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While they might look like a series of undiscovered artworks by Keith Haring, what you’re actually looking at are photographs of incredible, technicolor structures about the size of your thumbnail; the product of magnetic fields, not mind-altering substances, these psychedelic images were created by Fabian Oefner for his Millefiori project

Alex Chadwick plays 100 famous guitar riffs in one take giving you a chronological history of rock n' roll.

Evernote is increasingly looking at how to educate people on the many uses of Evernote and its family of products. That's one of the big themes of Evernote's second annual Trunk Conference in August, which will feature a lifestyle series for users.

PLNs are basically based on the concept of a learning community. Teachers who are passionate about developing their learning experiences recognize the value of sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. They constantly seek out other learning venues that could be experts in their field or other professionals with whom they can exchange information.They, in short, become a part and parcel of a learning community of like-minded people. PLNs have a great importance if not only in education but in our overall professional development.

Brutal Knitting is an absolutely delightful ongoing project of sci-fi-inspired monster masks handknit by artist Tracy Widdess.

Marc Prensky, author of the book BRAIN GAIN: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom, added that, rather than finding different ways for everyone to do the same curriculum, we need to find a way to allow individual students to create their own pathways to learning. Though technology could help in this realm, the value that great teachers bring to the equation is immeasurable against what software can do, Prensky said: providing empathy and helping students find their passion by providing a wider place to look.

“Helping students find their passion will lead them to achievement,” he said.

The "crazy busy" existence so many of us complain about is almost entirely self-imposed. If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they’re doing: “Busy!” “So busy.” “Crazy busy.” It is, pretty obviously, a boast disguised as a complaint.

Simon Raper at Drunks & Lampposts has composed a data visualization of the relations of influence among philosophers. Who was more important, Edmund Husserl or Jean-Paul Sartre? Well, you may not have heard of Husserl, but the size of his node is a bit bigger than Sartre’s, so according to the graph, he’s had more of an influence on the profession. Raper’s graph seems to provide an excellent start for pondering the question.

Used by over 70,000 teachers & 1 million students at home and school. Studyladder is an online english literacy & mathematics learning tool. Kids activity games, worksheets and lesson plans for Primary and Junior High School students.

Snapguide is a simple way to share and view step-by-step how to guides. Discover new things to cook, build, wear, play and more. Create your own guides and share what you love making with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and more. Discuss your interests with other people who share your passions.

From the wonderful folks at Digital Media and Learning Research Hub-Spigot aggregates news, research, opinions and info on technology-all in one well designed space.

The causes of dyslexia have remained frustratingly elusive, as has anything resembling a cure. Training programs for dyslexics have proven effective at improving certain parts of the reading process, such as phonological awareness and auditory perception. Scientists have turned their attention to a new question: Are there ways to make reading easier for dyslexics? 

Surprisingly, the answer appears to be yes.