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November 30th, 2010 in Daily Research Update, Feature Content

Taking Learning from Information to Wisdom — Learning Strategies, Video Game Consoles, and E-commerce

I am reminded today of just how easy it is to lose our way in education. The end goal, at worst, is knowledge. On our good days it can be the accrual of wisdom. And yet, I’m afraid we often remain stuck at the less valuable levels of data and information, largely because these are the levels we feel comfortable assessing Read Article

November 30th, 2010 in student voices

Dentists, Dobby, and Me (Video)

The young lady you are about to watch fascinates me in her passion for learning, being organized, and happily being a Class-A nerd. There is such an excitement to her first year in dental school, Read Article

November 30th, 2010 in Cartoons

Cyber Monday Termination

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November 30th, 2010 in Daily Quiz

Daily Quiz: “My father sits…”

This is the beginning of a novel, movie, short story, poem, or song. Can you name the source material? “My father sits at night with no lights on. His cigarette glows in the dark.” Click Read Article

November 29th, 2010 in Daily Research Update, Feature Content

What You Buy is What Education Will Look Like — Cyber Monday, Tablets, and Engagement

This is the time of year when we become focused intently on purchasing trends. One thing is certain — what Americans buy this season will have a big impact on the technology that drives education over the coming years Read Article

November 29th, 2010 in Daily Quiz

Daily Quiz: “One summer afternoon…”

This is the beginning of a novel, movie, short story, poem, or song. Can you name the source material? “One summer afternoon Mrs. Oedipa Maas came home from a Tupperware party whose hostess had put Read Article

November 29th, 2010 in Cartoons

YouTube Instructional Video

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November 28th, 2010 in Daily Quiz

Daily Quiz: “Señor, have you seen this…”

This is the beginning of a novel, movie, short story, poem, or song. Can you name the source material? “Señor, have you seen this woman? ¿Ha visto esta mujer?” Click here to see the Read Article

November 27th, 2010 in Daily Quiz

Daily Quiz: “It was a bright cold…”

This is the beginning of a novel, movie, short story, poem, or song. Can you name the source material? “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” Click here to Read Article

November 26th, 2010 in Weekly Research Index

Weekly Research Index | November 26, 2010

Welcome to our Weekly Research Index, where we list links and summaries of the salient articles we have bookmarked this week. This list is culled and edited from our ongoing Delicious feed, which is also available via this blog. This Index is divided into broad categories based on our Education and Technology Trends for 2010. This week saw trending in e-readers, e-books, Moodle, open education resources, and social networking Read Article