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Certain people will use rank or authority to gain an upper hand on "weaker" individuals. Do not show anger upon such people, show pity.
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Chris Allan has been a Learning Consultant with Learning Pool for over 7 years, but before this, he was one of our customers. In this blog, Chris reveals the importance of community in e-learning, how sharing within the Learning Pool community is growing and how it can benefit everyone. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Despite global inequalities, most of the world is better off than you think - and better off than it has ever been before. Watch Hans Rosling explain why."
Tags: media, models, gapminder, development, perspective.
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Over 100 video recordings of presentations by educators from around the world, all on the theme of global education. A cornucopia of riches. Via Jim Lerman
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What U.S. educators need to know about refugee children and how to teach them.
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"Online learning is not for everyone — not for all students nor all faculty. It takes the ability to motivate oneself and the expectation of doing work on your own. Some researchers have identified a trait they call “learning presence,” which is a combination of self-efficacy and self-regulation, and found that it is needed for students to succeed in online classes." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
online4ed's curator insight,
November 6, 2015 11:48 AM
I always tell students, "You get what you give...but this is true particularly online!"
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Take notes that are link back to the appropriate place in the videos and are collected into one central place. Via Nik Peachey
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
October 17, 2015 8:32 AM
This is a great digital literacy tool. It enables students to make time stamped notes of bideos as they watch them. Simialr to videonot.es which I covered in my Digital Video ebook
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Want to understand why Putin does what he does? Look at a map.
As things stand, Putin, like Russian leaders before him, likely feels he has no choice but to at least try to control the flatlands to Russia’s west. So it is with landscapes around the world—their physical features imprison political leaders, constraining their choices and room for maneuver. These rules of geography are especially clear in Russia, where power is hard to defend, and where for centuries leaders have compensated by pushing outward.
brielle blais's curator insight,
March 25, 2018 10:24 PM
This article connects to geography because it shows the importance of the physical geography of a country when it comes to natural defense from invaders. Russia, from at least the south and southeast, are very hard to invade. This is thanks to Ivan the Terrible, who expanded the territory of Russia and gained better natural barriers such as to the east to the Ural Mountains, south to the Caspian Sea, and north toward the Arctic Circle. Now, Russia needs to figure out how to control the flatlands to the west, which is why Putin wishes there were mountains east to the Ukraine.
David Stiger's curator insight,
October 21, 2018 12:02 PM
Russia's geographic situation appears to greatly influence, perhaps even determine, the Russian state's political behavior. The world's largest territorial country has a number of geographic disadvantages that have caused Russia to act aggressively in securing its territory. Firstly, it lacks warm-water sea ports as the ones it has access to in the Arctic Ocean freeze for long periods of time. The area of their Pacific Ocean seaport has been commercially dominated by Japan. Secondly, Russia extends across an open European plain which is largely unguarded to the south and southeast of Eurasia. Similar to its southeast region, Russia's western front has few if any natural defenses leaving it wide open to European encroachment. The only natural barriers Russia has going for it are the Ural Mountains cutting down the middle of Russia, the Arctic to the north, and its territorial vastness along with a harsh, cold climate that makes foreign invasion challenging - but not impossible. Geographically then, Russia is highly insecure. Seeing itself as a major world power, Russia struggles to access the sea for trade and is unnerved by its massive open border. This explains why Moscow was very pleased with a pro-Russian government in Kiev but became extremely nervous when Ukraine toppled its government selecting a pro-Western, NATO-loving administration. Even if NATO and the EU did not intent to directly confront Russia, the two organizations certainly planned to transform Ukraine and influence the region - leaving Russia feeling exposed. Despite its aggressive nature, Russia went on the "defensive" and annexed Crimea in order to secure its coveted seaport while also locking down a buffer zone between itself and the West who could march through Ukraine. It was surely brazen and unethical, but the geography explains the logic behind Putin's move.
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Our population is expected to grow to over 9 billion by 2050, yet the ability of our environment to provide space, food, and energy are limited. Explore population growth from 1 CE to 2050, see how our numbers impact the environment, and learn about the key advances and events allowing our numbers to grow. Via Kristen McDaniel, Rebecca Cofield, Massimo Dott. For. Amb. Di Duca
Kristen McDaniel's curator insight,
September 4, 2015 11:19 AM
Interesting interactive map showing world population. Not sure why it only starts in 1 CE, but the information is a great visual for students.
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Mexico’s cities are ballooning in population while rural and indigenous communities, where there are still over 60 indigenous languages other than Spanish spoken, are disappearing. For many indigenous families, illiteracy and the powerful forces of racism and discrimination can often offset the lures that brought them to migrate to urban centers.
The northern border with the United States is not the only destination for Mexican migrants. For millions, the bustling cities, which offer hopes of better jobs and education lure many from their traditional rural, and often indigenous communities. What they find in the cities is a mix of hope and hardship.
Tags: Mexico, indigenous, economic, development, migration.
London Kassab's curator insight,
November 3, 2015 9:35 PM
Mexico is having a lot of internal migration within cities. Many different languages are disappearing and for a lot of the people literacy, racism, and other forces can often bring them to urban areas. Also the border isn't the only hope for migrants, bustling cities offer hopes of better lifestyle as well. L.K. 
Clayton Nelson's curator insight,
December 16, 2015 11:14 AM
I believe migrants should be allowed to migrate to their destination. But there should of course be policies as to how many people come to one area at a time and such. In my opinion the main problem lies with those who exploit the border and migrate illegally as well as those who don't belong such as terrorists. Once this is resolved migration from Mexico to the United States or to anywhere will be much smoother. CN 
tyrone perry's curator insight,
March 23, 2018 12:44 PM
The internal migration going on in Mexico is mainly comprised from the indigenous communities. They think that if they move to the city they can better their lives by getting an education and a wealthy paying job. But as they soon find out there is more problems than jobs and education. many of the personal videos show the hard path many of the people endure with very little success.
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The steady stream of migrants in past years has turned into a torrent this year. Here's a primer on the main forces at work.
Chelsea Martines's curator insight,
September 3, 2015 8:48 PM
There have been many many refugees that are Migrating to Europe recently. 300,000 Africans and middle easterners have gone to Morocco and then to Greece and other eastern Europe and Mediterranean countries. These people are escaping wars and political turmoil and ripen is now having to deal with taking in all the refugees and help the families and young and old people especially that are in critical condition. 
Tracy Harding's comment,
September 22, 2015 10:13 AM
You provided a summary. Remember that you need a summary, global impact and personal thoughts.
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Dennis Swender's insight:
SO TRUE!
bontle johannah's curator insight,
August 3, 2015 4:27 PM
The phrase signify hardship of moving forward so I prefer looking at the other side of real life which is being optimistic. |
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This blending of cultures is both a blessing and curse of the K-12 classroom.
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"In a study of video diaries submitted by 20 students participating in their first semester of online courses, researchers from Ireland, Australia, and England have identified soft factors that influence student motivation." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight,
January 7, 2016 11:43 AM
This is why we go to great efforts to make our students' first online course a memorable one. 
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
January 9, 2016 1:25 PM
Not exactly earth-shattering for those of us who have taught online. We need to do a better job preparing students for online learning.
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Saadia Asif's curator insight,
November 15, 2015 2:23 AM
As entrepreneurs, time is both our enemy and our friend. But it is reassuring to know that we are not alone. Here are a few great tips to help you manage time and be more effective in how we work. 
Adele Taylor's curator insight,
November 15, 2015 6:47 PM
Some excellent tips on managing your time better. Matches with an old saying that if you want something done give it to a busy person!
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The most widely used indicator of corruption worldwide.
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Scroll down to also view 24 hour time lapse of international flights
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Ron Ferguson talks about opportunity, achievement, and raising the bar for all students.
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A Macon woman was determined to take a college psychology test, despite the fact that she was in labor.
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Rather than attacking cheating sites, perhaps educators should look at what went wrong in the educational design that makes cheating so easy. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Welcome to Medium, a place to read, write, and interact with the stories that matter most to you. Every day thousands of new voices share… Via Nik Peachey
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
October 31, 2015 1:49 AM
This is a really nicely designed blogging platform which integrates community with other writers. 
Scott Langston's curator insight,
October 31, 2015 7:59 PM
Has a welcoming feel to it as a writer....
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Wonderful news. Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Today I found out what “E pluribus unum” means. E pluribus unum translates from Latin to English as follows: “e” meaning “from” or “out of”; “pluribus” being the ablative plural of the Latin for “more”; and “unum” meaning “one”. Thus, “E pluribus unum” simply means “from many, one” or “out of many, one”. This Latin phrase was once the United [...]
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ED 262 participants: This page is from the "Today I Found Out" website--a possible addition or replacement for the "Choose To Know/Not Know" app?
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From
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"The question is: How should we react when an employee is not performing well or makes a mistake?
"The hope is that some form of punishment will be beneficial: it will teach the employee a lesson. Expressing our frustration also may relieve us of the stress and anger caused by the mistake. Finally, it may help the rest of the team stay on their toes to avoid making future errors. Via Jim Lerman
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