This report, Cathy Davidson and David Theo Goldberg focus on the potential for shared and interactive learning made possible by the Internet. They argue that the single most important characteristic of the Internet is its capacity for world-wide community and the limitless exchange of ideas. The Internet brings about a way of learning that is not new or revolutionary but is now the norm for today’s graduating high school and college classes.
Five full chapters document, through learner and teacher narratives from around the world, how Exploratory Practice can engage learners as developing practitioners of learning, and enhance the learning process by enriching human relationships in the classroom.
Games Galore: Language Arts Skill-Based Games That Make Learning Fun
Grades 4-6
Reinforce skills students need with skillbased games they'll love! Includes simple, fun games for individual, partner, small-group, and whole-class games, as well as patterns for gameboards, game pieces, and recording sheets. 96 pages.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 29 November 2009
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This engaging and helpful book is both a thoughtful celebration of the learning process and a practical guide to becoming a better student. Written by the acclaimed authors of The Elements of Teaching, it discusses the qualities a student needs to get the most out of education and aspects of the environment--teachers, curriculum, and the transition from school to college--that contribute to attaining effectiveness in studying and learning.