This document summarizes an online class about information and communication technologies (ICT) in Japan. The class covers topics like how ICT is used in daily life, education, entertainment, and business in Japan. It also discusses ICT use by companies in the Kansai region as well as in Tokyo, where most major companies are based. The class involves student research, presentations, and a semester paper on ICT-related issues. The document also provides an example presentation about ICT use at Panasonic, describing how the company intensively uses technologies like video conferencing, employee performance tracking, and payment systems.
ICTs in Education - Drivers of Innovation and Enablers towards Knowledge Soci...M I Santally
The 21st century education context is generally characterised by three elements that constitute what is called the 21st Century Learning Framework. As can be deduced the key-defining feature of 21st Century education is that it is learner-centred. The first element of such a framework is Content Knowledge, or Foundational Knowledge that regroups core content knowledge, ICT skills and inter-disciplinary knowledge acquisition and development. The second component is about Learning and Innovation skills, that can be referred to a meta knowledge. This is about the learner’s ability to demonstrate innovative and creative skills, problem solving abilities and critical thinking as well as soft skills (communication and collaboration). The third element concerns humanism or life skills and values. It enables learners to acquire necessary skills to deal with the complex life and work environment in the globalised and information-driven world.
ICTs in Education - Drivers of Innovation and Enablers towards Knowledge Soci...M I Santally
The 21st century education context is generally characterised by three elements that constitute what is called the 21st Century Learning Framework. As can be deduced the key-defining feature of 21st Century education is that it is learner-centred. The first element of such a framework is Content Knowledge, or Foundational Knowledge that regroups core content knowledge, ICT skills and inter-disciplinary knowledge acquisition and development. The second component is about Learning and Innovation skills, that can be referred to a meta knowledge. This is about the learner’s ability to demonstrate innovative and creative skills, problem solving abilities and critical thinking as well as soft skills (communication and collaboration). The third element concerns humanism or life skills and values. It enables learners to acquire necessary skills to deal with the complex life and work environment in the globalised and information-driven world.
Partnerships to inform, support and enhance health promotion programscraig lefebvre
This presentation focuses on the critical steps and processes in developing partnerships for health promotion programs. It integrates theory, research and best practices into a strategic approach designed to increase the effectiveness of partnerships as public health strategy. This slideshow was originally narrated and presented at the Health Promotion Conference held at Haifa University School of Public Health, 2015. Sorry the audio track did not upload, but the slides will carry the story.
Event Driven Solution to monitor Datacenters through continuous queries and m...Denis Vieira
Our presentation made at DEBS'10, held in Cambridge, UK, in July, 2010. Describes the solution to monitor datacenters through CEP and Machine Learning.
Kyoto Temples, Shrines, and Festivals (photos)Steve McCarty
A pechakucha presentation allows only 20 seconds to describe each of 20 slides, so this slideshow has mostly photos by the author of beautiful places in Kyoto that can be searched for online.
Documenting a Research Grant Application Process between Japan and IndiaSteve McCarty
This keynote presentation opens a window into the process of applying for a research grant offered jointly by the governments of Japan and India. Research grant proposals should be recognized as a genre for publications of reference to younger scholars. A grant is not just fixed-term funding but rather a whole process of organizing researchers and a proposed vision that maps onto the procedures and conditions set by the agencies offering competitive grants. Dimensions addressed in this presentation and the Proceedings article include documentation and publications, the cultures involved, intercultural communication challenges, and definitions for the research topic of humanizing online educational experiences.
PDF slideshow with captions briefly explaining the charts and photos. The face-to-face presentation to Thai and Japanese university students and staff is particularly for a group visiting from Rangsit University near Bangkok, Thailand. The presenter is a Japan specialist teaching classes at Osaka Jogakuin University on Intercultural Communication and Bilingualism. The presentation briefly discusses what culture is, world cultures and values, and comparative culture, mentioning other countries including Japan, Thailand, and India. The main topic is American culture and multiculturalism. The U.S. is diverse and multicultural, so it is difficult to generalize about what American culture is, but some American traditions are presented along with cultural research findings. The presentation aims for objectivity as well as frankness, so readers may draw their own conclusions.
A goal for language learners is to function in plural languages according to their own needs and purposes. A bilingual perspective starts from that attainable goal. Learners in Japan tend to idealize L2 mastery or being bilingual, so it becomes other people's business. Monolingual teachers tell students by their example, "go where I have not gone," whereas a bilingual teacher says, "come to my state of functioning." This presentation thus details a paradigm shift from the predominant monolingual second language acquisition (SLA) paradigm to a developmental bilingual perspective.
Syncretism chapter in A Passion for JapanSteve McCarty
A short presentation at the University of Hyogo on the chapter "Discovering Japanese Fusion of Religions on the Pilgrimage Island of Shikoku" in the new book A Passion for Japan: A Collection of Personal Narratives. The pictures are supplemental to the chapter, showing both daily life and the syncretism of Asian religions that the presenter discovered.
Since 2004 the author has lectured for the Japanese government foreign aid agency to visiting officials and scholars, mostly from developing countries. This colorful, updated slideshow gives an idea of the topics and provides some details, such as factors for Japanese having the world's longest average healthy years of life.
Podcasting originated as a new form of audio broadcasting, but by 2006, issues of ease of use, proprietary technology, and finances slowed its momentum. Now podcasting is more popular than ever. This presentation therefore traces the author’s initial and current CALL podcasting projects, reconsidering the foundations and pedagogy of podcasting. The author's pioneer work in podcasting was thwarted when his Japancasting blog suddenly disappeared from both paid and free hosting sites 15+ years ago. Japancasting had received many international honors including an "Effective Practice" award from the Online Learning Consortium, particularly for English as a Foreign Language Student-Generated Content. Now the author is collaborating with educators in India to revive the podcasting channel as open educational resources for a broader audience including developing country learners. This illustrated slideshow provides details on the considerations involved, explanatory concepts, and conclusions.
Lifelong Learning and Retiring Retirement StereotypesSteve McCarty
This presentation introduces the notion of career tapering in semi-retirement, aiming for a balance like never before among work, societal activism, and free time activities. Whether citizens, sojourners, or immigrants, most employed residents of Japan (and elsewhere) will be unable or unwilling to retire. The natural desire to choose the terms of transitions, however, can run into customary age limits, around 65 for full-time and 70 to 75 for part-time employment in the case of Japanese higher education. Combined with stereotypical dismissiveness towards older people, a sudden loss of status can be vertiginous. Yet there is a great demand for the services that older language teachers in particular can perform in Japanese education, society, and academia internationally. This presentation illustrates how teaching duties can be gradually decreased and improved in quality, while the teacher remains at least as active outside of institutions. Many suggestions are offered: how to have a better quality of life than ever, contributing valuable services where needed, and enjoying more free time to create and curate. Lifelong learning can accord with lifelong interests.
East-West Symbolic Language of Dreams, Myths, Legends, Iconography, and PoetrySteve McCarty
The ancient intuitive language of images is still within us. People have always lived myths and taken lessons from legends. The lore and iconography of the Pilgrimage of Shikoku provide vivid examples. Poetry relies on metaphors, while true haiku communicate through nature symbolism.
Global Faculty Development for Online Language Education Steve McCarty
Distinguished Speaker presentation at the International Webinar held on October 1, 2020 in New Delhi by the School of Foreign Languages, Indira Gandhi National Open University. This presentation shows how global faculty development represents surprisingly specific actions to bring educators and university faculties up to global academic standards. We could be heroes with online presence and achievements that bring individual recognition and higher global rankings. In the current world situation, teaching online is suddenly universal, and lifestyles will continue largely online. For language teachers, the presentation will consider many educational technologies, whether needing high data processing or preferably low bandwidth, and useful for teachers as well as students.
Online Education as an Academic DisciplineSteve McCarty
The author's 40th Slideshare is the opening presentation at the Online Teaching Japan Summer Sessions on August 24, 2020 at 10-11:30 (Watch for the Zoom URL or recording later). This presentation places online education in a disciplinary context, charting historical, pedagogical, institutional and cultural dimensions of e-learning. The evolution of online academic conferences will be of particular relevance to this event. Online education will be seen in a broad sense, and as a pan-disciplinary set of meta-skills beyond subject matter expertise.
Slides for a Bilingualism and Japanese Society college class, made for a "Zoomcast" - using Zoom for screencasting. Copy and paste this URL to hear the presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FsPsFuuMWmI
Slide show for a synchronous event via Zoom for members of the World Association for Online Education (WAOE). With many people suddenly teaching all classes online, the WAOE has a new relevance, while the presentation also reviews the origin of the organization in the first major pan-disciplinary online academic conferences.
Symposium on Utilizing Emerging Technologies and Social Media to Enhance EFL ...Steve McCarty
This symposium presentation at the International Association of Applied Linguistics AILA 2014 World Congress in Brisbane, Australia examines the impact and potential of communication technologies in learning EFL. Case studies focusing on higher education in Japan show how mobile technologies and social media could improve language acquisition in Asian EFL contexts and beyond. Teaching with sound pedagogies and communication technologies, accessed by computers and hand-held devices, can bring about better outcomes through ubiquitous language learning. Impacts can span from better language comprehension to active involvement in learning communities generated in cyberspace. This symposium will thus detail how these emerging technologies are utilized to reform EFL classroom practices. The international presenters, based at five different universities, will theoretically and practically examine factors for successful EFL learning with emerging technologies. M-learning can generate contexts for active learning with learners as agents and creators rather than spectators or recipients of knowledge. We will particularly examine a) how to implement m-learning in institutional settings, b) what makes learners willingly use mobile devices and become involved in social contexts they themselves generate, and c) how teachers can help learners with scaffolding to develop agency as individuals who voluntarily engage with the social context. Among the emerging technologies demonstrated are Social Media, such as Facebook and Twitter, media players like iPods, tablet computers like iPads, iBooks Author for interactive, illustrated, multimedia artifacts that students can also create, and blended e-learning using a content management system and smart phones for m-learning. These studies will shed light on motivational attitudes towards these technologies for language learning, and measure how these tools have impacted L2 acquisition. This slideshow combining the five presentations in the symposium was lost after AILA failed to post it as promised, then rediscovered after five years.
Thailand 2019 Workshop on e-Learning and Mobile Language LearningSteve McCarty
Workshop at the International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, on May 3, 2019. The keynote address by the presenter is also here on Slideshare. This two-hour hands-on workshop in a computer lab starts with a history of e-learning and a method of placing mobile learning in historical, cultural, and disciplinary contexts. Another original formulation is (four) Levels of Involvement with ICT (or other technologies). Participants are shown how to set up a free Google Scholar Citations Profile and e-Portfolio, with other suggestions for Web presence and academic networking. A number of mobile language learning apps are introduced, with particular reference to the Southeast Asian setting.
Opening keynote address on "Disruptive Technology and the Calling of Humanities and Social Sciences" at the 11th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, at Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, Thailand on 2 May 2019. The conference theme is Global Digital Society: Impacts on Humanities and Social Sciences. The topic of disruptive technology and our calling could not be more suitable for someone who works on international faculty development by leading the World Association for Online Education since 1998. At the same time, the author has worked for the impact to go the other way, from the Humanities and Social Sciences to new technologies, which tend to be rudderless or even dangerous unless guided by ethics, and, in education, pedagogy. In collaboration with Prof. Gráinne Conole (National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University, Ireland), the presentation includes a history of e-learning.
Improving University Rankings through Google Scholar ProfilesSteve McCarty
Presentation at the (Foreign Language Education) FLExICT Conference at the Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus on September 9, 2016. It shows how optimizing Google Scholar Profiles can enhance the academic recognition of individual researchers while contributing to improving the international rankings of their university.
Introducing Japanese contemporary culture and society to a Yeungnam University group visiting Kansai University. On Day 1, traditional Japanese culture was introduced to the students from South Korea; this is Day 2, 15 January 2016. The author is a lecturer for the Kansai University Division of International Affairs, other universities, and the Japanese government international agency JICA.
Presentation for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) tailored to a delegation from the Papua New Guinea education ministry visiting western Japan for technical training subsidized by the Japanese government. Focus on Japanese people, society, economics, energy and other issues.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
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.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Questions or comments
from the high school students and TV crew
about Japan or this class? (Any time is OK).
Questions or comments to the visitors?
4. 4
Class Home Page
www.waoe.org/steve/kandai
Picture of
the top
part of the
Web page
Computerization means
using IT (Information
Technology), computer
networks, Internet, etc.
We say ICT (Information and
Communication Technologies)
because computers are now
used more for communication
5. Class Contents
ICT in Japan:
In Daily Life
In Education
In Entertainment
In Business
Kansai region
(Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
companies using ICT
Tokyo, where most
companies are based
Government Policies
Discussion Topics:
Japanese Society
Japanese Language
Computing in Japanese
Cultural Differences
Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Online Education
Course Work:
Research
Presentations
Semester Paper
The class meets 90 minutes a week for 15 weeks, April-July
8. About Sinh
• 2010/4: Graduated from
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam)
• 2012/9: Got a Master’s degree in Computer
Science from Ritsumeikan University
• 2012/10 ~ now: working for Panasonic as a
software engineer in Research and Development
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10. 469 companies worldwide with more than 270,000 employees
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So how does Panasonic operate!?
CES 2015
10
11. Answer: Intensive use of ICT
Workflows for everythingVideo conferences
Tracking employee performance Payment system
※ all useful technologies are used, not just cutting-edge ones
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12. Case Study: Scheduling a meeting
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Checking the others’
schedules
Checking schedules of
meeting rooms
Make reservation
for meeting room
Put the appointment on
members’ schedules
Announce the schedule of
the meeting by email
13. Events that may happen
when I am working
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The working me
Peer employee
boss
PHS
meeting
HDcom system
General Management
14. Lunch at Panasonic’s cafeteria
14
NFC reader
Pay using
employee
card
A lot of
ICT even
for lunch!
15. Review of Class Topics
Further Discussion:
Japanese Society
Japanese Language
Computing in Japanese
Cultural Differences
Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Online Education
More discussion, questions or comments, and conclusions
ICT in Japan:
In Daily Life
In Education
In Entertainment
In Business
Kansai region
(Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
companies using ICT
Tokyo, where most
companies are based
Government Policies