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To make sense of our elusiveness, some psychologists study the relationship between our mental states and creative output. Is relentless focus good for creativity? Or is it better to let the mind wander? Where does inspiration come from? Via Sakis Koukouvis
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Human beings have the capacity to stop time. It is, in fact, a commonly used capacity. We use our ability to stop time as a bulwark against the threat of disruptive newness that encroaches with the future. It also allows us to keep what we remember from turning into the mere past. So how do we stop time? The answer that I have in mind is: through ritual. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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Of course, the number of digits in π is infinite, but over the years, as computers have become more powerful, we know many more of them than ever before. But it’s one thing to say that I can download trillions of digits of π and another to make some sort of sense out of all of these digits. Into this steps a team of researchers from Australia, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Simon Fraser University with some elegant visualizations of π. In a recent paper, they used a classic method of visualizing large strings of numbers: the random walk.
More on "Pi": http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=pi
Via Sakis Koukouvis
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Venus did a lot more than just transit the sun; it provided us with a vital tool in the hunt for Earth-like exoplanets orbiting other stars.
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In the 21st century, technology has changed the ways in which we communicate and go about our lives. Very few educators would disagree with the notion that technology has dramatically changed the teaching and learning process.
With the help of some fellow teachers, here is a short list of the top 12 ways technology has changed the way we learn:
Read more: http://www.teachhub.com/how-technology-changed-learning
Via Gust MEES
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The Internet's reach is so pervasive, it feels as though it has always been around. The reality is that the web is still in its infancy, and we don't really understand the risks it poses to our mental health. In fact, various experts, such as Larry D. Rosen, a psychologist and author of "iDisorder," believe that personal gadgets are making us mentally ill and are exacerbating other problems such as narcissism, depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Other mental health professionals have already identified disorders ranging from "Facebook depression" to "phantom vibration syndrome."
Realistically, most of us don't have the luxury of disconnecting from the Internet, particularly communication professionals whose work depends more and more on it.
However, there are various things you can do to curtail the negative effects it may have and prevent digital burnout.
Read more:
Via Gust MEES
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How does the Internet really work? Ride shotgun with a packet of data—one of trillions involved in the trillions of Internet interactions that happen every second. Look deep beneath the surface of the most basic Internet transaction, and follow the packet as it flows from your fingertips, through circuits, wires, and cables, to a host server, and then back again, all in less than a second.
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Black holes are extremely powerful and efficient engines that not only swallow up matter, but also return a lot of energy to the Universe in exchange for the mass they eat. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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This visualization tours the ocean floor from the gentle continental slopes to the deepest trenches using data analyzed and archived by NOAA. Does it look familiar? It is actually the same data that Google has incorporated into Google Earth and Ocean. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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In order to illustrate the earth's magnetic field, three datasets for Earth's Magnetism have been created. All of these datasets show the changes in the magnetic field from 1590 - 2010. The first dataset shows the magnetic field lines at the surface of the Earth. The magnetic poles are indicated by stars. The blue lines show where the magnetic field dips into the Earth and the red lines show where the magnetic field emerges from the Earth. Where the field lines are horizontal to the Earth, between the red and blue lines, is the magnetic equator shaded yellow. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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125 Great Science Videos covering Astronomy & Space Travel; Physics; Biology & Chemistry; Environment, Geology and & Ecology; Psychology & Neuroscience; and Technology & Mathematics. Via Anaïs LE, Sakis Koukouvis
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"Digital mind mapping simply offers improved flexibility, collaboration, and multimedia embedding. There are a variety of software tools, both free and paid, for digital mind mapping."
There are many digital mindmapping tools available: Mindomo, Mindmeister, MapMyself, MindMaple, bubbl.us and others, but the original is the Buzan iMindMap - all great for brainstorming and assisting students to visually construct new knowledge, argument mapping and brainstorming. Via Anne Whaits |
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Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDC8B9A17F8A88A4 In this four-part series, string theory pioneer Michio Kaku goes on an extraordinary explo... Via Dr. Stefan Gruenwald, Sakis Koukouvis
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In their 2011 book Inside Jokes: Using Humor to Reverse-Engineer the Mind, Matthew M. Hurley, Daniel C. Dennett and Reginald B. Adams, Jr. explain the tight link between brain development and humor that cognitive neuroscientists have found. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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EmotiMeter is a client-side application that continuously search for emoticons (happy / sad) in Twitter updates and draws a circle in a world map regarding the user location. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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Macro Photos Reveal the Mystical World of Insects “ Courtesy of Thomas Shahan’s Flickr page come these spectacular photos of insects. Curious how Shahan captures such amazing images? Check out this... Via Informatics, Sakis Koukouvis
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Rayleigh scattering, and why the is sky blue... and yield white near the horizon. Via Patrice AFRIAT, Sakis Koukouvis
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Wondering what BYOD means or if your school is ready for it? In this 8-minute Pedagogical Quickie, I present some of the many advantages and limitations of his concept for education.
Gust MEES: A MUST WATCH Video! Best I have seen about BYOD... It explains very well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SSXyfX8ABhA Via Gust MEES
Stacey Marten's curator insight,
March 11, 2013 12:50 AM
Cute cartoon figures combined with a Star Trek analogy is a recipe for success. Thanks for passing on this BYOD gem.
Loretta VU's curator insight,
April 25, 2015 3:01 AM
This is a very interesting video and raises some good questions but working in a school that is currently implementing a BYOD policy all we are seeing are students using their technology for social interactions and gaming.
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Though self-motivated learners will always find a way to learn, these tips certainly don't hurt!
Read more: http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/05/15-secrets-of-the-most-successful-self-learners/
Via Costas Vasiliou, Yael Even-Levy, PhD (Second Life: JoelleYalin), Gust MEES
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What does it mean to be connected in the 21st century? Hope, interdependence, and possibly the creation of a new consciousness, says Tiffany Shlain. Shlain is the founder of the Webby awards and creator of a new documentary, Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology, which premiered this year at Sundance. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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An expert on the philosophy of mathematics, Dr Jonathan Tallant, outlines some of the key arguments about whether or not numbers ACTUALLY EXIST? Exploring platonism, nominalism and fictionalism. Via Sakis Koukouvis
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Here are several reasons why students aren't yet warming up to the idea of e-textbooks today. Via Anne Whaits |