CPD150

"Although this site is wanting you to buy their books of ice breakers (it does look like there are some great ideas) ... they also offer some freebie suggestions ... so worth a visit even if not buying."

A great resource for all students that includes writing tips, MLA and APA style guides, avoiding plagiarism, grammar and mechanics resources for ESL students, resume and business letter writing and much more--over 200 resources. Anyone (not just Purdue students) may email a brief writing question to a tutor.

Click "...online model"

An assignment that asks students to choose one of four online locus of control inventories followed by reflective questions and an action plan.

Illustrates various Web 2.0 apps and where they fall on Bloom's pyramid

An online, 13-question inventory to help students determine if they have an internal versus external locus of control. It relates to our course topic of self-responsibility.

Hey CPD150 Group -- This is my first Camtasia video. No bells and whistles (Camtasion has many!) but I hope it will be helpful. Give me your feedback, please, and I invite any of you to join me in making future videos!

PowerPoint presentation on SlideShare website. To-the-point presentation (11 slides total) and includes to classroom activities: Transportation and Space Travel

"Apple has everything students need to tackle any challenge. From generating ideas through presenting solutions, Apple technology allows students to connect deeply with their subject matter. And in Challenge Based Learning environments, Apple products are helping them become even more involved in an engaging and collaborative step-by-step process."

Planning for College and Student Success Skills; Good Work Habits, Writing Skills, Academics and more

Short video on how to organize notebook (4:42). Instructor Scott Straub has a YouTube channel "goodgradesfast" that has 135 videos on college success. All are short; most are 2-3 min.

Learning Disabilities Association of America - This page has symptoms and strategies for Dyscalculia but also provides links to other resources for parents, teachers and professionals

Susan, Looks like a great resource. I noticed a typo in the word Dyscalculia in your title.

Why we need different types of learners in our world...

"Editor's note: Today's guest blogger is Thom Markham, a psychologist, educator, and president of Global Redesigns, an international consulting organization focused on project-based learning, social-emotional learning, youth development, and 21st-century school design. He formerly directed the Buck Institute for Education's national training program in PBL and is the primary author of BIE's Handbook on Project Based Learning. College readiness, always a hot topic, is getting hotter." (Posted 2/7/11)

"Want to know your learning style? Take the quiz. There are 24 questions, and it will take less than five minutes to complete. Try not to think too hard -- just go with your first thought when describing your daily activities and interests. At the end, you'll find out more about how you learn." Nice inventory based on Gardner's MI. Provides follow-up info to learn more about each type and tips for learning.

"Welcome to Career & Employment Services at Glendale Community College. We provide extensive career & employment resources, as well as, personalized, quality service to our prospective students, current students, faculty, staff and employer partners. "

"Positive Affirmations work. This page explains how and why positive affirmations can be used to manifest your needs and bring positive and permanent change to your life. You will also learn how to Create and supercharge your own affirmations. "

18 ways ideas for becoming a master student.

How to analyze the logic of an article, essay, and author