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Science Games

Mary — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:24:00 +0000

There are several science games available here. Using games to spark interest is a great way to make learners for life. It can be a struggle to get young students interested in science, but science games make it fun and exciting.

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Pattern Recognition

Mary — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0000

Pattern recognition is one such technology that has been serving multiple needs for today’s world in the areas of artificial intelligence, neural networks, cognitive science, biological research, and much more.

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Learning Language

Mary — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000

Learning a new language has always been considered a challenging task. The difficulty lies not just in picking up new words but also in picking up correct grammatical usages. The intricacies of language vary starkly as one moves from occidental languages to oriental languages. Not to mention the myriad scripts that are prevalent today in various languages like English, Russian, Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, etc. It would be worth mentioning that India alone is home to over 1000 languages and an equally large number of scripts.

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Learning Education

Mary — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:57:00 +0000

Schools have been the main foundation for developing such a balance in one’s life. Several educational programs and seminars have been conducted in several areas for the promotion of better education for children. Children are the future, so we must provide them with a good education. Everyone in the world should be treated as equal; no one is superior to anyone.

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Learning Technology

Mary — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:27:00 +0000

Many would prefer to be tutored on latest technology, while others may want to learn by themselves in a self-paced manner. There are various avenues by which to learn about a technology. Students are taught in schools and colleges about computers, the internet, programming languages and systems, thus making them better prepared to assimilate technological advancements. There are various training institutes that provide technical training and short-term projects for learners. Needless to say, the internet has a plethora of information available for everyone. There are books “for dummies” on every topic, which even people with almost no technical background can easily follow. Then there are other internet sites which provide e-books for beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced learners at a price.

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Learning History

Mary — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:21:00 +0000

Ultimately learning history is something that is very difficult to accomplish; it would be impossible for a person to know everything about everything. The goal in learning history is not to know facts, but to understand why things happened and what these things might lead to. If you can have a good understand of how wars affect one culture you can apply that framework to other wars to allow for an easier understanding. There is no easy way to learn history—if you want to learn something you have to do the reading to understand it.

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Time Management

Mary — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:17:00 +0000

Instead, it would be good to inquire what the student has tried in the past and what aspects of any given system have been helpful or not helpful. Based on this type of conversation, a planning system more tailored to the individual student's needs can be put together. Beyond simply providing an appropriate planner for a student, students with poor time management skills need consistent and caring assistance in working with the planner.

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Learning Development

Mary — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:11:00 +0000

There are some who suggest that if the school’s system of learning and development is weak, the students won’t gain anything from attending. The writer Charles Kenny suggests that enrollment rates will rise with increased monetary incentives for caregivers responsible for enrolling children in educational settings, but that no measurable increase in the retention of the information occurs. Regardless of the methods, once the student has entered into the learning situation it is the responsibility of the learning provider to give sincere effort towards expanding the thought processes of the individual student, thus opening up the potential learner to a lifelong commitment to continually developing themselves.

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Curriculum Development

Mary — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:46:00 +0000

Some believe that there should be no kind of curriculum developments because of students’ different ethnicities, interests, and behaviors. However, making some lessons adaptable for some students but not others creates a bias, which does not solve anything. It creates a problem. Curriculum development needs to be enforced. Instead of making different lessons, a combination of different aspects in one lesson can satisfy every student. Curriculum development must be strong, and using these techniques will help this problem. Many students drop out of school. They drop out not only for personal reasons, but because they just “don’t seem to get it.” Creating a uniform lesson plan in the school will not cause any more confusion among students, teachers, or parents. This process will not burden or hinder the foundation of schools, but rather help it excel.

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Teacher Resources

Mary — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:43:00 +0000

Below are a couple of sites that offer wonderful teacher resources, from printouts to whole lesson plans and exciting activities.

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Educational Technology

Mary — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:36:00 +0000

Educational technology can refer to any technology that can assist students’ learning processes. The term “technology” in this phrase can refer to any number of items ranging from actual physical objects such as overhead projectors and laptop computers to intangible items such as computer games, educational software, and distance learning, and the students impacted by this technology can range from pre-school through college-age students.

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Effective Learning

Mary — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:56:00 +0000

Effective learning is complicated by the fact that there are so many different kinds of learners. Will memorizing the multiplication tables translate to an understanding of why 9x5 equals 45? What about the multi-taskers? Is it good to give them multiple learning exercises to keep their minds stimulated, thus making them better learners? Does the same work for students with ADD? What about those who simply type or talk quickly? Does someone who can only sing the alphabet know the 26 letters less well than someone who can recite it without grouping letters together? What about spelling e-n-c-y-c-l-o-p-e-d-i-a? An entire generation of Americans learned how to spell the word from a Walt Disney movie. Is that all right, or should they be able to figure out how to spell encyclopedia without Jiminy Cricket’s voice resonating in their heads?

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Mathematics History

Mary — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:16:00 +0000

A Mathematician named Cavalieri made progress towards Calculus. Another Mathematician, Descartes, added algebraic methods to geometry. In the 18th century, one of the greatest mathematicians of the time, Euler, created two new branches to mathematics—calculus of variations and differential geometry. He also made extensive progress in number theory begun by Fermat.

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Learning Games

Mary — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:10:00 +0000

A teacher is a part of creating exciting games. Ready-made games and educational materials are short on excitement and they always need teachers to enliven and animate them. Why not recruit teachers into a process of making games from the start? In this age of the worldwide web, physical location is not a hindrance anymore. A teacher can stay in a classroom and game developers can be in their own company and they can work together. They can create games that students will look forward to playing every day. Some commitment is required to build up available numbers of materials. “Games” and “materials” are used interchangeably here. In an institutional setting a good number of materials to choose from is a prerequisite for robust participation from everyone. Let's move into a new age of education.

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Education

Mary — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:04:00 +0000

It’s a problem at the forefront of many minds, particularly the minds of teachers, principals, and parents: How do we keep our kids in school? While the United States mandates education for children under eighteen, it is more difficult to ensure that young adults continue their studies. This is no trivial matter in a world that increasingly demands certificates, degrees, and experience in order to advance and, more generally, to lead a fulfilling life. By advising students, providing skills with real-life application, and personalizing higher education, we can best ensure these youths will move forward in life

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Learning Skills

Mary — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:56:00 +0000

A person usually assumes his own style of learning by using these skills in various ways. These learning skills can be nurtured to increase comprehension, and by failing to recognize differences teachers may falsely diagnose a learning disability when it may be a teaching failure. In conclusion, the learning skills—Visual, Auditory, Experience, and Reflection—must be carefully studied and understood if one ever hopes to answer such questions as, “How, exactly, does a baby learn to speak?”

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Early childhood education

Mary — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0000

Even with the benefits of an early childhood program, some parents hesitate to enroll their children because of the following: preschool can be costlier than a college education, single parents cannot afford the cost, or parents are simply not aware of the benefits. If parents are not aware, they may see early education as play time, which can be substituted by peer interaction or which is only an option and not a need. To sum it all up, parents should be more aware of the potential benefits of an early childhood education program and find a school that will best suit their needs and budget.

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Student Assessment

Mary — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:42:00 +0000

Along with aiding the teacher, the student assessments inevitably help the students thrive in their education, because they test their capability. There are different types of assessments that test different aspects of a student. The three types of assessments are diagnostic, formative, and summative tests.

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Learning Disabilities

Mary — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:38:00 +0000

Although learning disorders are definitely a setback, especially for children in school, they do not have to be a disability. There are countless programs, centers, and tutors that specialize in treating learning disabilities of all types. Furthermore, almost all public and private schools are more than willing to make accommodations for children with learning disabilities, and there are very successful adults living fully functional lives with learning disabilities.

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Jean Piaget

Mary — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:29:00 +0000

Born on August 9, 1896 in Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Jean Piaget was the eldest child of a professor of literature in a university. At age 11, when he was in high school, he wrote a short article regarding an albino sparrow. This was noticed by his teacher and jumpstarted his scientific and scholarly career. He is most widely known for his developmental psychology theory. He segregated learning into components focusing more on cognitive development. He also concluded that in order to help a child fully develop, one must not skip or hasten a stage. These stages are permanent and are not culturally different. These stages are also related to one another, with each stage building on the previous stage.

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Educational Games

Mary — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:23:00 +0000

The best way to take advantage of this is to expose children to different stimuli and give them the freedom to explore and eventually discover their own style. Regardless of their learning styles, children learn most when they are having fun or when they are not forced to learn. Educational games can be helpful. Here are the newest and the most entertaining educational games for you and your kids.

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Educational Assessment

Mary — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:19:00 +0000

Some of these challenges have been met, but most educational assessment tests are themselves flawed. Multiple-choice and true/false questions test facts and skills in isolation without requiring students to apply them to real-life situations. In addition, standardized tests encourage passive learning and make emerging content standards difficult to incorporate into the curriculum. Many educational professionals are now looking beyond standardized tests to find a more accurate educational assessment tool.

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Accelerated Learning

Mary — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:57:00 +0000

Most successful methods of accelerated learning implement repetition and reinforcement in their style. Think of how easily small children learn new information. It is often taught to them through the use of easy-to-remember jingles and songs. In addition to learning the information presented, such as the alphabet, they are learning to associate it with the tune of the song. This makes it easier for the brain to recall the information when the music is played or hummed.

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Learning Styles

Mary — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:52:00 +0000

The Learning Style Inventory is the most successful and most used assessment in determining a student’s learning style. The "LSI," as it is known, can assess a student’s preferences and needs. The test allows for students to show how they enjoy learning while evaluating how constant their answers are. The test provides a computerized result, which will map out the learning style that is best for the child; this in turn allows for the teacher to figure out how best to help the child learn. The student can then become involved in the process and, when taken as a class, the class summary of results can allow for children with similar learning styles to be grouped together.

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Adult Learning Theory

Mary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:22:00 +0000

An important point for the educator to remember is that in adult learning, the student's ego is involved. For this reason, the professional development environment must be structured to provide support and reduce the fear of judgment in regards to errors and speed of learning. It has been found that motivational factors such as monetary incentives, recognition, and the hope of advancement will all encourage adult learners

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Learning Methods

Mary — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:05:00 +0000

There are a variety of different learning methods because people absorb information differently based on their own experiences, strengths, and weaknesses. Examples of different learning styles include visual, auditory, and tactile. Learners can also be divided into groups—global or analytic.

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Hands-On Learning

Mary — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

There are several benefits to learning in a hands-on approach. The first is the focus on the evidence. A student sees what happens rather than relying on an authority figure such as a teacher, book, encyclopedia, or any other person or document. Often when learning through an authoritarian system, students are provided with no chance for decision-making on their own. They are told what to do and when to do things in order to get the outcome the authority is looking for.

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Learning Techniques

Mary — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:53:00 +0000

Learning styles and techniques are very personal, and will often vary greatly from person to person. An instructor hoping to reach a student in order to convey a particular piece of information will need to keep this fact in mind when selecting a method of instruction. Similarly, individuals hoping to learn a piece of information will do well to understand their own preferred learning techniques in order to make the most efficient use of their own time and effort.

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Principles of Learning

Mary — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:37:00 +0000

The Principles of Learning are a basic theoretical goal structure for organizing education for maximum effectiveness. They were developed by the Institute of Learning and are currently in use to some extent or other by various credible colleges. The Principles of Learning are divided into nine steps or goals that, when put together, create an effective learning environment not just for the student, but also for the teacher and administration.

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Improving Memory

Mary — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:33:00 +0000

Improving your memory is important so that you can recall events that are important to you. People have short-term and long-term memory capabilities. Short-term memory is the ability to remember things for a few seconds to a few minutes. Long-term memory is when people make a conscious effort to retain knowledge. These can be first experiences, things you learned by experience or in school, or procedural memory, how to walk and talk, routine skills that don’t require conscious recall abilities.

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Assessment Techniques

Mary — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:26:00 +0000

In summary, the two types of assessments techniques are Formative and Summative. The most often used technique is Summative, but only at end of term. Most teaching professionals do use Formative as well, only during the course of the term rather than the end. These techniques are extremely important in the learning process of our children.

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Memory Improvement Techniques

Mary — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:36:00 +0000

Remembering things, numbers, and people can be important in your day-to-day life. Your spouse asked you to pick something up and you can't remember what it was. You can't remember your pin number for your bank card. You just met someone and already forgot her name. Everyone forgets things, but if it becomes a serious problem in your life, you might want to find some techniques to help you out.

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Technology in Schools

Mary — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:26:00 +0000

In today’s fast paced Information Age, there is a lot of competition in the job fields of software programming and information technology. So as not to get left behind, schools are starting to implement technology in their curriculums. As of 1999, 90 percent of all schools in the United States are connected to the internet, and the number is rapidly rising. The internet provides access to an immense load of information that can be used by teachers as well as students.

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Transfer of Learning

Mary — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:39:00 +0000

The transfer of learning is pivotal in any knowledge process. It starts at a base knowledge and expands into something that is either easy or difficult to learn. Both near transfer and far transfer require different instructional techniques. Varying your learning processes helps you to learn more quickly and retain knowledge for a longer period of time. The most common area for transfer of learning to take place is in the classroom, but that is not the only place in which it can occur. The transfer of learning from the classroom to the workplace is what is most commonly used because of the importance of retaining knowledge. What you learn in the classroom does affect your life!

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Theories of Learning

Mary — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:36:00 +0000

Cognitive learning is based on how the human mind processes and interprets information, depending on one’s learning environment. Societal demands play an important role in how we learn and retain information. Learning individually or as a group involves control over mind and, to a certain extent, body.

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Teachers and Technology

Mary — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:29:00 +0000

In the past ten years, technology has revolutionized the classroom. Many teachers have been able to make use of amazing new devices that take their jobs to the next level. Unfortunately, some educators have had difficulty utilizing the new equipment available, due to either a rut they are in, or, more often, a lack of information. When no one explains to these teachers precisely what that new piece of metal and glass lurking in the corner does, it is extremely difficult and stressful for them to attempt to use it in front of students.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Mary — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:25:00 +0000

Whatever institution is doing the assessment should abide by a certain set of terms and specifications for evaluating their students. This is when a rubric will come into play for the evaluating and assessment process. A rubric is an assessment tool used to measure students' work. It is a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student's performance based on the sum of a full range of criteria rather than a single numerical score. A rubric is a working guide for students and teachers, usually handed out before the assignment begins in order to get students to think about the criteria on which their work will be judged. Rubrics can be analytic or holistic, and they can be created for any content area including math, science, history, writing, foreign languages, drama, art, music, etc. Rubrics help teachers to more fairly evaluate students’ learning outcomes.

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Ways to Study

Mary — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:22:00 +0000

Are you someone who seems to forget information almost as soon as it is given to you? There are several handy techniques for effective studying that also can be applied to basic remembering of facts. First, a person should always be alert and refreshed when attempting to learn or study a given topic. Mental clarity and focused attention are two elements that will go a long way in the area of remembering.

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Social Learning Theory

Mary — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:07:00 +0000

Social learning theory is the concept that learning occurs in social settings, such as the family unit, school, or work environment. In essence, it is the idea that people can learn from observing one another’s behaviors, without necessarily repeating those behaviors. It is considered to be a compromise between behavioral theory and cognitive theory.

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Online Learning Games

Mary — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:03:00 +0000

Anyone who has a child today knows the importance of making education fun and interesting for children. Teachers as well as parents have found many helpful places online where they can select from a variety of useful tools for teaching. One such useful item is online learning games.

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Erik Erikson

Mary — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:58:00 +0000

Erik Erikson, the developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development, is known mainly for his development of the widely accepted theory of developmental stages that all humans go through. However, he was also an excellent clinician focusing in the area of psychoanalysis of children.

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Classical Conditioning

Mary — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:53:00 +0000

A subtly different approach to learning, but one which many experts believe is far superior, is to teach only the most basic information by classical methods, and then to teach higher tiers of learning on reasoning methodology. For example, teach children the basics of the names of the letters and the sounds of the letters, but then teach them to sound out each letter in the word “cat,” slowly at first and then more rapidly until the word is formed. It may seem that there is little difference to these methods at this stage, but the difference becomes apparent as the progression is made to larger and more complex words. It is the difference between giving a man a fish and teaching a man to fish. One method teaches only the word being taught, while the other method teaches children how to learn for themselves.

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Project-Based Learning

Mary — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:47:00 +0000

There are five design principles for project-based learning. The first is to begin with the end in mind. It is important to plan a project that is designed to develop certain knowledge and important skills. These must be defined before a project is designed. It is important to be able to take what is learned from the project and apply it.

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Howard Gardner

Mary — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Gardner theorized that the traditional definition of intelligence does not fully include the variety of abilities that people display. Just because a child is better at something than another child does not mean that one is more intelligent than the other. The children may learn differently, or one may do better in a different task. Gardner’s theory sought to more accurately define the concept of intelligence and questioned the methods used to measure intelligence.

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Memory Training

Mary — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:20:00 +0000

One day you are talking to some friends at a party and you want to approach someone that you met somewhere, but you can't remember their name. Later on you want to tell someone about the movie you saw last week, but the name of the lead actor escapes you. Then on the way home you remember that you're supposed to pick up something from the store, but you just don't remember what. What's going on? Do you have some affliction? Are you losing your mind? Probably not. Difficulty remembering things is as old as the human race.

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Formative Assessment

Mary — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:16:00 +0000

Successful teaching depends on figuring out whether students are learning both individually and as a group and also providing students with feedback on what they are learning. The process of doing this during a term or a unit of study is called “formative assessment.” Formative assessment is often contrasted with “summative assessment.” Summative assessment is assessment at the end of a unit of study or term, with the purpose of assessing a student's total learning.

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Toddlers’ Activities

Mary — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000

This is the time during which their minds, bodies, and souls all grow at tremendous rates. Each day is filled with new experiences that build on the ones before it. By using the right tools and techniques you can be a great benefit to your child. Remember, someone had to take the time to make you who you are—don’t you owe it to your child to do the same?

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Sylvan Learning Centers

Mary — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:02:00 +0000

Sylvan uses the same individualized assessment and personalized training programs they are famous for at their learning centers, thus assuring the best chances for helping the student improve, all with the benefits of working online and at your own pace. If your son or daughter or even you, yourself, needs help with academic success it is well worth your time to go with the proven leader in educational enhancement, Sylvan Learning Centers. The online option makes it easier than ever to do so.

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Photographic Memory

Mary — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:54:00 +0000

One person who is capable of these feats has attempted to explain how he does it by saying that he “hears” numbers as shapes and colors. When he looks at a mathematical problem on paper, he sees the same characters we all do, but he claims that when he hears the figures spoken, he “sees” them in his head as strange shapes and numbers. He then just says the number that he sees, and that is the answer to the problem. This is laughable until he multiplies 987,223,634,295 by 643,557,841,229 all in his head—instantly.

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Science and Children

Mary — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:47:00 +0000

Confronted with dense, dull textbooks that present formulaic information in a disconnected, abstract way, many children immediately shut down. Without even thinking about it, they label science as something apart from them, at best a school subject they should excel in and at worst a boring hour they spend staring at the wall. Science does not have to be this way. By introducing more hands-on learning methods into our classrooms, we can bring science alive for children from kindergarten to eighth grade and ensure that it plays a continuing role in their futures.

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Educational Learning Games

Mary — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:43:00 +0000

Teachers will find that educational learning games can be a useful supplement to their classroom curriculum, and can even be an effective motivator for reluctant or struggling learners. Reaching out to a variety of students, current educational technology is readily available, low-cost, and effective, making it a valid solution for many teachers and students who would like to further their learning in a hands-on way.

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Study Habits

Mary — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +0000

Sitting down to study a large volume of material can be quite daunting, but the best strategy is to break down the material into smaller chunks and then to tackle it a section at a time. Learning theory states that we learn best by learning in small, discrete sections of material. Students do best to master a section of material and then when they feel comfortable take on the next section, until they have digested all the material.

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Technology in the Classroom

Mary — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0000

As the use of this technology grows, so will the new applications for it. Like most electronic devices, the more that are purchased the lower the costs will become, making it more available to even the smallest and poorest school systems. There are also a large number of business applications that will further drive advancements in this technology. To learn more about smart boards and to find dealers, just enter “smart board” into the search field of any internet search engine and you will find plenty of resources.

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Types of Learning

Mary — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:00 +0000

For schools, this means a multi-attack method and for employers, it means that training should involve as many senses as possible to get the point across to a larger crowd. Because sensory stimulations are what stimulate the mind and the memory, it is important that you understand what sense is the strongest in those you are trying to teach or train.

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How To Do Vedic Math To Make Math Easier

man — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:32:29 +0000

There are sixteen principles or formulas known as Sultra in the processes of Vedic math which found its origins in India. How to do Vedic math is about applying simple patterns to solve math problems even in your mind. The method is a system using ‘vertically and crosswise’ for problem solving. Working with fractions, either [...]

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Current Issues in Education

Mary — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:47:00 +0000

Current issues in education are partly to blame because teachers are less motivated with lack of funding, lack of pay raises, and a bunch of rowdy children who can be challenging and disrespectful. Many of the current issues in education can be traced back to a home life that lacks the proper mental stimulation to make a well-rounded child.

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Computers in the Classroom

Mary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:41:00 +0000

A teacher who is able to stimulate all of the senses by including the other senses of taste and smell can reach a complete range of students, in theory. Those who aren't stimulated by computers in the classroom might better experience certain things by tasting them or smelling them, when the computer gurus won't. Understanding how the mind learns and commits to memory using the different senses can spell success in all children's educations.

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Cognitive Learning Theory

Mary — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0000

Cognitive learning theory can be a kind of introspection, as in cognitive behavior therapy, which helps you stop a bad habit or deal with a phobia. A therapist will have you introspect concerning why you think or behave a certain way. Cognitive learning theory can apply to phobias, such as being afraid of spiders, because the way you learned about them and stored the information for later use.

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Memory Exercises

Mary — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Bright colors in your home, music playing, nice smells like scented candles burning or cookies baking, or browsing the Internet can enhance your memory. Animals can stimulate mental interest—when it comes to visual, tactile, and audio memory exercises a bird feeder near a window, a fish aquarium in the living room, or petting the cat can stimulate multiple senses, including touch, sight, and sounds.

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Child Learning Development

Mary — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Child learning development is marked by several stages, most coinciding with a specific age range. Understanding the stages of learning can better help you guide and teach your child throughout life, whether you are a teacher, a parent, or both.

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Classroom Rules

Mary — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Your classroom rules for this set of children should be simple and to the point. Trying to explain how you show respect to other children and the teacher may be above them at this age, it is better to simply say no hitting, raise your hand, and no talking in class. It may also be beneficial to place your rules on the board with simple drawings depicting the action and then have the children say them each morning before class begins to remind them of the rules.

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Finding the Most Helpful Advice on Online College Degree Programs

man — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:13 +0000

As some of the wisest men and women have stated, education can hold the key to your success in life. If you don’t believe this statement, just try making it through life without one. Using readily available online college degree advice will help you get an education and open doors of opportunity that would otherwise [...]

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How to Improve Memory

Mary — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +0000

Memory is very important in all aspects of your life. From school to work and everything in between, you need good memory to be successful. Everyone has the ability to remember things; however, it is easier for some than for others. The plain and simple truth of the matter is that we could all use some tips on how to improve memory.

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Jobs in Higher Education

Mary — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0000

You have likely heard all kinds of information about powerful positions in major corporations around the world. The money, prestige, and benefits are touted constantly in the news and other media outlets. One overlooked area for great compensation is that of jobs in higher education. The positions available from institutions of higher learning deserve a second look for many reasons.

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Ways of Learning

Mary — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000

There are five basic ways of learning and most people truly excel in one or another, although combining two or more styles often cements the information in your brain even further.

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Instructional Design Models

Mary — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0000

Each of us can remember being in school, staring out the window, wishing we were running around outside instead of having the teacher beat phonetics into our heads. This same distant, uninvolved type of learning continued on into our adulthood, when as a professional we were sent to a seminar to learn some new technique or program that could help our job or company and all we could think was, "I'd rather be on that golf course I drove by on the way here."

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History of Higher Education

Mary — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0000

The birth of colleges and universities came at a time when people were looking for more. Professionals understood that their knowledge base needed to be increased in order to make a name for themselves in their chosen profession. At the same time the everyday person was becoming more aware of the importance of furthering their education to get a better job and higher stature in society.

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Pre-School Learning Alliance

Mary — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0000

Early childhood education provides the solid learning foundation children need to become successful students as they embark on their formal education journey. Attending a pre-school facility helps children develop the skill sets that are required prior to attending kindergarten, as well as teaching them social skills while building self confidence.

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Student Learning Styles

Mary — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:06:00 +0000

It can be hard to tailor a lesson plan to meet varieties of learning styles, but if an educator knows the basic learning styles and recognizes each student's strengths and weaknesses, there's no reason why every student can't benefit from the way in which a teacher teaches.

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Classroom Assessments

Mary — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Learning is limitless—not only for students, but for teachers as well. Classroom assessments bring a new light to teaching—its effectiveness and long-term effects. We can only get better by embracing change and applying that change to help develop young minds and encourage learning for life.

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Test Taking Skills

Mary — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:03:00 +0000

Many people freeze when they have to take a test. Being prepared with test taking skills and tips can help all of us feel less pressure when taking a test. It can also help you complete a test within the allotted time. Here are some tips for taking a test.

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Communicative Language Teaching

Mary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Language learning relies heavily on memory and memory techniques vary within a single language. The use of mnemonic devices, such as “All cows eat grass” to remember the bass clef notes, are familiar to most of us and certainly have their place in teaching language—in this case the language of music. The use of drilling also has its place, as does general repetition. In the consideration of techniques to use in teaching second-language skills, it seems that communicative language teaching does have the benefit of providing learners with immediate results in that they will begin to be able to communicate very quickly in the new language.

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Evaluation Theories

Mary — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:00 +0000

The major streams of evaluation are: why theories matter, frameworks for classifying multiple theories, in-depth examination of 4-6 major theories, identification of key issues on which evaluation theories and models differ, benefits and risks of relying heavily on any one theory, and tools and skills that can help you in picking and choosing from different theoretical perspectives in planning an evaluation in a specific context.

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Hands On Teaching

Mary — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:36:00 +0000

Hands-on teaching is a method in which the teacher takes on a role and creates a drama around the students. This approach allows the teacher to take on the role of someone who does not know the answers, act in ways that the teacher would not, or to demonstrate appropriate playing within the drama.

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Teaching Adult Learners

Mary — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:35:00 +0000

Adult learners usually pursue a learning program that they are already knowledgeable about. For instance, a photography enthusiast may know all the basics about photography but want to refine his ability to take a good photograph. With that, they tend to freely share their insights, which is a bad thing for an unprepared facilitator. A student like that knows what he wants and demands that he gets it. A student like that has high expectations for his chosen learning program and failure to meet his expectations will ensure disappointment.

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Gender Differences in Education

Mary — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Bridging the gender differences in education requires a number of teaching principles. One, educators must build the confidence of the students. Understanding the limitations of the cognitive and relational abilities of both sexes, it is important to make the students feel that they are actually making progress. Continuous positive reinforcement, such as supplemental learning instructions and hands-on applications of lessons, may be given to improve the student's academic performance. With a carefully planned curriculum, an educator or teacher can keep the students interested in learning, regardless of their gender. What's important is that each gender is given both material- and application-based instructions to fully grasp new knowledge.

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Accelerated Learning Techniques

Mary — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0000

So you can enjoy the benefits of accelerated learning programs, there are learning centers that adopt accelerated learning techniques in their training, seminar, and short courses. With a highly effective and scientifically proven method of teaching, these programs handsomely pay back their students with an ability to secure long-term prospects. In addition, they make learning possible for everyone. For young and old, students or professionals, learning is a life-long process that is actively promoted by accelerated learning techniques.

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Accelerated Learning Center

Mary — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:35:00 +0000

Accelerated learning centers deliver the most advanced teaching and learning methods. They base their course design on the results of the latest brain research to hasten learning and training benefits. They deliver at one of the highest rates of learning effectiveness in terms of achieving learning among students in the shortest possible length of time. This means less time and money spent in training company workforce. This means less time working on a student's problem area. Because of this, many of the leading organizations and educational institutions are adapting and recommending the programs and seminars given by the center.

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Suggestopedia

Mary — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0000

Suggestopedia is also quite particular about the relaxing atmosphere in which the seating arrangements should stimulate the learning process with soothing lighting and décor. After the reading has been done, the teacher is going to use those same read-out dialogues for giving the students lessons in language practice. The idea is that the dialogue has already been assimilated by the student because his brain is in a receptive state of mind and he is going to respond to the teacher's queries instinctively.

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Instructional System Design

Mary — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:19:00 +0000

Instructional system design means that the environment of the performance situation is analyzed and the required goals set out carefully so that any performance and efficiency can be corrected at the end of the training period. A logical and systematic process to achieve those particular goals is then developed. This includes the designing of proper courseware that will be implemented in the training sessions by the instructors. The achievement or non-achievement of the goal has to be periodically evaluated, with the participation of the performers, so that proper modifications can be made, if necessary, in the future courseware.

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Cooperative Learning Strategies

Mary — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:15:00 +0000

Some of the strategies that can be used in cooperative learning programs can include the making up of groups with pupils of different academic levels and abilities. The idea is that all the students need to cooperate with each other to achieve the given goal. Group accountability as well as individual accountability in the matters of problem solving and helping their group members is taught through cooperative learning exercises like jigsaws and group investigations. All the students will need to participate in the final result, thus ensuring full cooperation among the group members.

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Mary — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:10:00 +0000

There are two main reasons why educators and instructors are looking for new teaching methods and classroom assessment techniques. They are looking for the answers to two fundamental questions.1. How easily are students assimilating the knowledge imparted to them? 2. How effective are the teaching methods used by their teachers?

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Principles of Learning and Teaching

Mary — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0000

It's good to have principles. This is true regardless of the activities in which we engage. However, it's particularly important in the realm of learning and teaching. Here are some of the most crucial principles of learning and teaching:

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Effective Study Skills

Mary — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +0000

When studying, the quality of the studying is just as important as its quantity. In fact, one could argue that it's even more important. Using the right techniques, it's possible to accomplish the same amount of studying in half the time! Here are some study skills to master that can make your study session truly effective:

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Kid Online Learning Games

Mary — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:00 +0000

From our own childhoods, we know that kids love games. However, sometimes it can be challenging to find online educational games that children will enjoy and learn from. When searching for games for your little ones, here are some questions to consider:

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College Study Tips

Mary — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:36:00 +0000

While you know that studying in college is important, you should also learn to make your studying as effective as possible. So the key is not only to study hard, but to study smart. Here are some study tips to make your studying as effective as possible:

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Types of Assessment

Mary — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:14:00 +0000

Assessment is a critical aspect of learning. Through it, teachers determine whether or not their students really understand and grasp the concepts they have discussed in the classroom. As they keep pace with the applications of modern tools, such as computers and the internet, adjustments have to be made on the traditional methods of assessment. Now there are a number of schemes and strategies that are adopted to thoroughly monitor students' classroom performance.

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Languages : Free Italian Learning

man — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:43:15 +0000

Learning Italian takes effort, perseverance and time but it doesn’t have to be a strenuous endeavor, it can be a fun and rewarding process. Try the following steps to begin with and in weeks you’ll be speaking Italian Attending Italian school might be the best start for you. It can be dangerous to study on [...]

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Quotes on Education

Mary — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:08:00 +0000

Education is one subject that elicits many comments from academic personalities, politicians, celebrities, and writers. It often prompts observations ranging from praise to cynicism. With that, centuries of observations on the education system around the world have resulted in a fine collection of thought-provoking quotes on education.

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An Easy Way To Improve Memory and Concentration

man — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:54:16 +0000

The main ways in which we can improve how we succeed in certain tasks is through our memory and concentration powers. If something seems more significant than what we are trying to do already it seems only natural for many of us to focus on this, even if we are not mean to be. By [...]

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Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Mary — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:01:00 +0000

Today's students tend to become active, participatory, and experiential learners, being highly social individuals both in personal and online environments. In this age of instant messaging and social network accounts such as MySpace and Facebook, there are a number of venues in which students can interact and share information. The emergence of advanced computer gadgets such as cell phones and laptops has made them very well versed in multi-tasking. Observe them playing online games while downloading pictures and chatting with friends in the other windows on their computer. Now that's multi-tasking! Imagine expanding the availability of educational instructions on the gadgets that they use every minute of the day. Setting up an online account where instructions, videos, and materials for the concepts discussed inside the classroom can easily be downloaded—now that's a whole new world of learning with technology.

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Instructional Design Theory

Mary — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:58:00 +0000

There are three essential components to successful learning; the instructional design theory, learning object taxonomy and the prescriptive learning material. Of the three components, the instructional design theory provides the structure and criteria in which various learning objects and prescriptive learning materials can successfully achieve learning goals. It provides a system of learning that is flexible and personalized. But while this concept is initially identified with the conventional classroom learning setup, this concept of learning is now predominantly viewed in its technological perspective.

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Different Learning Styles

Mary — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:07:00 +0000

Of course, you must acknowledge that most students adapt a combination of two or more learning styles. Your role is to determine how to tap into their unique learning styles to determine a plan of action that will maximize their learning potentials. Admittedly, this can be a difficult job, especially when you have many students in your class, but it is possible when you communicate well with your students!

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Ways to Improve Memory

Mary — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:01:00 +0000

All these ways to improve your memory, however, are only effective when you practice, practice, and practice them some more. Ultimately, you should be able to make an art out of remembering things. Just remember to keep yourself healthy so that your brain can be healthy, too!

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Instructional Design Process

Mary — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000

For most teachers, standard curriculum often will not achieve the goal of maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of instruction in both the curricular and extracurricular settings. This means that the point of education can be lost on the student while the teacher can lose his sense of professional competency. Fortunately, you can apply the principles of the instructional design process in the creation of instructional materials that will overcome the abovementioned issue.

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Learning Logs

Mary — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Simply put, learning logs are the short, sweet, and simple method that allows students to combine learning content and knowledge processes. The rationale behind it is that students learn more from writing on their own.

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Cognitive Learning Style

Mary — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:41:00 +0000

The implication of a weak cognitive skill means that information presented using that particular skill will fail to make an educational impact. On the other hand, if the cognitive skill is strong, learning is quick and easy, almost natural, in fact, and very likely enjoyable for the student.

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Dyslexia And It’s Types And Symptoms

man — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:43:13 +0000

Many adults and children face a learning disorder known as dyslexia. Dyslexia ranges from quite mild to very sever conditions. There are a number of different forms and symptoms of dyslexia. While you may be asking, “Is there a cure for dyslexia?” Let’s look at the types and symptoms. In fact, there is no [...]

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Educational Learning Theories

Mary — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:35:00 +0000

There are a few general theories when it comes to learning. They are all radically different, and are the result of different thoughts and insights into the human learning process.

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Adult Learning Methods

Mary — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:29:00 +0000

Thus knowing how adults learn, it becomes possible to prepare a general approach that balances direct instruction with initiative-driven learning, while maintaining open lines of communication and interaction. Old dogs, figuratively speaking, can learn new tricks, but this works best if done in a certain way that exploits their characteristics.

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