Current Development and Future Trends of Ultrabooks
Posted: July 24, 2012 at 5:11 pm
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With notebook PCs entering the maturity, the room for the introduction of new features and applications on notebook PCs is therefore limited. Therefore, vendors have been focusing on enhancing user experience in battery run time as well as fashionable and lightweight industrial design, which used to be only common for high-end notebook PCs. After, Intel put forth the concept of Ultrabook and the pace of such industrial design to become mainstream is further accelerated. In 2012, the Intel Ivy Bridge platform hit the market and it is anticipated there will be more ultrabooks unleashed in the market. This report provides insight into the ultra-thin trends of the notebook PCs based on the development of ultrabook market, leading chipmakers, key components, and major ultrabooks presently available or to be made available in the future.
Key development trends among ultrabooks, including major vendors, major chipmakers, key component suppliers, and product specifications Worldwide ultrabook market scale forecast for the period 2012-2016 Current specifications of ultrabook products, key vendors, and important factors for their future development Current specifications of MID products, key vendors, and important factors for their future development
1. Introduction 2. Market Development 3. Major Chipmakers' Strategy 3.1 Intel: Ultrabook 3 3.2 Other Ultra-thin Notebook PC Platforms 3.2.1 AMD: Ultrathin 4. Key Component Development Trends 4.1 Unibody Metal Casing's Adoption Share Reducing 4.2 Hybrid SDD-HDD are Currently Mainstream 4.3 Open-cell Design is a Passing Phase; Slim-type LCM to Become Mainstream 4.4 Li-Polymer Cell Remains Mainstream 5. Ultrabook Product Development Trends 5.1 Ultrabooks Aim to Walk out of the Shadow of Apple Macbook Air 5.2 Windows 8 to Unveil New Chapter for Ultrabooks with Touchscreen Design 5.3 Touch-screen Applications to Innovate Existing Notebook PC Portfolios 6. Conclusion 6.1 New Generation Processors Designed for Ultra-thin Notebook PCs 6.2 Touchscreens to Drive Changes in Traditional Shape of Notebook PCs Appendix
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Table 1 Intel Ultrabook Ivy Bridge Platform Product Specs
Table 2 AMD Ultrathin Trinity Platform Product Specs
Figure 1 Worldwide Ultrabook Market Volume, 2011 - 2016 Figure 2 Ultrabook 1.0 BOM Analysis Figure 3 Ultrabook 2.0 Product Specs Figure 4 Diversified Notebook PC Development Trends
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Fairbairn Private Bank take training to extremes
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by Kate McDowell
Fairbairn Private Bank joined forces with two local charities last month to deliver a bespoke training programme for some of its staff. The three-day course comprised an experiential workshop with Corporate Personal Development (CPD) at The Childrens Centre Community Farm, a challenging sail along the coast of the island and a post-training review.
As a platinum corporate sponsor of Sailing for the Disabled, the bank is entitled to a number of sailing days each year and this year it decided to do things a little differently and use one of these as a staff training opportunity. Lynn Kelly, the banks senior training executive, then worked in conjunction with the training services provided by Corporate Personal Development to design an intensive programme of team-building events. Corporate Personal Development is a social enterprise of another local charity, The Childrens Centre, and is a leader in the field of experiential learning.
The objective of the course was to bring staff from the banks Jersey office and sister company in Guernsey together with their colleagues in the Isle of Man in order to forge stronger working links. It also provided a perfect opportunity to explore some of the difficulties that can be associated with teams working across different locations, said Mrs Kelly.
Ultimately, a team of 12 hardy staff spent an intensive, and rather wet and windy, afternoon at The Childrens Centre Community Farm participating in the experiential workshop developed by John Knight, the CEO of the Childrens Centre, and Mark Payne, the head of experiential learning at Corporate Personal Development.
Day two saw the participants put their new found team-working skills into practice on board the Pride of Mann II, Sailing for the Disableds 46 foot yacht. The sail on stormy seas around the north east coastline of the island involved some very challenging team collaboration tasks which were set for the staff by the crew.
The programme was a tremendous success and thoroughly enjoyed by all the staff who participated. It also offered a unique opportunity to experience some of the inspiring services provided by two of the islands leading community organisations.
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University to offer online teaching focus
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The university has developed strategic curriculum to facilitate the development of the technology skills necessary for online teachers in order to better prepare students for teaching careers in the changing landscape of K-12 schools and higher education.
Todays teacher must be proficient in using the current tools of technology in order to engage students, whether they teach in an online format, hybrid or brick and mortar school, said Dr. Lawrence Kushner, director of graduate programs in education and assistant professor in the M.Ed. Program.
Research indicates phenomenal growth in student enrollment in both online schools and individual online courses. According to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), there were an estimated 1,816,400 enrollments in distance-education courses in K-12 school districts in 2009 and 2010, almost all of which were online courses. This estimate does not include students enrolled in most full-time online schools, which included approximately 200,000 students in 2009 and 2010 and 250,000 students in 2010 and 2011. A decade ago, it was estimated that there were between 40,000 and 50,000 enrollments in K-12 online education.
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Curriculum designed for this program includes proven teaching methods for engaging students, the use of current technology and the introduction of new teaching practices, such as flipping the classroom.
The 15-credit concentration requires the completion of five specialized courses that will effectively prepare students for related and applicable careers.
These courses include contemporary issues in technology; integrating technology with teaching and learning; introduction to educational technologies; introduction to multimedia; and online course design and instructional strategies.
Students interested in the Online Teaching Concentration will be able to begin courses at the universitys Southpointe, Seven Fields or Monroeville campuses during the fall I session offered Aug. 27 through Oct. 20. The M.Ed. program can be completed in two years or less. Courses are offered in eight-week accelerated sessions with year-round admission dates and meet one night per week, from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Online Learning Rankings Help Educators Find Affordable Online College Degrees
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Ranking list of 114 best online college masters degrees for educators
BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Which universities offer the best online learning deals for educators?
GetEducated.com, a research firm that publishes online university ranking and rating lists, analyzed costs at 129 regionally accredited education schools to come up with an authentic data-driven list of the 114 best buys in online degrees for professionals in education careers.
According to the data collected by Get Educated, Lamar University (TX) ranks as the #1 best school in the USA for affordable online degrees. The cost of an online education masters at Lamar, a public university, is only $6,450. Thats more than $10,000 less than the $16,731 average cost for an online education degree. The University of Wyoming (WY) offers the least expensive online learning graduate degrees for both in-state and out-of-state educators at about $7,000 per degree.
Educators concerned about college affordability can access GetEducateds Best Buy ranking list of the 114 most affordable online education degrees. Online degrees surveyed include masters in education, teaching, instructional technology, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, and special education.
Educators can review, rate and compare online degreesby cost, reputation, and student reviews by using the free consumer comparison tools at GetEducated.com.
About: Founded in 1989, GetEducated.com publishes reviews and rankings of the best online colleges in America for college affordability, reputation, and online student ratings.
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Capella Education Company Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Capella Education Company (CPLA), a provider of online post-secondary education, primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
Leading business indicators are strengthening, said Kevin Gilligan, chairman and chief executive officer. While the market environment remains challenging, we have improved our execution as we continue to gain experience in our new marketing and learner success strategies, continued Gilligan. Capella has a reputation for quality online academic programs, a track record of regulatory compliance and demonstrated career outcomes for our graduates. This is a strong foundation as we build Capella for long-term sustainable growth.
For the three months ended June 30, 2012:
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012:
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of June 30, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $123.7 million, compared to $127.0 million at Dec. 31, 2011, and no debt for the same periods.
Cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $35.6 million compared to $45.0 million in the same period a year ago.
Share Repurchase
The Company repurchased approximately 700,000 shares of Capella stock for total consideration of $25.5 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2012.In the second quarter 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 390,000 shares of Capella stock for total consideration of $12.5 million. The remaining authorization as of the end of the second quarter was $34.2 million.
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Principles of UC Berkeley’s online education strategy
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By Public Affairs, UC Berkeley | July 24, 2012
By the Executive Committee for Online Education
Elements of higher education are moving online very quickly. More than 30% of all enrolled college students, some six million people, participated in online learning at accredited U.S. colleges and universities in 2011. At the same time, online higher education is still at an early stage of development, with enormous opportunities for experimentation and learning. Every student, faculty and staff member, administrator, and alumnus has an interest in how we approach this opportunity. This document proposes principles to guide Berkeleys strategy for online education that should assist units in designing online education offerings, clarify campus-level priorities, and accelerate Berkeleys growing reputation for leadership in this area.
Our approach to online education reflects five principles:
Our approach to enacting online programs will adhere to an approach that has served Berkeley well in all of our other initiatives. This is characterized by:
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Kids can benefit from yoga, and have fun
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People do yoga to relax and relieve stress. You may find it surprising that kids find it helpful for the very same reasons.
Levi says yoga helps him focus. When asked, "Are there times in class when you think, ugh... I just need to do yoga?", he responded, "Yeah, like when I'm doing math or writing because I sometimes get stressed out."
Levi's yoga teacher Brynne Caleda decided to combine her two passions, yoga and education, using yoga as a tool in an academic environment. "The idea that if children have tools for self regulation that that goes in tandem with academic achievement and success," she said.
Preliminary results of her pilot program at Ala Wai Elementary school show an increase in attendance, class participation, focus and concentration, with reduced levels of stress and anxiety. Eight year old Riley says, "It makes me feel focused and like relieved."
"I feel like I get all of my pain out and then I get to have fun," said Quinn. Oliver says "It makes me feel balanced and calm." Oliver Nishikawa has been practicing yoga for three and a half years. I asked him what he would teach other kids his age, "I would teach them turtle, tree and rock because turtle you really get to stretch your body, tree you get to feel balance and rock you just get to be calm," he said.
Stretching, balance and calm, things we could all use in our daily lives. Why not make it a part of your routine? Levi says, "I like to do it with my mom and dad." His father Jaco said, "He has a video now so at night he says 'oh let's do some yoga' so we put the video on and we kind of do it as a family."
Yoga media is easy to find on the internet or if you'd like to check out Brynne's educational yoga DVD, check outomolulu.com.
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Who’s Up for A Challenge? Join The #1 Health And Fitness Challenge Today | Kevin Maher – Video
Posted: July 23, 2012 at 7:14 pm
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Newell and Diggins Talk Skiing, Fitness And Olympics With YMCA Summer Camp Kids In Brooklyn
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Newell and Diggins Talk Skiing, Fitness And Olympics With YMCA Summer Camp Kids In Brooklyn
Andy Newell working with YMCA campers on July 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Photo by Katie Osgood.
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T2 FOUNDATION/U.S. SKI TEAM ATHLETES ANDY NEWELL AND JESSIE DIGGINSTALK SKIING, FITNESS AND OLYMPICS WITH YMCA SUMMER CAMP KIDS IN BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, New York As the world gears for the summer Olympic games in London, T2 Foundation and U.S. Ski Team members Jessie Diggins and Andy Newell met with YMCA campers to talk about what it takes to be a world-class athlete, the importance of fitness and the meaning of team spirit, while introducing kids to cross-country skiing.
The event was organized by the T2 Foundation, a non-profit committed to supporting elite athletes and inspiring youth, SIA, the trade association for snow sports, which is interested in promoting all aspects of cross-country skiing and the YMCA, which is committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Over 140 campers age 7-12 took part in the event.
Before learning a series of exercises Jessie and Andy use in their everyday training, like critter crawls and various types of bounding with ski poles, the group gathered for a talk about being a World Cup athlete and Olympian. They watched a video of the athletes racing this winter and they got a show and tell of cross-country equipment. The crowd went wild when Andy strapped on his roller skis and raced around the indoor track.
Go around the track, go around the track! they chanted.
The event was a total success. The kids loved meeting Andy and Jessie and having the chance to interact with them. Hopefully, the kids will be inspired and carry the experience with them, Marina Knight, Director of the T2 Foundation said.
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Rural Missouri town serves as health care experiment
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Monday, July 23, 2012 | 10:58 a.m. CDT; updated 2:00 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 23, 2012
BY The Associated Press
NEVADA The western Missouri city of Nevada is embarking on a health care initiative which organizers hope could become a model for communities around the nation.
The goal is to improve both the health of the residents and the quality of health care they receive.
The Kansas City-based health care technology company Cerner is teaming up with local officials on the initiative. The city's hospital will spend $10 million on an electronic medical records system that will allow information to be shared with the town's two dozen doctors and medical experts in bigger cities.
Nevada's city government may build bike lanes and sidewalks to encourage exercise. An educational campaign will promote better nutrition and health screenings. Residents will alsocompete in fitness challenges like walking and weight-loss contests.
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