Registration form

Ji!
I made a registration form. As I don't know what kind of event this is going to be yet, you have to register blind:)

Pronounciation. Twelve Cans of Tuna Fish

chant and exercise:

Alisa's questionaire

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEFLNEpiMzk1Z3hoU29YVjZqR1dCTlE6MQ

Questionnaire Kadri
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGhCU2M5TWkzTk90UVEzZFU3UlI4OFE6MQ#gid=0

Meelis questionnaire

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRlNFc1akFrWDIzemIyU1BsN1ZLMmc6MQ#gid=0 

http://basu.ac.ir/

In English page they have information about dates also (see http://basu.ac.ir/english/aboutuniversity/e_aboutuniversity.htm). It helps you to read the academic calendar also:)
But there are also some pages where are dates only by our calendar ( The Faculty of    Art & Architeture was established in 2002.; http://basu.ac.ir/english/faculties/art/general.html)

The most interesting thing about this web site is that everything is described trhough the people. In evety section the most important thing is administration and these are the pages which are fully translated into English.
You can see that there are some lack of information on other pages (in Persian the pages are longer:)).

In English pages you find link "Basu Home" everywhere but they link you to Persian home page.

But sure is, that if you would like to go and study there you have to find an important man before. He will tell you everything:)

Off-topic

Happy Handwashing to all of us:)
Katrin

Katrin's homework

I did select University of Georgia (USA) as I have found (coincidentally) some PP presentations and publications earlier. Now I tried to find some information as I were a person interested in studying there. Information about departments can be found http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/fst/

Courses offered: http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/fst/academics/graduatecourses.html

Syllabus can be seen: https://syllabus.uga.edu/ some need log-in passwords, but I did Enter via Syllabus System Browse https://syllabus.uga.edu/Browse.aspx where lectures post their syllabus and all details about the course (class meeting time; required textbook; course goals; learning objectives; attendance policy and participation; cell phones, pagers, laptops; academic honesty; assignments; exams; grading policy, etc). Maybe I shall take for me as an example syllabus by Dr Andress from Food and Nutrition department.
Web page is more like commercial for newcomers and nice pictures for alumni. I understood from syllabus, that important place/feature is OASIS, so I did google search and found this: http://www.reg.uga.edu/oasis . Its interesting, that it doesn’t function 24/7 but has few hours in early morning when it is closed. A schedule of classes looks like shop cash register bill: lots of codes, numbers etc: http://www.reg.uga.edu/schedule-of-classes
Teaching materials etc are probably (I couldn’t  get in) at https://my.uga.edu/uPortal/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP  I made some copy and paste from there: “The UGA portal is a single web location (or address) which provides access to the web-based services and information most important to you. As a gateway to web access, your portal is your self-managed, personalized, and customized information environment. Use your MyID and password to unlock news, information, e-mail, OASIS, WebCT shortcuts, and more. If you are not currently a part of the University of Georgia community, or would like to learn more about the University of Georgia, please visit the UGA public website.”

So: most relevant and specific information is not available for public. Public should enjoy commercials and photos with happy faces on public website.

see you soon:)

Katrin

Esta's homework

I looked over page   http://nubip.edu.ua/en/. It is organised quite logically. Main chapters are in top of the page and in very good colour for reading. Things could be found quite easily but the chapter "Science" provided poor information. It is the less informative page in my opinion. All things are written in good English and understandable. News are updated and have lots of good additional information. 
Page is very good and clear. Unfortunately the contents of EMU page is not so informative. For example there are no events and no rectors blog. The last feature would be very interesting and popular.

Agron Idrizaj for spontaneity

The most important scientific discoveries were made spontaneously. 

If the statement is spontaneous it is genuine also.
Speaking spontaneously is much more clear and understandable for the audience, while orchestrated  speaking can be considered a forced manner of expression that would not always be preferred by audience.

Everything we do spontaneously is also natural such as: breathing, dreaming, and coughing.

A well known speaker often uses spontaneous talk during their interview.

Just to keep you updated that next week I will be abroad. I aim to participate in the workshop GLEON 14.
Thanks for the notice! See you next week, then! - U

Questions by Katrin

1. How should one-in-one conversations look like according to Wurman’s idea?

Please inform us via blog if you can´t participate in the class work.

Please inform us via blog if you can´t participate in the class work.
It is important for us in planning the class-activities and good for you to have an occasion to practice your writing skills.

Thank you in advance,
Ülle & Ursula

Questions by Agron and Esta

1. What will they engage in one-on-one conversations over the next two days?

 Lilian's Q:

1. What is Wurming's hope to see on his event during the next days?

Piret

Ask questions to the answers:

1.  For what purpose will the guests arrive to the hotel?

An energetic exploration of the lost art of conversing.

2. Why did  Wurman bristle?. „Everything was fine?

The waiter has broken one of Wurman’s rules of conversation.

3. In which list does belong the phrase „How is everything?“

A list of other taboo phrases, among them “How are you?” and “what’s the best ... ?”

4. What does mean „Uh-huh“ by the opinion of Wurman?

A meaningless tic used by bad listeners.

5. Why does Wurman think it is important to never use wrong phrases during the conversation?

It’s an important part of the experience he is trying to create.

6. What does Wurman hope the event will turn out to be?

Improvisation through conversation

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7.How big is the presumable income from the ticket sales?

$16,000.

What else you can do with your mouse

which helps you save time, of course.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-your-life/hidden-powers-mouse-164928637.html
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-your-life/8-microsoft-word-shortcuts-probably-don-t-know-200710557.html

Click Tricks
You surely know that double clicking highlights a word, and you might even know that triple clicking highlights a paragraph. But have you ever wanted to select a column of text in a Word document, without getting all the text to the left and right of it? Here's how you can: Hold down the alt and left mouse button (on a Mac, option-left mouse), and drag the cursor over the section you want to select. The coolest thing about this trick is that the text you are selecting does not even need to be formatted as a column for this to work.

Questions

Questions from Meelis

1. What did the boy find?
A fascinating caterpillar.

Questions

What did the boy  find?

A fascinating caterpillar

Have to skip the class again!

I'm sorry, but I have to work again!
I was prepared to come and right now I have to deal with one big problem in SIS.

I hope the problem is not that big and I can come later.

Lilian