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Usable Knowledge is a web site produced by Harvard Graduate School of Education for leaders in education. Find useful education topics and research for those in early childhood, primary, secondary and higher education, and school policy makers.

We call these techniques the "language of persuasion." They're not new; Aristotle wrote about persuasion techniques more than 2000 years ago, and they've been used by speakers, writers, and media makers for even longer than that. Learning the language of persuasion is an important media literacy skill. Once you know how media messages try to persuade you to believe or do something, you'll be better able to make your own decisions.

Teaching tools: Puzzlemaker, Lesson Planner, Quiz Maker, Worksheet Generator

Preparing, implementing and proving the value of L&D programs require a bit of research to perfect. Whether it is identifying the skill gaps or marketing the programs effectively, L&D professionals need to consider the various stakeholders and decision-makers to decide bottomlines of learning programs.

Storytop is a web-based application that lets students create cartoon-style stories. A login isn't required in order to save stories or share them with friends. The application is designed to run on workstations, mobile devices like the iPad and even phones. Give it a try!