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How your brain likes to be treated at revision time

How your brain likes to be treated at revision time | opengecko | Scoop.it
A neuroscience student harnesses his knowledge to advise fellow students about memorising information...
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China: The world's cleverest country? We

China: The world's cleverest country? We | opengecko | Scoop.it
China's results in international school tests are "remarkable", says Andreas Schleicher, responsible for the highly-influential Pisa tests.
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TEDxBozeman - Paul Andersen - Classroom Game Design

Paul Andersen has been teaching science in Montana for the last eighteen years.  He explains how he is using elements of game design to improve learning in h...
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The Gamification of Education Infographic #gamification #edtech

Gamification has tremendous potential in the education space. How can we use it to deliver truly meaningful experiences to students? Learn all about the impact of gaming on education in this infographic.
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Learning with 'e's: Shock of the new

Learning with 'e's: Shock of the new | opengecko | Scoop.it

Four phases of tech adoption in schools.

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Connected learning resources and infographic | Dangerously Irrelevant

Connected learning resources and infographic | Dangerously Irrelevant | opengecko | Scoop.it
Fresh from the Digital Media & Learning conference in San Francisco are two new web resources, Connected Learning and the Connected Learning...
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How Many Hours Do You Work Per Week? (Hint: If It's Over 40, You May Have a Problem)

How Many Hours Do You Work Per Week? (Hint: If It's Over 40, You May Have a Problem) | opengecko | Scoop.it
For years, the 40-hour work week was recognized as the sweet spot for workplace productivity and profits, a system, which AlterNet's Sara Robinson points out, is backed by 150 years of research.
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How to strengthen your willpower

How to strengthen your willpower | opengecko | Scoop.it
Psychologist Roy Baumeister says willpower is a limited resource and we need to preserve it for the decisions that really matter...
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Who was the mysterious White Horse?

Who was the mysterious White Horse? | opengecko | Scoop.it
Born to Run author Christopher McDougall pays tribute to the long-distance runner Michael Randall Hickman, aka Micah True or Caballo Blanco.
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13 Photographs That Changed the World.

13 Photographs That Changed the World. | opengecko | Scoop.it
Any picture can speak 1,000 words, but only a select few say something poignant enough to galvanize an entire society. The following photographs screamed so loudly that the entire world stopped to take notice.1.
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Major Movements in Philosophy as Minimalist Geometric Graphics

Major Movements in Philosophy as Minimalist Geometric Graphics | opengecko | Scoop.it
From relativism to absolutism, or what the geometry of knowledge has to do with negative space.
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'Super SATs' to be introduced for brightest 11 year-olds - Telegraph

'Super SATs' to be introduced for brightest 11 year-olds  - Telegraph | opengecko | Scoop.it

Thousands of children are to sit new national tests designed to stretch the brightest pupils.

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Best Time to Purchase Airline Tickets and Hotel Rooms | Away.com

Best Time to Purchase Airline Tickets and Hotel Rooms | Away.com | opengecko | Scoop.it
Knowing when to buy a plane ticket or book a hotel can save you hundreds of dollars on your next vacation. Travel writer Kate Siber interviews industry experts for tips on owning the travel cycle.
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Blade Runner: What has come true?

Blade Runner: What has come true? | opengecko | Scoop.it
It's been 30 years since the release of cult film Blade Runner, and it's 10 since Minority Report. But what elements of the films have come to pass?
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10 Awesome Free Tools To Make Infographics

10 Awesome Free Tools To Make Infographics | opengecko | Scoop.it
Information graphics, visual representations of data known as infographics, keep the web going these days.
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'1984' Apple Macintosh Commercial (Full advert, Hi-Quality)

This is the full video of '1984', the commercial released by Apple on 22nd January 1984, during the Third Quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. This was it's only day...
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Kids and video games: Why children should play more

Kids and video games: Why children should play more | opengecko | Scoop.it

Parents, politicians, and educators often criticize video games as a waste of time that distract kids from healthier activities such as school, outdoor play, sports, and community service. Just one problem: Research is quickly proving the theory wrong and illustrating that gaming can be a beneficial and well-rounded part of a healthy, balanced media diet.

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The top 10 ways to create digital magazines | Feature | .net magazine

The top 10 ways to create digital magazines | Feature | .net magazine | opengecko | Scoop.it
With the growing number of smartphones, tablets, and eReaders, why limit your audience? Create content that works for everyone, no matter what technology they prefer.
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Learning with 'e's: The Commons touch

Useful article on creative commons usage in education.

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Traveling Light: the teacher that arrives to work with just his keys!

Traveling Light: the teacher that arrives to work with just his keys! | opengecko | Scoop.it
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Are Education Reforms Causing a Decline in Student Achievement? - Education - GOOD

Are Education Reforms Causing a Decline in Student Achievement? - Education - GOOD | opengecko | Scoop.it
Almost 40 years of data from the University of Bristol shows that reforms designed to boost student achievement are having the opposite effect.
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A Surge in Learning the Language of the Internet

A Surge in Learning the Language of the Internet | opengecko | Scoop.it
The market for Web sites, night classes and online lectures in computer programming is booming, as demand grows for knowing how the digital pieces of the Internet fit together.
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Want Students to Succeed? Let Them Fail

Want Students to Succeed? Let Them Fail | opengecko | Scoop.it
Sending students the message that struggling is a crucial part of learning helps them excel.
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Is the Business Card Irrelevant?

Is the Business Card Irrelevant? | opengecko | Scoop.it
Business cards have long been the way we've shared our professional contact information with others, but thanks to the internet and smartphone apps, their importance is dying out.
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Do students need to learn lower-level factual and procedural knowledge before they can do higher-order thinking? | Dangerously Irrelevant

Do students need to learn lower-level factual and procedural knowledge before they can do higher-order thinking? | Dangerously Irrelevant | opengecko | Scoop.it
There is a prevailing conception that students must learn facts and procedural knowledge BEFORE they can then engage in so-called...
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