‘A Word to Start an Argument with’: Virginia Woolf’s Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship Alpha: An Application to Style Investing

Modelling: From Craftsmanship to Automation

This paper investigates the evolution of the automation process of modelling in the context of enterprise information systems. An evolution schema for modelling automation based on the dimensions “process”, “artefacts” and “technology” is introduced. Modelling currently experiences a similar evolution of automation such as other disciplines, like architecture, automotive, and trade have done in...

a comparison of teachers and supervisors, with respect to teacher efficacy and reflection

supervisors play an undeniable role in training teachers, before starting their professional experience by preparing them, at the initial years of their teaching by checking their work within the proper framework, and later on during their teaching by assessing their progress. but surprisingly, exploring their attributes, professional demands, and qualifications has remained a neglected theme i...

Breastfeeding in the Hospital is a Good Start to Life

در ماه مارس ۱۹۹۲ از طریق یونیسف و سازمان بهداشت جهانی طرح ابتکاری بیمارستان دوستدار کودک (Baby friendly hospital)، به منظور ترویج تغذیه با شیر مادر ، راه اندازی شد. در این بیمارستانها تدابیری جهت بالا بودن سطح سلامت و بهبود وضعیت نوزادان تازه متولد شده اتخاذ گردید. اولین متمم این طرح ابتکاری، تشویق جهت تغذیه نوزادان با شیر مادر بود که برای نشان دادن این موضوع، نظامنامه بین المللی از طرف WHO به ...

Considering Craftsmanship

Craft involves the application of human skill and invested time. Some have argued technology has undermined human expertise by replacing craftwork with automation, disposing of human ingenuity and proficiency. Can new technologies integrate skill, materials and labor with the products of craft? How does technology affect the use and significance of the crafted artifacts? Conversely, how does th...