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The Last Lecture

Lessons in Living - the international bestseller

by Randy Pausch ...

'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMESA lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to ... Read more

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'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMESA lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to
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Co-Intelligence

The Definitive, Bestselling Guide to Living and Working with AI

by Ethan Mollick ...

The New York Times BestsellerThe urgent and definitive guide to working, learning, and living in the new age of artificial intelligence from the acclaimed Wharton Professor of Management and author of the One Useful Thing Substack.'The very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit ... Read more

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The New York Times BestsellerThe urgent and definitive guide to working, learning, and living in the new age of artificial intelligence from the acclaimed Wharton Professor of Management and author of the One Useful Thing Substack.'The very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit
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Educating Gen Wi-Fi: How We Can Make Schools Relevant for 21st Century Learners

by Greg Whitby ...

How our school system is failing 21st-century kids and what needs to be done about it"I am amazed at how much the world has changed today from when I was a student. the problem is that schools have not changed as rapidly as the world we live in..."Just a generation ago, school was a simple affair: students learned from set texts, graduated and got a job. Now, when almost every child has access to ... Read more

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How our school system is failing 21st-century kids and what needs to be done about it"I am amazed at how much the world has changed today from when I was a student. the problem is that schools have not changed as rapidly as the world we live in..."Just a generation ago, school was a simple affair: students learned from set texts, graduated and got a job. Now, when almost every child has access to
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Flip Your Classroom

by Jonathan Bergmann, Aaron Sams ...

It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they dont need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content.From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests ... Read more

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It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they dont need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content.From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests
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The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined

by Salman Khan ...

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly ... Read more

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A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ...

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a ... Read more

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Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a
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The New Email Revolution

Save Time, Make Money, and Write Emails People Actually Want to Read!

by Robert W. Bly ...

Practices, strategies, and templates for optimizing your email use.The average business employee spends more than thirteen hours a week reading and responding to email. That’s 675 or more hours—over 28 days a year—spent on email. Wouldn’t it be nice to get some of that time back?In The New Email Revolution, Robert W. Bly Bly draws from decades of experience sending millions of emails to help you ... Read more

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Practices, strategies, and templates for optimizing your email use.The average business employee spends more than thirteen hours a week reading and responding to email. That’s 675 or more hours—over 28 days a year—spent on email. Wouldn’t it be nice to get some of that time back?In The New Email Revolution, Robert W. Bly Bly draws from decades of experience sending millions of emails to help you
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Once Upon An Algorithm

by Clara O’Connor ...

A brand new spicy STEM romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sally Thorne!What do you do when your mortifying Friday night blind date is sitting opposite you at your desk on Monday morning?A hot blind date in Paris with no strings? Practical Leonie would never do such a thing! But when a new dating app that uses science and logic leads her to gorgeous, so-not-her-type Jack the chemistry is off the ... Read more

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A brand new spicy STEM romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sally Thorne!What do you do when your mortifying Friday night blind date is sitting opposite you at your desk on Monday morning?A hot blind date in Paris with no strings? Practical Leonie would never do such a thing! But when a new dating app that uses science and logic leads her to gorgeous, so-not-her-type Jack the chemistry is off the
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App Inventor 2: Introduction

Step-by-step guide to easy Android app programming

by Edward Mitchell ...

Series Book 1 - Pevest Guides to App Inventor
MIT App Inventor 2 is the fast and easy way to create custom Android apps for smart phones or tablets. This guide introduces the basic App Inventor features - you can likely create your first simple app in about an hour, and understand the basic components of App Inventor in a full day. App Inventor 2 is free to use and you can use it for commercial applications too.App Inventor 2: Tutorial is ... Read more

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MIT App Inventor 2 is the fast and easy way to create custom Android apps for smart phones or tablets. This guide introduces the basic App Inventor features - you can likely create your first simple app in about an hour, and understand the basic components of App Inventor in a full day. App Inventor 2 is free to use and you can use it for commercial applications too.App Inventor 2: Tutorial is
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Brave New Words

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

by Salman Khan ...

‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, ... Read more

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‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words,
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Riding the Shortwaves: Exploring the Magic of Amateur Radio

by Don Keith ...

Amateur or "ham" radio is enjoying a big resurgence, attracting a whole new generation to the excitement of worldwide communications. Many of those into the "maker" and "hacker" groups are discovering this hundred-year-old hobby has continued to not only keep up with the times but is still leading the way in many technical innovations. In this book, long-time ham radio operator and bestselling ... Read more

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Amateur or "ham" radio is enjoying a big resurgence, attracting a whole new generation to the excitement of worldwide communications. Many of those into the "maker" and "hacker" groups are discovering this hundred-year-old hobby has continued to not only keep up with the times but is still leading the way in many technical innovations. In this book, long-time ham radio operator and bestselling
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Mindstorms

Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas

by Seymour A Papert ...

In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child ... Read more

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In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child
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Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches

by Simon Monk ...

A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior ... Read more

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A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior
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Lifelong Kindergarten

Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play

by Mitchel Resnick ...

How lessons from kindergarten can help everyone develop the creative thinking skills needed to thrive in today's society.In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the ... Read more

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How lessons from kindergarten can help everyone develop the creative thinking skills needed to thrive in today's society.In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the
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TOGAF® 9 Foundation Study Guide

preparation for the TOGAF 9 Part 1 Examination

by Rachel Harrison, Andrew Josey ...

Series Book 1 - TOGAF Series
This title is a Study Guide for TOGAF® 9 Foundation. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF 9 Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification. This Study Guide is excellent material for: *Individuals who require a basic understanding of the TOGAF 9 ... Read more

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This title is a Study Guide for TOGAF® 9 Foundation. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF 9 Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification. This Study Guide is excellent material for: *Individuals who require a basic understanding of the TOGAF 9
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Bullet Points & Footnotes Ebook Tutorial

by Eric Z ...

In this tutorial I show you how to add Bullet Points and Footnotes in your Ebook (.epub and .mobi) CORRECTLY.Zbooks.co is dedicated to the budding authors and do-it-yourselfers out there.If you persist, you will succeed! ... Read more

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In this tutorial I show you how to add Bullet Points and Footnotes in your Ebook (.epub and .mobi) CORRECTLY.Zbooks.co is dedicated to the budding authors and do-it-yourselfers out there.If you persist, you will succeed!
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Data Science from Scratch: The #1 Data Science Guide for Everything A Data Scientist Needs to Know: Python, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Coding, Applications, Neural Networks, and Decision Trees

by Steven Cooper ...

★☆**If you are looking to start a new career that is in high demand, then you need to continue reading!**★☆Data scientists are changing the way big data is used in different institutions.Big data is everywhere, but without the right person to interpret it, it means nothing.So where do business find these people to help change their business?You could be that person!It has become a universal truth ... Read more

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★☆**If you are looking to start a new career that is in high demand, then you need to continue reading!**★☆Data scientists are changing the way big data is used in different institutions.Big data is everywhere, but without the right person to interpret it, it means nothing.So where do business find these people to help change their business?You could be that person!It has become a universal truth
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Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython

by Simon Monk ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary!This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro ... Read more

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary!This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro
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How to Customize Your New iPad

by ace kiwi ...

This book falls into four chapters and each chapter has its mian focus.The first chapter gives a general introduction of setting system of ipad, especially setting system lock. Follow the instruction of this book; you will make your ipad safer.The second chapter teaches you how to customize your own ipad, such as wallpaper, sounds and language, date and time as well. You can customize your own ... Read more

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This book falls into four chapters and each chapter has its mian focus.The first chapter gives a general introduction of setting system of ipad, especially setting system lock. Follow the instruction of this book; you will make your ipad safer.The second chapter teaches you how to customize your own ipad, such as wallpaper, sounds and language, date and time as well. You can customize your own
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A Concise Encyclopedia on Online Learning

Defining the Future of Education

by Kevin Jon Johnson ...

This encyclopedia is alphabetically ordered and has concise definitions of many computer and Internet-based applications, companies and media relevant to teaching in the twenty-first century. ... Read more

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This encyclopedia is alphabetically ordered and has concise definitions of many computer and Internet-based applications, companies and media relevant to teaching in the twenty-first century.
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How to Write an Engaging Blog Post: Blogging Quick Tips to Write a Content Readers Love

by Chittaranjan Dhurat ...

Do you want to know how to write an engaging blog post?Could not your blog get repeated audience?Are you a newbie blogger and want to write a quality blog post?Do you struggle with your blog post writing?Would you like to read quick tips on how to write a blog post that readers will love?If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you are in the right place.This quick short book will ... Read more

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Do you want to know how to write an engaging blog post?Could not your blog get repeated audience?Are you a newbie blogger and want to write a quality blog post?Do you struggle with your blog post writing?Would you like to read quick tips on how to write a blog post that readers will love?If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you are in the right place.This quick short book will
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Amazon Echo Plus User Guide Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!

by Tom Edwards ...

Here it is - The Amazon Echo Plus User Manual that should have come in the box!BONUS - Sign up to our free monthly newsletter and never miss news, views, tips and tricks of your favorite streaming media devices, including the Amazon Echo.From the Number 1 Best Selling authors in Computers and Technology, this clear and concise guide will show you how to get the very best from your new Amazon Echo ... Read more

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Here it is - The Amazon Echo Plus User Manual that should have come in the box!BONUS - Sign up to our free monthly newsletter and never miss news, views, tips and tricks of your favorite streaming media devices, including the Amazon Echo.From the Number 1 Best Selling authors in Computers and Technology, this clear and concise guide will show you how to get the very best from your new Amazon Echo
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Young People, Social Media and Health

Edited by Victoria Goodyear, Kathleen Armour ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health ... Read more

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The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health
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Learning First, Technology Second

The Educator's Guide to Designing Authentic Lessons

by Liz Kolb ...

Learning with technology doesn’t happen because a specific tool “revolutionizes” education. It happens when proven teaching strategies intersect with technology tools, and yet it’s not uncommon for teachers to use a tool because it’s “fun” or because the developer promises it will help students learn.Learning First, Technology Second offers teachers the professional learning they need to move from ... Read more

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Learning with technology doesn’t happen because a specific tool “revolutionizes” education. It happens when proven teaching strategies intersect with technology tools, and yet it’s not uncommon for teachers to use a tool because it’s “fun” or because the developer promises it will help students learn.Learning First, Technology Second offers teachers the professional learning they need to move from
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