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Constructivism is one of those ideas we throw around in educational circles without stopping to think about what we mean by it. They are the terms that have multiple meanings, are at once highly technical and common usage and are likely to cause debate and disagreements. Constructivism in particular carries a quantity of baggage with it. It is a term that is appropriated by supporters of educational approaches that are in stark contrast to the opposing view; constructivism vs didactic methods or direct instruction. The question is what are the origins of constructivism and does a belief in this as an approach to understanding learning necessitate an abandonment of direct instruction or is this a false dichotomy?

There is a debate taking place in the world of education. It is not a new debate but recently it has gathered new energy and the boundary between polite discussion of opposing views and hostility has been stretched. The debate is that between those who are advocates of inquiry based learning and those who believe direct instruction produces the best outcomes. - This article explore how the debate has gone wrong and fails to serve the needs of learners.

Online learning may not be a plea to everyone; however, the sheer number of online learning sites directs that there is at least a durable interest.

Online learning may not be a plea to everyone; however, the sheer number of online learning sites directs that there is at least a durable interest.

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Right to information act 2005 is a step in correct direction. right to information act details and right to information act information strengthen citizen to overcome bureaucratic hurdles.

Right to information act application form can be made on the plain paper or one can download right to information act form from website of that department where application is directed to.

The powers and functions of lok sabha members chiefly reside in the legislative powers of lok sabha. these are distinct from that of the rajya sabha and the president, as the lok sabha consists of directly elected members and are the direct representatives of the people.

Nice flowchart of the progression from using technology to the ultimate goal of self-directed learning. 

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These are directions for Google on how to whitelist folks outside of a domain so they can function within a different domain via Google Classroom

As class sizes keep growing, it becomes harder and harder to find the time to look for new teaching materials, while still giving your kids the personalized attention they need (and deserve!). After all, you can only be pulled in so many directions at once, right? With that in mind, I put together this list of websites for elementary teachers, hoping that you'll finally be able add something fresh and fun to your lesson plan. Now, you don't have to skim the results of hundreds of Google searches to find a handful of useable internet resources-I've already got 101 of 'em!

Fabien Cousteau is an aquanaut, just like his grandfather and father. But more than just exploring the oceans to unlock its mystery, Fabien dove the extra mile by launching his Plant A Fish organization. It aims to educate the youth about the importance of protecting our waters and as its name suggests, inspire them to do their share of creating a sustainable habitat for fishing. To honor his late grandfather's 100th birthday, he directs Mission 31. He and his research team will stay under the Florida Keys for 31 days to thoroughly study the current state of our waters. To read more about Fabien Cousteau visit www.thextraordinary.org.

Freedom's Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, animated. Here you can compare the written and spoken speech, explore multimedia images, listen to movement activists, and uncover historical context. Fifty years ago, as the culminating address of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King demanded the riches of freedom and the security of justice. Today, his language of love, nonviolent direct action, and redemptive suffering resonates globally in the millions who stand up for freedom together and elevate democracy to its ideals. How do the echoes of King's Dream live within you?
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"The LitTunes strategy, which directs students to make connections from their reading to their music, is one I define by the term Musical Intertextuality (2009)."

C-level briefing: Matthew Evans, CEO of the Broadband Stakeholder Group, argues that intervening on the demand side is a better route to innovation.

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"Hype Cycle for Education 2010"

Great directions on how to use google notebook for research