A presentation I did for the Austrian architect Gerd Endmayr (www.endmayr.at) who pitched a new building project to Porr (www.porr.at), an Austrian construction company.
There were three drafts: Mikado, Building Crane and Floodlight.
Globalization refers to the increasing interconnectedness of societies around the world, with the world becoming "flat" and "a global village" due to everything being connected. Internationalization involves understanding and exchanging cultures and knowledge to become good global citizens. National Cheng Kung University's mission is to preserve the cultural heritage of Tainan, Taiwan while becoming a renowned international university through cultivating future leaders with global vision and conducting transdisciplinary research for the benefit of humanity.
The document discusses the dangers of viewing business exclusively through financial metrics rather than in terms of human livelihoods and needs. It argues that this abstraction has led businesses to pursue unsustainable growth without limits, threatening both social and environmental systems. A new vision is needed where businesses operate within the finite limits of the planet to provide for human and ecological needs.
The document asks what age really means and suggests that it can be defined in different ways. It notes that age can be defined chronologically based on the passage of time since birth, biologically based on physical strength and stamina, or psychologically based on how one thinks and feels. The document suggests that someone can be different ages at the same time if defined based on these different criteria.
A presentation telling the story about how to become a photographer. Start looking. Start shooting. It's playtime.
Creativity and inspiration is everywhere. The world is your playground. Start taking photos.
The document traces the evolution of the logos for the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2010. It shows the host country and logo for each World Cup tournament in a table spanning 80 years. The logos become more detailed and graphical over time to represent the growing scale and popularity of the global event.
The document discusses the importance of developing global citizens in the 21st century through internationalization and globalization. It outlines National Cheng Kung University's mission to cultivate students with global vision and proposes strategies to strengthen internationalization at the university, including increasing foreign student enrollment, establishing exchange programs, and improving English language instruction. Challenges to further internationalization include low motivation for study abroad among local students and the need to enhance the university's global reputation and collaborative partnerships.
An American Diplomat: A Life of Service in the Global Villageguest50f241
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The document introduces the life story of an American diplomat, beginning with their childhood growing up in Massachusetts, known as the "Hub of the Universe", including living in towns like Lexington and Concord, important sites in the American Revolution. It discusses their family and upbringing as part of an "American" family, looking back on the Great American Past, before moving on to discuss their time as a student exploring the global village, and later career in the U.S. State Department as a diplomat also operating in the global village.
This document is the transcript of a speech delivered by Da Hsuan Feng at the English Eagle Project Series at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan on June 6, 2008. The speech discusses potential developments involving India, China, and the United States in the 21st century and how interactions between these three nations will have profound implications for Asia and the world. The speaker notes they chose this topic both for personal reasons and because the relations between these three influential countries will significantly impact global affairs.
The document cautions against copying the success of others and instead advocates for creating something original based on one's own beliefs and passions. While good examples can be learned from, directly copying them often leads to failure because it lacks the soul and context behind the original. To find success, one should create something new that stems from what they truly believe in and love.
scurta prezentare a Scolii Normale "Vasile Lupu" Iasi cu ocazia targului de oferte educationale 2007
Sociedad De La Informacion Y La Brecha Digitalguest48f02d
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El documento describe las desigualdades en el acceso a Internet a nivel mundial y en América Latina. En 2000, el 44.97% de usuarios de Internet se encontraban en Norteamérica, mientras que sólo el 0.85% estaba en ?frica. Aunque el acceso ha crecido, persiste una brecha digital entre aquellos con recursos económicos para acceder a la red y aquellos sin ellos. Esta brecha profundiza las desigualdades sociales, económicas y educativas a nivel global.
The document discusses different levels of interactivity in educational multimedia, from basic to more advanced levels. It begins by explaining the basic meaning of multimedia and levels of interactivity up to the third level. It then discusses using multimedia in education, including personalizing learning paths and monitoring student behavior and results. The most advanced levels proposed incorporate simulation-based games, artificial intelligence for human-like conversations, and a redefinition of education overall with multimedia.
楊耀邦, Y.P. YEUNG (香港能仁書院)
http://citers2013.cite.hku.hk/en/paper_613.htm
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Author(s) bear(s) the responsibility in case of any infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights of third parties.
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CITE was notified by the author(s) that if the presentation slides contain any personal particulars, records and personal data (as defined in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance) such as names, email addresses, photos of students, etc, the author(s) have/has obtained the corresponding person's consent.
The document traces the evolution of the logos for the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2010. It shows the host country and logo for each World Cup tournament in a table spanning 80 years. The logos become more detailed and graphical over time to represent the growing scale and popularity of the global event.
The document discusses the importance of developing global citizens in the 21st century through internationalization and globalization. It outlines National Cheng Kung University's mission to cultivate students with global vision and proposes strategies to strengthen internationalization at the university, including increasing foreign student enrollment, establishing exchange programs, and improving English language instruction. Challenges to further internationalization include low motivation for study abroad among local students and the need to enhance the university's global reputation and collaborative partnerships.
An American Diplomat: A Life of Service in the Global Villageguest50f241
?
The document introduces the life story of an American diplomat, beginning with their childhood growing up in Massachusetts, known as the "Hub of the Universe", including living in towns like Lexington and Concord, important sites in the American Revolution. It discusses their family and upbringing as part of an "American" family, looking back on the Great American Past, before moving on to discuss their time as a student exploring the global village, and later career in the U.S. State Department as a diplomat also operating in the global village.
This document is the transcript of a speech delivered by Da Hsuan Feng at the English Eagle Project Series at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan on June 6, 2008. The speech discusses potential developments involving India, China, and the United States in the 21st century and how interactions between these three nations will have profound implications for Asia and the world. The speaker notes they chose this topic both for personal reasons and because the relations between these three influential countries will significantly impact global affairs.
The document cautions against copying the success of others and instead advocates for creating something original based on one's own beliefs and passions. While good examples can be learned from, directly copying them often leads to failure because it lacks the soul and context behind the original. To find success, one should create something new that stems from what they truly believe in and love.
scurta prezentare a Scolii Normale "Vasile Lupu" Iasi cu ocazia targului de oferte educationale 2007
Sociedad De La Informacion Y La Brecha Digitalguest48f02d
?
El documento describe las desigualdades en el acceso a Internet a nivel mundial y en América Latina. En 2000, el 44.97% de usuarios de Internet se encontraban en Norteamérica, mientras que sólo el 0.85% estaba en ?frica. Aunque el acceso ha crecido, persiste una brecha digital entre aquellos con recursos económicos para acceder a la red y aquellos sin ellos. Esta brecha profundiza las desigualdades sociales, económicas y educativas a nivel global.
The document discusses different levels of interactivity in educational multimedia, from basic to more advanced levels. It begins by explaining the basic meaning of multimedia and levels of interactivity up to the third level. It then discusses using multimedia in education, including personalizing learning paths and monitoring student behavior and results. The most advanced levels proposed incorporate simulation-based games, artificial intelligence for human-like conversations, and a redefinition of education overall with multimedia.
楊耀邦, Y.P. YEUNG (香港能仁書院)
http://citers2013.cite.hku.hk/en/paper_613.htm
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Author(s) bear(s) the responsibility in case of any infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights of third parties.
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CITE was notified by the author(s) that if the presentation slides contain any personal particulars, records and personal data (as defined in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance) such as names, email addresses, photos of students, etc, the author(s) have/has obtained the corresponding person's consent.
The classic textbook series New Practical Chinese Reader is going to have 3rd edition in 2014!
Carrying on the major features of Practical Chinese Reader, this series of textbooks is an innovative breakthrough in the field of Chinese textbooks in the new era and new context, which has integrated the author's more than 20 years' Chinese teaching experience and research findings.
It stresses the teaching of functional items and covers a wide range of subject matters; the teaching content is divided into sections so that the major part and the supplementary part is clearly separated and that one can easily choose what to learn according to one's own needs. New Practical Chinese Reader has been chosen by many world-famous universities, including Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Toronto, Oxford, Cambridge, University of London, University of Berlin, University of Melbourne and Waseda University
Each volume is composed of three sub-volumes, i.e., Textbook, Workbook and Instructor's Manual, supported by such audiovisual products as DVDs, CDs and tapes.
In 2010, the second edition of New Practical Chinese Reader was launched. Following the general framework of the first edition and integrating the experience got from the practical use of the first edition in overseas classrooms, the second edition presents up-to-date content to the readers and upholds the practical use of language to cultivate students' ability in cross-cultural communication.
《新实用汉语课本》是一套专为海外非华裔成人学习者开发的零起点综合汉语教材,学完本套教材,学习者可达到中高级汉语水平。全书围绕几个外国留学生在中国的生活及他们与中国朋友和教师的友情而展开一系列风趣的故事,并结合日常生活,介绍与汉语表达和理解有关的习俗文化。
《新实用汉语课本》是一套专为海外非华裔成人学习者开发的零起点综合汉语教材,学完本套教材,学习者可达到中高级汉语水平。全书围绕几个外国留学生在中国的生活及他们与中国朋友和教师的友情而展开一系列风趣的故事,并结合日常生活,介绍与汉语表达和理解有关的习俗文化。
2010年,北语社陆续推出英文注释本第2版(1—4册,简体字版)。考虑到使用者的方便,教材整体框架未做大的变化,综合了原版在海外使用的课堂实践经验,为读者呈现与时俱进的内容,便于教师与原来的DVD配合使用。装帧设计更加精美。
2014年正在推出英文注释本第3版(1—6册,简体字版),产物结构和内容都有大幅度的修订与完善。
系列特色:
1. 重视语法点的合理安排
2. 重视打好语音基础
3. 按汉字本身规律进行教学
4. 词的教学和语素、短语教学相结合
5. 练习丰富、选择空间大
6. 突出功能项目的教学
7. 加强文化