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Context-Enhanced Information Fusion: Boosting Real-World Performance with Domain Knowledge (Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition #0)
by Jesús García Lauro Snidaro James Llinas Erik BlaschThis text reviews the fundamental theory and latest methods for including contextual information in fusion process design and implementation. Chapters are contributed by the foremost international experts, spanning numerous developments and applications. The book highlights high- and low-level information fusion problems, performance evaluation under highly demanding conditions, and design principles. A particular focus is placed on approaches that integrate research from different communities, emphasizing the benefit of combining different techniques to overcome the limitations of a single perspective. Features: introduces the terminology and core elements in information fusion and context; presents key themes for context-enhanced information fusion; discusses design issues in developing context-aware fusion systems; provides mathematical grounds for modeling the contextual influences in representative fusion problems; describes the fusion of hard and soft data; reviews a diverse range of applications.
Continuing Innovation in Information Technology: Workshop Report
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe 2012 National Research Council report Continuing Innovation in Information Technology illustrates how fundamental research in information technology (IT), conducted at industry and universities, has led to the introduction of entirely new product categories that ultimately became billion-dollar industries. The central graphic from that report portrays and connects areas of major investment in basic research, university-based research, and industry research and development; the introduction of important commercial products resulting from this research; billion-dollar-plus industries stemming from it; and present-day IT market segments and representative U.S. firms whose creation was stimulated by the decades-long research. At a workshop hosted by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board on March 5, 2015, leading academic and industry researchers and industrial technologists described key research and development results and their contributions and connections to new IT products and industries, and illustrated these developments as overlays to the 2012 "tire tracks" graphic. The principal goal of the workshop was to collect and make available to policy makers and members of the IT community first-person narratives that illustrate the link between government investments in academic and industry research to the ultimate creation of new IT industries. This report provides summaries of the workshop presentations organized into five broad themes - (1) fueling the innovation pipeline, (2) building a connected world, (3) advancing the hardware foundation, (4) developing smart machines, and (5) people and computers - and ends with a summary of remarks from the concluding panel discussion.
Controlled Natural Language: 5th International Workshop, CNL 2016, Aberdeen, UK, July 25-27, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9767)
by Brian Davis Gordon J. Pace Adam WynerThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Controlled Natural Language, CNL 2016, held in Aberdeen, UK, in July 2016. The 11 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. The topics range from natural languages which are controlled, to controlled languages with a natural language flavour; and from more theoretical results to interfaces, reasoning engines and real-life applications of CNLs.
The Conversational Firm: Rethinking Bureaucracy in the Age of Social Media (The Middle Range Series)
by Catherine TurcoA fast-growing social media marketing company, TechCo encourages all of its employees to speak up. By promoting open dialogue across the corporate hierarchy, the firm has fostered a uniquely engaged workforce and an enviable capacity for change. Yet the path hasn't always been easy. TechCo has confronted a number of challenges, and its experience reveals the essential elements of bureaucracy that remain even when a firm sets out to discard them. Through it all, TechCo serves as a powerful new model for how firms can navigate today's rapidly changing technological and cultural climate.Catherine J. Turco was embedded within TechCo for ten months. The Conversational Firm is her ethnographic analysis of what worked at the company and what didn't. She offers multiple lessons for anyone curious about the effect of social media on the corporate environment and adds depth to debates over the new generation of employees reared on social media: Millennials who carry their technological habits and expectations into the workplace. Marshaling insights from cultural and economic sociology, organizational theory, economics, technology studies, and anthropology, The Conversational Firm offers a nuanced analysis of corporate communication, control, and culture in the social media age.
The Conversational Interface
by Michael Mctear Zoraida Callejas David GriolThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to the conversational interface, which is becoming the main mode of interaction with virtual personal assistants, smart devices, various types of wearable, and social robots. The book consists of four parts. Part I presents the background to conversational interfaces, examining past and present work on spoken language interaction with computers. Part II covers the various technologies that are required to build a conversational interface along with practical chapters and exercises using open source tools. Part III looks at interactions with smart devices, wearables, and robots, and discusses the role of emotion and personality in the conversational interface. Part IV examines methods for evaluating conversational interfaces and discusses future directions.
The Conversion Code: Capture Internet Leads, Create Quality Appointments, Close More Sales
by Chris Smith"If you need more traffic, leads and sales, you need The Conversion Code."Neil Patel co-founder Crazy Egg"We've helped 11,000+ businesses generate more than 31 million leads and consider The Conversion Code a must read."Oli Gardner co-founder Unbounce"We'd been closing 55% of our qualified appointments. We increased that to 76% as a direct result of implementing The Conversion Code."Dan Stewart CEO Happy Grasshopper"The strategies in The Conversion Code are highly effective and immediately helped our entire sales team. The book explains the science behind selling in a way that is simple to remember and easy to implement." Steve Pacinelli CMO BombBombCapture and close more Internet leads with a new sales script and powerful marketing templatesThe Conversion Code provides a step-by-step blueprint for increasing sales in the modern, Internet-driven era. Today's consumers are savvy, and they have more options than ever before. Capturing their attention and turning it into revenue requires a whole new approach to marketing and sales. This book provides clear guidance toward conquering the new paradigm shift towards online lead generation and inside sales. You'll learn how to capture those invaluable Internet leads, convert them into appointments, and close more deals. Regardless of product or industry, this proven process will increase both the quantity and quality of leads and put your sales figures on the rise.Traditional sales and marketing advice is becoming less and less relevant as today's consumers are spending much more time online, and salespeople are calling, emailing, and texting leads instead of meeting them in person. This book shows you where to find them, how to engage them, and how to position your company as the ideal solution to their needs. Engage with consumers more effectively online Leverage the strengths of social media, apps, and blogs to capture more leads for less money Convert more Internet leads into real-world prospects and sales appointments Make connections on every call and learn the exact words that close more sales The business world is moving away from "belly-to-belly" interactions and traditional advertising. Companies are forced to engage with prospective customers first online—the vast majority through social media, mobile apps, blogs, and live chat—before ever meeting in person. Yesterday's marketing advice no longer applies to today's tech savvy, mobile-first, social media-addicted consumer, and the new sales environment demands that you meet consumers where they are and close them, quickly. The Conversion Code gives you an actionable blueprint for capturing Internet leads and turning them into customers.
Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Cooks, and Good Food (2nd Edition)
by Jeff PotterWhy do we cook the way we do? Are you the innovative type, used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Do you want to learn to be a better cook or curious about the science behind what happens to food as it cooks?More than just a cookbook, Cooking for Geeks applies your curiosity to discovery, inspiration, and invention in the kitchen. Why do we bake some things at 350°F/175°C and others at 375°F/190°C? Why is medium-rare steak so popular? And just how quickly does a pizza cook if we overclock an oven to 1,000 F/540 C? Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter provides the answers to these questions and more, and offers his unique take on recipes -- from the sweet (a patent-violating chocolate chip cookie) to the savory (slow-cooked brisket).This book is an excellent and intriguing resource for anyone who enjoys cooking or wants to experiment in the kitchen.Discover what type of cook you are and calibrate your tools Learn about the important reactions in cooking, such as protein denaturation, Maillard reactions, and caramelization, and how they impact the foods we cook. Gain firsthand insights from interviews with researchers, food scientists, knife experts, chefs, writers, and more, including author Harold McGee, TV personality Adam Savage, and chemist Hervé.
COOP 2016: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the Design of Cooperative Systems, 23-27 May 2016, Trento, Italy
by Antonella De Angeli Liam Bannon Patrizia Marti Silvia BordinThis volume presents the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the Design of Cooperative Systems (COOP 2016). The conference is a venue for multidisciplinary research contributing to the design, assessment and analysis of cooperative systems and their integration in organizations, public venues, and everyday life. COOP emerged from the European tradition of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Cognitive Ergonomics. A collection of 22 papers and 4 workshop overviews are presented, reflecting the variety of research activities in the field of the design of cooperative systems with a special emphasis on "Making Together" This collection offers a broad vision of collective working practices and cooperative design, embracing the idea that design requires a deep understanding of collective activities, involving both artefacts and social practices within a context. The result is a rich and articulated debate that widens the design space towards the exploration of a variety of forms of participation and engagement in collaborative system design. Experienced researchers, academics, designers and practitioners who are interested in collaborative design theory and methods would be interested in the state of the art research and case studies this collection provides.
Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering: 13th International Conference, CDVE 2016, Sydney, NSW, Australia, October 24–27, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9929)
by Yuhua LuoThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2016, held in Sydney, NSW, Australia, in October 2016. The 9 full papers and 42 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 submissions. The papers cover a broad range of topics in the field of cooperative visualization, visual analytics, cooperative engineering, and cooperative design and applications.
Coordination Models and Languages: 18th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, COORDINATION 2016, Held as Part of the 11th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2016, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 6-9, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9686)
by Alberto Lluch Lafuente José ProençaThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2016, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in June 2016, as part of the 11th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2016. The 16 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics and techniques related to system coordination, including: programming and communication abstractions; communication protocols and behavioural types; actors and concurrent objects; tuple spaces; games, interfaces and contracts; information flow policies and dissemination techniques; and probabilistic models and formal verification.
Coordination of Complex Sociotechnical Systems: Self-organisation of Knowledge in MoK (Artificial Intelligence: Foundations, Theory, and Algorithms)
by Stefano MarianiThe book discusses the main issues of coordination in complex sociotechnical systems, covering distributed, self-organising, and pervasive systems. A chemistry-inspired model of coordination, a situated architecture and coordination language, and a cognitive model of interaction are the ingredients of the Molecules of Knowledge (MoK) model for self-organisation of knowledge presented in this book. The MoK technology is discussed, along with some case studies in the fields of collaborative systems, academic research, and citizen journalism. The target audience includes researchers and practitioners in the field of complex software systems engineering. The book is also appropriate for graduate and late undergraduate students in computer science and engineering.
Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, and Normes in Agent Systems XI: COIN 2015 International Workshops, COIN@AAMAS, Istanbul, Turkey, May 4, 2015, COIN@IJCAI, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 26, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9628)
by Virginia Dignum Pablo Noriega Murat Sensoy Jaime Simão Simão SichmanThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 11th International Workshops on Coordination, Organizations, Institutions and Norms in Agent Systems, COIN 2015. The workshops were co-located with AAMAS 2015, held in Istanbul, Turkey, in May 2015, and with IJCAI 2015, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015. The 23 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 initial submissions for inclusion in this volume. The papers cover a wide range of topics from work on formal aspects of normative and team based systems, to software engineering with organizational concepts, to applications of COIN based systems, and to philosophical issues surrounding socio-technical systems. They highlight not only the richness of existing work in the field, but also point out the challenges and exciting research that remains to be done in the area.
Core Data in Objective-C: Data Storage and Management for iOS and OS X
by Marcus S. ZarraCore Data is Apple's data storage framework: it's powerful, built-in, and can integrate with iCloud. Discover all of Core Data's powerful capabilities, learn fundamental principles including thread and memory management, and add Core Data to both your iOS and OS X projects. All examples in this edition are based on Objective-C and are up-to-date for the latest versions of OS X El Capitan and iOS 9.Core Data expert Marcus Zarra walks you through a fully developed application based around the Core Data APIs. You'll build on this application throughout the book, learning key Core Data principles such as NSPredicate, NSFetchRequest, thread management, and memory management.Start with the basics of Core Data and learn how to use it to develop your application. Then delve deep into the API details. Explore how to get Core Data integrated into your application properly, and work with this flexible API to create convenience methods to improve your application's maintainability. Reduce your migration difficulties, integrate your Core Data app with iCloud and Watch Kit, and use Core Data in a queue-based environment. By the end of the book, you'll have built a full-featured application, gained a complete understanding of Core Data, and learned how to integrate your application into the iPhone/iPad platform.This third edition updates all examples for OS X El Capitan and iOS 9, and gets you up to speed on changes in multithreading and batch processing. There's a new chapter on efficiently importing data from a network location, and a new discussion of how best to pre-load data into your application.What You Need:Mac OS X El Capitan and iOS 9 and a basic working knowledge of Objective-C
Core Data in Swift: Data Storage and Management for iOS and OS X
by Marcus S. ZarraCore Data is intricate, powerful, and necessary. Discover the powerful capabilities integrated into Core Data, and how to use Core Data in your iOS and OS X projects. All examples are current for OS X El Capitan, iOS 9, and the latest release of Core Data. All the code is written in Swift, including numerous examples of how best to integrate Core Data with Apple's newest programming language.Core Data expert Marcus Zarra walks you through a fully developed application based around the Core Data APIs. You'll build on this application throughout the book, learning key Core Data elements such as NSPredicate, NSFetchRequest, thread management, and memory management.Start with the basics of Core Data and learn how to use it to develop your application. Then delve deep into the API details. Explore how to get Core Data integrated into your application properly, and work with this flexible API to create convenience methods to improve your application's maintainability. Reduce your migration difficulties, integrate your Core Data app with iCloud and Watch Kit, and use Core Data in a queue-based environment. By the end of the book, you'll have built a full-featured application, gained a complete understanding of Core Data, and learned how to integrate your application into the iPhone/iPad platform.This book is based on Core Data in Objective-C, Third Edition. It focuses on Swift and adds an additional chapter on how to integrate Core Data with an efficient network implementation, with best practices on how to load and pre-load data into your Swift application.What You Need:Mac OS X El Capitan and iOS 9 and a basic working knowledge of Swift
Corporate Data Quality: Voraussetzung erfolgreicher Geschäftsmodelle
by Boris Otto Hubert ÖsterleDaten sind die strategische Ressource des 21. Jahrhunderts. Es findet kein Gesch#65533;ftsprozess, keine Kommunikation zwischen Gesch#65533;ftspartnern, keine Wertsch#65533;pfung statt, ohne dass die involvierten Personen, Maschinen und IT-Systeme Daten nutzen, erzeugen oder ver#65533;ndern. Trends wie die Digitalisierung, Industrie 4. 0 und Social Media tragen ebenfalls dazu bei, dass Datenmanagement zu einer Kernkompetenz f#65533;r erfolgreiche Unternehmen dieser Zeit geworden ist. Damit Daten ihren ganzen Wert entfalten k#65533;nnen, m#65533;ssen sie stets in angemessener Qualit#65533;t zur Verf#65533;gung stehen. Dies gilt besonders f#65533;r Stammdaten, die zentralen Gesch#65533;ftsobjekte eines Unternehmens. Dieses Buch zeigt einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz zum qualit#65533;tsbewussten Management von Stammdaten auf und richtet sich damit sowohl an Praktiker als auch an die Wissenschaft. Das ,,Framework f#65533;r Stammdatenqualit#65533;tsmanagement" wurde im Rahmen des ,,Competence Center Corporate Data Quality" der Universit#65533;t St. Gallen seit dem Jahr 2006 gemeinsam mit Unternehmen aus unterschiedlichen Industrien in zahlreichen praktischen Anwendungen entwickelt und verbessert. Neben den theoretischen Grundlagen r#65533;umt das Buch der praktischen Sicht mit 10 Fallstudien gro#65533;en Raum ein, die erfolgreich durchgef#65533;hrte Datenqualit#65533;tsprojekte praxisnah aufbereiten. Schlie#65533;lich f#65533;hrt das Buch noch Methoden und Werkzeuge f#65533;r das Datenqualit#65533;tsmanagement auf, die (Stamm-)datenmanager bei Projekten im eigenen betrieblichen Umfeld unterst#65533;tzen k#65533;nnen.
Counterterrorism: Reassessing the Policy Response
by Benoît GomisCounterterrorism: Reassessing the Policy Response promotes a more nuanced understanding of the effectiveness of current counterterrorism practices and the need for reform. It challenges government, media, and academic accounts that exaggerate terrorist threats, particularly in comparison to other threats such as organized crime. Author Beno�Gomis r
A Course In Statistics With R
by Prabhanjan N. Tattar Suresh Ramaiah B. G. ManjunathIntegrates the theory and applications of statistics using R "A Course in Statistics with R" has been written to bridge the gap between theory and applications and explain how mathematical expressions are converted into R programs. The book has been primarily designed as a useful companion for a Masters student during each semester of the course, but will also help applied statisticians in revisiting the underpinnings of the subject. With this dual goal in mind, the book begins with R basics and quickly covers visualization and exploratory analysis. Probability and statistical inference, inclusive of classical, nonparametric, and Bayesian schools, is developed with definitions, motivations, mathematical expression and R programs in a way which will help the reader to understand the mathematical development as well as R implementation. Linear regression models, experimental designs, multivariate analysis, and categorical data analysis are treated in a way which makes effective use of visualization techniques and the related statistical techniques underlying them through practical applications, and hence helps the reader to achieve a clear understanding of the associated statistical models. "Key features" Integrates R basics with statistical concepts Provides graphical presentations inclusive of mathematical expressions Aids understanding of limit theorems of probability with and without the simulation approach Presents detailed algorithmic development of statistical models from scratch Includes practical applications with over 50 data sets
Covering Politics in a "Post-Truth" America
by Susan B. GlasserIn a new Brookings Essay, Politico editor Susan Glasser chronicles how political reporting has changed over the course of her career and reflects on the state of independent journalism after the 2016 election.The Bookings Essay: In the spirit of its commitment to higquality, independent research, the Brookings Institution has commissioned works on major topics of public policy by distinguished authors, including Brookings scholars. The Brookings Essay is a multi-platform product aimed to engage readers in open dialogue and debate. The views expressed, however, are solely those of the author. Available in ebook only.
CPHIMS Review Guide: Preparing for Success in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS Book Series)
by HimssWhether you're taking the CPHIMS exam, or simply want the most current and comprehensive overview in healthcare information and management systems today - this completely revised and updated third edition has it all. But for those preparing for the CPHIMS exam, this book is an ideal study partner. The content reflects the exam content outline covering healthcare and technology environments; systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance, testing, evaluation, privacy and security; and administration leadership management. Candidates can challenge themselves with the sample multiple choice questions at the end of the book.
Cracking the AP Computer Science A Exam, 2017 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Computer Science A Exam with The Princeton Review's brand-new, comprehensive study guide--including 2 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, access to our AP Connect online portal, and targeted strategies for every section of the exam.This brand new addition to our best-selling Cracking the AP Exam series is perfect for students tackling the fast-growing AP Computer Science A test. Easy to understand and simple to use, this book gives you all the tools you need to get the score you want.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.* Comprehensive content review of key Computer Science A topics, including lab requirements* Up-to-date information on the 2017 AP Computer Science A Exam* Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress* Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Comprehension drills in each content review chapter* Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the IT Architect Interview
by Sameer ParadkarThe ultimate guide to successful interviews for Enterprise, Business, Domain, Solution, and Technical Architect roles as well as IT Advisory Consultant and Software Designer roles About This Book * Learn about Enterprise Architects IT strategy and NFR - this book provides you with methodologies, best practices, and frameworks to ace your interview * A holistic view of key architectural skills and competencies with 500+ questions that cover 12 domains * 100+ diagrams depicting scenarios, models, and methodologies designed to help you prepare for your interview Who This Book Is For This book is for aspiring enterprise, business, domain, solution, and technical architects. It is also ideal for IT advisory consultants and IT designers who wish to interview for such a role. Interviewers will be able leverage this book to make sure they hire candidates with the right competencies to meet the role requirements. What You Will Learn * Learn about IT strategies, NFR, methodologies, best practices, and frameworks to ace your interview * Get a holistic view of key concepts, design principles, and patterns related to evangelizing web and Java enterprise applications * Discover interview preparation guidelines through case studies * Use this as a reference guide for adopting best practices, standards, and design guidelines * Get a better understanding with 60+ diagrams depicting various scenarios, models, and methodologies * Benefit from coverage of all architecture domains including EA (Business, Data, Infrastructure, and Application), SA, integration, NFRs, security, and SOA, with extended coverage from IT strategies to the NFR domain In Detail An architect attends multiple interviews for jobs or projects during the course of his or her career. This book is an interview resource created for designers, consultants, technical, solution, domain, enterprise, and chief architects to help them perform well in interview discussions and launch a successful career. The book begins by providing descriptions of architecture skills and competencies that cover the 12 key domains, including 350+ questions relating to these domains. The goal of this book is to cover all the core architectural domains. From an architect's perspective, it is impossible to revise or learn about all these key areas without a good reference guide - this book is the solution. It shares experiences, learning, insights, and proven methodologies that will benefit practitioners, SMEs, and aspirants in the long run. This book will help you tackle the NFR domain, which is a key aspect pertaining to architecting applications. It typically takes years to understand the core concepts, fundamentals, patterns, and principles related to architecture and designs. This book is a goldmine for the typical questions asked during an interview and will help prepare you for success! Style and approach This book will help you prepare for interviews for architectural profiles by providing likely questions, explanations, and expected answers. It is an insight-rich guide that will help you develop strategic, tactical, and operational thinking for your interview.
Cracking the IT Architect Interview
by Sameer Paradkar<P><P>Key Features <P><P>Learn about Enterprise Architects IT strategy and NFR – this book provides you with methodologies, best practices, and frameworks to ace your interview <P><P>A holistic view of key architectural skills and competencies with 500+ questions that cover 12 domains <P><P>100+ diagrams depicting scenarios, models, and methodologies designed to help you prepare for your interview <P><P>Book Description <P><P>An architect attends multiple interviews for jobs or projects during the course of his or her career. This book is an interview resource created for designers, consultants, technical, solution, domain, enterprise, and chief architects to help them perform well in interview discussions and launch a successful career. <P><P>The book begins by providing descriptions of architecture skills and competencies that cover the 12 key domains, including 350+ questions relating to these domains. The goal of this book is to cover all the core architectural domains. From an architect’s perspective, it is impossible to revise or learn about all these key areas without a good reference guide – this book is the solution. It shares experiences, learning, insights, and proven methodologies that will benefit practitioners, SMEs, and aspirants in the long run. <P><P>This book will help you tackle the NFR domain, which is a key aspect pertaining to architecting applications. <P><P>It typically takes years to understand the core concepts, fundamentals, patterns, and principles related to architecture and designs. This book is a goldmine for the typical questions asked during an interview and will help prepare you for success! <P><P>What you will learn <P><P>Learn about IT strategies, NFR, methodologies, best practices, and frameworks to ace your interview <P><P>Get a holistic view of key concepts, design principles, and patterns related to evangelizing web and Java enterprise applications <P><P>Discover interview preparation guidelines through case studies <P><P>Use this as a reference guide for adopting best practices, standards, and design guidelines <P><P>Get a better understanding with 60+ diagrams depicting various scenarios, models, and methodologies <P><P>Benefit from coverage of all architecture domains including EA (Business, Data, Infrastructure, and Application), SA, integration, NFRs, security, and SOA, with extended coverage from IT strategies to the NFR domain
Crayons and iPads: Learning and Teaching of Young Children in the Digital World (SAGE Swifts)
by Dr. Debra HarwoodCrayons and iPads examines the use of digital technology in the early stages of child development, and the way in which learning techniques have evolved in classrooms across the world. Harwood explores how tablets can be used to provoke, ignite and excite children&’s interest in the world around them, performing as accessible learning and instructional tools, and argues that it is through this engagement with technology that new discoveries are made and learning takes place. Guiding readers through research-based insights into children&’s thinking, interactions and being, Crayons and iPads offers an important starting point upon which to build play and inquiry-based learning opportunities within early learning programs, and will appeal to both educators and researchers across child development, early years education, and digital literacy.
Crea il tuo blog vincente
by Valeria Bragante Rafa OsunaCrea il tuo blog vincente di Rafa Osuna Letture che ti aiuteranno a creare un blog di successo. Stai pensando di cominciare a scrivere in un blog o ne hai già uno e non ti è chiaro cosa fare? In questo caso, questo libro è per te. Cosa troverai in questo libro? O meglio... che ne pensi se comincio a dirti cosa non troverai? In questo libro non troverai filosofia a buon mercato riguardo i blog. Quella che tentano di venderti le persone che non hai mai avuto successo con un blog. In questo libro non troverai un corso tecnico su come iniziare un blog. Oggi le piattaforme di creazione di blog sono così intuitive e facili da usare che non vale la pena perdere tempo leggendo un libro su questo. Se cerchi questo, ti raccomando qualcuno dei tanti tutorials che ci sono in Youtube su questo tema. Cerca in Internet. Non troverai nemmeno formule magiche per diventare milionario in due settimane con il tuo blog. Se qualcuno ti offre una cosa del genere, scappa immediatamente. Quello che troverai in questo libro è un breve riassunto di ciò che ho scritto nel mio blog personale ((El Último Blog) durante gli ultimi dieci anni. 10 anni nei quali non solo ho continuato il mio blog ma ho diretto una rete di blog con più di 50 redattori, ho partecipato a blog collaborativi, ho tenuto conferenze e corsi sui blog, ho partecipato a varie pubblicazioni. Ciò che ho voluto offrirti in questo libro, come riassunto di questi 10 anni di blogging, è una scelta dei 15 articoli che credo riflettano in modo chiaro e conciso tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno per avere successo con il tuo blog. Sono 15 articoli che ho scelto tra più dei 2000 che ho pubblicato in questi anni. Articoli che ho adattato per la pubblicazione in questo libro, in modo che, mantenendo la freschezza di un post, avessero un certo collegamento tra loro. In questo modo, spero di essere riuscito, con alcune letture veloci, tipiche dei post di
Create Your Own Website The Easy Way: The No Sweat Guide To Getting You Or Your Business Online
by Alannah MooreEvery small business or organisation needs a website, whether it is a simple online portfolio or a complex online shop. Expert web design teacher Alannah Moore makes this subject accessible for everyone, even those with no technical or design experience. Avoiding technical language, Alannah provides a summary of the web platforms available, covering, among others, WordPress, Squarespace, Weebly and Shopify. From these the reader can choose the right platform for them, and very quickly get up and running.Drawing on her vast experience of what a novice website builder really needs to know, Alannah covers all the topics they will come across in their online experience: how to choose a good domain name; what content you need for your site; how to work with images and even create your own logo. The reader will also learn how to integrate social media and a blog, so they are set up and in control of their virtual presence from every aspect. This is the perfect book for anyone who doesn't want to pay for an expensive web designer. In Alannah's safe and capable hands, they will find the process of building their site easy and enjoyable, and they'll soon have a successful online presence.