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If we all went vegetarian, what would happen to all the cows? What causes erosion? I've seen ghosts on the internet, so they really do exist, don't they?
Source: BBC
"Home education", where children study at home rather than at school, is to face a review in England.
Research findings suggest both positive and negative developmental consequences of Internet use during childhood (e.g., playing video games have been associated with enhanced visual skills as well as increased aggression). Several studies have concluded that environmental factors mediate the developmental impact of childhood online behaviour. From an ecological perspective, we propose the techno-subsystem, a dimension of the microsystem (i.e., immediate environments). The techno-subsystem includes child interaction with both living (e.g., peers) and nonliving (e.g., hardware) elements of communication, information, and recreation technologies in direct environments. By emphasizing the role of technology in child development, the ecological techno-subsystem encourages holistic exploration of the developmental consequences of Internet use (and future technological advances) during childhood.
Open Learning: As Popularity of Home Schooling Grows, Greater Numbers and More Diversity among Families Choosing Option
STANFORD – Home schooling is now popular among a broader and more representative group of the American public than ever before. According to recent findings from the Education Next/Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) 2008 national education survey, 45 percent of Americans report that they know a family that home schools a child--up from 40 percent in 2007--and 64 percent of public school teachers report knowing a home schooling family.
Open Learning: Binary Research International Announces Availability of Microsoft Official Distance Learning Courses
Binary Research International (BRI) announced today it's offering Microsoft Official Distance Learning Courses. Courses on server management and Vista are kicking off the program, which combine classroom interactivity with online convenience and flexibility. BRI is a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions and a leader in offering training on Symantec Ghost and IT administration courses.
Welcome to Openness 2.0 a five part ongoing series brought to you by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the University of Illinois at Chicago Libraries.
In Part 1 Sandra Braman, Mary Case and Steve Jones breakdown the current state of Openness in policy, culture and academics. Download the MP3 file or read the transcript
Distance learning was once the poor cousin , but increasing recognition of these degrees by employers is changing all that, writes Fiona Reddan
In this article, we describe data from two case studies of seniors (one younger senior and one older senior) in learning to use computers. The study combined interviews, observations, and documents to take a close look at their experiences with computers, as well as the influences of aging and computer training on their experiences. The study revealed that seniors benefited from their use of computers, ranging from the magic of email and the World Wide Web to the personal fulfillment of lifelong learning, independence, and enrichment. It further suggests that the kind of structured guidance formal computer classes provide to seniors matters more than aging or if seniors have higher formal education.
There’s a great scene from "The Brady Bunch" when Marcia — just turned high school freshman — is nervous about fitting in and making friends so she signs up for every club listed on the school bulletin board.
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