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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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September 11, 2014 11:01 PM
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What is dyslexia? A TED-Ed Video

What is dyslexia? A TED-Ed Video | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum -- one that doesn't necessarily fit with labels like "normal" and "defective." Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to celebrate the neurodiversity of the human brain.
Beth Dichter's insight:

Learn more about the brain and dyslexia in this five minute video from TED-Ed. Find out what type of teaching works best for students with dyslexia, and experience how it feels for students with dyslexia to decode words. You will also find questions you may use with students, additional resources and a forum for discussion. 

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January 20, 2014 9:10 PM
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How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice."

Beth Dichter's insight:

The more I look through TED-Ed videos the more I find that are useful to use with students. This one explores how sugar affects the brain. As always there are a series of questions you may use after viewing the video as well as additional resources and an online forum question. And if you are interested you can flip the video for your use.

Lori Wilk's curator insight, January 20, 2014 10:54 PM

I do my best to avoid sugar 

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What is the World Wide Web? TED-Ed

What is the World Wide Web? TED-Ed | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The World Wide Web is used every day by millions of people for
everything from checking the weather to sharing cat videos. But what is
it exactly? Twila Camp describes this interconnected information system
as a virtual city that everyone owns and explains how it’s organized
in a way that mimics our brain’s natural way of thinking.
Beth Dichter's insight:

Once again TED-Ed hits a home run in explaining a complex concept simply. This video, which looks at the World Wide Web will help students understand the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet as well as teaching them about how hyperlinks mimic the way our brains learn and much more. As always you will find a quiz, additional resources and an online forum/

LibrarianLand's curator insight, May 19, 2014 3:37 PM

This is a short, fairly concise video explaining the world wide web. It delineates the difference between the web and the internet and briefly touches on servers, languages and more. Simple and elegant.