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Brief news report on changes to the spelling program/programme within Australian government and public service. Notes personal preferences of prime ministers Howard, Rudd and Abbott, and assumptions about what the differences signify.

"These fabulous tips are brief but powerful bits of wisdom from An Ethical Island. They're boiled down into simple and easy-to-digest ideas designed to help inform classroom teachers on the go. That's pretty much every teacher I know .. These ideas are broad and simple but useful."

A brief view of Goleman's book on emotional intelligence.

A Checklist for Facilitating Online Courses is a brief reminder of what to do each week of an online course and itemized by the different needs within the online classroom.

A comprehensive overview of the book and a brief critical review at the end.

This briefing paper will seek to highlight key strategies in developing assessment processes which eradicate opportunities for plagiarism, and encourage tutors to "teach and assess in ways which make plagiarism unthinkable" (MacDonald Ross, 2008). Whilst by no means an exhaustive list, the following areas, identified and volunteered by members of the academic community are key to this approach. The paper will draw on examples of good practice in assessment design in these areas, which enhance student learning and nurture a learning culture in which original thought is rewarded.

brief article suggests that using mobile phones in class can enhance 1) Understanding INformation Access 2) Understanding Hyperconnectivity 3) Understanding the New Sense of Space

Good brief article on copy right and fair use with links to additional helpful resources

In each topic, you will find a laboratory exercise, and brief description of the histological material. Includes cytology, epithelium, connective tissue, cartilage, bone and bone formation, blood, hematopoeisis, muscle, nervous tissue, cardiovascular system, lympathic and immune system, integument, upper GI, lower GI, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, respiratory system, urinary system, endocrine, male reproductive, female reproductive

"A report released yesterday gave most states Cs and Ds when it comes to educational innovation and technology, according to this story by my colleague Michele McNeil. States are not reinventing education in ways that are necessary to tackle challenges of raising achievement and preparing students for the rigors of the workplace, the report concludes. "The key to improving results will be to help schools not only to avoid mistakes, but to position themselves better to adopt imaginative solutions," states the overview of the report, "Leaders and Laggards". "In brief, for reform to take hold our states and schools must practice purposeful innovation.""

A brief animated movie about Autism.

Valedictory article by retiring editor of the OED, which uses a range of brief case studies (pal, nachos, car etc) to illuminate the techniques of historical lexicography.

A brief article on ways to increase and/or maintain student engagement.

brief, quotes defining ea skill

An adaptable template for writing your own Magna Carta. Template contains a brief, editable introduction to the Magna Carta.

Dive Brief: Implementing new technologies can yield challenges for students, faculty and other campus users that are not accustomed to these tools, especially if instruction on their use is "nebulous and frustrating," writes Eric Stoller, a student affairs and technology blogger for Inside Higher Ed. Stoller suggests institutions provide quality customer service around digital services, and pressure "old-guard" technology companies to provide systems that meet or exceed users' expectations or aligning themselves with "solutions/providers with less built-in corporate rigidity." He also advises that institutions' marketing teams and communications offices make sure that digital services like campus mobile apps make sense for their students' preferred user experiences, so that the technologies enhance the overall student experience and boost branding and recruitment efforts.

One of the great joys and best strategies for expanding your understanding is to engage with a great book. Fortunately the options available today are immense and electronic options and audio books make access easy and possible wherever you may be. Here is a short list of what I have been reading lately with some brief reflections.