Instead of building (only) strong relationships we should aim for many acquaintances. There is resilience for organisations
Instead of building (only) strong relationships we should aim for many acquaintances. There is resilience for organisations and communities in these weak ties. Granovetter’s theory of the strength of weak ties.
Source: analytictech.com
Frailty predicts mortality in all emergency surgical admissions regardless of age. An observational study: “Frail patients
Frailty predicts mortality in all emergency surgical admissions regardless of age. An observational study: “Frail patients in any age group are more likely to die than those that are not frail. We aimed to evaluate the impact of frailty on clinical mortality, readmission rate and length of stay for...
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Online learning is supported by factors such as Accessibility, Functionality, Group discussion, Students' communicationality,
Online learning is supported by factors such as Accessibility, Functionality, Group discussion, Students' communicationality, and Technology aptitude. It is negatively influenced by time consumption and distraction. Researchers analysed learners on a large online course using thematic analysis and then...
Source: alt.ac.uk
Exoskeleton helps people with paralysis: Floriane is able to walk using an exoskeleton that detects how she wants to move.
Exoskeleton helps people with paralysis: Floriane is able to walk using an exoskeleton that detects how she wants to move.
Source: bbc.com
Word of the day: Bürolandschaft - Office landscape. What does this mean for the modern ‘internet of things’ workspace?
Word of the day: Bürolandschaft - Office landscape. What does this mean for the modern ‘internet of things’ workspace? Can good design and smart equipment work well together? Good to see that the ‘smart workplace’ is climbing the Gartner Hype Curve.
Source: wikipedia.org
Big nutrition research scandal sees 6 more retractions, purging popular diet tips
Big nutrition research scandal sees 6 more retractions, purging popular diet tips
Source: arstechnica.com
25 Years of EdTech - 2012: MOOCs - The Ed Techie
25 Years of EdTech - 2012: MOOCs - The Ed Techie
Source: edtechie.net
25 Years of EdTech: 2011 - PLE - The Ed Techie
25 Years of EdTech: 2011 - PLE - The Ed Techie
Source: edtechie.net
Self-organizing Community Learning Based on P2P Network in a University Computer Foundation Course: In order to solve the
Self-organizing Community Learning Based on P2P Network in a University Computer Foundation Course: In order to solve the problem of lack of targeted guidance for learners in the community learning process, an improved algorithm for constructing com-munities was proposed. The algorithm used P2P architecture....
Source: online-journals.org
Chatbot claims to beat GPs at medical exam: The Royal College of General Practitioners disputes the abilities of Babylon's
Chatbot claims to beat GPs at medical exam: The Royal College of General Practitioners disputes the abilities of Babylon's software. Aiming your chatbot at published, purposefully language clue-filled test items from the MRCGP exam seems to me to be more about self-publicity than actually funding and...
Source: bbc.co.uk
Open source sustainability has been nothing short of an oxymoron. Engineers around the world pour their sweat and frankly,
Open source sustainability has been nothing short of an oxymoron. Engineers around the world pour their sweat and frankly, their hearts into these passion projects that undergird all software in the modern internet economy. In exchange, they ask for nothing in return except for recognition and help…
Source: techcrunch.com
Some science journals that claim to peer review papers do not do so: One estimate puts the number of papers in questionable
Some science journals that claim to peer review papers do not do so: One estimate puts the number of papers in questionable journals at 400,000
Source: economist.com
Experts Bet on First Deepfakes Political Scandal - IEEE Spectrum
Experts Bet on First Deepfakes Political Scandal - IEEE Spectrum
Source: ieee.org
Nvidia AI Turns Regular Video Into 240fps High-Speed Video - ExtremeTech: Nvidia accomplished this feat with an array of
Nvidia AI Turns Regular Video Into 240fps High-Speed Video - ExtremeTech: Nvidia accomplished this feat with an array of GPUs and a neural network.
Source: extremetech.com
25 Years of EdTech: 2010 – Connectivism – The Ed Techie The early enthusiasm for e-learning saw a number of pedagogies
25 Years of EdTech: 2010 – Connectivism – The Ed Techie The early enthusiasm for e-learning saw a number of pedagogies resurrected or adopted to meet the new potential of the digital, networked context. Constructivism, problem-based learning, and resource-based learning all saw renewed interest as...
Source: edtechie.net
Bloom's 2 Sigma Problem
I've been looking for another way of presenting evidence for instructional design that is more efficient than simple lectures. The data collected by Benjamin Bloom and published in 1984 seems useful and I've redrawn the graph so it looks more modern than the line drawings of the original. Learning...
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Stanford Researchers Plan to Replace Progressive Lenses With 'Autofocals' - ExtremeTech: Death, taxes, and vision problems
Stanford Researchers Plan to Replace Progressive Lenses With 'Autofocals' - ExtremeTech: Death, taxes, and vision problems are all unavoidable, eventually. A team at Stanford is paving the way for a much better solution to the universal problem of a decrease in our eyes' ability to refocus as we age.
Source: extremetech.com
WiFi Radio Signals Let MIT Researchers Track Movements of People |: Patients that wander away from their beds are a constant
WiFi Radio Signals Let MIT Researchers Track Movements of People |: Patients that wander away from their beds are a constant headache for nurses, while those that stay bedridden for too long can create problems of their own. New technology from MIT may soon allow hospital staff to see in real time the...
Source: medgadget.com
Cognii Virtual Learning Assistant designed and optimized for educational conversation. "Virtual assistants and chat bots
Cognii Virtual Learning Assistant designed and optimized for educational conversation. "Virtual assistants and chat bots such as Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Assistant are an increasingly familiar products, simulating human to human interaction with the use of Artificial Intelligence. But these are...
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Virtually Inspired: Showcasing Online Learning Innovation "From holographs and educational games, to drones and robots,
Virtually Inspired: Showcasing Online Learning Innovation "From holographs and educational games, to drones and robots, 21st century educators are forging new and amazing trails in technology-enhanced teaching and learning. Virtually Inspired is a place where educators can come for inspiration by perusing...
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