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EWS Kuwait. A Drupal Based Futures Scanning Tool. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4. Overview of EWS Software. Drupal Administrative Backend. Games - Simulations - Virtual Worlds. EWS Hands On. EWS Scanner Training. Day 1. EWS Input Software . Overview of Initial EWS Software Features
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EWS Kuwait • A Drupal Based Futures Scanning Tool
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Overview of EWS Software Drupal Administrative Backend Games - Simulations - Virtual Worlds EWS Hands On EWS Scanner Training
Day 1 EWS Input Software • Overview of Initial EWS Software Features • How to use the Bookmaklet • Using the Scanning item Input form • RSS Feeds • Using • Adding • Deleting • Geotagging • Real-Time Twitter Feeds
Bookmarklet for efficient capture of scanning hits. • The Bookmarklet is a small Piece of javascript code that is stored on your Browsers favorites bar and when clicked can capture whatever information you have highlighted.
RSS Feeds News Delivered Automatically • RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication. It is a number of different web standards which allow you to subscribe to various feeds and have them automatically delivered to your web site, or news reader.
Geo Tagging locates feeds on a map of the world. • Sometimes it is important to know the epicenter of an emerging trend or development. Geotagging helps you get a sense of where in the world news is breaking.
Real-Time Twitter Feed On Kuwait • Twitter is an ongoing conversation around the planet. in 160 characters or less. It can be a finger on the pulse-beat of an issue providing real-time information as it is happening
Day 2 Drupal Backend Administration
Adding a New User • To add a new user select user from the “User Management” admin menu, and then select “User”. On the form that appears select “add User” You may add, delete, and change users access levels.
Arrangement of Dashboard & Other Pages • Editors can determine the layout of pages, location of existing blocks, and create new blocks and content.
Day 3 Simulations Games &Virtual Worlds • • Syncons • • Charettes • • Open Space Meetings • • Temporary Autonomous Zones • • Second Life
To download SL browser go to: http://secondlife.com Virtual World Tools Mixed Reality - Meeting Place - Embodied Presence - Global Community
Day 4 EWS Hands On Training