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Study Skills - 0 views

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"At university you are expected to learn independently; this means taking responsibility for your own study. Many of the academic skills you are expected to use whilst at university will be new to you. Some of the skills you will need to develop are: students studying Reading and Note-making Research & Evaluation Critical Thinking Skills Writing Skills Referencing Groupwork & Presentations Exams Skills"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"At university you are expected to learn independently; this means taking responsibility for your own study. Many of the academic skills you are expected to use whilst at university will be new to you. Some of the skills you will need to develop are: students studying Reading and Note-making Research & Evaluation Critical Thinking Skills Writing Skills Referencing Groupwork & Presentations Exams Skills"</div>

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Memory - Mapping Memory 3D Interactive - National Geographic Magazine - 1 views

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Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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"Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward."</div>

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The Answer Sheet - Willingham: Left/right brain theory is bunk - 0 views

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"showed that creativity is not especially a right-brain function. In fact, two of three broad classes of creative thought that have been studied seem not to depend on a single set of brain structures. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"showed that creativity is not especially a right-brain function. In fact, two of three broad classes of creative thought that have been studied seem not to depend on a single set of brain structures. "</div>

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Accelerated Learning - Michael Tipper - Index - Project HappyChild - 1 views

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"Subjects covered include principles of a good memory, mind maps, speed reading, good study habits, mnemonic techniques and much, much more. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Subjects covered include principles of a good memory, mind maps, speed reading, good study habits, mnemonic techniques and much, much more. "</div>

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Seven Common Mistakes Online Students Make - 0 views

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Seven Common Mistakes Online Students Make -

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My Home Page | Word Dynamo - 1 views

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vocabulary practice and building - elementary to post graduate

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">vocabulary practice and building - elementary to post graduate</div>

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Looking into distance learning? - 0 views

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Looking into distance learning? We rounded up some resources from around the world: http://t.co/jvIpBALo

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Looking into distance learning? We rounded up some resources from around the world: <a href="http://t.co/jvIpBALo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://t.co/jvIpBALo</a></div>

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Educating the Net Generation | EDUCAUSE - 1 views

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"The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised-one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up. This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised-one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up. This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included"</div>

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elearnspace › Collective Intelligence? Nah. Connective Intelligence - 0 views

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"He makes the point that people do not think together in coming to certain conclusions, but rather than people think on their own and the value of the collaborative comes in the connection and combination of ideas. Each person retains their own identity and ideas, but they are shaped and influenced by the work of others. The concept here is related somewhat to Stephen Downes' discussion of groups vs. networks. At stake in these discussions (Surowiecki, Downes, de Kerchove) is how we are to perceive the individual in a world where the collaborative/collective is increasingly valued. Collective intelligence places the collective first. Connective intelligence places the individual node first."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"He makes the point that people do not think together in coming to certain conclusions, but rather than people think on their own and the value of the collaborative comes in the connection and combination of ideas. Each person retains their own identity and ideas, but they are shaped and influenced by the work of others. The concept here is related somewhat to Stephen Downes' discussion of groups vs. networks. At stake in these discussions (Surowiecki, Downes, de Kerchove) is how we are to perceive the individual in a world where the collaborative/collective is increasingly valued. Collective intelligence places the collective first. Connective intelligence places the individual node first."</div>

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Half an Hour: The Future of Online Learning: Ten Years On - 0 views

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"The development of new technology continues to have an impact on learning. While on the one hand, new technology allows schools and instructors to offer learning in new ways, educators nonetheless continue to face limitations imposed by technology, and sometimes the lack of technology. While access to the internet has increased greatly over the last decade, some schools continue to experience bandwidth shortages and most schools do not have enough computers for every student. Yet, this is changing, and the pace of this change will continue to accelerate."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The development of new technology continues to have an impact on learning. While on the one hand, new technology allows schools and instructors to offer learning in new ways, educators nonetheless continue to face limitations imposed by technology, and sometimes the lack of technology. While access to the internet has increased greatly over the last decade, some schools continue to experience bandwidth shortages and most schools do not have enough computers for every student. Yet, this is changing, and the pace of this change will continue to accelerate."</div>

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Creating Passionate Users: Crash course in learning theory - 0 views

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"a crash course on some of our favorite learning techniques gleaned from cognitive science, learning theory, neuroscience, psychology, and entertainment (including game design)."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"a crash course on some of our favorite learning techniques gleaned from cognitive science, learning theory, neuroscience, psychology, and entertainment (including game design)."</div>

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Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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"Some backers of this idea say standardized tests, the most widely used measure of student performance, don't capture the breadth of skills that computers can help develop. But they also concede that for now there is no better way to gauge the educational value of expensive technology investments. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Some backers of this idea say standardized tests, the most widely used measure of student performance, don't capture the breadth of skills that computers can help develop. But they also concede that for now there is no better way to gauge the educational value of expensive technology investments. "</div>

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Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains | Magazine - 0 views

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Brain activity of the experienced surfers was far more extensive than that of the newbies, particularly in areas of the prefrontal cortex associated with problem-solving and decisionmaking.
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The evidence suggested, then, that the distinctive neural pathways of experienced Web users had developed because of their Internet use.
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The depth of our intelligence hinges on our ability to transfer information from working memory, the scratch pad of consciousness, to long-term memory, the mind’s filing system. When facts and experiences enter our long-term memory, we are able to weave them into the complex ideas that give richness to our thought.
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And that short-term storage is fragile: A break in our attention can sweep its contents from our mind.
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Imagine filling a bathtub with a thimble; that’s the challenge involved in moving information from working memory into long-term memory. When we read a book, the information faucet provides a steady drip, which we can control by varying the pace of our reading. Through our single-minded concentration on the text, we can transfer much of the information, thimbleful by thimbleful, into long-term memory and forge the rich associations essential to the creation of knowledge and wisdom. On the Net, we face many information faucets, all going full blast. Our little thimble overflows as we rush from tap to tap. We transfer only a small jumble of drops from different faucets, not a continuous, coherent stream
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  This analogy would be great to use with students.
  
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Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains | Magazine - 2 views

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"The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains"

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Haiku LMS | The K12 learning management system | - 0 views

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"The simplest way to bring the web to your classroom ...and your classroom to the web"

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iPad Applications In Bloom - 0 views

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an interesting graphic that actually places example iPad applications into Bloom's levels of performance in the cognitive domain.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">an interesting graphic that actually places example iPad applications into Bloom's levels of performance in the cognitive domain. </div>

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