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Improving writing skills ranks as one of the most common pursuits teachers encourage in their students, even in the digital age. That’s because teachers know solid writing ability is so much more than just writing stellar essays and book reports, or becoming the next big name in fiction. More importantly, it’s about improving communication, mastering self-expression, and exercising the creative voice inherent in all learners. 
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Dear professor, I am Chang [a pseudonym], an international student of your research class. I’d like to ask if I can use a recorder (only voice) in your class, because I’m afraid that I can’t understand class content at once.
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This section looks at the various aspects and principles relating to digital literacy and the many skills and competencies that fall under the digital literacy umbrella. The relationship between digital literacy and digital citizenship is also explored and tips are provided for teaching these skills in the classroom.
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In my previous post, I reflected on 18 years of keynote speaking in academic conferences. I mentioned that I had spoken at over 250 international events in more than 35 countries. In nearly two decades, I guess you learn quite a lot. If you are lucky enough to be invited to address an audience of your peers at a conference, a lot will depend on what you say and the manner in which you say it. You want your speech to be memorable, inspiring and thought provoking. You'll also need to be convincing if you want to put your arguments across effectively. So I'll share some of the top tips I recommend for keynote speakers.
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This week's vlog opens a discussion of a foundational skill for PhD students. This is a deal breaker skill. When examiners open a thesis, they are looking for information literacy skills as a foundation for the research.
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The thought of standing on stage and talking to a packed auditorium might make you want to dry-heave in the corner. But public speaking can be one of the most effective tools for self-promotion in a designer's armoury, instantly giving you credibility as an expert and supercharging word-of-mouth about your services.
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As a follow-up to our 9 Characteristics of 21st Century Learning we developed in 2009, we have developed an updated framework, The Inside-Out Learning Model.
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Writing is a skill that crosses all subject areas and all grade levels. No matter what you teach, it is critical for your students to be able to express their ideas clearly when writing.
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Kids can and should practice the skill of learning if they want a fighting chance at fulfilling all those lofty goals their parents set for them. But some people keep studying - and thinking - the same way all their lives without improving their methods.
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A blog about creativity and innovation in the library at the University of York. We won an award! York just received a Bronze Marketing Award from CILIP's Publicity and Public Relations Group at the annual PPRG Conference, held in Birmingham in January. It was in relation to the work we'd done on our Induction project - in 2016 (and then this year as well) we got rid of the big orientation games, and ran it like a marketing campaign. It worked really well and we got a great response - some elements weren't successful and we improved on them this year. 1
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User experience is the most powerful tool institutions have to transform learning--but user experience design isn't well-known in higher education. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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January 16, 2018 1:06 PM
With competing universities just a click away, paying attention to the user experience is now a necessity. |
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If you are just starting out with eLearning, you aren't going to become an expert in day one. But if you follow some guidelines, you'll be creating great content in no time! Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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July 10, 2018 1:51 PM
This is useful for any course or training you are putting together.
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When we think of “studying,” we probably have similar images in mind: long, endless hours sitting in the same spot, pouring over the same material, trying almost desperately to commit it to memory. These tedious study methods are often seen as tried and true, despite no actual scientific evidence proving that they are. Maybe you had some random success after pulling an all-nighter, or your friend managed to get an A on a test they waited until the last minute to prepare for, but these shouldn’t be the study habits you resort to on a regular basis.
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Do you know about active listening? Why it is essential for your learners to have master in this type of skill? Not like instinctive complement, active listening comprises a great deal of concentration. However, if a learner is capable of truly master the skill, a world of memorable learning opportunities is revealed.
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When we talk about the lifelong learning mindset, we think about the cultivating of habits as opposed to just the achieving of goals. The lifelong learning mindset is more than just about the need to learn; it’s about a desire to learn that lasts—you guessed it—a lifetime. What does it mean for students to adopt such habits, and more importantly, how can we help them do it?
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Google Scholar crawls the worldwide web for scholarly articles and research so that you don’t have to.
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April 29, 2018 8:17 AM
Google Scholar is a better resource than just having students Google their topics. We should really help students get in the habit of finding information from sources like this or other paid databases. (Infobase, BadgerLink, Discovery Education)
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What do you really need to learn in life? How do you teach students to excel? What do successful learners do differently from others? What, in short, are their habits of mind?
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We are generally mindful that PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) are utilized widely in organizations. But, do we utilize this material in places other than meeting corridors? PowerPoint presentations are considerably more than simple packs of valuable data – they are valuable sources of learning content that can be utilized to produce very viable online courses. Most of the time, these PPTs are used in classroom training sessions and later sent via emails to learners. However, we need to look at what the criteria are for deciding whether face to face course really is convertible to eLearning.
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There is no doubt that taking online studies can be incredibly convenient for many learners. Here are some ways on how to improve your online study skills. Via Nik Peachey
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15 Reflection Strategies To Help Students Retain What You Just Taught Them by Terry Heick Reflection is a natural part of learning. We all think about new experiences–the camping on the car ride home, the mistakes made in a game, or the emotions felt while finishing a long-term project that’s taken months to complete. Below … Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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Gwyneth Jones writes: "Sometimes, when you're sharing the benefits of a professional Social Media presence, it can become a bit bewildering and overwhelming." Via Mary Reilley Clark
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February 12, 2018 4:15 PM
I am printing this out for teachers. While several of them joined Twitter this year and have found benefits to it, there are many who are afraid to approach it. Gwyneth's steps take all the fear out of social media for educators!
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You’ll never have a second chance to make that first impression – which is why your website’s design is undoubtedly one of the most critical things you should pay attention to.
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There are many ways to tell a story, and each technique comes with its own emphasis. Once you’ve picked the story structure that best suits your topic, take a look at this new visual guide to the seven story types in order to figure out how to hang your plot points on your narrative structure of choice. Via Ariana Amorim, massimo facchinetti, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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