Sentences with phrase «more effective technology use»

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Like all Sonicare toothbrushes, the kids» brush uses patented sonic technology for up to 75 % more effective removal of plaque and debris than a manual toothbrush.

There is even cognitive and biological science around why we procrastinate and why taking notes by hand is more effective than using technology.

«The common thread, though, is that they must use new tools and technologies such as cognitive analytics and cloud to capture data regarding people, products, preferences and store facilities — and then leverage that information at a hyperlocal level to provide a more expansive, personalized and effective experience wherever consumers want to shop.»

New financial technology tools have been developed and are being used to create more efficient and effective back office operations.

MEDIAL EARLYSIGN SHOWS AI AND EHR DATA CAN BE USED FOR EARLY DETECTION: Researchers from Medial EarlySign, a provider of machine - learning solutions, found that the combination of machine learning technology and electronic health record (EHR) data can be more effective than current clinical tools in identifying the risk of kidney damage in diabetics.

Through problems like the one posed by Clippy, Nass's study of what makes computers and other technologies «easier, more effective, and more pleasant for people to use» led him to explore how to do the same with human relationships.

Three such examples are Aimsio, a digital ticketing software that streamlines field operations by enabling users to file reports, dispatch resources and track project progress all from one central location; DarkVision, which developed a new ultrasound technology that allows companies to create 3D images of the inside of oil wells, enabling them to make more informed and cost - effective production decisions; and Unsist, which uses artificial intelligence to help oil and gas companies make better production and operational choices.

On the other hand, technology marketers rated nearly all of the tactics and paid methods they use as more effective this year.

Which tools to use at each point in the marketing lifecycle, how to integrate disparate technologies, and how to build an effective end - to - end marketing stack are difficult questions that are becoming more challenging with more choices.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals» Dhahran Techno Valley also incubates startups and provides seed investment; they include Telaa, which developed anti-corrosion material for pipelines that is supposed to be more effective and environmentally friendly than existing technology, and ConCure which uses less water in making concrete.

A highly scientific Western world creates so much that is new and effective in medicine and technology that, on the one hand, more and more persons are injured and crippled by the use of that technology; on the other hand, more and more persons severely injured or born with physical abnormalities are saved to life through technology.

Though some of the splashier and more publicized experiments of the «wired church» attract the most attention and concern, most congregations that use computer technology are simply trying to make the ministries in which they are already engaged more effective, attractive and applicable to the lives of the people they serve, especially the young, for whom these technologies are as familiar a part of everyday life as using the telephone — a mobile unit, that is.

Though some of the splashier and more publicized experiments of the «wired church» attract the most attention and concern, most congregations that use computer technology are simply trying to make the ministries in which they are already engaged more effective, attractive and applicable to the lives of the people they serve.

The Rice Knowledge Bank and the International Rice Information System are tools to help this process that are used to transfer more effective rice technologies and train farmers and scientists in many developing countries.

These uses may include providing you with more effective customer service; making the sites or services easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information; performing research and analysis aimed at improving our products, services, and technologies; and displaying content and advertising that are customized to your interests and preferences.

At one of this year's many data - focused Netroots Nation panels, former Obama data guru Ethan Roeder noted something about the effective use of voter - targeting technologies: that's it's less about the data itself, and more about creating a culture of letting the information in...

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

The underlying logic of this stance is articulated with characteristic clarity by Larry Bartels, who has written: «In a world where most campaigners make reasonably effective use of reasonably similar resources and technologies most of the time, much of their effort will necessarily be without visible impact, simply because every campaigner's efforts are balanced against more or less equally effective efforts to produce the opposite effect.»

These initiatives involve more effective use of technology, tighter management processes, and finding a common language for the exchange of data among the different segments of companies.

Targeted biopsy using new fusion technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound is more effective than standard biopsy in detecting high - risk prostate cancer, according to a large - scale study published today in JAMA.

AVI BioPharma's chief executive, Chris Garabedian, says that the company's technology is safer than that tested by other drug firms, and thus can be used in higher doses that are more likely to be effective than other antisense drugs that have failed in the past.

«The smaller the application, the more likely it is for this to be cost - effective,» noting that coating the entire base of an industrial boiler in nanorods using current technology would be too costly to make it worth the high price tag.

The breakthrough technology uses a simple mechanical method that has been shown to be more effective in trapping cancer cells than the microfluidic approach employed in many existing devices.

Although ultimately destined for the clinic, the technology looks likely to move quickly into use within clinical trials, as it can enable more effective monitoring of the impact of new drugs and treatments.

As the only NCI - designated cancer center in Kentucky, the Markey Cancer Center is a major source of discovery, using cutting - edge technology to develop more effective approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.

With the advent of digital technologies, iLs was launched in 2007 to provide a more affordable and effective therapy (sound combined with visual, vestibular and movement) which could be used in homes and schools as well as clinics.

We also think that using technology like online dating can make the process simpler and more effective.

He believes using this technology will make crisis mapping even more effective for disaster response.

From a technical standpoint, the film was one for the ages (this was one of those increasingly rare movies that cried out to be seen on the biggest screen possible and was even one of the few to make intelligent use of 3D technology) but what was even more surprising was how effective it was from a dramatic standpoint as well, thanks in no small part to the career - best work from Bullock and the deft use of Clooney's glib star quality to help orient viewers for what might have otherwise been an off - putting experience).

Of course, there are lots of ways to step up the traditional essay to make it a more effective learning experience through the use of technology - for example, by using collaborative editing and revising.

Caroline Wright, BESA director said, «British teachers are world - leaders in the use of educational - technology in the classroom so it is of great concern that pupils are being denied access to innovative and effective digital learning because of poor internet connectivity in more than half of the UK's schools.

Most schools the company works with have at least one ongoing issues around ICT, whether that's around reducing costs or keeping a tighter rein on the IT budget without any financial surprises, recruiting and retaining good technical staff, developing an effective strategy, or building trust in ICT with your teachers so they feel more empowered to use technology in the classroom.

The study focused on pedagogies for effective teaching and learning, rather than including other uses of technology that might be more administrative or organisational.

Digital learning offers the potential for more cost - effective use of taxpayer funds for education, Finn observes, as the influence of good teachers can grow exponentially through technology, and students can customize the learning process to fit their needs.

Headteachers will be seriously looking at what is good value for money and worth having in schools, with effective schemes of work and the use of technology being ever - more important as schools also need to balance reduction with staying relevant to today's society.»

In keeping with our rapidly growing innovation agenda, the Center must continue to explore new ways of using a variety of media and advanced technologies to catalyze creative thinking across disciplines and sectors, to support the design and testing of more effective interventions, and to disseminate our findings in a way that transforms the policy and practice climate, both in the United States and globally.

Five student groups shared their presentations with ISTE's Leadership Symposium, which is made up of more than 150 educators from across the country who strive to develop and model the effective use of technology in education in their schools, school districts, and states.

Since many households already have devices being used in the home, being able to integrate that technology into the education environment allows better opportunities for a more innovative and effective curriculum.

Mayes and de Freitas (2004) state that the use of technology can be used to achieve better learning outcomes, more effective assessments or a more cost effective way of bringing learning environments to students; and that reforming practice requires transformation of the understanding of the principles.

My colleague Kathy Garcia and I decided to create a professional development program that inspired teachers to feel these emotions while learning and developing skills toward more effective use of technology tools.

There are smarter, better ways to approach the challenge at hand: expand the hiring pool beyond recent college graduates; staff schools in ways that squeeze more value out of talented teachers; and use technology to make it easier for teachers to be highly effective.

The challenge, in short, is to find ways to «squeeze more juice from the orange» by using support staff, instructional specialization, and technology to ensure that effective educators are devoting more of their time to educating students.

Using technology, allows the students to be highly effective by completing tasks faster or in more detail.

There are many routes that can be adopted to satisfy an organization's training needs, one of the more effective ones that has emerged in the last decade is utilizing technology in training development and deployment or use of e-learning.

Mentoring students in using their technology skills to curate, communicate, and create content is a more effective way to learn than to simply consume teacher - selected content.

His focus is providing school leaders with tools they can use to become more effective and efficient through the use of technology.

I am specifically interested in the ways technology can be used to create more effective and efficient ways for teachers to not only increase, but provide feedback and assess, the reading and writing opportunities for students.

At Elucidat, Steve Penfold and his team work with online training providers to simplify and speed up authoring processes through more effective uses of technology.

Thus, we have modified this first principle to focus more directly on the importance of preparing teachers to use technologies in meaningful and appropriate ways to promote effective student learning.

As the consumption - based model of technology integration transitions to a participatory approach and technology transitions from a tool for accessing information to a tool to (a) support student authoring and creativity, (b) facilitate collaboration, communication, and social learning, (c) allow for more efficient organization and accumulation of resources, (d) provide venues for student voices through publication and sharing, and (e) support student immersion in learning environments, educators also transition from «extending learning beyond what could be done without technology» (Mason et al., 2000) to «use technologies to promote effective student learning» (Hicks et al., 2014) In the revisioning of the first principle, the authors did a commendable job of affording increased value to range of tools, methods, content, abilities, and varied contexts of social studies classrooms.