April 8, 2013: Teaching and Learning Weekly is out

Teaching and Learning Weekly, by Adam Atodl: a free online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about teaching and learning - for students and teachers.

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Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born

Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb -- from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.

Read more at: http://www.ted.com/speakers/annie_murphy_paul.html

Masters Teaching Programs

In order to teach in public schools in the US, you need to have passed a suitable program of study and obtained teacher certification (licensure).
This page provides details of online masters teaching programs, where they can be found, what the career and salary prospects are, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/masters-teaching-programs

Choosing an MBA Program Online or On Campus

A masters in business administration program (or MBA program) is one of the most popular degrees in higher education. This page has details of a range of programs, where they can be taken, what the prospects are, and more ...

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Choosing an MBA Program Online or On Campus

Books Are Friends That Never Leave [COMIC]

Grant Snider of Incidental Comics illustrates the ups and downs of "adopting" literature.

Read more at: http://mashable.com/2013/04/02/stray-books-comic/

YouTube Co-Founder Announces New Video-Creation Website

YouTube may soon have a little more competition in the online video space, and it comes from two of the company's founders.
Chad Hurley, one of YouTube's three co-founders, unveiled a new website on Monday called MixBit that promises to give users a new way to share and create videos. The website isn't live yet, but users can sign up to be invited when it officially launches.

Read more at: http://mashable.com/2013/04/01/mixbit-youtube/

5 Excellent Strategies to Teach Students how to Learn

" Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day but teach him to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime " this quip summarizes the essence of education and learning. Teach students how to learn and they will...

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Commonwealth of Learning - Journal of Learning for Development

COL is preparing to launch the Journal of Learning for Development. The new e-journal will provide a forum for the publication of research with a focus on innovation in learning, in particular but not exclusively open and distance learning, and its contribution to development. Content will include interventions that change social and/or economic relations, especially in terms of improving equity. The Journal of Learning for Development is seeking submissions for its inaugural issue.

Read more at:  www.col.org/JL4D

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Studying a PhD Early Childhood Education

This page provides information on PhD early childhood education programs, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/phd-early-childhood-education

5 MOOCs Teachers Should Take As Students

MOOCs may or may not save higher education, and if they save it they may further widen the gap between elite and lesser-known schools. They may also reinforce existing achievement gaps for students. As massive open online courses continue to evolve, however, educators need to know what they are and how they are changing the education landscape.
In fact, teachers and professors could be well served by trying out MOOCs for themselves. After all, the classes are free and full of information. Providers such as Coursera, edX and Udacity offer catalogs of subject- and skills-organized options for new MOOC-takers. For anyone working in education, though, the best first stop might be “Education” category at Coursera.

Read more at: http://edudemic.com/2013/03/5-moocs-educators-should-take-as-students/