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Dissertation paper by James Allen - "Analysis of Affective Behaviors and Critical Thinking Events in Online Learning." Affective behaviors improved critical thinking (Emotion, humor, and self-disclosure) The findings in this study suggested that affective behaviors made a difference in online learning. Critical thinking seemed to benefit from affective behaviors. In future design of online learning, strategies should include an affective component. In addition, faculty and student orientation could incorporate these strategies.

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The article "Eek! Comics in the Classroom" stresses the use of comics and graphic novels to motivate reluctant readers, develop comprehension skills in second-language learners, and/or teach visual literacy to elementary level students. Comics, and graphic novels, can be effective tools for teaching a variety of literacy skills to students with a range of learning needs. The article stated when teachers use comics in the classroom, students attend to their activities and learning is accelerated. It was mentioned when using graphic novels that it is sometimes difficult to find age/grade appropriate materials.

This synthetic and analytic research project explores the dynamics, outcomes, and impacts of afterschool comic book clubs. The paper investigates the children's interpretations of and contributions to democracy, leadership, and civic engagement in their youth development organizations, in their communities, and in the world at large.

This article talks about the authors collection of comic strips that reveal something interesting about how our culture views mathematics learning. Some examples are from: Foxtrot, Arlo & Janes comics, and Delbert. This article has 10 additional related articles on different comics that have been published in the newspapers.

Watch the newest story for panchatantra Ant and The Elephant the Moral Stories for Kids on Maha Cartoon TV. To learn the life lesson.

Magical Pencil Story with a moral are perfect to learn lessons in life.

The article Using Cartoons to Investigate Geographical Issues examines "the development of cartoons as a form of political satire and social commentary, outlines the benefits of using cartoons as an instructional tool, and explores some of the cartoon-based teaching, and learning strategies teachers use to enhance interpretation and communication skills of students." It is referenced that cartoons can be used as a means to promote interest in a particular idea, issue, event, or social trend, to initiate classroom discussion, and to encourage students to use their imagination, just to name a few

This article focuses on using innovative thinking to tackle life's challenges. This article has lessons that blend math and art with literature and film using Aesop's fables.

This article relates The Greedy Triangle to Geometry. It explores making shapes from other shapes, defining shapes, sorting and classifying. It explains how to use elastic loops, Chinese jump ropes, geoboards, rubber bands, and the books Stretch It! by Anne Linehan and The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns.

The XLT can also be used as a thinking tool in the classroom as well as the workplace. It is first, sequential and secondarily non-sequential. Sequential XLT is viewed as linear thinking. Example: Situation, Setup, and Punchline. Also Non-Sequential is viewed as non-linear and as "what-if" scenarios. Example: Setup, Punchline, and Situation. In addition, this can be done as restructuring and interjectory.

Fun challenge to "decipher" the elements of a cartoon (caricature, symbolism, stereotypes, exaggeration, irony, humor)

The purpose of this blog is to help generate and share ideas for teaching high school students whose skills are below grade level. It shared a lot of comic strips that related to language and retention of Math concepts. (lots of ideas)

This article was about the different kinds of comic strips. (History, Newspapers, Cartoon panels, Sunday comics, Underground comic strips, Webcomic, Conventions and games, Social and political influence, Publicity and recognition and U.S. newspaper comic strips. ) This article also listed several references and links for additional information. I found it interesting to read about the history of each form.

The author's focus was on students in 3 through 6 grades. This article was about a project where comics were implemented in elementary classrooms. The article talks about the history of the idea, the content on the comics and getting them illustrated, and the implementation plan in school. (interesting)