Sentences with phrase «impact of technology integration»

Evaluation across contexts: Evaluating the impact of technology integration professional development partnerships.

Impact of technology integration education on the attitudes of teachers and students.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

In these pages I will (1) provide an overview of communication scholarship trends, (2) offer some reflections concerning the impact of new technologies that promote human interaction and cooperative alliances, and (3) make some practical suggestions that can enrich our communication - theology integration.

My own growing commitment to the study of interactive technologies involved a trip to Stanford to talk with Parker; this resulted in an awareness of the emerging impact of communication satellites, telephony, and computer technologies, and the integration of communications and computers.

The impact of learning space design was another hot topic, with collaborative learning areas, flexible spaces, international school design and technology integration all on readers» wish lists for future Teacher content.

Recent reports about the potentially negative impacts of social media and screen time have triggered a debate about balancing technology integration with life skills.

Meanwhile, those of us whose skills in tech integration are not quite Olympic class may find the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) more helpful for locating ourselves along the continuum of maximizing the transformational impact of technology.

This meta - analysis examines the impacts of technology on K - 12 math learning and finds it can have generally positive effects for technology integration.

It is sometimes difficult to describe how technology can impact learning because the term «technology integration» is such a broad umbrella that covers so many varied tools and practices; there are many ways technology can become an integral part of the learning process.

Two topics that come to mind in reviewing the final report include an in - depth review of the emergence and impact of educational management organizations (EMOs) and, taken as a whole, the lack of innovative educational practices in the Michigan PSAs, particularly as it related to the integration and use of technology.

Others have shown that internal barriers, attitudes, beliefs, and self - efficacy with technology still impact levels of technology integration (e.g. Kim, Kim, Lee, Spector, & DeMeester, 2013).

An educator for nearly 20 years, Robert quickly realized the impact technology made on both his teaching and student learning; this discovery started him on his endless journey into the integration, development and practice of technology and curricular integration.

One of the biggest challenges impacting school facilities also is one of the most promising developments - technology integration.

Awareness of NETS - T has been - shown to have a positive impact on the practice of technology integration by preservice teachers (Friedman et al., 2009).

[i] Beyond the impact on student achievement, student participation in blended learning seamlessly «expands technology access and integration across the curriculum,» a stated priority of the Therrell Cluster.

The added components during the final 2 years of the grant were designed to deepen faculty members» understandings of how and why technology integration could impact curriculum development and student learning.

Questions focused on the impact of the PT3 grant on the teaching practices of the general education faculty, plans for sustaining the modeling of technology integration in general education courses, and particular insights gained over the life of the grant.

She's also done research into the impact of school administrator support on the integration of technology into schools, relationships between community and student success in online learning, and addressing digital equity.

Since effective technology PD should be long term to make an impact on teachers» teaching practices and student learning (Gerard et al., 2011; Lawless & Pellegrino, 2007), the educational system, schools, and teachers need to have a shared vision of PD plans to continually support teacher change in technology integration practice (Twining et al., 2013).

Developing the University of Florida Coaching Academy, creating customized high impact coaching programs including: instructional coaching, leadership coaching, equity coaching, early learning technical assistance coaching, communities of practice coaching, literacy and STEM coaching and technology integration coaching.

The five schools were selected from a pool of more than 1,000, and were examined in depth, regarding the following characteristics: organization; collection; participation in committees; principal support; technology access, use, and integration; collaboration and teaching; impact; usage; promotion; collaboration with the public library; and strengths.

Tracking Systems Another way technology has impacted pet ID products is with the integration of GPS tracking and other alert systems.

(2007) • Contribution of Renewables to Energy Security (2007) • Modelling Investment Risks and Uncertainties with Real Options Approach (2007) • Financing Energy Efficient Homes Existing Policy Responses to Financial Barriers (2007) • CO2 Allowance and Electricity Price Interaction - Impact on Industry's Electricity Purchasing Strategies in Europe (2007) • CO2 Capture Ready Plants (2007) • Fuel - Efficient Road Vehicle Non-Engine Components (2007) • Impact of Climate Change Policy Uncertainty on Power Generation Investments (2006) • Raising the Profile of Energy Efficiency in China — Case Study of Standby Power Efficiency (2006) • Barriers to the Diffusion of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006) • Barriers to Technology Diffusion: The Case of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (2006) • Certainty versus Ambition — Economic Efficiency in Mitigating Climate Change (2006) • Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues (2006) • Sectoral Approaches to GHG Mitigation: Scenarios for Integration (2006) • Energy Efficiency in the Refurbishment of High - Rise Residential Buildings (2006) • Can Energy - Efficient Electrical Appliances Be Considered «Environmental Goods»?

This analytical report proposes that the scaling up of renewable energy to levels that would have a significant impact on the African energy scene could be achieved through deliberate interventions on policy and institutional environment; technology acquisition, development and integration; investment mobilization; and regional integration, networking, and capacity building.

Due to this integration and increased expectations from alternative solutions, both the Drawdown and Optimum Scenarios are less ambitious in the growth of micro wind technology, with impacts on greenhouse gas emission reductions over 2020 - 2050 of 0.1 and 0.12 gigatons, respectively.

This video reports on «low space, no space» technologies applied in the AULNA project in Antananarivo, Madagascar to improve food security and income of the urban poor, and on the integration of urban agriculture in urban land use planning in order to reduce the impacts of climate change in this city, notably flooding.

Synapse analyzes the policy treatment, regulations, costs and benefits, employment impacts, rate impacts, emissions, grid integration issues, siting issues, and technical and economic potential of renewable energy and distributed generation (DG) technologies.

While serving as a starting point for guiding the developmentally appropriate integration of digital tools in early childhood programs, the statement notes that more research needs to be done on the impact of technology, especially newer technologies, on children's learning and development, but there are ways in which educators can utilize what is known about more traditional media platforms to make smart media choices regarding new media devices.