updates, backups, and server issues are done by the Eutactics Technical department, freeing school staff for other tasks.
With the adoption of any new innovation there is a decision process. This is the process through which we as individuals pass from first knowledge of an innovation, to the formation of an attitude toward the innovation, to a decision to adopt or reject, to implementation and use of the idea, and to confirmation of this decision. Allow me to breakdown the following steps: Knowledge – Individuals tend to have a predisposition to ideas that correlate to their interests, needs and beliefs. Persuasion – formation of an attitude that is an enduring belief that an innovation predisposes his or actions or motives. This stage of development may come after the decision stage primarily due to the response to channels of communication. Decision – Activity of choice in adoption of an innovation by an individual. Implementation – when an individual actually puts the innovation to use. Confirmation – Empirical evidence supplied by several researchers indicates that a decision to adopt or reject a new idea is often not the terminal stage – the individual seeks to avoid a state of dissonance or to reduce if it occurs.
As we mentioned before the Knowledge Stage deals with: Socioeconomic Characteristics - initial investment, maintenance costs, warranties Personality Variables – Ease of Use Communication Behavior – accessibility to information
The Persuasion Stage: -Relative Advantage over time managing Special Education paperwork electronically versus managing paper files -Compatibility – this innovation would allow professionals to keep all of their existing values about the actual content of the paperwork only storing it in a more efficient manner.
Decision and Implementation Stage -Adoption – stimulated by change agents through the simulation of an innovation to allow individuals to consider the possibilities. -Rejection – discontinuance after an active trial period or never considering the usefulness of an innovation.
Confirmation – Empirical evidence supplied by several researchers indicates that a decision to adopt or reject a new idea is often not the terminal stage – the individual seeks to avoid a state of dissonance or to reduce if it occurs. Implementing a comprehensive web-based software system requires careful planning, guidance and a knowledge of 'best practices' that have proven successful. Eutactics' project management staff is available to help with every step of the implementation process.
This innovation could have a Significant Impact on Education. Three ways that going “Paperless” with Special Education paperwork are: 1- Accessibility – the Internet access is easily accessible from many different areas in the school building. 2- Cost Effectiveness – storage space of paper files will be irrelevant. Most or not all States have mandates that they must retain paper files on Special Needs students after they graduate or leave their school thus requiring more concrete and brick storage space. 3- Compatibility to present technology – Eutactics software is compatible with all computer operating systems.
This represents the Frank Bass Model that emphasized communication channels and the Marketplace that influences the adoption of new ideas of innovation. This is the early stages of innovation showing the adoption of Eutactics climaxing due to mass media channels of communication such as the Internet. We can see where Eutactics began in 1979 then grew gradually for their first 12 years then where it reached critical mass in 1991 growing tremendously to 2007 where further diffusion of Eutactics became self-sustaining.
Here we have a great visual that shows those active information seekers about new ideas left side of the graphic. In our situation they are the teachers who are using this technology to manage their Special Education caseload. They have a high degree of mass media exposure and are able to cope with higher levels of uncertainty about an innovation that are other adopter categories because they are the willing to explore new ways of doing things. The middle part of the graphic shows the Early Adopters who are the teachers of Special Education students. This group is a more integrated part of the local social system than are innovators. This group has the highest degree of opinion leadership in most systems. Potential adopters will look to this group for advice and information about an innovation. They will decrease uncertainty about a new idea by adopting it, then conveying a subjective evaluation of the innovation to near peers through interpersonal networks. For more adopters we need to demonstrate the wide degree of accessibility of this technology and the value of it in managing Special Education files
Laggards – teachers with many years of experience and from courses such as languages and humanities. They are the last in a social system to adopt an innovation. The point of reference for the laggard is the past. Strategies to help them toward adoption: 1 - Demonstration of Eutactics Software. 2 - Demonstration of the low technical knowledge the technology requires from the Special Education Professional. 3 - Technical Support from colleagues and Eutactics. 4 - Teaching the multiple services the technology offers for any individual person in and out of the school environment.
This graphic shows us the Variables to the Rate of Adoption. These variables are the relative speed with which an innovation is adopted by members of a social system. They are as follows: Compatibility – degree to which an innovation is perceived as consistent with the existing values, past experiences, and needs of potential adopters. Going “paperless” with Special Education paperwork does allow all Special Education professionals keep all of the knowledge and values about the services they are providing, this innovation only allows them to store that information in a lot more efficient way. Complexity- degree to which an innovation is perceived as relatively difficult to understand and use. Eutactics is very user friendly and offers technical support along with setting up support groups within your organization. Observability- degree to which the results of an innovation are visible to others. Professionals will be witnessed with more time for instruction as well the speed and efficiency retrieving Special Education Records.
Eutactics has used a centralized approach for the adoption of their software and this should be the same approach in school settings. The possible adopter will receive this innovation from many different technologies in a decentralized form.
The key change agents in schools are the Administrators and Faculty. The first role is that they have the role of developing a need for change which initally helps the clients become aware of the need to alter their behavior. The change agents have shown a need to be more efficient in the recording process of Special Education records by the decrease in planning time for instruction. The second role of these change agents is to establish an information exchange relationship where the they must establish a rapport with his or her clients by being perceived as credible, competent, and trustworthy, and by empathizing with the client’s needs and problems. They have sought out an answer to their inefficient means of Special Education Record Management. The third role of the change agent is to translate an intent into action by seeking to influence client’s behavior change in accordance with recommendations based on the client’s needs. The client’s have a need for an increase in planning time for classroom instruction. The most productive way is to decrease the amount of time managing paper files. The fourth role is to stabilize adoption and prevent discontinuance by effectively stabilizing new behavior through reinforcing messages to clients who have adopted, thus helping to freeze the new behavior. This assistance is given when a client is at the confirmation stage in the innovation-decision process. The fifth role is to achieve a terminal relationship by developing a self-renewing behavior on the part of clients. The change agents should seek “to put themselves out of business” by the client’s ability to be their own change agents.
As more and more individuals in a system adopt , the noninteractive innovation is perceived as increasingly beneficial to future adopters (and this encourages them to adopt). The critical mass bears on the relationship between the behavior of individuals and the larger system of which they are apart.
The critical mass occurs at the point at which enough individuals in a system have adopted an innovation so that the innovation’s further rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining.
As |I come to a close I want to leave you with this visual of what could be a classroom teacher or system administrator before adoption of this innovation.
Here is how easy it is to learn how to use this technology.
Here is the end product of adoption: less time spent on record management and more time spent on instruction.