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Will hyperconnected millennials suffer cognitive consequences? (Audio) | Pew Research C... - 8 views

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shared by Leslie Healey on 04 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • multitaskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and who approach problems in a different way from their elders,
  • mostly positive between now
  • and 2020
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  • exhibit a thirst for instant gratification and quick fixes, a loss of patience, and a lack of deep-thinking ability due to what one referred to as “fast-twitch wiring.”
  • In the report, Weinberger wrote, "Whatever happens, we won't be able to come up with an impartial value judgment because the change in intellect will bring about a change in values as well."
  • Leslie Healey on 04 Mar 12
     
    note last line: there will be a change in values as a result of the changes in learning provoked by  he internet.We have embarked on the biggest social experiment of the century by accident.
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The Answer Sheet - Vocabulary twist: Teaching words OUT of context - 16 views

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shared by meenoo rami on 28 May 10 - Cached
  • meenoo rami on 28 May 10
     
    new twist on teaching vocab, wonder if it works
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Learning Shouldn't Be Dictated by the School Calendar - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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shared by Mary Worrell on 31 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Mary Worrell on 31 Aug 09
     
    What do you all think of this? Is the calendar to blame for many of our problems? Is year-round school the answer?
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Article: What educators can learn from brain research - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 21 Jul 09 - Cached
  • anonymous on 21 Jul 09
     
    Excellent summary with useful headers of the latest key ideas from brain research and how they apply to classroom instruction.
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Participatory Learning - Class - Tell your teacher where to go - 0 views

www.plearn.net/class travel newteaching learning school2.0
shared by Patrick Higgins on 06 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Patrick Higgins on 06 Aug 09
     
    Will Farren's very interesting project whereby students can lead him to travel to new places and interact with various people.
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The Poetry Foundation : Find Poems and Poets. Discover Poetry. - 4 views

www.poetryfoundation.org/ poetry literature english reading reference resources
shared by Dana Huff on 13 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Dana Huff on 06 Feb 11
     
    Great comprehensive site where you can learn about poetry.
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Resources: ALA | AASL 25 Best Web sites for Teaching and Learning - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 15 Jul 09 - Cached
  • anonymous on 15 Jul 09
     
    The "Top 25" Web sites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. * Organizing and Managing * Content Collaboration * Curriculum Sharing * Media Sharing * Virtual Environments * Social Networking and Communication
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Greater Expectations - 0 views

greaterexpectations.org College Assessment
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  • Denee Tyler on 16 Jul 09
     
    A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College
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Your Brain on Computers - Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime - NYTimes.com - 5 views

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shared by Mark Smith on 25 Aug 10 - Cached
  • “Almost certainly, downtime lets the brain go over experiences it’s had, solidify them and turn them into permanent long-term memories,” said Loren Frank, assistant professor in the department of physiology at the university, where he specializes in learning and memory. He said he believed that when the brain was constantly stimulated, “you prevent this learning process.”
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