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"Learning is one of those topics that the more you learn about it the more you want to learn. As teachers and educators we all have at least some basic knowledge of some of the foundational theories on Learning including Behaviourism, constructivism, constructivism, and the list of isms goes on and on. What is of particular interest to us is to explore how students learn and what strategies they use to learn. Knowing about such theories help us take informed decisions as to what can be done to meet the different learning styles of our students."

"Powers of Minus Ten: Bone is a neat iPad app for biology students. The app takes students through ten levels of viewing the inside of human bones. Students can zoom through and explore each of the microscopic levels. "

"Anatomy of a tweet is a phrase I learned from SandyK's blog. Sandy took the following tweet and decoded it in such a way that it becomes easier for students to know what each part represent."

"Science is one of the areas where the impact of technology has been markedly observed. It triggered an unprecedented revolution and reshaped people's knowledge about the world. It has also enhanced the way science is being instructed inside schools and colleges. Experimentations are being facilitated by the use of technology and students are able to learn and get engaged in simulated experiments that mimic the real life problems. This revolution is being carried on to the mobile platforms. There are now several science apps that students and teachers can use to perform a wide variety of science tasks. Below, for instance, is a set of apps that enable students to explore the human body in 3D. Check them out and share with us if you have any additions. Enjoy"

"As you get ready to reconnect with your favorite science teachers this fall, you'll want to share two fabulous apps by the augmented reality developer DAQRI."

"AN ONLINE EXAMINATION OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY"