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Putnam (2001) on social capital
"This paper starts with a discussion of definitions of social capital, then turns to issues in measurement, and finally, presents some evidence on the consequences of social capital" (¶ 1 [PDF]). Putnam, R. (2001). Social capital: Measurement and consequences. Canadian Journal of Policy Research, 2(1), 41-51. Retrieved from https://search.oecd.org/edu/innovation-education/1825848.pdf
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BBC Two - The Secret War on Terror, Episode 1
"This episode looks at how the West became involved in abductions, secret prisons and even torture...."
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WCAJ 8th Symposium Program.pdf
Final program for symposium at Tsuda College, 2016.03.05
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Diigo bookmarks (weekly)
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Diigo bookmarks (weekly)
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The Two Worlds of Learning Analytics | EDUCAUSE
- But is this really what we want? And who should get access to such combined data? For starters, course faculty should not have access to students' academic backgrounds and performance outside of their courses, as such information could easily bias grading decisions.9 On the reverse side of the coin, university administrators should not have access to individual course grading data, as it is not their business to interfere with faculty conducting their courses.
- In the case of learning analytics, the personal touch — supported by the data collected about students — could make the real difference in their success.
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“Photos For Class” Is My Favorite Site For Finding Images | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
Larry Ferlazzo's "'go-to' site" (2016.02.20).
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Recording lectures: legal considerations | Jisc
"Clarifying the legal aspects of recording lectures at UK further and higher education institutions."
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Screencast demonstration of quotation, paraphrase, and reference composition techniques by Trey Erwin (2015)
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Kortmann, Bernd, & Lunkenheimer, Kerstin (eds.). (2013). The Electronic World Atlas of Varieties of English. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. (Available online at http://ewave-atlas.org, Accessed on 2016-04-05.)
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http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002437/243713e.pdf
"This policy paper, released for International Mother Language Day, argues that being taught in a language other than their own can negatively impact children’s learning. It shows the importance of teacher training and inclusive supporting materials to improve the learning experience of these children, and provide them with a resilient path of achievement in life" (¶3).
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"[T]his review will focus on the iOS iPad version of Duolingo, Apple's 2013 App of the year (Duolingo, 2014) in English (L1) with French as the target language (L2)" (Overview, ¶2)."
- Target users of the app would be autonomous users with some existing level of motivation or curiosity for language study who are seeking to refresh basic skills
- Target Use, ¶1: Spot on!
- The Duolingo app is probably best used as a supplement to other language learning materials that offer more contextualized authentic language use
- Target Use, ¶2: Positive spin!
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Sunday, April 03, 2016
Diigo bookmarks (weekly)
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http://jalt-publications.org/archive/proceedings/2001/060.pdf
Takaki, N., & Laskowski, T. (2002). An on-going study investigating teacher thinking of JTEs: A tale of two teaching cultures. In M. Swanson & D. McMurray (Eds.), _JALT2001 Conference Proceedings_. Tokyo, JP: JALT.
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http://jalt-publications.org/archive/proceedings/2004/E99.pdf
Sato, K., Takaki, N., Okada, C., Takahashi, K., Yamashita, R., & Serikawa, H. (2005). Lifelong Teacher Learning through a Collaborative Study Group. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.), _JALT2004 Conference Proceedings_. Tokyo, JP: JALT.
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http://jalt-publications.org/archive/proceedings/2006/E136.pdf
Sato, K., Cholewinski, M., Cornwell, S., Heigham, J., Kiyokawa, S., & Takaki, N. (2007). Communities of supportive professionals: Creating a teacher learning community through professional development. In K. Bradford-Watts (Ed.), _JALT2006 Conference Proceedings_. Tokyo: JALT.
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Identity Theft Recovery Steps | IdentityTheft.gov
"IdentityTheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process."
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What is Media Literacy? - EdTechReview™ (ETR)
The ETR editorial team defines it as "a set of competencies that enable people to analyze, evaluate, and create messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres, and formats" (¶1, 2016.03.30), then draws on a P21 framework and two videos to amplify that definition.
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Apply to a U.S. Online Graduate Program as an International Student - US News
"Though the specifics vary across programs, international applicants should ensure that they meet all their requirements and apply to a school that caters to students from overseas by taking these five considerations into account" (¶3).
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"Looking Back: This Past Year after the Earthquake is a collection of accounts written by the students of Rikuzentakata City Kesen Junior High School in 2012, one year after the 3.11 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. In its original Japanese form it was distributed to the families of the children, Rikuzentakata City Hall, and the local library. "
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Forest Service seeks to silence Smokey the Bear over fracking - Waging Nonviolence
- LaRoe ‘s culture-jam appropriation of Smokey is permissible under the fair-use exemption to exclusive copyright ownership
- this is not the first time the Forest Service has sought to silence environmentalists for appropriating Smokey’s image
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