Passing Notes on the Back-Channel

Would you ever consider allowing students to pass notes during class?

If you've attended a conference, either in person or virtually, where backchannels have been harnessed, you'll understand why this might be worth considering.



Professor Encourages Students to Pass Notes
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Photo Credit: William K.

Brain Rules

Have you the time for an engaging self-paced presentation?

The slides put together by Garr Reynolds model many of the brain rules identified in John Medina's book: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. This is the type of unpredictable, thoughtful presentation anyone can make, and you can do it by twinning Flickr's Creative Commons images with some uncommon creativity!

For an extended explanation of three rules (exercise; stess; and multi-tasking) strap yourself down for a fast-paced 50 minute presentation by John Medina, or check out all 12 rules in the book".

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Motivation through 'Discipline'?!

When did learning stop being engaging?

Learning has always been engaging; School on the other hand...

Does this New York Times article really need a response?