Improved technology played a big role in the identification of the two primary suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Law enforcement officials were deluged with digital images and video after asking anyone who was in the area during the event to submit them. Traditionally it would take hundreds of officers countless hours to examine all of that media, but new versions of facial recognition technology have made that task much more manageable.
CNet explains how this tech works: "The software, which can help pick a person out of crowd, looks for differentiating features -- from the shape of a mouth to the ridge on a nose to the distance between a pair of eyes.
3VR in San Francisco has developed software that extracts information from video and then makes it searchable for its clients, which include retailers, banks, security firms and law enforcement."
Educational supervision-that is, the field responsible for preparing teachers for the classroom—is way behind the curve when it comes to embracing contemplative, holistic approaches to instruction.
Ironically, teachers, students, and the schools where supervisors work, have embraced the contemplative movement. For example, the mindfulness revolution has entered schools at an impressive rate. Yoga-based programs are in at least 1,000 U.S. schools. A...

Ancient Tibetans created a rather unique culture of introspection and self-awareness.
At one point (about the fifteenth century), Tibet created an education system where its people could attend universities for free and devote their time to self-reflection, self-discovery, meditation, and the “inner” or science of the mind.
A critical mass of young people in the society felt part of something meaningful and were provided the guidance and time to develop their inner potential...
It’s no secret that students, especially those in elementary schools, have trouble sitting at a desk or in front of a screen all day.
It’s natural for children to want to move, jump around, burn off some of their extra, seemingly boundless energy. It’s also apparent that children (and adults) are more distracted than ever. We all need tools to help us focus.
Movement is good—but researchers are finding that movement coupled with mindful intention, for instance, becoming...

After the Pandemic: “We will return to physical workplaces and face-to-face training because it is indispensable."
Classrooms all over the world are looking for better ways to teach team collaboration skills. Imagine a group of students gathered together, either in person or virtually, to engage...
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