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How tablets accelerate the ease of learning a foreign language | TabTimes - 0 views

  • This might be the French Yelp, the Spanish-version of Craigslist, or the Japanese-language weather app.
  • there is also a slew of applications designed specifically for independent language learning, but these are not representative of the push for task-based instruction in higher education
  • Was the app designed for and by native speakers of the language you’re learning?   2. Does the app have any inherent utility or practical purpose? 3. Would you download an equivalent app in English? 4. Will using the app help you achieve something or inform your decisions? 5. Is the application well-suited to your interests or needs?
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  • Well-designed apps provide intuitive interfaces that help you anticipate the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary terms.
  • Acquiring a second language can be expedited by selecting applications that align with personal or professional interests.
Alyssa Ruesch

The Case for a Four-Day Work Week | Inc.com - 0 views

  • in my opinion, focused collaboration
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      Are there any dangerous to the collaborative nature of this work-style? For example, do people fall prey to "group think"?
  • A recent study indicated the No. 1 reason for a person not to change jobs is based upon having a close friend at the same company
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All A-Twitter about Education : Education Next - 2 views

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    Are you following any of these educators?
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Education Update:Role Models:Teachers Show Their Skypes - 1 views

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    This article talks about the ways in which a PLN helped educators eventually connect their classes via Skype. Students might not use Twitter, but Twitter connected educators.
Alyssa Ruesch

New Teacher Boot Camp Week 2 - Using VoiceThread | Edutopia - 2 views

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    Great ideas for using Voicethread in a Language Arts class
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