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Concept/Mind Mapping Resources

Dwayne Harapnuik — May 10, 2011 — 6 Comments

http://ltlatnd.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/best-tools-and-practices-for-concept-mapping/

Best tools and practices for concept mapping « NspireD2: Learning Technology in Higher Ed. via kwout

Chris Clark at the Kaneb Center at the University of Notre Dame has pulled together some of the best tools and best practices for Mind/Concept Mapping.

I have been using mind mapping tools and following the use of these resources for several years so it is interesting to see tools like Prezi be identified as specific mind or concept mapping resources. I also find it interesting that the open sources tool FreeMind was not listed in the post.

Perhaps one of the best parts of the post is Dr. Karen Rohrbauck Stout’s video Classroom Assessment Technique: Concept Maps which provides a wonderful overview on using concepts maps to informally assess student understanding of a topic in a classroom setting.

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College Bubble

Dwayne Harapnuik — May 9, 2011 — Leave a comment

National Inflation Association via kwout

The people at the National Inflation Association (NIA) are making the argument that US college system is the biggest scan in US history. The are planning to release a movie on May 15 to support their claims. The NIA isn’t he only group to look at and deal with this topic.

MSNBC ran a documentary recently called Price of Admission which dealt with the issue of the overwhelming debt that students are taking on in hope of having a better future. These dreams of a better future are coming at a staggering cost:

America’s student debt at the end of 2010 is nearly $880 billion. That number is growing by more than $2,800 dollars per second.

This documentary also revealed that 86% of Phoenix University’s revenue comes from student loans. It was tough to watch the level of debt some students and their parents are burdened with. There is a myth being perpetuated about the value of education in the US–so I look forward to seeing what data the NIA reveals. This is especially sad when you consider that most US kids use College as a right of passage and spend thousands of dollars to “find themselves” in college.

In 21st century learning

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-08

Dwayne Harapnuik — May 8, 2011 — Leave a comment

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Ultimate Dog Tease

Dwayne Harapnuik — May 7, 2011 — Leave a comment

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I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard. What does this have to do with learning? Laughter, joy and positive emotions help us remember things. Learning should be fun.

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Could office workers have the most dangerous job in America

Dwayne Harapnuik — May 6, 2011 — Leave a comment

Office Workers Take Note: Sitting Is Worse Than You Think via kwout

Research by Dr. Steven Blair a public health professor at University of South Carolina reveals that:

men who reported more than 23 hours a week of sedentary activity had a 64 percent greater risk of dying from heart disease than those who reported less than 11 hours a week of sedentary activity

Similar research has been conducted around the world and the general consensus is that the healthiest and most productive workers are the most active.

Since sitting so bad for office workers the following strategies are recommended: