WIT Conferences 'Design & Nature 2016' - New Forest, UK

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

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Design & Nature 2016

8th International Conference on Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering

13 - 15 September 2016
New Forest, UK

Papers presented at Design & Nature 2016 will be referenced by CrossRef.

View the conference website for more information or to submit an abstract.

Design & Nature 2016 is organised by the Wessex Institute, UK. It is sponsored by WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment and the International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics

New Forest, UK

Design & Nature 2016 will be held in the New Forest, which borders the south coast of England and is home to the Wessex Institute. The New Forest is situated in central southern England, 120km from London. Spreading over nearly 400 square kilometres, this National Park is home to picturesque villages, unspoiled scenery, abundant wildlife and many attractions for visitors. The Forest is unarguably recognised as one of the most unique wilderness areas in Western Europe, where many landscapes have remained virtually unchanged for many centuries.

Benefits of Attending

Indexing
WIT Transactions have since 1993 been publishing exceptional conference papers which are referenced by CrossRef and have been indexed in international databases.
Reviews
Abstracts and papers are reviewed by members of the International Scientific Advisory Committee and other experts.
Papers Online
All conference papers are archived online in the WIT eLibrary.
Special Fee for Students
PhD Students may publish and present for a much reduced fee.

How to Participate

Papers are invited on the topics outlined and others falling within the scope of the meeting. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted as soon as possible.

Delegates may also attend without submitting a paper.

Submit your abstract online or by emailing the Conference Secretariat.

Registration for the conference is available online now.

Conference Topics

Mechanics in nature
Natural materials and processes
Learning from nature
Biometrics and bio-inspiration
Biological studies
Locomotion in nature
Nature and architecture
Natural energy harvesting
Adaptation in nature
Emerging ideas
Light and lighting
Nature and art
Energy efficiency
Bio-inspired products
Networks

Kategorija: konferencije-novosti, znanost_novosti

Higher Ed Network Demand, Campus IT Potential, OER at Scale

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

The EduWire Daily Update offers readers a summation of the most critical news and trends in the higher-ed tech arena. It curates critical content for MOOC, Education Technology, Flip Classrooms, Learning Management Systems, Web 2.0, Pedagogy, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning, Classroom Audio, Classroom Video, Education Apps, Streaming, Control Systems, IT, and Security.

Today's Top Stories

1.	Higher Ed Readies for the Next Network Upgrades
	via EdTech Magazine
	Just over a decade ago, the demands on college and university networks largely stemmed from business and research applications. More » Why This Matters: Demands on campus networks have beefed up higher ed IT infrastructures to a level of sophistication that one might expect for a large commercial corporation. How is your team keeping up with bandwidth expectations at your institution?

2.	5 considerations to realize the full potential of campus IT
	via eCampus News
	I’m a traveling man so I have the luxury of hearing views from institutions across North America on technology in education. Soon I’ll be attending two higher education conferences in the same week (ACUTA and EDUCAUSE), sharing the insight I’ve gained from my travels. Sound exhausting? Well, it’s not as exhausting as it is exciting! More » Why This Matters: Campus IT teams are crucial to institutional success today and looking forward. Solid technology is critically important in higher ed, and students expect much more than basic tech applications on campus.

3.	Affordable Learning at Scale With OER
	via Campus Technology
	Gerry Hanley has a vision. He wants to plant a big thermometer on California State University Web sites to show how much money students are saving by not having to buy traditionally published textbooks or ancillary resources. His rough estimate: As of a few years ago, learners at the 23-campus, 460,200-student university system were spending $300 million a year on course materials — about $651 per student per school year. His goal is to cut that in half, and he believes the result will be higher graduation rates and better quality of education. More » Why This Matters: As textbook prices continue to soar, open educational resources have the power to drastically reduce student costs. But system-wide adoption is key to securing large-scale savings.

Three ways to make the virtual classroom personal (University Business Magazine)
5. The Online College That's Helping Undocumented Students (NPR)

6. EDUCAUSE and the Technologization and Corporatization of Higher Education (Inside Higher Ed)

7. EdTech: Google Latest Tech Company To Edge Into Online Business Education (BusinessBecause)

8. Michael Horn’s Next Disruptive Moves (EdSurge)

9. Flatiron's Enbar talks bootcamp accreditation, jobs, for-profit concerns (Education Dive)

10. Cengage Snaps Up ePortfolio Tool from SF Startup Pathbrite (Xconomy)

Kategorija: znanost_novosti

Student-Sourced Mobile Apps, Searchable Campus Video, Better MOOCs through Big Data

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

The EduWire Daily Update offers readers a summation of the most critical news and trends in the higher-ed tech arena. It curates critical content for MOOC, Education Technology, Flip Classrooms, Learning Management Systems, Web 2.0, Pedagogy, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning, Classroom Audio, Classroom Video, Education Apps, Streaming, Control Systems, IT, and Security.

Today's Top Stories

1.	Student-Source Mobile Apps to Stay Ahead of the Curve
	via EdTech Magazine
	NASA recently occupied the headlines, not for a shuttle launch or moon walk, but for successfully crowdsourcing a test of the Robonaut 2, a robotic astronaut assistant. NASA was so impressed with the quality of the 3D modeling submitted by the community that the agency has already organized two more challenges — and it’s only the latest group to jump on the crowdsourcing bandwagon. It’s time for higher education to be next. More » Why This Matters: If your institution wants to design a mobile app that students will actually use, it makes sense to tap into the campus community for input during the design process. Read how Bryant University is creatively using studentsourcing to drive mobile app creation.

2.	U Florida Turns Distance Learning Into Searchable Video on Demand
	via Campus Technology
	The University of Florida is rolling out technology from Sonic Foundry to record, store and manage distance learning courses, collaborative meetings and special events that occur via videoconference. More » Why This Matters: Video-based learning content can't help students if it can't be easily found. Having a searchable video repository is key for campus stakeholders to make the right connections.

3.	Can data help save MOOCs?
	via THE STANFORD DAILY
	Despite low completion rates, student isolation and imbalanced demographics, leaders in the field of online learning feel confident that the availability of user data will lead to significant improvements in the future of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). More » Why This Matters: Could big data help make better MOOCs? A professor at Stanford thinks so. The massive amounts of user data collected by these large scale online courses can give insight into what makes for effective MOOCs (and what doesn't).

Harvard: Online learning program must diversify long-term funding sources (Boston Business Journal)
5. Study: Who Teaches MOOCs? (Inside Higher Ed)

6. Survey Says (EdTech Digest)

7. ASU moves toward open content (eCampus News)

8. The 7 EDUCAUSE Conferences (Inside Higher Ed)

9. Study of DeVry Students Reveals Pitfalls of Online Education (EducationNews)

10. Online learning success depends on student effort (The Miami Student)

Kategorija: znanost_novosti

Student-Centered User Interface, Campus Fraud Firewalls, University MakerBot Center

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

The EduWire Daily Update offers readers a summation of the most critical news and trends in the higher-ed tech arena. It curates critical content for MOOC, Education Technology, Flip Classrooms, Learning Management Systems, Web 2.0, Pedagogy, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning, Classroom Audio, Classroom Video, Education Apps, Streaming, Control Systems, IT, and Security.

Today's Top Stories

1.	University takes 4 Steve Jobs steps to engage students
	via eCampus News
	When students have negative interactions with a school’s online systems, it hurts the brand and the bottom line—problems that are all too common in higher education. Luckily, there’s a relatively painless design fix that’s proven to increase enrollment. More » Why This Matters: Your online systems should take a page from the Steve Jobs playbook, focusing on solid user experience design. Transforming online systems to incorporate human-centered design won't just help students — it will help your institution's bottom line.

2.	Campus fraud firewalls
	via University Business
	Embezzlement originating from any corner of campus can threaten any college and university. As for the losses, they can be big. More » Why This Matters: How can technology prevent campus fraud? This article details the ways software and security tools can make a difference.

3.	Central Michigan University Opens MakerBot Center
	via Campus Technology
	Central Michigan University (CMU) in Mt. Pleasant, MI has just opened the first MakerBot Innovation Center in Michigan. More » Why This Matters: 3D printing is becoming more widely used in higher ed, and MakerBot's campus Innovation Centers are leading the charge.

Pocket Points App Rewards Students for Staying Off Phone in Class (EducationNews)
5. Growing Criticism of Theory of 'Disruptive Innovation' (Inside Higher Ed)

6. CBE and the Sage Dynamic: New Roles for Faculty and Administration (The EvoLLLution)

7. Six Questions About Reach Capital’s $53 Million Edtech Fund (EdSurge)

8. ACE sponsors alternative credit program with nontraditional providers (Education Dive)

9. 10 EdTech Companies You Need To Know About (Forbes)

10. The students are online but are the lecturers? (University World News)

Blog Quote of the Day

The Algorithmic Future of Education
"Algorithms circumscribe, all while giving us the appearance of choice, the appearance of personalization: Netflix thinks you’ll like the new Daredevil series, for example, based on the fact you’ve watched Thor half a dozen times. But it won’t, it can’t suggest you pick up and read Marvel’s Black Panther. And it won’t suggest you watch the DC animated comics series, either, because it no longer has a license to stream them. What’s the analogy of this to education? What are algorithms going to suggests? What does that recommendation engine look like?" — Audrey Watters, Hack Education

@learningtech:
Testing inexpensive equipment for student podcasts. http://bit.ly/1Mfs4u0 Two $40 dynamic mic’s & a $100 mixing board give good results.

Kategorija: znanost_novosti

No Other Place Like CES

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

When you think of CES®, you might think of computers, cell phones or maybe even our informative conferences.

What you might not think of are today’s most celebrated content creators, communicators and your favorite celebrities, or the latest in concepts cars, clean energy and camera technology.

That’s because as technology grows into every aspect of our lives, so do the things you can experience at CES^® 2016.

In fact, from A–Z, there’s no other place like CES—where the brightest minds, biggest brands and boldest new ideas will gather to create unmatched opportunity.

So do that other C thing, as in “click,” and reserve your place today.

REGISTER TODAY

Kategorija: konferencije-novosti, znanost_novosti

Don’t be the One Who Falls Behind on the Internet of Things

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

Bosch, Ametras, Carl Zeiss, AVL List, Bertrandt and Editag are a few examples of companies taking the lead on IoT. At PTC LiveWorx Europe, you’ll have the opportunity to meet them in person, hear their experiences and learn from PTC and ThingWorx entire IoT ecosystem.

Participants will come away with the inspiration, innovative best practices and actionable takeaways to transform their own businesses with IoT – and that leaves those who don’t attend? Behind.

Don’t let this free of charge event pass you by – Your next step to fuel your success in the Internet of Things is just a click away.

Register Now for Free!

Kategorija: med_projekti, znanost_novosti

SHEP 2015 – Don’t miss the final chance for the early bird registration!

Objavljeno: 04.11.2015.
Objavio: Davor Levanić

Don’t miss the final chance
for the early bird registration!

IHE Bootcamp

IHE Bootcamp is now secured. If you are a software vendor building and deploying eHealth systems and solutions, or you are responsible for eHealth strategy in your hospital, region or country, do not miss the opportunity to hear from the key experts how to define and execute your interoperability framework!

Our keynote speakers

Gerald Cultlot
Research Programme and Project Officer at European Commission

John Rayner
Director of Professional Development, HIMSS UK

ISHEP Early Bird closes on 31st of October 2015 – make sure that you register to take advantage of the discounted rates!

More information at the ishep.org web page.

Doc. dr. sc. Miroslav Končar,
ISHEP Organizing Committee Chair.

ISHEP 2015 is organized by HL7 Bosnia&Herzegovina, HL7 Croatia, HL7 Serbia and HL7 Slovenia.

Kategorija: konferencije-novosti, znanost_novosti