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No Big Ideas?

Tom Vander Ark | Posted 10.20.2011

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Tom Vander Ark

It's easy to point to signs of anti-intellectualism in American, but I am encouraged by what appears to be a growing percentage of people, particularly young people, committed to making a difference. If you want to find big ideas today, look for people committed to impact.

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No More Textbooks: Technology Replacing Hefty Books (POLL)

Posted 08.31.2011

Read More: Gadgets, Apple Ipad, Learning Tools, Kindle, Texbooks, Technology in Schools, Amazon Kindle, Technology in Classrooms, Technology, Gadgets in Classrooms, Ipad, Education News

Many college campuses have taken new technology into the classroom as professors have found innovative uses for new gadgets, making learning cool. ...

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WATCH: Grammar Pet Peeves

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style Guide, Writing Style Guide, Apostrophe Crisis, Education, Educational Video, Writing Tips, Style, Writing, Learning Tools, Grammar, Teaching Tools, Apostrophe, Grammar Mistakes, Apostrophe Mistake, Apostrophe Misuse, Video, Books News

Arianna has griped about its misuse before and, frankly, the number of misplaced apostrophe's -- oops, we mean apostrophes -- out there has become dow...

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In Class, Facebook Replaces Blackboard

The Oracle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blackboard Alternatives, Usf, Classroom Technology, Learning Tools, Classroom Social Media, College Technology, Alessandro Cesarano, Blackboard, The South, Facebook, University of South Florida, College News

What may be used for entertainment during one student's spare time is a learning tool for another. USF graduate student Alessandro Cesarano uses ...

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