Learning about Learning: Research and Edreform News and Views 01/02/2012
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Anne Z.- Honey I shrunk the statestician
Researchers will enjoy this humorous struggle of a researcher to analyze data.
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Apps in Education: Are We Really Evaluating the Use of iPads in Our Classroom
Research and information collected about ipads and app use in education.
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I Have an Opinion About Learning: Towards a Grading Policy that Better Supports Student Learning
A school grappling with changing assessment policies towards more personalized learning. They started discussions by posting a draft policy on their blog. a must read fornthose of you involved in edreform and assessment discussions. I'd love to hear opinions on this.
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Best Software For Putting Lectures Online? - Slashdot
Great slashdot discussion about putting lectures online.
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Health Scan: Understanding anxiety - JPost - Health & Science
New study shows than anxious people may actually have a deficit in their ability to detect threats, thus, the literally "don't see it coming" as a habit and are more nervous.
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Obesity Linked to Changes In The Brain | Psych Central News
Obesity hurts your learning? While more studies are needed, this study found, ".During a study of high-fat diets in the brains of mice and rats bred to become obese, researchers found evidence of early and lasting injury to a specific part of the hypothalamus."
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TED Video: What We Learn Before We’re Born
This TED video talks about what we learn becore we are born. Expectant parents listen up.
