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links for 2009-02-28

Posted in del.icio.us on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Lars is Learning: iTunes U better than attending class?
Students who downloaded the podcast averaged a C (71 out of 100) on the test – substantially better than those who attended the lecture, who on average mustered only a D (62).
(tags: podcasting research)

Personal Learning Networks: Why Peers Are Better Than Classmates – Robin Good's Latest News
knowing [...]

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links for 2009-02-26

Posted in del.icio.us on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well – The 3 R’s? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too – Recess – NYTimes.com
New research suggests that play and down time may be as important to a child’s academic experience as reading, science and math, and that regular recess, fitness or nature time can influence behavior, concentration and even grades.
(tags: learning research education)

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links for 2009-02-12

Posted in del.icio.us on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Monitor on Psychology – Mini-multitaskers
Multitasking may seem modern and efficient, but research suggests that it slows productivity, changes the way they learn and may even render social relationships more superficial
(tags: research)

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See your flock with Twitter Sheep

Posted in Twitter on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

(h/t: James Clay) Here’s the results for me … Twitter Sheep generates a word cloud from the bios of those who follow me.

get yours at http://www.twittersheep.com

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links for 2009-02-10

Posted in del.icio.us on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

30 (and more) things every newbie should know before starting Second Life « SL for Nowt
(tags: SecondLife)

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My Twitter Mosaic

Posted in Twitter on February 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I’ve seen it out there a few times … here’s mine:
Get your twitter mosaic here.

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Capture BlackBerry Screens

Posted in mobile learning, project work, tools on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve been with a small group working on mobile learning in my organization for several months now, and have managed to deploy several well-received learning projects.
One problem is that it is nearly impossible to show others (who do not have a BlackBerry device) what things look like when viewed on the BlackBerry. All of [...]

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