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We Feel Fine / by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar. Networks, Crowds, and Markets: A Book by David Easley and Jon Kleinberg. In recent years there has been a growing public fascination with the complex "connectedness" of modern society.

Networks, Crowds, and Markets: A Book by David Easley and Jon Kleinberg

This connectedness is found in many incarnations: in the rapid growth of the Internet and the Web, in the ease with which global communication now takes place, and in the ability of news and information as well as epidemics and financial crises to spread around the world with surprising speed and intensity. These are phenomena that involve networks, incentives, and the aggregate behavior of groups of people; they are based on the links that connect us and the ways in which each of our decisions can have subtle consequences for the outcomes of everyone else. Networks, Crowds, and Markets combines different scientific perspectives in its approach to understanding networks and behavior.

The book is based on an inter-disciplinary course that we teach at Cornell. The book, like the course, is designed at the introductory undergraduate level with no formal prerequisites. A6 training. These resources are best viewed in the editing mode, as some information on how to use the resources is held in the 'notes' section of the presentation.

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To do this, right click on the link, and select 'save target as' save the file, then open it from there. The videos can be viewed as thumbnails on this site, or on each video an icon should appear in the bottom right hand corner to play it full screen. The Dave Foord Guide to PowerPoint This 11 page PDF document, gives details of some of the principles that Dave Foord adheres to when using PowerPoint. Most of the principles are based on accessibility considerations, but all relate to good teaching and learning practices. Although produced many years ago, the principles of the document still apply today. Many of the principles apply to any presentation or resource development tool, not just PowerPoint. This document can be printed and is regularly used in training sessions run by Dave Foord Dave Foord Guide to PowerPoint Top 6 Activity. 99 Reasons Teachers Rock. The education community has been all gloom and doom recently, with Waiting for Superman, protests with bad press, and more standards on top of foolish mandates coming down from every which way.

99 Reasons Teachers Rock

At TeachHUB, we want to remind all you teachers that we know you rock. Here are 99 reasons to prove it! March into this collection of weather lesson plans for primary grades and you... All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families... Experts have identified character education as the core, underlying ingredient... As a teacher, you can help your students learn to observe carefully, ask... The modifications they are ushering into the exam have been called "extensive"... 99 Reasons Teachers Rock 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Nearly seven out of 10 teachers (68%) cite working with kids as the reason for remaining in the profession. 7. Work together. The Burning House. Infostripe / build it, share it, connect it all. Universal Subtitles - Make subtitles, translations, and captions for almost any video.

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Powerbullet Presenter. Prezi For Dummies Cheat Sheet. Cheat Sheet Use Prezi to add drama and sophistication to all your presentations.

Prezi For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Prezi is an online application that takes the place of tired slideshows. You get to use your creativity and work with a variety of different media formats. But first, discover Prezi shortcuts, set up paths, and how to navigate its main menu. This Cheat Sheet shows you how. Navigating the Prezi Bubble Menu The main Prezi interface is called the Bubble Menu, which consists of five main items. Quick Keyboard Shortcuts for Prezi Using Prezi presentation software isn't difficult, and its keyboard shortcuts save some time. Handy Shortcuts in Prezi's Show Mode Prezi has two different modes of operation: Edit Mode, in which you create your presentation, and Show Mode, in which you present your creations. Media Formats to Use with Prezi With Prezi, you have the opportunity to include a variety of media that to make your presentations really stand out from the usual boring slide shows.

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