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El documento compara el constructivismo y el eclecticismo. El constructivismo propone que el aprendizaje es un proceso dinámico donde el estudiante construye el conocimiento de forma activa e interactiva. El eclecticismo no se adhiere rígidamente a un solo paradigma y en su lugar toma ideas de múltiples teorías para obtener una perspectiva más amplia. Ambos enfoques reconocen que el estudiante juega un papel activo en el proceso de aprendizaje.
Este documento resume la historia de la pintura desde la prehistoria hasta la época contemporánea, dividiéndola en cinco períodos: 1) Pintura de la prehistoria, donde se pintaban escenas de caza y rituales en las cuevas. 2) Pintura de la antigüedad egipcia, que usaba pigmentos naturales mezclados con huevo. 3) Pintura de la Edad Media, destacando La Última Cena de Leonardo da Vinci y el surgimiento del estilo gótico. 4) Pintura moderna desde el
This document summarizes the findings of a 2013 survey of university provosts regarding student learning outcomes assessment practices. The major findings were: 1) stated learning outcomes are now common, 2) more assessment is being conducted using expanded tools, 3) accreditation drives assessment, 4) assessment data is used more for accreditation than improvement, and 5) faculty engagement is key to effective assessment but remains a challenge. The implications discussed include focusing assessment on classroom practices, recognizing faculty assessment work, and using assessment results for improvement over compliance.
Students are required to purchase their own sketchbook, pencils, pens, and marker for their art class. They should choose a sketchbook between 4x6 and 8.5x11 inches made with unlined paper that is easy to carry. The sketchbook will be used to practice drawing anything they see in order to improve their observation and artistic skills. Students will receive graded assignments involving the sketchbook throughout the class.
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This paper proposes an adaptive energy management policy for wireless video streaming between a battery-powered client and server. It models the energy consumption of the server and client based on factors like CPU frequency, transmission power, and channel bandwidth. The paper formulates an optimization problem to assign optimal energy to each video frame. This maximizes system lifetime while meeting a minimum video quality requirement. Experimental results show the proposed policy increases overall system lifetime by 20% on average.
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This document summarizes a presentation on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for K-12 settings. It discusses how UDL can support diverse learners and address common challenges in reading, writing, and memory/organization. It also describes the UDL guidelines and checkpoints and provides examples of lesson plans that incorporate multimedia technologies to meet UDL principles. The examples illustrate how digital tools like iMovie, PowerPoint, and educational apps can provide flexible options and scaffold the learning process for students with disabilities or diverse cultural backgrounds.
El documento describe la obra del pintor italiano Giotto di Bondone (1266-1337), considerado el primer artista del Renacimiento. Giotto renovó la pintura italiana al introducir el naturalismo, representando de forma más realista las figuras humanas y el espacio. Su obra maestra fueron los frescos de la Capilla de los Scrovegni de Padua, donde narró historias bíblicas de forma viva y dramática. Giotto sentó las bases de la pintura renacentista y marcó la transición del arte bizantino al naturalismo.
Tema 2.3 Cuestiones. Presentación de clasemzamorasuero
La conquista romana de Hispania se llevó a cabo en varias etapas y resultó en la división de la península en provincias. Los romanos construyeron calzadas y acueductos como el de los Milagros en Mérida, así como teatros romanos notables en Mérida y Tarragona.
La conferencia pública "Sabiduría Universal: Un acercamiento a la conciencia" se llevará a cabo todos los martes y explorará temas relacionados con la conciencia y la sabiduría universal de una manera accesible al público.
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This paper proposes an adaptive energy management policy for wireless video streaming between a battery-powered client and server. It models the energy consumption of the server and client based on factors like CPU frequency, transmission power, and channel bandwidth. The paper formulates an optimization problem to assign optimal energy to each video frame. This maximizes system lifetime while meeting a minimum video quality requirement. Experimental results show the proposed policy increases overall system lifetime by 20% on average.
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1. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
By upgrading your Polycom® software or by purchasing additional system
options, your organization continues to benefit from the latest video
conferencing technology. This document describes how to upgrade your
software and system options.
To activate and install Polycom video conferencing software upgrades and
options:
1. Collect your license numbers and system serial numbers.
2. Obtain key codes from the Polycom web site.
3. Download the Softupdate file from the Polycom web site.
4. Install the software and options.
Each of these steps is described in the following sections.
Collecting License Numbers and System Serial
Numbers
Make a note of your system serial number and license number. You will need to
provide them in order to get the key codes that activate your software upgrades
and system options. If your software upgrades are covered by a software
warranty or service agreement and you did not purchase additional system
options, you only need to provide a serial number.
❑ The 14-digit serial number is the unique number that identifies your system.
You can find it on the System Information screen and on a label on the
bottom of the system.
❑ The license number is the number that you receive when you purchase a
software upgrade or system option. License numbers have the following
format:
Software upgrade license: U1000-0000-0000-0000-0000
System option license: K1000-0000-0000-0000-0000
March 2007
Edition: 3725-23547-003/A
2. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
If you want to upgrade multiple systems, you can obtain key codes from Polycom for all of
the systems at one time. To obtain multiple key codes for purchased software upgrades or
system options, create a text file that contains the license numbers and serial numbers of
the systems you want to upgrade. To obtain multiple key codes for software upgrades
covered by a software warranty or service agreement, create a text file containing a list of
serial numbers only.
Use uppercase letters when you type the serial numbers.
Use this format for text files that contain license numbers and serial numbers:
license number<TAB>system serial number
For example, a text file with upgrade license numbers and serial numbers might look like
this:
U1000-000-000-0000<TAB>82040903F01AB1
U1000-000-000-0000<TAB>82043604G18VR2
A text file with system option license numbers and serial numbers might look like this:
K1000-000-000-5001<TAB>82040903F01AB1
K1000-000-000-5003<TAB>82043604G18VR2
A text file with serial numbers might look like this:
82040903F01AB1
82043604G18VR2
Obtaining Key Codes for Software Upgrades and System
Options
Before you run the Softupdate file, you need a key code. A key code is the number that
activates software or options on a specific system. Polycom generates a key code when you
submit the license number and system serial number information.
❑ A key code is valid only on the system for which it is generated.
❑ Software key codes are valid for the software release you are installing as well as for
any patch releases that may later become available.
❑ Option key codes are valid across all software releases.
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3. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
Obtaining Software and Option Key Codes for a Single System
To obtain software or option key codes for a single system:
1. Using Internet Explorer, go to www.polycom.com/support/login and log in.
2. Select product activation.
3. On the product activation page, do one of the following:
– If your system is covered by a software warranty or service agreement, click
Retrieve Software Key Code. Enter your system serial number and the version
number of the software you want to install and click Retrieve.
– If you purchased an upgrade license or system option, enter your system serial
number and license number and click Generate.
The key code appears on the screen. Make a note of this number for use during installation.
Obtaining Software and Option Key Codes for Multiple Systems
To obtain software or option key codes for multiple systems:
1. Using Internet Explorer, go to www.polycom.com/support/login and log in.
2. Select product activation.
3. On the product activation page, click Attach File.
4. Browse to the text file that contains license numbers and serial numbers, or serial
numbers only. These text files are described in Collecting License Numbers and System
Serial Numbers.
For each file you upload, Polycom will email you a text file that contains the key codes.
The file, called a Key Code file, uses this format:
License Number<TAB>Serial Number<TAB>Option Key Code
The following example shows a Software Key Code file:
U1000-0000-0000-0000-0003<TAB>82041003E070B0<TAB>U8FB-0D4E-6E30-0000-0009
U1000-0000-0000-0000-0004<TAB>820327024193AK<TAB>U982-4507-5D80-0000-0009
The following example shows an Option Key Code file:
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0001<TAB>82041003F082B1<TAB>K15B-DC2D-E120-0000-0009
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0002<TAB>82041503E093B0<TAB>K27E-30F9-2D20-0000-0009
The following example shows a Software Key Code file for systems covered by a software
warranty or service agreement:
U<TAB>82041003F082B1<TAB>U7B6-698E-1640-0000-02C1
U<TAB>82041503E093B0<TAB>UCC1-C9A6-FE60-0000-02C1
U<TAB>82041003E070B0<TAB>UEC6-FDA0-8F00-0000-02C1
U<TAB>820327024193AK<TAB>U7B7-D6BD-3610-0000-02C1
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4. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
Activating Options on the System
If you want to activate system options without upgrading your software, you do not need to
download or run Softupdate. To activate system options on a single system, go to System >
Admin Settings > General Settings > Options and enter the option key. If you want to
activate system options on multiple systems using a Windows batch file, Polycom Global
Management System™, or Polycom ReadiManager™, continue to the next section.
Downloading the Software
1. Using Internet Explorer, go to www.polycom.com/support/video.
2. Navigate to your product software.
3. Download the appropriate software update file in .zip format.
4. Double-click the software .zip file to extract the file.
5. Double-click Softupdate.exe to run the update program.
Installing Software and Options
Installing a Software Upgrade and System Options on a Single System
1. Run the Softupdate file that you downloaded.
2. Enter the information for the system you want to upgrade, and follow the prompts on
the screen.
Setting Description
IP Address or DNS Name IP Address or DNS name of the system to upgrade.
Admin or Remote Access Password If you are upgrading from version 8.0.3 or earlier, enter the admin
password, if one is set.
If you are upgrading from version 8.5 or later, enter the remote
access password, if one is set.
Use Passive FTP Specifies passive FTP connection to the system, if necessary, for
systems behind a firewall.
Typical Lets you upgrade your system software and enable system options.
Custom Lets you upgrade your system software, enable system options,
change system settings, and erase system flash memory.
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5. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
Update Software Lets you install new software on the system.
Enable System Options Lets you enable optional features, such as Polycom
People+Content™ IP, on the system.
Change System Settings Lets you configure LAN properties, primary display properties, and
security mode for the system. Custom install only.
Erase System Flash Memory Erases the system flash memory, with the option to save system
settings, directory entries, and software keys. Polycom recommends
using this option only on the advice of your service provider. Custom
install only.
System Settings Saves all of the settings that are currently configured for the system.
All Directory Entries Saves your entries for use after the upgrade.
Sample Site in Directory Saves sample site entries for use after the upgrade.
Call Detail Report Saves call detail reports that are currently on the system. Custom
install only.
Software and Option Keys Saves the software and option keys for the system. Custom install
only.
Yes, I have an option key Lets you manually type in your option key or browse to a text file that
contains the option key.
No, I need to get an option key The Polycom web site does not currently support this option.
User Name Polycom web site login user ID.
Password Polycom web site login password.
Enter the option key manually Lets you manually type in your option key.
Find the option key in a file Lets you browse to a text file that contains the option key.
Installing Software Upgrades and System Options on Multiple Systems
If your organization includes a number of systems, you may decide to use a Windows batch
file, Polycom Global Management System, or Polycom ReadiManager to upgrade multiple
systems at one time.
Updating multiple systems using a Windows batch file
You can upgrade multiple systems from the command line by creating a Windows batch
file. The batch file should contain a line for each system to be upgraded. You can use
command-line switches to customize the upgrade.
Use the following format for each line.
Softupdate_Version System_IP_address [switch:argument]
[switch:argument] ..
where Softupdate_Version is the name of the Softupdate executable file.
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6. Upgrading Polycom Video Software
V Series and VSX Systems, Version 8.5.x
The following example uses SoftupdateVSXSeries to upgrade software and options on
the system with IP address 10.11.12.13. Softupdate retrieves the software key code from
software_keycodes.txt and the options key code from options_keycodes.txt, both of
which are located in the same directory as the SoftupdateVSXSeries executable.
SoftupdateVSXSeries 10.11.12.13 -kb:options_keycodes.txt
-ksb:software_keycodes.txt
Switch Arguments Systems Description
-p :password All Supplies admin or remote access password (if one is set).
Example: -p:updA1T3
-f :filename All Supplies the path and filename of the log file. Note that you
must specify an existing directory for the log file. If no path is
specified, the log file is created in the directory where
Softupdate is located.
Example: -f:c:templog.txt
Note: Paths should not contain spaces.
-fa All Deletes the Directory or Address Book entries.
-fs All Deletes the current system settings.
-q All Runs the upgrade in “quiet mode.” Instead of prompting you
to enter information, the upgrade obtains all required data
from the switches and files you specify using the command
line.
-m All Runs Softupdate in “passive mode.” This option lets you run
Softupdate on a system behind a NAT/firewall to upgrade a
system outside the NAT/firewall.
-ks VSX™ Do not upgrade software on the system.
Note: When you install system options, the software is
automatically upgraded, unless you use this argument.
Software key codes
-ksb :SoftKeyCodeFile VSX Specifies the location of the Software Key Code file. If no
path is specified, Softupdate looks in the current working
directory.
Example: -ksb:c:tempSWkeycodes.txt
Note: Paths should not contain spaces.
For information about Software Key Code files, see
Obtaining Software and Option Key Codes for Multiple
Systems.
-ksc :SoftwareKeyCode VSX Specifies the software key code for a system.
Example: -ksc:U3E4-7FED-A0A0-0000-0001
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Option key codes
-kb :OptionKeyCodeFile VSX Specifies the location of the Option Key Code File generated
by Polycom. If no path is specified, Softupdate looks in the
current working directory.
Example: -kb:c:tempkeycodes.txt
Note: Make sure that -kb argument precedes the -ksb
argument, if you use both. Paths should not contain spaces.
For information about Option Key Code files, see Obtaining
Software and Option Key Codes for Multiple Systems.
-kc :OptionKeyCode VSX Specifies the option key code generated by Polycom for a
system.
Example: -kc:KDE5-F4DF-55A0-0000-0001
Polycom web site access
-ku :PRCUserName VSX The Polycom web site does not currently support this option.
-kp :PRCPassword VSX The Polycom web site does not currently support this option.
Using Global Management System to upgrade multiple systems
If your organization uses the Polycom Global Management System to manage systems on
your network, you can use it to upgrade multiple systems.
To upgrade multiple systems, the Global Management System must be running version
6.11 or later software.
1. Concatenate the Software Key Code file and the Option Key Code file to create a single
text file that contains all of your key codes for software and options. You can do this by
opening both files with a text editor (such as Notepad) and copying the contents of one
file to the end of the other file. Then, save the combined file.
The following example shows a concatenated key code file:
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0001 82041003F082B1 K15B-DC2D-E120-0000-0009
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0002 82041503E093B0 K27E-30F9-2D20-0000-0009
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0003 82041003E070B0 K8FB-0D4E-6E30-0000-0009
K1000-0000-0000-0000-0004 820327024193AK K982-4507-5D80-0000-0009
U 82041003F082B1 U7B6-698E-1640-0000-02C1
U 82041503E093B0 UCC1-C9A6-FE60-0000-02C1
U 82041003E070B0 UEC6-FDA0-8F00-0000-02C1
U 820327024193AK U7B7-D6BD-3610-0000-02C1
2. Log on to the Global Management System screen.
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3. Click Software Update.
4. Click Configure SoftUpdate.
5. Choose the Device Type and model, and click Upload.
6. Enter the following information, and then click OK.
Setting Description
Update requires key file Specifies that the upgrade requires a key code for each
software and option upgrade.
Softupdate file to upload Specifies the location of the software file to upload.
Softupdate key file to upload Specifies the location of the concatenated Key Code file you
created in step 1 of this procedure.
Description for uploaded file Optional information about the Key Code file.
7. Start the Softupdate application, and click Update.
Using ReadiManager to upgrade multiple systems
If your organization uses the Polycom ReadiManager to manage systems on your network,
you can use it to upgrade multiple systems.
1. Download Softupdate from the Polycom web site.
2. In ReadiManager, select Directory Setup > Software Update Profiles.
3. Edit each software upgrade profile to specify the location of the software and of the
Softupdate key file, if one is required. Click OK.
4. Select Directory Setup > Software Update.
5. Select the devices you want to upgrade, and click Update.
6. Specify when the upgrade should occur, and click OK.
For information about updating system software using Polycom ReadiManager, refer to
the Polycom ReadiManager Administrator’s Guide, available at www.polycom.com.
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