April 2012
13 posts
Gaston Caperton: The Future of Chinese Language... →
First DLS Regional Seminar - The Opium Trade in... →
This event will provide an in-depth look at the opium trade in Afghanistan from several different perspectives and is targeted to those who focus on mission-based, operational work or regional studies in Afghanistan. Please go to http://dlsdc.com/calendardlsevent for more information on the speakers and lecture topics.
Edmodo Tutorial Video →
coolcatteacher:
A tutorial video to help your students get started on Edmodo.
Always love well made tech tutorials…
First DLS Regional Seminar - The Opium Trade in... →
This event will provide an in-depth look at the opium trade in Afghanistan from several different perspectives and is targeted to those who focus on mission-based, operational work or regional studies in Afghanistan. Please go to http://dlsdc.com/calendardlsevent for more information on the speakers and lecture topics.
Latest in the "Understanding the Arab Spring"... →
Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies at SDSU →
Founded in 2000, the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies supports teaching, community education, and research. The scope of its activities is broad and inclusive, spanning the study of Muslim-majority societies, their Christian and other religious minorities, and the diasporas of these populations worldwide. The Center’s focus is multi-disciplinary, and includes a rich program of study in the...
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Watchcoolcatteacher:
The Mystery Skype Caller is a concept where students are skyping with a mystery caller and must collaboratively problem solve to determine the person’s location. This is from Mrs. Yollis’ Classroom blog and their experiences. This is a great concept which also uses Alan November’s concept of the “Digital Learning Farm” (we call it the jigsaw in some deployments of the concept.)...
Why children should be bilingual - Columnist - New... →
…So learning a language is far more complicated than just the acquisition of words. It involves an even deeper thought process which you will recognise when you are learning a language. You see the word makan and you pause to think and then you say, ah, that’s food. But what you are waiting for is that eureka moment when you see a word and the meaning registers at once in your head...
