Monday Morning Blog

COVID-related music parodies Today’s blog post contains links to videos of musical parodies sent to me by Myriam F from the Swift Current Research and Development Centre.   Why not take some time to enjoy a little music today! Neil Diamond “Hands.. washing hands” 3 min "Stayin' Inside" - Corona Virus Bee Gees Parody 2 min Coronavirus Song 4 “500 Miles by The Proclaimers Except It’s About Making Use Of Life In Quarantine” 3 min A SONG FOR THE WORLD || 'IMAGINE' EMPTY METRO STATION PIANO PERFORMANCE LONDON (Coronavirus) 4 min Best version of « Hallelujah » from a balcony in Italia 4 min I'm being alone now (Parody - I think we're alone now - Tiffany) 2 min Alberto Anguzza - imagine 3 min Barenaked Ladies - Lovers in a Dangerous Time (SelfieCamJam) 5 min The Beatles - Yesterday (Lockdown Acapella Version) 2 min

SAS Training and Resources This post contains information that was cut and paste from an email announcement from SAS regarding training and other resources.  Free Access to SAS E-Learning SAS Learning Subscription & Academy for Data Science SAS is doing its part to support our customers and the broader community during this time. SAS is offering FREE e-Learning for 30 days to  everyone  during this extended work from home period. This offer includes the  SAS Learning Subscription library  of over 100 full-length courses and the  SAS Academy for Data Science e-Learning  curriculum.  Both require a SAS profile, which many of you will have, and anyone can create. SAS Learning Subscription Library 30 Day Free Access Enroll Now ...

Classes and other instruction related to writing Today’s blog post responds to requests for classes with instruction on how to write papers and reports.   I’ve included some classes on business writing and general academic writing. Coursera Writing in the sciences 25 hrs How to write and publish a scientific paper 12 hrs English composition 32 hrs Business English skills:   how to write effective openings and closings to email 3 hrs Better business writing in English   20 hrs Writing professional emails and memos 15 hrs EdEx Academic and business writing 20 hrs Academic writing for clarity and meaning 5hrs Writing, presenting and submitting scientific papers in English 英文科技 论文写作与学术报告 12 hrs (Intended for non-English native speakers who were educated in Asia) General academic English 生活英语进阶 30 hrs LinkedIn Learning Writing articles 53 min Tips for better business writing 28 min Writing in plain English 1hr 51 min Tech...

WHMIS 2015 Training This information was provided by Tim L regarding WHIMIS.  Please speak with your supervisor, as appropriate, if you would like to take this training.  Tim’s message is as follows:  The training can be done from home if staff provide a home email address, there is no cost and the training is valid for 3 years.  I had one employee sign up yesterday and they received their credentials today so the OHS training team are monitoring the group email and responding in a timely manner. Its important once staff complete the training and are assigned their certificate that they send a copy to  OHS Training  and to myself so the records can be up to date . The following is a copy of the document outlining the procedure for carrying out this training: How to Register For WHMIS 2015 Training The purpose of the WHMIS training is to provide education in all Canadian workplaces about hazardous materials and identifying hazards in the ...

Innovation and technological disruption Today's blog post contains a variety of videos and classes on topics related to innovations and technological disruption.  These topics just skim this very broad topic. LinkedIn Learning Jeff Dyer on innovation 1 hr 1min Smart cities:   solving urban problems using technology 14min Introduction to quantum computing 1 hr 25 min Introduction to digital twins 56 min Mapping innovation:   a playbook for navigating a disruptive age 9 min Foundations for the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) 1 hr 51 min EdEx Mind of the universe: robots in society, blessing or curse?   8 hrs The future of work: preparing for disruption 18hrs Business considerations for 5G, IoT and AI 10hrs Digital transformation:   market and industry analysis 25 hrs Knowledge management and big data in business 50 hrs Robotics 90 hrs Industry 4.0:   how to revolutionize your business 40 hrs Introduct...

Blockchain Today’s blog post contains a number of suggestions for learning about Blockchain.   The YouTube videos are listed first this time because that selection includes some very basic introductory information about the concept. Thank you for your suggestions.   In the upcoming posts, I will cover more technology topics, topics related to teaching and learning online, and lessons related to various types of technical and professional writing.   As always, your comments, questions, feedback and requests for more topics are always welcome. YouTube Understand blockchain in 2 minutes (Institute for the Future (IFTF) 2 min What is Blockchain (Citi Innovation Lab) 14 min Blockchain expert explains one concept in 5 levels of difficulty (WIRED) 18 min. Blockchain and money (MIT) 24 videos LinkedIn Learning Blockchain: beyond the basics 1 hr 31 min Blockchain basics 57 min Blockchain technology 25 hrs EdEx Blockchain:   Understanding i...

Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and deep learning Today’s post contains resources on the topics of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep learning.   These topics may be of interest because they are increasingly present in data science and are the basis of many of the technologies which are being used in precision agriculture. As with the previous list of courses and videos, this is a list of suggestions rather than an exhaustive list of recommended classes.     You may wish to search around on any of the listed platforms for courses best suited to your preferences, interests and learning needs. Regarding the Coursera platform, I avoided including “premium content” in this list.   “Premium content” are those courses for which a “7 day preview” is offered instead of the free “audit” option.   If you prefer premium content, the search engine built into Coursera can be useful in finding these classes.   Please let me know i...