Gamification
About the Course Gamification is the application of digital game design techniques to non-game contexts, such as business, education, and social impact challenges. Video games are the dominant entertainment form of modern times because they powerfully motivate behavior. Over the past few years, gamification adoption has skyrocketed. Game thinking means more than dropping in badges and leaderboards to make an activity fun or addicting. Subtitles forall video lectures available in: English, Russian (provided by Digital October), Turkish (Koc University), and Ukrainian (provided by Bionic University) Course Syllabus The course is divided into 12 units. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Recommended Background This course is designed as an introduction to gamification as a business practice. Suggested Readings The course is designed to be self-contained. Course Format The class will consist of video lectures, which are between 7 and 12 minutes in length. Yes. • Who should take this course?
Discrete Optimization
About the Course Optimization technology is ubiquitous in our society. It schedules planes and their crews, coordinates the production of steel, and organizes the transportation of iron ore from the mines to the ports. This class is an introduction to discrete optimization and exposes students to some of the most fundamental concepts and algorithms in the field. An introductory lecture to the course can viewed here. Course Syllabus The course has an open format. Course Format The class will consist of lecture videos, which are between 8 and 20 minutes in length (approximately 3 hours per week), and programming assignment covering the course concepts and exercising creativity.
SI 508 - Networks: Theory and Application
SI 508 has been taught in various forms from 2006 to 2008 to master’s students at the University of Michigan School of Information. The course covers topics in network analysis, from social networks to applications in information networks such as the Internet. I will introduce basic concepts in network theory, discuss metrics and models, use software analysis tools to experiment with a wide variety of real-world network data, and study applications to areas such as information retrieval. As a network scientist I think networks are fun to talk about, but they are even more fun to play with. Therefore, labs are an integral part of this course. In addition to providing background material, the labs and the demos offer ample opportunity for learners to get hands-on with interactive demonstrations, real-world data sets, and a dizzying array of tools (Pajek, Guess, NetLogo, and others). - Lada Adamic Instructor: Lada Adamic, Ph.D. dScribes: Pieter Kleymeer, Hung Truong Course level: Graduate L.
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Top five regrets of the dying
There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware: 1. "This was the most common regret of all. 2. "This came from every male patient that I nursed. 3. "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. 4. "Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. 5. "This is a surprisingly common one.
Learn to Program: The Fundamentals
About the Course A computer program is a set of instructions for a computer to follow, just as a recipe is a set of instructions for a chef. Laptops, kitchen appliances, MP3 players, and many other electronic devices all run computer programs. Recommended Background This course is intended for people who have never programmed before. Suggested Readings This online course is intended to be self-contained, but if you want additional reading material you will find that Practical Programming (2nd edition): An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3 matches the course material closely. Course Format The class consists of 1 to 2 hours of lecture each week, which are made up of videos that are generally shorter than 10 minutes each.
Chicken Egg Binding. Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
When a hen has an egg inside her oviduct, she is referred to as being egg-bound. Egg-binding can be a life-threatening condition that must be addressed quickly, preferably by a seasoned, chicken veterinarian. If the egg is not passed within 24-48 hours, the hen is likely to perish. Absent access to a vet, backyard chicken-keepers may have to take matters into their own hands in order to save the hen's life. CausesCalcium or other nutritional deficiencyObesityExcessively large or misshapen eggOviduct infectionPremature layer (hen began laying eggs before her body was fully mature)Egg retention due to lack of sufficient nesting areas An overview of a hen's reproductive system is important in order to know where an egg may be stuck A hen's uterus (aka: shell gland) is the muscle responsible for squeezing the egg out of the vent. Possible Symptoms Dangers Infection Prolapsed uterus Damage to oviduct Bleeding Death Prevention Treatment Warm bath Apply KY jelly Massage
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Information
The School of Information (SI) is a graduate-level program, strong in teaching and research, that encourages students to challenge the status quo of the information professions. Its faculty and students work to develop an integrated understanding of human needs as they relate to information systems and social structures. SI pioneers the development and application of principles of information management. Full SI Course Catalog Course(s)› › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › › ›
