Diigo bookmarks (weekly)

• http://www.olt.gov.au/resource-student-assessment-learning-and-after-courses-uts-2010

  Boud et al. (2010) Assessment 2020: Seven Propositions for Assessment Reform in Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.olt.gov.au/resource-student-assessment-learning-and-after-courses-uts-2010

  tags: assessment assessment for learning Australia higher education

• Pauses can make or break a conversation -- ScienceDaily

  "Long pauses can make speech difficult to understand, but short pauses can be highly beneficial. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis in linguistics from the University of Gothenburg."University of Gothenburg. (2015, September 30). Pauses can make or break a conversation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 18, 2016 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930110555.htmThe actual dissertation is here: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/39346

  tags: communication conversations languages linguistics pauses silence speaking understanding speech turn-taking

• The Best Websites For Learning About Natural Disasters | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

  "In order to make it on this list, the sites have to be accessible to English Language Learners and also provide engaging content."

  tags: disasters environment learning online natural disasters resources

• Higher Education in the Connected Age | EDUCAUSE

  • For our learners and scholars, "connecting the dots" is critical. Scholars from multiple disciplines may need to collaborate to find answers to "grand challenge" questions such as those affecting the environment or health issues.

• Sea Surface Temperature | Climate Change | US EPA

  This page dated 2015 provided graphs and data on sea surface temperature changes since 1880.

  tags: climate climate change environment global warming information issues oceans surface temperatures

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