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Learning Styles: concepts and Evidence - 5 views

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Our review of the literature disclosed ample evidence that children and adults will, if asked, express preferences about how they prefer information to be presented to them. There is also plentiful evidence arguing that people differ in the degree to which they have some fairly specific aptitudes for different kinds of thinking and for processing different types of information. However, we found virtually no evidence for the interaction pattern mentioned above, which was judged to be a precondition for validating the educational applications of learning styles. Although the literature on learning styles is enormous, very few studies have even used an experimental methodology capable of testing the validity of learning styles applied to education. Moreover, of those that did use an appropriate method, several found results that flatly contradict the popular meshing hypothesis. We conclude therefore, that at present, there is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning-styles assessments into general educational practice. Thus, limited education resources would better be devoted to adopting other educational practices that have a strong evidence base, of which there are an increasing number. However, given the lack of methodologically sound studies of learning styles, it would be an error to conclude that all possible versions of learning styles have been tested and found wanting; many have simply not been tested at all. Further research on the use of learning-styles assessment in instruction may in some cases be warranted, but such research needs to be performed appropriately.
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TESOL CALL-IS on 09 Oct 12

An interesting review of the literature on learning styles: "Our review of the literature disclosed ample evidence that children and adults will, if asked, express preferences about how they prefer information to be presented to them. There is also plentiful evidence arguing that people differ in the degree to which they have some fairly specific aptitudes for different kinds of thinking and for processing different types of information. However, we found virtually no evidence for the interaction pattern mentioned above, which was judged to be a precondition for validating the educational applications of learning styles. Although the literature on learning styles is enormous, very few studies have even used an experimental methodology capable of testing the validity of learning styles applied to education. Moreover, of those that did use an appropriate method, several found results that flatly contradict the popular meshing hypothesis. "We conclude therefore, that at present, there is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning-styles assessments into general educational practice. Thus, limited education resources would better be devoted to adopting other educational practices that have a strong evidence base, of which there are an increasing number. However, given the lack of methodologically sound studies of learning styles, it would be an error to conclude that all possible versions of learning styles have been tested and found wanting; many have simply not been tested at all. Further research on the use of learning-styles assessment in instruction may in some cases be warranted, but such research needs to be performed appropriately."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting review of the literature on learning styles: "Our review of the literature disclosed ample evidence that children and adults will, if asked, express preferences about how they prefer information to be presented to them. There is also plentiful evidence arguing that people differ in the degree to which they have some fairly specific aptitudes for different kinds of thinking and for processing different types of information. However, we found virtually no evidence for the interaction pattern mentioned above, which was judged to be a precondition for validating the educational applications of learning styles. Although the literature on learning styles is enormous, very few studies have even used an experimental methodology capable of testing the validity of learning styles applied to education. Moreover, of those that did use an appropriate method, several found results that flatly contradict the popular meshing hypothesis. "We conclude therefore, that at present, there is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning-styles assessments into general educational practice. Thus, limited education resources would better be devoted to adopting other educational practices that have a strong evidence base, of which there are an increasing number. However, given the lack of methodologically sound studies of learning styles, it would be an error to conclude that all possible versions of learning styles have been tested and found wanting; many have simply not been tested at all. Further research on the use of learning-styles assessment in instruction may in some cases be warranted, but such research needs to be performed appropriately."</div>

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The High Cost of Neuromyths in Education | Edutopia - 0 views

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"No reliable research has ever demonstrated that instruction designated as appropriate for any "tested" learning style is effective because it matches that style. The research is missing several important control validations. For example, there are no statistically valid studies comparing the response of a mixed-learning-style control group with the results of a learning-style-matched group. To qualify as "effective," there must be support of claims that superior outcomes are the direct result of teaching to individual learning styles and not a general result to the instruction. There is no evidence that "visual learners" have better outcomes to instruction designed for "visual learners" than do mixed-style learners taught using the same instruction. Without comparison groups, the before and after results could simply mean that the particular instruction is the most effective method for teaching that specific content to all students (Pashler, et al)." Excellent blog debunking some of the neuromyths that instruction is guided by, particularly in the public school system of the U.S.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"No reliable research has ever demonstrated that instruction designated as appropriate for any "tested" learning style is effective because it matches that style. The research is missing several important control validations. For example, there are no statistically valid studies comparing the response of a mixed-learning-style control group with the results of a learning-style-matched group. To qualify as "effective," there must be support of claims that superior outcomes are the direct result of teaching to individual learning styles and not a general result to the instruction. There is no evidence that "visual learners" have better outcomes to instruction designed for "visual learners" than do mixed-style learners taught using the same instruction. Without comparison groups, the before and after results could simply mean that the particular instruction is the most effective method for teaching that specific content to all students (Pashler, et al)." Excellent blog debunking some of the neuromyths that instruction is guided by, particularly in the public school system of the U.S.</div>

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Big Dog, Little Dog: The Mosaic of Learning Styles - 0 views

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"So far the learning style debate has been mostly two tiles of a different color laid side by side-you are either fer it or agin it-we should assess student learning styles to improve learner outcome verses learning style assessments are unreliable, thus they should not never be used. However, I see the debate more as a mosaic that allows multiple patterns to occur." This blog has some very thoughtful comments on using learning styles effectively, based on actual studies of how students learn. A refreshing change from the bandwagon of LS proponents. His other blog posts are well worth exploring.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"So far the learning style debate has been mostly two tiles of a different color laid side by side-you are either fer it or agin it-we should assess student learning styles to improve learner outcome verses learning style assessments are unreliable, thus they should not never be used. However, I see the debate more as a mosaic that allows multiple patterns to occur." This blog has some very thoughtful comments on using learning styles effectively, based on actual studies of how students learn. A refreshing change from the bandwagon of LS proponents. His other blog posts are well worth exploring.</div>

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Matching Teaching Style to Learning Style May Not Help Students - The Chronicle of High... - 2 views

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"If you've ever sat through a teaching seminar, you've probably heard a lecture about "learning styles." Perhaps you were told that some students are visual learners, some are auditory learners, and others are kinesthetic learners. Or maybe you were given one of the dozens of other learning-style taxonomies that scholars and consultants have developed. "Almost certainly, you were told that your instruction should match your students' styles. For example, kinesthetic learners-students who learn best through hands-on activities-are said to do better in classes that feature plenty of experiments, while verbal learners are said to do worse. "Now four psychologists argue that you were told wrong. There is no strong scientific evidence to support the "matching" idea, they contend in a paper published this week in Psychological Science in the Public Interest. And there is absolutely no reason for professors to adopt it in the classroom." Be wary of any teaching/learning fad, and look for experimental design in research. However, it does make sense to use a variety of stimuli, "styles," and approaches to spark curiosity and give variety. Kids do get bored if it's all "by the book."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"If you've ever sat through a teaching seminar, you've probably heard a lecture about "learning styles." Perhaps you were told that some students are visual learners, some are auditory learners, and others are kinesthetic learners. Or maybe you were given one of the dozens of other learning-style taxonomies that scholars and consultants have developed. "Almost certainly, you were told that your instruction should match your students' styles. For example, kinesthetic learners-students who learn best through hands-on activities-are said to do better in classes that feature plenty of experiments, while verbal learners are said to do worse. "Now four psychologists argue that you were told wrong. There is no strong scientific evidence to support the "matching" idea, they contend in a paper published this week in Psychological Science in the Public Interest. And there is absolutely no reason for professors to adopt it in the classroom." Be wary of any teaching/learning fad, and look for experimental design in research. However, it does make sense to use a variety of stimuli, "styles," and approaches to spark curiosity and give variety. Kids do get bored if it's all "by the book." </div>

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All You Need to Know About the 'Learning Styles' Myth, in Two Minutes | WIRED - 0 views

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"Yet surprisingly few studies of this format have produced supporting evidence for learning styles; far more evidence (such as this study) runs counter to the myth. What often happens is that both groups perform better when taught by one particular style. This makes sense because although each of us is unique, usually the most effective way for us to learn is based not on our individual preferences but on the nature of the material we're being taught - just try learning French grammar pictorially, or learning geometry purely verbally."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Yet surprisingly few studies of this format have produced supporting evidence for learning styles; far more evidence (such as this study) runs counter to the myth. What often happens is that both groups perform better when taught by one particular style. This makes sense because although each of us is unique, usually the most effective way for us to learn is based not on our individual preferences but on the nature of the material we're being taught - just try learning French grammar pictorially, or learning geometry purely verbally."</div>

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Are 'Learning Styles' Real? - The Atlantic - 1 views

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"The Myth of 'Learning Styles' "A popular theory that some people learn better visually or aurally keeps getting debunked." Despite all the research to the contrary, teachers (and students) continue to believe in 'learning styles.' Let's take a step back, read the actual studies, and look at ways to make students better learners all around.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Myth of 'Learning Styles' "A popular theory that some people learn better visually or aurally keeps getting debunked." Despite all the research to the contrary, teachers (and students) continue to believe in 'learning styles.' Let's take a step back, read the actual studies, and look at ways to make students better learners all around.</div>

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10 Online Learning Resources For Building Practical Skills - 2 views

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"Online learning resources are great for differentiated learning styles. The flipped aspect allows anyone to learn anywhere, anytime and at their own pace. So where can we go to learn not only academic lessons, but practical skills that help us lead enhanced lives? "If you haven't already, you've got to check out the Solution Fluency Activity Planner. Professional development, top-notch lesson planning, and plenty of resources for building practical skills are all waiting for you there." Note -- some of these resources are not free, but most include some free areas. Includes Khan Academy, EdEx, SchoolTube, Instructables, Hack Design, GCF Learn Free, E-Learing for Kids, Memrise.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Online learning resources are great for differentiated learning styles. The flipped aspect allows anyone to learn anywhere, anytime and at their own pace. So where can we go to learn not only academic lessons, but practical skills that help us lead enhanced lives? "If you haven't already, you've got to check out the Solution Fluency Activity Planner. Professional development, top-notch lesson planning, and plenty of resources for building practical skills are all waiting for you there." Note -- some of these resources are not free, but most include some free areas. Includes Khan Academy, EdEx, SchoolTube, Instructables, Hack Design, GCF Learn Free, E-Learing for Kids, Memrise.</div>

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Learning Theory - What are the established learning theories? - 2 views

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An interesting mind-map of the various learning theories and how they interconnect.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting mind-map of the various learning theories and how they interconnect.</div>

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Foo Foo About: Designing Instruction for Learning Styles Differences | EPPIC - Pursuing... - 2 views

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At last, a list of good resources on why learning styles are a myth. Please read and heed!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At last, a list of good resources on why learning styles are a myth. Please read and heed!</div>

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Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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Take the notion that children have specific learning styles, that some are "visual learners" and others are auditory; some are "left-brain" students, others "right-brain." . . . . "The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion, striking and disturbing," the researchers concluded. Forcing the brain to make multiple associations with the same material may, in effect, give that information more neural scaffolding. "What we think is happening here is that, when the outside context is varied, the information is enriched, and this slows down forgetting," Testing helps memory: The harder it is to remember something, the harder it is to later forget. This effect, which researchers call "desirable difficulty," is evident in daily life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Take the notion that children have specific learning styles, that some are "visual learners" and others are auditory; some are "left-brain" students, others "right-brain." . . . . "The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion, striking and disturbing," the researchers concluded. Forcing the brain to make multiple associations with the same material may, in effect, give that information more neural scaffolding. "What we think is happening here is that, when the outside context is varied, the information is enriched, and this slows down forgetting," Testing helps memory: The harder it is to remember something, the harder it is to later forget. This effect, which researchers call "desirable difficulty," is evident in daily life. </div>

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25 Years of Teaching Fads and Bad Educational Science | TeacherToolkit - 0 views

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Note that "learning styles" heads the list of fads and bad science. Though these are mostly British-system related, there is a lesson here for all of us (especially you, administrators!)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Note that "learning styles" heads the list of fads and bad science. Though these are mostly British-system related, there is a lesson here for all of us (especially you, administrators!)</div>

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What has neuroscience ever done for us (in ELT)? | Adaptive Learning in ELT - 2 views

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http://www.champlain.edu/Documents/cip/studentcentered.pdf - 0 views

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This article (pdf file) considers three styles of motivation: goal-, relationship, and learning-oriented. It then offers strategies for engaging students in their own education. Includes a nice table comparing teaching-centered vs learning-centered classrooms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article (pdf file) considers three styles of motivation: goal-, relationship, and learning-oriented. It then offers strategies for engaging students in their own education. Includes a nice table comparing teaching-centered vs learning-centered classrooms. </div>

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toolkit4blogwalker - Glogster - 2 views

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""A glog is like a poster, only better. A glog is an online poster that allows students to add images, video files, sound files, text, and hyperlinks. Glogs address multiple learning styles and easily incorporate student research and educational content into a web publication. They are free, use no ink, and are fun!"Jan McGeeWhy Glog? - How about Glogster EDUfor a starter?! Glogster developers, much like VoiceThread, have made a commitment to provide teachers and their students with a tool for 21st century teaching and learning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""A glog is like a poster, only better. A glog is an online poster that allows students to add images, video files, sound files, text, and hyperlinks. Glogs address multiple learning styles and easily incorporate student research and educational content into a web publication. They are free, use no ink, and are fun!"Jan McGeeWhy Glog? - How about Glogster EDUfor a starter?! Glogster developers, much like VoiceThread, have made a commitment to provide teachers and their students with a tool for 21st century teaching and learning."</div>

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Innovate: April/May 2009 - 0 views

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Our articles offer a new learning theory to accommodate the learning styles and preferences of today's digitally immersed students, discuss how preservice teachers can be prepared to integrate gaming into their curricula, and present technological solutions to challenges in teaching and testing. --EHS

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Our articles offer a new learning theory to accommodate the learning styles and preferences of today's digitally immersed students, discuss how preservice teachers can be prepared to integrate gaming into their curricula, and present technological solutions to challenges in teaching and testing. --EHS</div>

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CoboCards » Study collaboratively flashcards and vocabulary online - 8 views

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"Create flashcards Create your own flashcards with two clicks. You can use different styles (bold, italic, red/green colour, underline). Add pictures to your cards easily. Study flashcards You can study your cards alone or online with your friends. Just use Skype or the integrated chat functionality and see how easy it is. Information about learning in a team Print flashcards Print individual flashcards or all of them in two steps and learn them offline wherever you are. Teamwork You can comment on each flashcard, track the status of your knowledge, track changes, study online with friends and send messages to them. Publish flashcards You can publish your flashcards. Everyone who receives the link to your cards can import them to their account." Flashcards as a social networking tool! This is a nice way to have students create their own good study habits, and there is an iPhone App available too You can also search for flashcards made by other students. Better than Rosetta Stone.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Create flashcards Create your own flashcards with two clicks. You can use different styles (bold, italic, red/green colour, underline). Add pictures to your cards easily. Study flashcards You can study your cards alone or online with your friends. Just use Skype or the integrated chat functionality and see how easy it is. Information about learning in a team Print flashcards Print individual flashcards or all of them in two steps and learn them offline wherever you are. Teamwork You can comment on each flashcard, track the status of your knowledge, track changes, study online with friends and send messages to them. Publish flashcards You can publish your flashcards. Everyone who receives the link to your cards can import them to their account." Flashcards as a social networking tool! This is a nice way to have students create their own good study habits, and there is an iPhone App available too You can also search for flashcards made by other students. Better than Rosetta Stone.</div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: Code Maven and Game Maven Teach Kids to Program Their Own... - 0 views

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R. Byrne: "Code Maven and Game Maven are interactive programming tutorials from Crunchzilla. Code Maven and Game Maven use the same style as the popular Code Monster javascript programming tutorial. That style is to present a piece of code with instructions on one side of the screen while providing a visual of the outcome on the other side of the screen." Students can learn how to program at their own pace. Great for teens into gaming -- or those who might like to be.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">R. Byrne: "Code Maven and Game Maven are interactive programming tutorials from Crunchzilla. Code Maven and Game Maven use the same style as the popular Code Monster javascript programming tutorial. That style is to present a piece of code with instructions on one side of the screen while providing a visual of the outcome on the other side of the screen." Students can learn how to program at their own pace. Great for teens into gaming -- or those who might like to be.</div>

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Rethinking the Way College Students Are Taught - 9 views

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"We need to educate a population to compete in this global marketplace," says Lukoff. We can't do that by relying on a few motivated people to teach themselves. "We need a much larger swath of [the] population to be able to think critically and problem-solve."
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, Mazur told the students to discuss the question with each other. Eric Mazur teaching his class at Harvard. (Photo: Emily Hanford) "And something happened in my classroom which I had never seen before," he says. "The entire classroom erupted in chaos. They were dying to explain it to one another and to talk about it."
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But here's the irony. "Mary is more likely to convince John than professor Mazur in front of the class," Mazur says. "She's only recently learned it and still has some feeling for the conceptual difficulties that she has whereas professor Mazur learned [the idea] such a long time ago that he can no longer understand why somebody has difficulty grasping it." That's the irony of becoming an expert in your field,
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Mazur says. "It becomes not easier to teach, it becomes harder to teach because you're unaware of the conceptual difficulties of a beginning learner."
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g. Students end up understanding nearly three times as much now, measured by a widely-used conceptual test.
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You can see a video of Mazur's peer instruction approach in action here:
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Peer instruction has proven effective in a range of subjects from psychology to philosophy.
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"I know I'm frustrated now with some of my other classes when I go to lecture and I have to just sit there and take in information and I don't really get the opportunity to think about what I have just learned," she says. Lyne says she's learning more in this new way.
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Be sure to view the 2.21 min. video of Mazur at work in his "lecture" class. If students "end up understanding nearly three times as much..." in a flipped classroom, how can this approach best be used in a language class?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Be sure to view the 2.21 min. video of Mazur at work in his "lecture" class. If students "end up understanding nearly three times as much..." in a flipped classroom, how can this approach best be used in a language class?</div>

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Learning Never Stops: PicMark - Brand your pictures before sharing them - 1 views

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A nice way to enhance project-based learning, and PicMark lets you share on several common social websites such as Google+, Twitter, and Fb. "PicMark is a simple tool that allows you to brand your pictures with a custom frame before you post them online. Adding a mark is as simple as uploading your picture to their site, choosing a frame, and sharing it to Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. The site allows you to further enhance your frames by choosing colors, styles, and typing messages on the frame. If you'd like, you can even design your own custom frame to use anytime. PicMark is great for teachers to share class pictures on their class web page or with students in projects. PicMark is free to join and it makes sharing pictures just a little bit more fun."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A nice way to enhance project-based learning, and PicMark lets you share on several common social websites such as Google+, Twitter, and Fb. "PicMark is a simple tool that allows you to brand your pictures with a custom frame before you post them online. Adding a mark is as simple as uploading your picture to their site, choosing a frame, and sharing it to Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. The site allows you to further enhance your frames by choosing colors, styles, and typing messages on the frame. If you'd like, you can even design your own custom frame to use anytime. PicMark is great for teachers to share class pictures on their class web page or with students in projects. PicMark is free to join and it makes sharing pictures just a little bit more fun."</div>

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How to Make a Learnist Board - YouTube - 2 views

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This is a tutorial on how to get started at Learni.st, which lets you aggregate neat things you find on the Web. You can add it to your Facebook timeline (or not), Tweet it, and use images and video, while adding a few paragraphs on how to use the "learning" you added. As with a blog, others can comment on your contributions. Like WallWisher or Pinterist, items are collected bulletin board style. This tool might be useful for professional development, and for students as a means to collect Web items for a project. If being an archivist is an important part of the new Web, this might be a helpful visual tool.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a tutorial on how to get started at Learni.st, which lets you aggregate neat things you find on the Web. You can add it to your Facebook timeline (or not), Tweet it, and use images and video, while adding a few paragraphs on how to use the "learning" you added. As with a blog, others can comment on your contributions. Like WallWisher or Pinterist, items are collected bulletin board style. This tool might be useful for professional development, and for students as a means to collect Web items for a project. If being an archivist is an important part of the new Web, this might be a helpful visual tool.</div>

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