CPD150

" "Procrastination" Tales Of Mere Existence" Humorous illustrated drawing/animation of procrastination. Short (1:21 min.)

GCC Advisement Powerpoint

"The Curve of Forgetting describes how we retain or get rid of information that we take in. It's based on a one-hour lecture. "

Good resource--I use this all the time. In fact, I tried to post this on diigo yesterday but for some odd reason it didn't post. (??) I probably forgot to hit the post button like I did when I intially tried to send this comment.

"Preconceptions - Fact - Fanciful - Semantics Lateral thinking problems that are based on fact. 1. A man walks into a bar and asks for a drink of water. The bartender thinks for a minute, pulls out a gun and points it at him. The man says, "Thank you," and walks out."

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"What do you want to do for a living?" Interactive O-Net database

"Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute video/slideshow on the real secrets of success." (3:33)

Short and humorous. Speaker uses a bit of foul language at the end to make his point.

Mind map of open ed resources by Donna Gaudet of Scottsdale Community College

"In From up North's inspiration galleries we present the latest of our findings from the wonderful world of design. Amazing high quality artworks in various categories from great designers all over the globe." Not just plain text quotes. These are nicely designed graphic and pics--very visually appealing. Take a look

Some really good quotes and graphics! Some relate to CPD topics like goal setting, following your dreams, using your time wisely, etc.

"Study Groups - The Secret to Success " Short but excellent video (under 2 min.) of two BYU students discussing the value of study groups.

Includes study skills handouts and videos

3 minutes produced by Ozark Technical Comm College. they use "On Course"

"Making Your Mark, 9th Edition makingyourmark9's Channel"

Foundation for Critical Thinking CriticalThinkingOrg's YouTube Channel

Includes some nice and short (< 5 min.) videos. There are many other excellent videos on critical thinking on YouTube, including several good ones by students.

"Online Model for learning the Elements and Standards of Critical Thinking"

Only 25% developed but has some good resources

Includes how to find the online schedule, useful resources, how to search for classes (including Gen. Ed. courses), and how to read the schedule. Recorded by Susan High. (second time posting this link. Hoping it will work this time.

MCCD's Legal Services Department outlines copyright basics, public domain works, fair use principles, permission, library policies, guidelines for specific media, audio-visual performances, computer software, web/internet, and distance learning

15 question survey

Thanks -- great links