Human Factors

Using game-design pedagogies to embed skills in the law or social science curriculum - a 1 day conference held at Staffordshire University on behalf of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). “Gamification in the Higher Education Health Curricula; Fad or the Future?” by Derek Beeston, Associate Professor of Ethical Leadership & Professional Responsibility - Faculty of Health Sciences

This document discusses applying a social justice framework to animal law. It addresses how animals are often viewed as property or "things" without rights rather than sentient beings. The framework challenges this dominant paradigm by recognizing animals as individuals with needs and interests. It discusses how principles of equity, recognition, participation and consultation can be applied to animal issues. The document also notes some challenges to prosecuting cruelty when it is done for profit and examines regulatory issues around animal agriculture.

Graphical slides for presentation at Humanity+ Summit, Harvard University, June 12-13. See full video online to hear the story (approx 10 minutes). Overview: Carbon is abundant, versatile, and the chemical foundation of all living creatures. Moreover, new forms of carbon are speeding advances in materials science, nanotechnology, and computing, with paradigm-busting ramifications. It is even poised to become the first truly global currency as industries transition away from carbon emitting processes to carbon-capturing ones in the expanding effort to stabilize our climate. And that’s just the beginning. Living creatures aren’t only made of carbon: they are versatile and efficient carbon processors. The ease by which life can be programmed to do our bidding opens the door to new, altered carbon forms no longer bounded by the need simply to survive long enough to replicate and pass on genes. The days of natural selection, then, are drawing to a close, to be replaced by an evolution Darwin never saw coming, one directed, for better or worse, by human enterprise, creative expression, or folly.

Peggy Kuo, Java Developer With Confluence 4.3 we have introduced a brand spanking new mobile UI! Now users on the go are catching up with what's going on and collaborating on the go. Learn how to get your plugin prepped to deliver a compelling mobile web experience for users on the go. This talk will walk you through the steps Atlassian has taken, from design to implementation, to make one of their own Confluence plugins available on mobile devices.

The document provides tips for improving photography composition through techniques like applying the rule of thirds, incorporating simplicity, balancing elements, using lines and symmetry/patterns to guide the eye, changing the viewpoint, managing the background, adding depth through foreground elements, framing with natural borders, and strategic cropping.

For the Hitch-hikers Guide to The Galaxy special edition celebrating 40yrs of HHGTG and 10yrs of CloudCamp London a look at the genius of Douglas Adams and how he saw into the future

This document discusses how people physically interact with computers and provides tips for setting up an ergonomic workstation and doing exercises throughout the workday to prevent injuries from prolonged sitting. It recommends positioning equipment in accessible places, spending 5 minutes away from the computer every hour, and provides examples of hand, back, shoulder, head, and neck exercises to do regularly at the desk.

The document discusses the MSI WindPad 100W tablet, including its target demographic of nerds, its simple software and competition from the iPad and Android tablets, and MSI's brand. It also questions whether Windows 7 tablets will succeed or fail.

The document discusses various strategies for using technology in education on a limited budget. It suggests maximizing existing hardware by upgrading RAM and storage, utilizing replacement cycles of local businesses, and implementing cosmetic upgrades to dated equipment. It also proposes making use of students' own technology through projects designed for common platforms. Sharing computers is recommended, as it provides pedagogical advantages like collaborative problem-solving. Planning is key to enable effective sharing of devices and digital tools.