Posted in learning skills, podcasts on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Link to Free Tony Buzan Videos & Articles
TONY BUZAN?Some interesting facts about Tony Buzan (Source):
Inventor of Mind Maps®, the thinking tool described as ‘the Swiss army knife of the brain’, now used by over 250 million people worldwide.
The world’s leading author on the brain and learning (over 100 authored and co-authored books to date, [...]
Posted in instructional design, learning skills on February 22, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Link to 10 Principles Of Effective Web Design
“(Web) Users:
Appreciate quality and credibility!
Don’t read, they scan!
Are impatient and insist on instant gratification!
Don’t make optimal choices.
Follow their intuition.
Want to have control (Source).”
No wonder SCORM does not appeal to learners (and educators) (above 5 years old)! Below 5 years old? Only because they [...]
Posted in OER/FREE, learning skills on January 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Link to Typing Course
Author- Peter Hudson
Turn Yourself Into a Typing Hero!
“By the time you finish this course, you will be able to confidently type all the letters, numbers and the most common symbols, with proper ten-finger touch typing technique. Although there is some use of interactive multimedia here, this course is minimalist in nature, [...]
Posted in learning skills, learning tools on December 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Link to article
Related Posts – 99 Mind Mapping Resources…, Mind Mapping Search & FreeMind (Free Software)
WHAT?“Sometimes the difference between a successful project and one that spirals out of control is getting all your thoughts and ideas laid out before you even get started. One of the best ways to do this is with mind maps, [...]
Posted in learning skills, teaching and learning on November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Link to Route 21
21st Century Skills Framework White Paper (PDF)
Reference – Helge Scherlund’s e-Learning blog
21st Century Learning Outcomes Project
21st Century Framework
WHAT?Route 21 was created by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The [...]
Posted in OER/FREE, learning skills on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Link to Edumax
Other related posts: – ALISON (Free Interactive Workplace Skills Courseware)- Wikivid (Free Software Tutorials)
WHAT?Edumax is an online learning website that provides free lessons on topics from personal development to computer programming.
MASTERMIND?Spark Publishing (From Canada)
JUICE?In short, here are all the free lessons (or ‘virtual classrooms’) currently found on Edumax:
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, [...]
Posted in learning skills, learning tools on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Link to Google Guide
Using the Google Guide Effectively (FAQs)
WHAT?“Google Guide is an online interactive tutorial and reference for experienced users, novices, and everyone in between. I developed Google Guide because I wanted more information about Google’s capabilties, features, and services than I found on Google’s website.” – Nancy Blachman
“Google is so easy to use, [...]
Posted in learning skills, learning tools on October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Link to Mind Mapping Search
Mind Mapping Blog
WHAT?
MindMapSearch.org is an offshoot of mind-mapping.org, the master list of mind mapping software. This Google Co-op search engine was built to give you a place to go for razor sharp results in your search for all things mind mapping.
MASTERMIND?Vic Gee
JUICE?
To ensure razor sharp search quality and relevant results, [...]
Posted in learning skills on September 25, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Home: http://www.mycoted.com/Main_PageTools (184): http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_TechniquesPuzzles (58): http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Puzzles
WHAT?Mycoted is dedicated to improving Creativity and Innovation for solving problems worldwide, with that in mind, they provide a central repository for Creativity and Innovation on the Internet as a summary of tools, techniques, mind exercises, puzzles, book reviews etc, that is open to all – and can be written [...]
Posted in OER/FREE, learning skills, teaching and learning on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Study Guides & Strategies: http://www.studygs.net/Exercises & Games: http://www.studygs.net/exercises.htmThinking Like a Genius: http://www.studygs.net/genius.htm
Study Guides & Strategies
“The Study Guides and Strategies web site is authored, maintained and supported by Joe Landsberger as an independent educational public service. Collaborative projects are developed across institutional, cultural and national boundaries. I resist advertising, registration, and distracting graphics or features that [...]
