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Comment on Chicago’s Library Attracts Teens with Digital Shift by The Popular Misconceptions of Learning » Carol J. Carter

The Popular Misconceptions of Learning » Carol J. Carter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:56:21 +0000

[...] A Quiet Classroom Means Good Learning. It also might mean you have a class of zoned out kids, says the article. Classrooms should be active and filled with discussions. It might not sound like your traditional classroom, but even libraries are shifting toward making a learning environment that encourages “constructive loud.” [...]

Comment on Will the “Flipped Classroom” Model Change How We Learn? by The Popular Misconceptions of Learning » Carol J. Carter

The Popular Misconceptions of Learning » Carol J. Carter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:55:14 +0000

[...] Education Means a Teacher Talking. As we’ve watched the flipped-classroom model blow up, we know that for some students, a self-paced, virtual environment is the best way to learn [...]

Comment on Economic Climate Requires Creativity, Ingenuity, Tenacity by Unemployed Youth Cost More Than Money: Turning the Trend AroundUnemployed Youth Cost More Than Money: Turning the Trend Around » Carol J. Carter

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:32:51 +0000

[...] employment gap between young and old is the largest it has ever been, with only 56 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 currently holding jobs. As this [...]

Comment on Edmodo Connects Students Globally and Opens Windows to the World by Going Global In the Classroom » Carol J. Carter

Going Global In the Classroom » Carol J. Carter — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:33:38 +0000

[...] to take a trip around the world. In November 2011, Edmodo, a social networking site, teamed up with Polar Bears International to send five people to the Tundra to film polar bears and stream webcasts straight to 1,700 [...]

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Comment on Digital Media Students Teach Tech Skills to Adult Students by music tutorials

music tutorials — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:47:17 +0000

The core of your writing while sounding agreeable at first, did not sit properly with me after some time. Somewhere throughout the paragraphs you were able to make me a believer unfortunately only for a very short while. I still have got a problem with your leaps in logic and you might do well to fill in all those breaks. If you can accomplish that, I would definitely end up being amazed.

Comment on Computers Won’t Revolutionize Learning Without Improved Learning Environments by Obama Urges e-Textbooks for All Students by 2017 » Carol J. Carter

Obama Urges e-Textbooks for All Students by 2017 » Carol J. Carter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:10 +0000

[...] still isn’t solid evidence that digital formats actually advance learning. Earlier this week I wrote about how classroom environments need to change in order for computers to revolutionize the classroom. [...]

Comment on From College to Elementary, Learning Tools in 2012 by Pam at MoneyTrail

Pam at MoneyTrail — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:02:28 +0000

It is a really exciting time to be involved with the schools. My oldest child is a senior this year and my youngest is in third grade. There are many different techniques and more advanced technologies that have emerged in the elementary school just in the time since my daughter was there.

Comment on Simple Steps to a Happier and Healthier Life by Healthy Habits for the Whole Year » Carol J. Carter

Healthy Habits for the Whole Year » Carol J. Carter — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:45:03 +0000

[...] Prevention. Knowing these stats, it might not be a surprise to learn getting healthy will be the number one New Year’s resolution for Americans. Yesterday, I wrote a blog on the benefits walking can have on your health if you do [...]

Comment on How to Prepare Children for Jobs that Don’t Exist Yet by Activity: Free Programming Software Teaches Students Skills to Succeed in the Digital Age | Lifebound-Educators

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:27:26 +0000

[...] recently wrote an article on my blog caroljcarter.com called “How to Prepare Children for Jobs that Don’t Exist Yet.” I shared advice from a Mind/Shift interview with Cathy Davidson, the author of Now You See [...]