Monthly Archives: February 2009

Conversable Philosophy Books

A.C. Grayling offers a readable review of an increaase in readable books of philosophy. These books are again a possession of what David Hume called the “conversable” and not just of scholars. These books include biographies of philosophers including about … Continue reading

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Lecture Capture: Beyond Cost & Complexity

The upcoming Campus Technology Webinar will discuss Lecture Capture: Beyond Cost & Complexity. Date: February 25, 2009Time: 11am Pacific/2pm In this session, Grand Rapids Community College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology reveal how they addressed issues of cost … Continue reading

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Affects of Federal Programs on Teaching

The Center on Education Policy invites attendees at a forum to consider the Federal role in improving teaching. When: March 5th from 10:00 a.m. to noon Where: 2261 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. The forum will consider a paper … Continue reading

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Accelerated Learning Interview Part 2

Accelerated Learning Interview Part 2 continues the series of observations about learning efficiency. Tablet PC Education conducted this interview with Dr. W.E. Doynit, Superintendent of the Normsville, California, Unified School District (NUSD), and then posted it in multiple parts. We … Continue reading

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Colors Affect Mental Performance

In a series of six experiments, researchers demonstrated that red provokes a cautious, avoidant mode of motivation, which is beneficial for tasks that require attention to detail. By contrast, blue provokes an approach-based, exploratory motivational state, which is conducive to … Continue reading

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Babies understand we can’t always get what we want

Babies as young as ten-months recognised the intent behind a failed action, a sophisticated understanding of other people’s minds. This research suggests that the ability of babies to understand the intent behind failed actions builds on their earlier ability to … Continue reading

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All ESL, Poor 6th Graders Met State Standards

Most of the students at Graham Road Elementary School are the children of very recent immigrants and speak a language other than English at home; about 80 percent meet the requirements for the federal free and reduced-price meal program. Just … Continue reading

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Microsoft Innovative Teachers

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Brainwriting vs. Brainstorming

Brainwriting encourages all group members to engage with each others’ ideas. Briefly, four group members write ideas on slips of paper in silence. Group members pass the slips of paper between each other, reading others’ ideas and inserting their own. … Continue reading

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WIPTE 2009 Calls for Papers, Posters and Videos

The Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE)is accepting paper, poster, and video submissions for its 2009 conference. Deadline: June 15th, 2009. Submissions Content: Describe experiences in deploying pen-based technology in educational environments. Papers, posters, and videos … Continue reading

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