Sugata Mitra: Can kids teach themselves?

http://tinyurl.com/5m7yfs

Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own -- and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?

Networked Student (Learning Network)

Are You Paying Attention : Digital Learners

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw

Personalized Learning: Kids take learning personally

Personalized Learning: Kids take learning personally Part One
The Consortium for School Networking's 21th annual conference kicked off March 28 2007 in San Francisco with a look at two very different models for using technology to individualize instruction.

Educators as professional learners

Explores the need for educators to be continually engaged in professional learning activities, and illustrates how the use of technology, in particular, Web2.0 technologies, can assist.

Learning Styles and Learning Objects

Learn about learning styles and learning objects and their roles in effective teaching in higher education

How to revise

Student Learning Styles

What Are Learning Disabilities?

"Learning" in the News (Blinkx Video Search Engine)

FYE 101 - Learning Styles

Learning Styles

See supporting material at the Learning styles workshop
http://tinyurl.com/26ez3h

Public TV (UK)

www.public.tv/search.php?Keywords=learning
Public TV (UK) was started in 2007
It allows UK public sector organisations to broadcast videos on the website; and it points users to interesting video resources that exist on other public sector websites.
An excellent source of government videos ... click on the image to go to the website to view the videos.

Learner-centered teaching with technology

This video explores what it means to teach in a learner-centered way using technology.
Visit http://www.killickcentre.ca for the project information. To discuss learner-centeredness of teaching with technology, visit http://www.learnercenteredeteaching.blogspot.com/

Distance Learning / On-Line Education

"Educational Forum" panel discussion:
Jon Paul Potts, Communications Manager for MIT’s OpenCourseWare initiative; Ed Klonoski, Executive Director of the Connecticut Distance Learning Cosortium; and Todd Oppenheimer, Author of "The Flickering Mind: The False Promise of Technology in the Classroom and How Learning Can Be Saved"

Goodbye, textbooks; hello, open-source learning

What if Napster stocked textbooks? Engineering professor Richard Baraniuk talks about his vision for Connexions, an open-source system that lets teachers share digital texts and course materials, modify them and give them to their students -- all free, thanks to Creative Commons licensing.

Open Learning (PowerPoint)

Open Learning
Lecture for the International Council for Education Development (ICED) conference.
China, April, 2007

Learning and Teaching Part A (PowerPoint)

Learning and Teaching - a brief run through the main theories underpinning current ideas of learning and teaching. From September 2004

Training or Learning (PowerPoint)

Training or Learning ... Modern Principles of Effective Training and Development

Student Learning Styles (PowerPoint)

Workshop for children's ministry leaders discussing the learning styles of children.

Multiple Intelligence (PowerPoint)

Multiple Intelligence and Career Exploration ... Howard Gardner’s research into developing effective learning and thinking skills.
By: Mr. Breitsprecher
We all are unique, with special skills. Looking at the different ways we share intelligence can be a great way to start looking at careers.

Learning (Videos/PPoints)

Videos and PowerPoint presentations available to help with the topic of "Learning"

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