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What multitasking does to our brains | buffer

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From blog.bufferapp.com - December 14, 2012 6:01 PM
By Leo Widrich

"We all know this and have heard it hundreds of times. To work efficiently we have to single task. No multitasking.

"And yet, we let it slip. We end up eating lunch in front of the TV with our laptop open. We browse Twitter and Facebook, whilst sending emails, and chatting in multiple Gchat windows too. When really we should be focusing on just that one assignment, blog post, proposal or piece of code.

"So one thing is for sure, we are all aware multitasking different things at the same time makes us less efficient. Why the heck is it so hard to focus on just one thing then?

"Recently I started to develop a new work routine online, that specifically focuses on singletasking only. The results I got were amazing and I want to share more on this further down.

"To understand what actually goes on in our brains and see if it all makes sense, I went ahead and found some stunning research and answers to these questions:"
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Quite a thoughtful and helpful piece on why and how to avoid multitasking

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Part 4… Creativity In The Digital Classroom… Amazing Web Sites... Are They In Your School?

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From 21centuryedtech.wordpress.com - February 9, 8:16 PM

“So many times we encourage students to be creative, but we don’t always provide an explanation nor assessment. I think it is important to provide a definition. You can see that Dictionary.com defines creativity as ‘the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts’.”


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Beth Dichter's curator insight, February 9, 7:28 PM

This is the last in a series of posts on Creativity in the Classroom, with a focus on websites that help promote creativity. Included in this post are:

* Arts Edge, a wonderful source from the Kennedy Arts Center that "offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom. It also offers professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment."

* Exploratorium - "a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker"

* Google Lit Trips - a great way to explore literature and Google Earth

* Odyssey of the Mind - "an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college."

* Diffen - a website that allows you to compare anything

An additional ten websites are listed that provide a range of online learning opportunities that help promote creativity!
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How to Create Your Own Online Course: 100 Tools, Guides, and Resources

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From www.bestuniversities.com - August 2, 2012 4:42 PM

From the website

 

"Perhaps you have a special skill, talent, or knowledge-base that you want to share with others, and maybe you’ve heard that teaching online courses can make you a little extra money. The resources below will help you discover how to combine both what you have to offer and what you wish to gain by guiding you through creating and establishing an online course. No matter what age of student, subject you want to teach, or size of the class, you will find resources and information to bring your class online."


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Teresa Sáez's comment, April 7, 6:46 PM
Gracias por compartirlo. Excelente aporte ;-)
Teresa Sáez's comment, April 7, 6:46 PM
Gracias por compartirlo. Excelente aporte ;-)
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de nada!! espero les sirva!!
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5 Web 2.0 tools to record oral communication | More Spanish

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From ochoamores.typepad.com - June 18, 2012 10:15 PM

By Sherry Amorocho

 

"Today I want to share my favorite five Web 2.0 tools to record oral communication in the classroom.The biggest shift in oral assessment for my class occurred because of the variety of web 2.0 tools that can be used to record students. I still believe the best way to practice the language is in person, with a partner or in small groups, but the best way to formally assess a large group of students (at the same time) or gauge their progress is by using the following tools. Each one will fulfill a different need."

 

Although written for the Spanish language classroom, the strategies described by Amorocho can be applied in many other settings as well. -JL


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9 web 2.0 sites to publish student work

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From h30411.www3.hp.com - November 25, 2011 11:46 PM

Publishing content online in eye-catching formats is easier than ever. Use these easy-to-use tools to publish, share and celebrate student work.

Students love to publish their projects online and share with their family and friends.


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10 Innovative Ways to Use ThingLink in the Classroom - Edudemic

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From edudemic.com - January 3, 6:01 PM
It starts with an image. Present ideas. Pack it full of content. Create links to amazing sites. Explore, share and create with ThingLink in the classroom!

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13 great web 2.0 and open source programs for your classroom

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From www.squidoo.com - July 25, 2012 10:15 AM
We are lucky enough to be in an age where people are taking technology into their own hands.

 

Outstanding collection of resources. Don't miss this. -JL


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Best Websites for Teaching and Learning | American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

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From www.ala.org - December 29, 2011 12:12 AM

I love to browse lists like these.  I'm always looking for a site I've never heard about.  Half a dozen unkowns on this list~!  Fun! ~Den

 

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The "Top 25" Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.


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Eric Bateman's comment, December 25, 2011 11:17 PM
Don't forget this is the third incarnation of this list -- there are 50 more websites included in the AASL "Top 25" lists for 2009 and 2010. Now if I could only get my teachers to use some of them...
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Moving Your Kindergarten into Web 2.0 with 5 Different Tools (by Özge Karaoğlu) – Teaching Village

Moving Your Kindergarten into Web 2.0 with 5 Different Tools (by Özge Karaoğlu) – Teaching Village | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
From www.teachingvillage.org - November 25, 2011 11:37 PM

Using Web 2.0 tools in kindergarten may seem difficult to implement but the results can be fruitful. There are enough online tools to bring technology into your classes that can make your children inspire, excite and make connection with the rest of the world. Here are my 5 favorite tools for teachers of very young learners:


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