This document summarizes and compares different e-book readers and platforms. It discusses the differences between e-ink and LED screens, popular e-book reader devices, digital rights management, where to get e-books, advantages and disadvantages of smartphones and tablets for e-reading, and challenges libraries face in providing e-books.
The document discusses the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) which allocated $4.7 billion through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand broadband access across the United States. It outlines the funding amounts for different project categories in Round 1 and Round 2 of BTOP. The document also provides details for Montana libraries interested in applying for a BTOP Public Computer Center grant, including requirements for the application, potential partners, challenges and benefits of participation.
The document discusses privacy and confidentiality in libraries. It outlines Montana's Library Records Confidentiality Act which protects personally identifiable user information and restricts its release without a user's consent or a court order. Examples of protected library records are provided. Common scenarios involving privacy such as a parent requesting their child's checkout history or law enforcement seeking browsing histories are discussed. Suggestions for ensuring privacy such as conducting audits and establishing policies are also provided.
1. The document discusses a new type of material called 'C-C-C' that is very strong and lightweight.
2. 'C-C-C' can be used to make vehicles and planes that are stronger and more durable than traditional materials.
3. Researchers are studying ways to mass produce 'C-C-C' so that it can enable new technologies and help solve environmental problems.
1. The document introduces computers by defining them, describing their components and uses, explaining different types of software and networks, and categorizing various kinds of computers.
2. Key components of a computer include the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, storage devices, input devices, output devices, and communications devices. Storage devices store data and include floppy disks, hard disks, CDs, DVDs, and memory cards.
3. Computers are powerful tools for processing and storing large amounts of data quickly and reliably. They run various types of software programs and can be connected through networks like the Internet and World Wide Web to share information and resources.
Sedimentation is the process where a dilute slurry settles by gravity into a clear fluid and one of higher solids concentration, separating suspended solid particles from liquid. The Kynch method is a graphical approach used to find a slurry's settling velocity over time, assuming uniform particle size and shape and neglecting wall effects. Key factors affecting sedimentation rate include initial suspension height and concentration, with different settling regions defined by constant, transitioning, and hindered settling velocities.
E-rate Introduction from Fall Workshop 2008Suzanne Reymer
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The document provides an overview of the E-Rate program, which provides discounts to schools and libraries to obtain affordable internet access and telecommunications. It discusses the four categories of services covered - telecom, internet access, internal connections, basic maintenance. Discounts range from 20-90% depending on poverty levels and rural/urban status. It outlines the application process and additional requirements for technology planning and documentation that are needed for higher levels of funding. It emphasizes the importance of documentation, communication with USAC, and seeking help from state coordinators.
This document provides details about the production, distribution and marketing of the 2012 animated film "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!" produced by Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation. It discusses the companies involved, international release dates and box office earnings, soundtrack information, promotional activities on social media and a book published about the making of the film. The document also touches on issues with international titles, casting and audiences, as well as the importance of technological convergence for institutions and audiences.
This document summarizes and compares different e-book readers and platforms. It discusses the differences between e-ink and LED screens, popular e-book reader devices, digital rights management, where to get e-books, advantages and disadvantages of smartphones and tablets for e-reading, and challenges libraries face in providing e-books.
The document discusses the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) which allocated $4.7 billion through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand broadband access across the United States. It outlines the funding amounts for different project categories in Round 1 and Round 2 of BTOP. The document also provides details for Montana libraries interested in applying for a BTOP Public Computer Center grant, including requirements for the application, potential partners, challenges and benefits of participation.
The document discusses privacy and confidentiality in libraries. It outlines Montana's Library Records Confidentiality Act which protects personally identifiable user information and restricts its release without a user's consent or a court order. Examples of protected library records are provided. Common scenarios involving privacy such as a parent requesting their child's checkout history or law enforcement seeking browsing histories are discussed. Suggestions for ensuring privacy such as conducting audits and establishing policies are also provided.
1. The document discusses a new type of material called 'C-C-C' that is very strong and lightweight.
2. 'C-C-C' can be used to make vehicles and planes that are stronger and more durable than traditional materials.
3. Researchers are studying ways to mass produce 'C-C-C' so that it can enable new technologies and help solve environmental problems.
1. The document introduces computers by defining them, describing their components and uses, explaining different types of software and networks, and categorizing various kinds of computers.
2. Key components of a computer include the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, storage devices, input devices, output devices, and communications devices. Storage devices store data and include floppy disks, hard disks, CDs, DVDs, and memory cards.
3. Computers are powerful tools for processing and storing large amounts of data quickly and reliably. They run various types of software programs and can be connected through networks like the Internet and World Wide Web to share information and resources.
Sedimentation is the process where a dilute slurry settles by gravity into a clear fluid and one of higher solids concentration, separating suspended solid particles from liquid. The Kynch method is a graphical approach used to find a slurry's settling velocity over time, assuming uniform particle size and shape and neglecting wall effects. Key factors affecting sedimentation rate include initial suspension height and concentration, with different settling regions defined by constant, transitioning, and hindered settling velocities.
E-rate Introduction from Fall Workshop 2008Suzanne Reymer
油
The document provides an overview of the E-Rate program, which provides discounts to schools and libraries to obtain affordable internet access and telecommunications. It discusses the four categories of services covered - telecom, internet access, internal connections, basic maintenance. Discounts range from 20-90% depending on poverty levels and rural/urban status. It outlines the application process and additional requirements for technology planning and documentation that are needed for higher levels of funding. It emphasizes the importance of documentation, communication with USAC, and seeking help from state coordinators.
This document provides details about the production, distribution and marketing of the 2012 animated film "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!" produced by Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation. It discusses the companies involved, international release dates and box office earnings, soundtrack information, promotional activities on social media and a book published about the making of the film. The document also touches on issues with international titles, casting and audiences, as well as the importance of technological convergence for institutions and audiences.
E-book readers come in two main display types: e-ink screens that are easier on the eyes and provide longer battery life but lack color, and backlit LED/LCD screens like on tablets. Popular e-ink readers include the Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader priced $199-499, while tablets allow e-book reading through apps. E-book formats include proprietary formats tied to specific devices as well as ePub and PDF, though the experience varies. WiFi is an option to download books without a cellular data plan, and costs of e-books range but are typically lower than print.
The software provides literacy and numeracy activities to help children complete puzzles and find treasure. It offers positive feedback and encouragement. However, it only runs on iPads and does not save progress or allow for much creativity or choice. The software aligns with early learning outcomes but has limited accessibility and replay value.
Within this presentation, the author provides a brief overview of two pirates off the New England coast - Robert Bartholomew and Samuel Bellamy. Details are given about their histories, including Bartholomew capturing eleven slave ships and Bellamy being shipwrecked off Cape Cod after leaving his lover Maria in Eastham. Pictures and illustrations from sources like the Smithsonian and Mystic Seaport help depict the pirates and their ships. In less than 3 sentences.
Ceramics are nonmetallic materials made by firing clay and other materials like silicates and metal oxides. Ceramics have been made since prehistoric times and the modern ceramics industry produces a wide range of structural materials and products. The ceramics industry relies on raw materials like clay, silica, and feldspar which are formed and fired through processes like grinding, shaping, drying, glazing, and firing to produce final ceramic goods.
The document discusses being grouchy and offers advice. It acknowledges that everyone gets grouchy sometimes due to biological and psychological factors. While it's okay to feel grouchy, people should recognize when they are grouchy and try to limit spreading their negative energy to others. If others are affected, the grouchy person has a responsibility to apologize once they feel better. The best approach is to acknowledge being grouchy and apologize in advance to prevent hurting others with one's negative mood.
The explosion of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in 2012 represents a landmark case in the history of educational technology because never before has there been so much interest by political, economical and educational stakeholders. Many major media outlets have accompanied the emergence of MOOCs and contributed to the hype by coining catch phrases such as The Campus Tsunami (Brooks, 2012).
However, such stark claims should be put into perspective, in fact, linked to the Distance Education (DE) community, which is as the title of this chapter suggests closely related to MOOCs1. It can be argued that MOOCs do nothing more than to reinforce old beliefs about what it means to reach and teach the masses. On the contrary, DE has built a reputation dating back to the 18th century with many different learning approaches (and media) being tested resulting in a huge body of knowledge on how people learn in this special setting (Moore & Kearsley, 1996).
While for the last five years the emergence of MOOCs has hit the general educational landscape with much impact, DE has surprisingly been completely left out of the discussion because the MOOC debate mostly takes place outside of DE and can be described as a development of face-to-face teaching universities discovering the world of mass education at a distance. Therefore, a systematic investigation concerning the potentials of DE models and practices for MOOCS is missing and it is the purpose of the present chapter to bring these two strange bedfellows into an informed conversation.
In what follows, we first review Distance Education with regard to the factors that have contributed to its constitution as an academic discipline. In the second part we will discuss how MOOCs can be utilised within a DE ecosystem and present empirical data from (1) a traditional DE course at the FernUniversit辰t in Hagen, Germany and (2) two MOOCs offered by the same university. Finally, we will discuss what MOOCs can learn from DE.
Why we need more potlucks and fewer cafeteriasDavid Theriault
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One BIG problem with education today is that our schools and classrooms are forced by standards, rubrics, and college-admission processes to be more like cafeterias and less like potlucks. Let's change that and help students learn to create some signature dishes.