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Self-taught Indonesian photographer Herman Damar takes beautiful, idyllic photographs of villagers who live outside of the capital Jakarta. 
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Slovakian architecture design agency Design Develop has started a social initiative called ‘Project Gregory’ to turn outdoor billboards into living spaces for the homeless.
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Technology that derives personality traits from Twitter updates is being tested to help target promotions and personalize customer service.
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=IBM
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Ethics
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Oscar Melendez's curator insight,
December 22, 2013 11:45 AM
Great what type of products will marketers try to sell you if your psycho-analysis tell them you're crazy.
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According to a recent research, over 50 percent of businesses need to rework their social media strategy. This does not mean that so far they’ve been doing it all wrong; it just means that their pr…
donhornsby's curator insight,
July 2, 2014 9:53 AM
If your content does not add any value to your audience, they will be less likely to engage with it, regardless of what you post. And although it can sound like an ambiguous word, “value” can be anything, such as discounts, special offers or knowledge shares , and if done correctly, it can prove to be a short-term investment with long-term results.
If you feel like you might be lagging behind with content, make sure you rework your strategy and create engaging and value-centric content that your audience can easily consume and digest. Be right there with your customers throughout their way to purchasing and ensure that your brand comes to their mind first when they need what you offer. Be creative and get there first.
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You can save some money and create awesome photos with the help of these clever DIY photography hacks. Via Tiaan Jonker
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight,
July 3, 2014 4:11 AM
In this post you’ll find tutorials and guides for 35 different DIY projects and hacks that can not only save you some money, but also get the great results that you’re after. And one thing more, some of this creativity will make you laugh ;-)
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Emmanuel 'Manny' Gigante's curator insight,
July 3, 2014 1:17 AM
hmmm you can talk yourself into anything.......
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There are several types of eLearning courses, but if you want to create an effective one, then there are some ideas you need to follow every time. Cr Via Beth Dichter
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
July 2, 2014 10:37 PM
Are you interested in creating an eLearning experience for your students, or are currently teaching online, but would like some tips to make your course more effective. This post provides 12 tips that will help you get started (or improve what you may have). Below are four of the tips. Each is explained in more detail in the post. * Understand your audience - To keep your audience engaged, you must understand their needs. Who are they? What do they require? * Don't overload it - It is easy to add more information to a course, but this may overload your students. Be careful about how much is included and consider breaking information into smaller modules so that students can be more successful. * Interaction to engage learners - Make sure that you design your course so it is interactive. Clicking quickly from one page to another may not help students learn the information. Encourage engagement through the use of quizzes, videos, and other interactive activities. Much more is included in the post, and you will also find a link to a free e-book called Engage the Unengaged: How to Create More Engaging eLearning Courses. 
Gary Harwell's curator insight,
July 11, 2014 12:41 AM
We have to make that jump and actually put a course together. Not only for our program, but for us to learn some new skills that will be invaluable to our careers in the future.
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![27 Fun Street Murals That Play with Their Surroundings [PHOTOS] | Design, Science and Technology | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/xjmyaD909-tUZEu4gq57ODl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
When’s the last time you took a walk or a drive around a city and saw whimsical street art that took its surroundings to a whole new level? Artist Ernest Zacharevic has traveled around Malaysia, Italy, Singapore and more, creating fun and playful artwork on public buildings and walls. His murals are not merely painted […] Via Alessandro Rea
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Facebook and criminal activity don't mix well. Here are seven people who landed in legal hot water for their use of the social network.
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Heat-seeking drones could battle energy loss Great Lakes Echo Using a drone to to detect heat escaping from buildings can be a legitimate business model for utility companies, said Michael Flory, co-owner of Custom Built Inc., a Lansing, Mich.,... Via ecoInsight
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January 14, 2014 7:54 AM
Just learned: <br>An Echo story on thermal imaging that appeared earlier on Jan. 13, 2014 was removed because it did not involve the use of drones as it indicated.
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Known as Trappy on message boards and Facebooks groups, and the “aeriel anarchist” among drone hobbyist, Raphael Pirker the 29-year-old swede will be making headlines today after a federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) case against Pirker. In 2011... Via planetMitch
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I recently spent a week flying the DJI Phantom 2 Vision quadcopter. It’s a 2.5 pound drone with an attached camera and easy flight controls, and I loved it.
But I also had repeat unsettling occurrences while flying the drone. The first was, of course, the crashes. I hit a car. I botched a landing and slammed down on a stranger’s roof. But more unsettling was the accidental footage and pictures I caught of the inside of people’s apartments.
The experience taught me that a camera attached to a flying machine could have a bigger impact than we all imagine on the way we live.
When they hear the word “drone,” most people think of the bomb-dropping variety. Those aren’t landing in consumer hands anytime soon.
Personal drones are smaller, lighter and are most likely carrying a camera. But when an accident occurs and one is dropped from several hundred feet in the air, they can still be dangerous.
In late September, a man flew a Phantom over New York City for about three minutes before a collision with a building caused it to crash several feet in front of a pedestrian. It’s beautiful footage, but the pilot repeatedly bounces the aircraft off of buildings, creating a series of dangerous situations.
Click headline to read more and watch the video clips- Via Chuck Sherwood, Former Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc
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The burglars seek out cannabis operations in order to burglarize or extort them.
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Russian photographer Maria Ionova-Gribina created bright, colorful graves for the dead animals that she has stumbled upon during her bicycle rides during summer.
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a selection the designers republic's work is currently being exhibited at typopassage in romania.
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
July 1, 2014 8:18 PM
Here is a great poster that you may want to share with students. It provides eighteen ideas on how a student may become more independent. A few of the ways are listed below: * Question the question. Is there another way to look at it? * Help support and advise your peers. * Sketch it out. * Own your learning
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Persona Empathy Mapping is a workshop activity that builds empathy, gains alignment around user needs, goals, and pain-points, and bridges the gap between personas and design concepts. Via yannick grenzinger
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One of the biggest questions in social media marketing for small businesses is “How do we succeed at social media?” something I’ve noticed in the last year or so is that there has been an interesting Via The Fish Firm II
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
July 2, 2014 9:12 PM
Carol Ann Tomlinson has recently published the 2nd edition of her book Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners. The infographic above (which may be downloaded as a pdf) provides a great visual that helps you understand what is differentiation, and what is not differentiation. You may also read a copy of Chapter 1 of this book by clicking HERE. The need differentiate our instruction is critical for many students. This poster will assist you by providing a quick look at best practices that we should be using with our students. The first chapter provides an overview and is called What is Differentiated Classroom? 
Nancy Jones's curator insight,
July 3, 2014 1:06 PM
some interesting infographics in connection with a new book by Carol Tomlinson
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Singapore-based design agency ONO Creates has produced a set of delightful illustrations based on buzzwords relating to technology, business... Via Alessandro Rea
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The word pretty isn’t often associated with the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro. But gazing across the hills toward the notorious Santa Maria favela, you might Via Alessandro Rea
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Our phones are bound to be victims of scratches and scuffs. Here are eight remedies that have been known to rescue phones from minor scratches.
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Google and Facebook aren't the only ones trying to beam down connectivity from the sky: DARPA, the US Defense Department's advanced research agency, is trying to turn drones into hotspots for high-speed wireless networks, and it recently completed... Via Iam Legion
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Since the FAA has only just begun flying drones at test sites, it'll take quite some time before it can draw up rules and regulations for commercial use of UAVs. Via TechinBiz
Techstore's curator insight,
May 20, 2014 9:53 AM
FAA seeks to unleash small 'low-risk' drones for Films and Farms by November. #technology #technews
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Flying robots have proven themselves capable sheep herders, delivery boys, filmmakers and spies. Now, when can we have one?
Herding sheep, delivering pizza, guiding lost students around campus -- these are just a few things friendly drones can do. Company and DIY drones are on the rise, and not even Hollywood stars will be safe from them. Soon starlets might be acting in front of drone-mounted cameras or being chased by a UAV paparazzi.
Though drones have incredible commercial potential, most countries restrict its use. The U.S. is expected to open up drones for commercial use by 2015. Proponents are eager to point out the many ways they're going to make our lives better. "Really, this technology is an extra tool to help an industry be more effective," says Gretchen West, the executive vice president for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). AUVSI estimates the U.S. loses $10 billion yearly by delaying drone integration. Though drones bring up privacy concerns, some argue it could advance privacy law. "With precision agriculture, for example, it can take pictures of fields so farmers can identify problems they wouldn't necessarily see walking through the fields. In law enforcement, you could find a child lost in the woods more easily than walking through a field, particularly if there's bad weather or treacherous ground." While it may seem that drones are set to take over our lives, the reality is a bit more complicated. Drone usage around the world is definitely picking up in the public sector, but when it comes to commercial activity, many countries have strict limitations. The United States doesn't allow for commercial drone usage at all, though that's expected to change in 2015, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aims to put a plan in place to integrate drones in U.S. airspace. In the meantime, says West, the U.S. is losing $10 billioons in potential economic impact for every year the FAA delays.
"I think the U.S. has been the leader in this technology, and I think there's a risk of losing that first-mover aspect the longer we wait on regulations," she says. Via Dr. Stefan Gruenwald
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