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The article is on the integration of case-based reasoning to problem-based learning, it is an example to a merging of them. Examples of science instruction can be found and CBR in detail is explained by Kolodner and her colleagues.

Six useful tips for building instructional videos to enhance learning of our students

Hello Everybody, I am writing from the NTLS meeting that I am attending at Washington D.C. This meeting aims to shape some of the future ed tech initiatives. I will share things that I come across at this leadership meeting. It seems like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is one of the hot topics here. Another topic is TPACK and Rich Media Teaching Cases.

Here is news about the scientists who stored data in DNA. I really wonder what the next step is. Maybe they are going to store all knowledge in DNA and then find ways to use it. Most probably, the only thing that our grandchildren do will be learning how to use and transfer the stored data. Who knows:)

I hope that you'll like the video because I really liked it. It can set a good example for the modifications of the instructional techniques and learning environment since it approaches performance from a different perspective.

First of all, I really enjoyed the way the video is presented, it was fun to watch. It provides inspiring ideas on autonomy, letting people have genuine, meaningful purposes and finally letting them feel valuable and creative. Thanks for sharing this.

'What is the biological link between emotions, motivation and learning?' That link may help a lot to seek for possible answers: http://www.learner.org/courses/neuroscience/

This Matrix is divided into 5 "independent characteristics of meaningful learning environments" namely: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed. Each of these categories is aligned with five levels of technology integration in education, the total sum of which is 25 cells. And according to Arizona K12 Centre, "Within each cell of the Matrix one will find two lessons plans with a short video of the lesson. Each lesson is designed to show the integration of technology in instruction and classrooms as well as the Arizona Educational Technology Standards."

In the video, you will see that a designe to improve the sound of the phone is achived after some failures.

Children can participate in workshops and learn by doing in a science center in Ankara. The price for each workshop is essentially affordable.I hope the number of such centers will increase and be reached by more children for free.

A new type of neurons that is believed to be the neural basis of empathy which is interpreted as a bridge between people in connecting their ideas, feelings, thoughts in shaping the world we live in.

Thank you Defne :-) I don't know why but I always like reading the issues we discuss in well-known magazines and this is one of them :-)) Up to know, we've mostly tended to make a link between feelings and psychology, but now we see that our feelings and actions are closely connected with neurons, smtg physical. I wish we could understand all its implications on education. Perhaps in the future...

I think that mirror neurons are really interesting to have such a function.

In this short paper, Caine&Caine present principles of brain that will help teachers reconceptualize their teaching.

Yelda I really like this article and also it says that eachc brain is unique so iI think this is similar with educators thoughts, every child is unique..:)

"...being the best requires a lot of time and effort, and few people are willing to dedicate so much of their lives to a single pursuit. So while practice may get some of us close to perfection, for many of us it is an unattainable goal..."

I guite agree with Christian. When I first read the ten thousand hour rule, I felt that this is a hypothetical number that was just used for to emphasize that we need endless effort, hard practice to become good at any field.

As mentioned, the role of talent are still questionable. Also guaranteeing the same amount of hours as a general rule gives me the message of ignoring unique personal factors such as motivation or other internal personal sources.

A couple of yeras ago, Turkish Ministry of Education declared that some teachers wold be appointed as "experts". At the very beginning, some teachers got the title of "experts"; however, the ministry gave up the idea after a very short time. This can be a topic to be discussed at our class this week. Some of the questions that can be raised: * What is an expert teacher? * Do we need experts at our school? * How should the teachers get the title of "expert", by an exam or by working time? I added a Turkish forum where people discussed the expert teachers at schools.

It can be a good discussion topic, well suited for the week.

He directs the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the Media Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His group develops new technologies to engage people (particularly children) in creative learning experiences. He received the McGraw Prize in Education for 2011.

Here is an interesting research study looking at expert and novice performance with eye tracking technique. 

The link provides useful info about expert resources that enhance deliberate practice presented by a professor as part of a class.

I think the references of this page can be beneficial for us as well, thank you.

Here is the book review of the book. We were going to bring it to the class but it has been borrowed from the library :(( You can check it if you want to learn more about expertise and deliberate practice.

While googling the handbook I came across 25 quotes from the book. Here is the link: http://solutionfocusedchange.blogspot.com/2011/07/25-quotes-about-expertise-and-expert.html