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Taking Time to Learn with Alex Salas

TechSmith Camtasia

Alex explained to us the interesting research into the effect of learning on the brain. I follow Google Scholar, instead of doing a Google search. Because with Google you get you anybody and their mother. Go to google scholar and you’re going to get academic papers.”. The neuroscience backs that up.”

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Interview with Terry Anderson

Learning with e's

His work around the study of social and cognitive presence in distance learning contexts has been cited many times, and his research has led to a number of high profile keynote speech invitations around the globe. Terry: I think like any professional, distance educators need to know how to effectively use the tools of their trade.

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Multi-Generational Learning in the Workplace

Janet Clarey

Google, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for homework, the school’s VLE/LMS, instant message, text, profile on a social networking service like Facebook or MySpace.). “Situated cognition and the culture of learning.&# You’ve got some GALL: Google-assisted language learning. Education at a Distance. Dzuiban, C.,