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This presentation provides an introduction to Minnesota GreenStep Cities, an action-oriented voluntary program offering a cost-effective, simple pathway to implementation of sustainable development best practices that focus on greenhouse gas reduction. This presentation walks through the basics of the program and the simple steps it takes for any city in Minnesota to get started. More at www.MnGreenSteps.org.
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Gamification seems to be all the rage in customer engagement, but does it really work for utilities? Is getting customers to participate in and recommend energy-efficiency programs all fun and games? Could Candy Crush hold the key to behavior change?
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En effet, le partage, et a fortiori la gestion en commun des savoirs ne se font qu'au sein d'un collectif de confiance mutuelle : la communauté. Une communauté professionnelle est un ensemble de personnes interagissant en vue du bien commun de tous (soutenir l'activité économique) et en vue du bien de chacun (développement personnel). Sa raison d'être au sein d'une grande organisation est d'exploiter la puissance de la collaboration entre entités distinctes. Son mode de travail est d'organiser et de ritualiser les échanges de savoir entre ses membres, afin de permettre à chacun de mieux remplir sa mission. Sa mission est aussi de valoriser les savoirs échangés ou créés par ces interactions en les capitalisant sous forme explicite au bénéfice de l'organisation et en les réutilisant.
En entreprise, la communauté de pratique pilotée est un dispositif très efficace pour transformer les connaissances tacites en connaissances explicite réutilisables. Plusieurs facteurs clé assurent son succès, comme la présence d’un animateur avec du temps dédié et d’un sponsor métier. Par ailleurs, la présence d’une organisation KM globale chapeautant les communautés assure dans le temps le succès de l’ensemble des communautés de l’entreprise. Des exemples d’entreprises comme Schneider Electric et Schlumberger illustreront le propos.
Social Cause Gaming: Helping Millennials Develop Positive Saving HabitsSeriousGamesAssoc
How do you motivate someone to change their behavior to impact positive long-term change? One way is to encourage people to “game for good” by designing a game that changes people’s perceptions and behaviors around a social cause. In this presentation, the Ad Council’s digital team will share challenges and lessons learned when developing a narrative game about financial literacy. Given the changing financial landscape, saving is more important than ever. But for many young working adults, it feels overwhelming and impossible. The “Feed the Pig” campaign from the Ad Council and the American Institute of CPAs encourages young adults to adopt positive saving habits and provides simple tools to help them save for their goals, whatever they may be. In 2016, the Ad Council partnered with Games for Change to launch a Game Design Challenge inviting game designers and developers to propose a game idea that encourages young adults to make saving part of their daily lives. The winning concept Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Your Financial Adventure, is a narrative game experience that allows players to jump between life stages and ages to see how financial decisions have a tangible impact. Over the course of the project, we encountered many challenges, from navigating legal concerns to reducing implicit bias within the game’s storyline to be sensitive to the unique and distinct economic challenges that millennials face. Late in the game cycle, we made a big decision to cut stories and edit the copy to make sure the game embraced the humor and personality that are hallmarks of the “Feed the Pig” campaign, while remaining a useful learning tool. We will share best practices from our experience with Yesterday’s Tomorrow and the Game Design Challenge as well as other Ad Council gaming projects.
Gamification seems to be all the rage in customer engagement, but does it really work for utilities? Is getting customers to participate in and recommend energy-efficiency programs all fun and games? Could Candy Crush hold the key to behavior change?
Innovation Pioneers Tank Meeting 22 May 2013: GamificationRené Heunen
Materials used at the Innovation Pioneers Tank Meeting at CGI in Stockholm on 22 May 2013, on the subject of gamification. Includes references and links to additional resources by subject authorities.
Improving Professional Training in Indonesia with Gaming Data - Project OverviewUN Global Pulse
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building and evaluation tool.
Cite as: UN Global Pulse, 'Improving Professional Training in
Indonesia with Gaming Data,' Project Series no. 26, 2017.
Want big wins in marketing
and communications?
Use game mechanics.
Gamification is using game mechanics in non-game settings to create engagement. These techniques fulfill our basic needs for competition and connection – whether you use points, badges, competitions or crowdsourcing. And games create engagement through fun and reward. The love of games transcends cultures and generations and the emotional connection that is created can lead to a stronger brand relationship.
- The basics of gamification
- Player types – and how to motivate different players
- Real-world uses of game mechanics
- And using gamification for B2C and B2B
- See more at: http://www.signalinc.com/the-game-of-gamification/
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ACEF2017 Smart Villages Energy as a Catalyst to Holistic Rural DevelopmentSmart Villages
Smart Villages presentation at ADB's Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017 in Manila, by Dr Bernie Jones, on the topic of how energy and other technological and social innovations can act as catalysts for rural development - for more information see www.e4sv.org
ACEF2017 Global Insights into Innovative Climate Smart Energy for AsiaSmart Villages
Smart Villages presentation at ADB's Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017 in Manila, by Molly Hurley Depret, on the topic of how energy and other technological and social innovations can act as catalysts for rural development - for more information see www.e4sv.org
Presented by: Dr Rosie Day, Senior Lecturer of Environment and Society in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
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Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: The WebAuthn API and Discoverable Credentials.pdf
WEBINAR | THE MINIGRID GAME | Introduction and Case Studies - Ayu Abdullah, Energy Action Partners
1. THE MINIGRID GAME
A PARTICIPATORY GAMING APPROACH TO
COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANNING
Webinar | May 15, 2018
Organized by Smart Villages,
LCEDN,
and Energy Action Partners.
2. OUR MISSION
To expand individual
opportunity and
strengthen communities
through collaborative
programs focused on
sustainable energy
access.
VISION
To promote resilient and
inclusive
communities while
preserving social
cohesion, a strong sense
of identity, and
community values.
CORE VALUES
We prioritize human
development
outcomes over
infrastructure
provision.
was founded in 2014 as a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote community development
through training, capacity building and development projects related to sustainable energy.
We maintain offices in Boston, Kuala Lumpur, and Hargeisa, Somaliland.
3. Energy
Action
Partnersoutline
‣ Community participation and gaming
‣ Why is community participation important?
‣ Different levels of participation
‣ Why gaming?
‣ The Minigrid Game
‣ What is it?
‣ How we use The Minigrid Game
‣ Outcomes
‣ Village context
‣ The Sabah experience
‣ Q&A session
‣ Let’s play The Minigrid Game!
4. WHY IS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
IN MINIGRID PLANNING SO IMPORTANT?
5. Energy
Action
PartnersWhy community participation?
A FEW COMMON NON-
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
Poorly sized system
Unable to meet community
demand or ability to pay
Insufficient revenue
Ineffective enforcement leads
to underpayment or theft
Insufficient savings
Tariff is too low to afford
maintenance or repairs
Poor maintenance
Initial funding dries up and
no one takes over O&M
Load curtailment conflicts
“Unfair” load shedding during
dry seasons
No productive use
Investment in machinery not
coordinated with system
design
Stronger reliance on community participation in planning and
management can mitigate many of these challenges
6. Increasinglevelofparticipation
Energy
Action
Partnerscommunity participation
REASONS FOR STRONG COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
1. Receiving information from the community
leads to better design.
2. Educating community improves user
cooperation and enhances their ability and
motivation to look after the system.
3. Involving community in planning and
management can leverage local authority and
make a system more resilient to future
challenges.
7. HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION FOR A TECHNICALLY COMPLEX TOPIC?
9. Energy
Action
Partnersgaming
WHY A GAME?
‣ Engaging: playful environment increases attention and interest
‣ Experiential: players learn by direct experience through simulation
‣ Self-mobilizing: players become active participants while external
actors become facilitators
‣ Non-judgmental: simulated world allows exploration of taboo
topics
‣ Consensus building: cooperative game requires discussion and
collaborative decision-making
11. Energy
Action
PartnersThe minigrid game
WHAT IS THE MINIGRID GAME?
‣ It’s both a participatory minigrid design and planning tool and an
educational tool.
‣ As an educational tool, it helps users understand operations
and the economics behind microgrids.
‣ As a design tool, it creates a collaborative environment and
allows for users to negotiate and reach consensus on design
parameters, as well as management policies.
12. Energy
Action
PartnersThe minigrid game
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The goal:
To collaboratively design a
renewable energy minigrid that
enables the community to thrive at
present and into the future.
The outcomes:
To increase skills and
understanding, transparency of the
system’s limitations, productive end
use.
13. Community
Community Organizers Practitioners
Energy
Action
PartnersThe minigrid game
BROADER PLANNING PROCESS
Building
trust and
exploring
options
Participatory
planning
process
Community
confirmation
and
commitment
Design and
implementa
tion
Operation
and self-
governance
Community
expression
of interest
15. Energy
Action
PartnersThe sabah experience
VILLAGE CONTEXT
‣ Three, rural communities in the Ulu Papar district of Sabah,
Malaysia
‣ Strong sense of community and institutions
‣ Villagers are self-sustaining, subsistence farmers
‣ They also hunt and fish, sell rice, vegetables, fish and meat to one
another. Other sources of income include rubber sales, running
homestays and working as tour guides or in construction
‣ Local challenges: Relocation due to a planned dam, limited
household incomes, poor connective infrastructure (roads),
limited electrification
16. Energy
Action
PartnersThe sabah experience
THE MINIGRID GAME IN ACTION
‣ In July 2017, three Minigrid Game workshops were hosted in Terian,
Buayan and Timpayasa
‣ Pre-workshop social mapping activities were conducted to help calibrate
game parameters
‣ Each workshop lasted approximately 2-3 hours
‣ Players formed minigrid ‘household’ teams while an ‘operator’ facilitated
the game and discussions
INTRODUCTION TO
GAME
INITIALIZATION
AND TEST PLAY
GAME ROUNDS (MINIGRID
SIMULATION)
DISCUSSIONS
CHANGING MINIGRID
SETTINGS AND PARAMETERS
(DESIGN)
CONCLUSION AND
FEEDBACK
25. Energy
Action
PartnersThe sabah experience
OUTCOMES
Kampung Terian Kampung Buayan Kampung Timpayasa
Key
challenges
• Micro-hydro system
damaged by landslide
• No consensus on use of
funds for repairs
• Meters ill-suited for current
needs
• Limited power supply
during drought
• No community microgrid
or power system
Outcomes
• Preferred a prepaid system
• Used the game to test
different tariffs
• Explored peak demand
fines
• Expressed interest in
obtaining the game to
continue using with the
rest of the community
• Preferred a prepaid system
• Mismatch between Game’s
prepaid collection and
actual collection
• Expressed interest in an
upgraded prepaid meter
that would display
information similar to the
game’s user interface (e.g.
load profiles and real-time
energy use)
• Preferred a prepaid system
• Used the game to learn
about their consumption
patterns, peaks and ability
to pay
• Household bills were
higher than the other two
• Expressed interest in
individual home systems
over a microgrid, but liked
the fact that a community-
based microgrid would
enable payment sinto a
shared fund