Silicon Valley, from 'heart’s delight' to toxic wasteland There was a time when California’s Santa Clara Valley, bucolic home to orchards and vineyards, was known as “the valley of heart’s delight.” The same area was later dubbed “Silicon Valley,” shorthand for the high-tech combination of creativity, capital and California cool. However, a backlash is now well underway – even from the loyal gadget-reviewing press. Silicon Valley increasingly conjures something very different: exploitation, excess, and elitist detachment. In a word, Silicon Valley has become toxic. Silicon Valley’s rise is well documented, but the backlash against its distinctive culture and unscrupulous corporations hints at an imminent twist in its fate. The rise and fall of Detroit The city of Detroit became a famous node of industrial capitalism thanks to the pioneers of the automotive age. The very name “Detroit” soon became a metonym for the industrial might of the American automotive industry and the source of American military power. A new chapter for Silicon Valley
BLACK BABYMETAL おねだり大作戦 (仮) -Onedari Daisakusen- What Makes a Successful Online Student? – ION Professional eLearning Programs - University of Illinois Springfield - UIS Like the facilitator, the online student possesses unique qualities. The online students of today consist primarily of working people who are trying to better their opportunities. This however is changing, as more and more young and older people become aware of the online model. The traditional school will never go away, but the virtual classroom is a significant player in today’s educational community. Be open minded about sharing life, work, and educational experiences as part of the learning process.Introverts as well as extroverts find that the online process requires them to utilize their experiences. The online learning process is normally accelerated and requires commitment on the student’s part. Just as many excellent instructors may not be effective online facilitators, not all students possess the necessary qualities to perform well online.
Computers Made of Genetic Material Will Revolutionize Our World Gold and DNA Nanostructures made using DNA origami are fascinating. The ability to use DNA as a construction material, capable of holding scaffolds of molecules and atoms was one huge step in developing modern nanostrutures. Most recent of these developments are gold-plated nanowires constructed by scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and from Paderborn University, which independently assembled themselves from single DNA strands, as published in the journal Langmuir. These nanowires, due to their gold-plating, were able to conduct electricity. “Our measurements have shown that an electrical current is conducted through these tiny wires,” explains Artur Erbe of the Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research. Even more fascinating is how these were made using modified DNA strands — stable double strands combined through their base pairs, from long single strands of genetic material and DNA segments. From the Bottom-Up There is one problem, though.
The Monty Hall Problem Want to Succeed in an Online Class? Consider These 7 Tips - Peterson's Online college courses are great for all types of students. Whether you are a traditional student going full-time or a non-traditional students taking course part-time while you work, online classes offer flexibility to complete your degree. Keep in mind, however, that online classes as just as hard, if not harder, than if you were taking it on campus. 1. Online classes are just that, completely online courses in which you will be required to complete assignments, take quizzes, turn in papers, and finish exams all online. You won’t have to listen to lectures or go to a classroom at a certain time, though you will still need to study chapters out of your book and most will require participation through discussion posts a few times a week. 2. Just because the class is online and you can complete the work whenever you want, don’t think there isn’t going to be a lot of work involved. 3. Likewise, if you are a night person, finish off your day by doing your homework. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Profit, not free speech, governs media companies' decisions on controversy For decades, U.S. media companies have limited the content they’ve offered based on what’s good for business. The decisions by Apple, Spotify, Facebook and YouTube to remove content from commentator Alex Jones and his InfoWars platform follow this same pattern. My research on media industries makes clear that government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public. The self-policing by movie studios and TV networks is very similar to YouTube’s and Facebook’s actions: Distributing extremely controversial content is bad for business. Over the decades, television networks have internalized feedback from advertisers and unintended controversies to try to steer clear of negative attention. Self-regulation to avoid government intrusion There is, though, a key difference between those industries and the situation of YouTube and Facebook. Challenges of social media content regulation
Confessions 2012 Las Vegas, NV Interactive gallery installation in The Cosmopolitan that invites people to anonymously share their confessions and see the confessions of the people around them in the heart of the Las Vegas strip. Amidst casinos, restaurants and bars, Chang invited passersby to write confessions on wooden plaques in the privacy of confession booths. Chang arranged the anonymous plaques on the gallery walls like a Shinto shrine prayer wall, painted select responses on 4’x4’ canvases, and orchestrated the space with an original score by Oliver Blank. Some of the 1500+ confessions: I still love her two girlfriends and five years later, I’m scared I’ll die alone, I eat too much cheese, Came here married to one girl and left married to two girls, I sold heroin to my friend and it ruined his life, I stole over 15,000 from the company I work for, I like porn more than my husband does, I don’t know what I am doing and I’m running out of time. 2012, Las Vegas, NV.
How Schools Can Manage Official Social Media Accounts and Protect Student Privacy With many schools boasting large and active communities, it’s unsurprising that social media has become a popular tool in education. Social media platforms offer an engaging way to share information and connect students, parents, and teachers. A Facebook page or Twitter account makes it easy to inform everyone that school has been closed because of snow, remind parents of important upcoming events, or simply celebrate the latest team win. But it doesn’t end there. Now, all of this said, it has to be added that social media use definitely introduces certain risks and challenges. So how can schools get the most out of social media without getting in trouble over privacy rights? 1. Even though there’s little in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that deals directly with social media, it’s important to remember that it’s all too easy for a post or comment to violate FERPA regulations. Needless to say, this extends to social media use. District Rules and Guidelines 2. 3.
Enigma Machine Emulator TPCK model | Digital Technologies Hub Whether you are an experienced maths or computer science teacher or not, we all need to look at our own practice critically to ensure that we have the technological (T), pedagogical (P) and content knowledge (CK) necessary to design great learning for our learners’ needs. The TPCK model is a simple way to think about this. As teachers, it is important to be able to reflect on our own practice as learners. The greatest gift we can give the learners in our classes is the understanding that learning is a continual process and to model what it means to be a great learner. Throughout the Hub, you will find examples of pedagogical practice, Digital Curriculum content knowledge and references to the use of technology. Once you have completed this self-assessment, you can approach improving your TPaCK level by exploring some of the exemplars to see technology, pedagogy and content knowledge in situ.
Don't be evil Unofficial motto of Google "Don't be evil" is a phrase used in Google's corporate code of conduct, which it also formerly preceded as a motto. Following Google's corporate restructuring under the conglomerate Alphabet Inc. in October 2015, Alphabet took "Do the right thing" as its motto, also forming the opening of its corporate code of conduct.[1][2][3][4][5] The original motto was retained in Google's code of conduct, now a subsidiary of Alphabet. History[edit] By early 2018, the motto was still cited in the preface to Google's Code of Conduct: "Don't be evil." Between 21 April and 4 May 2018, Google removed the motto from the preface, leaving a mention in the final line: "And remember… don't be evil, and if you see something that you think isn't right – speak up!" Interpretations[edit] Google users trust our systems to help them with important decisions: medical, financial and many others. Use in criticism of Google[edit] Lawsuit[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]
A Guide for Bringing the SAMR Model to iPads When used effectively, iPads can develop thinkers and problem solvers. They can be used to transform learning inside and outside of the classroom, and offer limitless opportunities. Many educators are effectively integrating technology in the classroom using iPads to achieve the 4C’s, or “super skills,” that digital learners need to compete in our global society. But in order to do that, the focus has to shift from apps to content: that’s when true redefinition takes place. When my district rolled out our iPad initiative in 2012, teachers thought they needed specific apps for every content area. Are you ready to adjust your teaching for this new learning revolution? What’s the SAMR Model? The key to powerful and authentic technology integration is selecting digital tools that are appropriate for the task. SAMR is like looking at a menu. Substitution: Same Task, New Tech Augmentation: Improve the Task with New Features Modification: Changing the Task Redefinition: A Whole New Task
Google Removes 'Don't Be Evil' Clause From Its Code of Conduct