distance. Understanding graph topology and manipulating graphs are essential skills in the design of information systems‚ because graph manipulation facilitates the refinement of designs and the generation of alternative designs. Here‚ we found that students of systems design have difficulties interpreting diagrams‚ revealing two biases‚ a sequential bias and a reading order bias. The results have implications for teaching as well as diagram design. Design Computing and Cognition DCC’08. J.S. Gero
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2013-02-10‚ Revised 2013-02-16; Accepted 2013-07-17 ABSTRACT School Information System (SIS) is an academic information system developed and implemented for a private school with a purpose to improve the efficiency of information retrieval for students‚ parents and school authority. One of the initial problems with SIS implementation was that it depended on the availability of computers and internet access. With slow internet connections‚ authentication process could be time consuming‚ especially
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At first glance‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson and Benjamin Franklin seem to be very similar. There are many well-known connections between the two‚ who “shared a common background of thought” and additional similarities (Bier 180). The two have parallel goals‚ but differ in many other ways. While both Emerson and Franklin encourage others to improve themselves through their writing‚ the reality is that everyone is their own individual and what one person deems as self-improvement may not coincide perfectly
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marrying their daughter is a significant source of income. For- instance‚ a total of forty one(41) female students in Longido District‚ primary and secondary schools have dropped out of school due to pregnancy. According to District Education Officer [DEO] for Longido District Council‚ Supeet Mseyu‚ the statistics are for 2007 up to 2009 period where 36 of the drop-out were secondary school students. Makanya
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American Government Notes (Chapters 1‚ 2‚ and 3) IAG 6‚000‚000‚000 years average of how long there has been on earth. 6‚000 years (keeping track of ourselves‚ writing‚ etc.) Democratic Revolution Broad-based acceptance of democratic rule is a relatively new concept. The Origins of Society According to Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) people voluntarily chose to leave a “state of nature” to form societies of individuals. Despite the presence of absolute liberty‚ Hobbes felt the state of
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In the short story of Benjamin Button‚ a baby is born into the Button family that has a disease where he ages younger. Benjamin Button is born as an old man and ages backwards at the same rate of everyone else. His family does not really accept him‚ because of his abnormality. Eventually‚ when Benjamin is about 50 years old‚ he meets a girl named Hildegarde Moncrief‚ who he marries‚ and they have a son. Benjamin continues to get younger and loses interest in his wife‚ so he goes to the Spanish-American
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The Reticent Politician The word “reticence” is not a common word to hear in everyday life. The word “politician” while more commonly used‚ has received a bad reputation‚ at least in the United States‚ because it has been associated with power-hungry‚ manipulative public officials who value the progress of their agenda over their own integrity. Public officials‚ from Presidents to mayors‚ have been caught lying to the public within the U.S. liberal democracy‚ have tainted their own reputations‚
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and problem solving skills developed in Algebra 1A. Students will solve polynomials‚ quadratic equations‚ rational equations‚ and radical equations. These concepts and skills will serve as a foundation for subsequent business coursework. Applications to real-world problems are also explored throughout the course. This course is the second half of the college algebra sequence‚ which began with MAT 116‚ Algebra 1A. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering
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Throughout multiple aspects of his life‚ Benjamin Franklin will forever hold a place in people’s minds as a truly a great American hero. Born from humble beginnings in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin moved up in class from living among a poor family to becoming one of the richest and most famous men in the world. He used his talents in a widespread amount of subjects‚ from politics to inventions to morals. He passed away on April 17‚ 1790 at the age of 84. Politically
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others. Seeing a need for change and valuing intellectual activities‚ Charlemagne ascended the throne and ushered an educational revolution and started an educational reform that influenced Europe. Charlemagne was portrayed as a comprehensively educated sovereign‚ of all the Roman emperors before his time. Throughout his reign‚ Charlemagne endeavored into educating his empire‚ he went ahead of his people to enhance and preserve their culture in many forms‚ like the Renaissance. At the 39‚ Charlemagne
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