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Ann Baum (Johnston)

Library of Congress: a "theme song"? - 0 views

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loc primary_sources

shared by Ann Baum (Johnston) on 04 May 10 - Cached
  • Ann Baum (Johnston) on 04 May 10
     
    Joyce Valenza and her students created a theme song for primary sources and the LOC. Lyrics are included!
Michelle Krill

Study: Children Who Blog Or Use Facebook Have Higher Literacy Levels - 1 views

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facebook blogging research literacy writing

shared by Michelle Krill on 11 Dec 09 - Cached
  • 57 per cent of those who used text-based web applications such as blogs, said they generally enjoyed writing compared to 40 per cent who did not.
  • Pupils who write online are more likely to write short stories, letters, song lyrics or a diary, the research revealed.
  • Even social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users too, claimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield. “My fear is that these technologies are infantilising the brain into the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and who live for the moment.
    • Michelle Krill
      Michelle Krill on 11 Dec 09
       
      Interesting twist at the end. Is it good or bad? Just another new thing to adjust to?
  • Michelle Krill on 11 Dec 09
     
    "A research by The National Literacy Trust on 3,001 children from England and Scotland showed that schoolchildren who blog or own social networking profiles on Facebook have higher literacy levels and greater confidence in writing."
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