Monthly Archives: October 2011

Allison’s Space 10/19/2011

Persistence of Women in Online Degree-Completion Programs | Müller | The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Although online courses at postsecondary institutions promise adults access, flexibility, and convenience, many barriers to online learning remain. This article … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/18/2011

Where not to use QR codes – The Globe and Mail In its eagerness to reach out to riders, the transit authority has mounted ads that urge residents to contact it by phone, in person, online – and even by … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/17/2011

Flickr: Camera Finder These graphs show the number of Flickr members who have uploaded at least one photo or video with a particular camera on a given day over the last year. The graphs are “normalized”, which is a fancy way … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/15/2011

Blended Learning Toolkit Based upon proven research and informed by practical experience, this Blended Learning Toolkit will offer guidance, examples, professional development, and other resources to help you prepare your own blended learning courses and programs. tags: blended_learning tools News: … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/14/2011

King Henri IV of France’s severed head ‘should be reunited with body’ | History News Network The severed head of King Henri IV of France, lost during the Revolution and formally identified last year, should be reunited with his body, … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/12/2011

The Candy Bandit Strikes Again! Authored by college classmate, Robert Cone: “The Candy Bandit Strikes Again! is based on a real-life event that happened to the author when he was a boy. He was trick or treating on West Prospect … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/09/2011

NESDIS Education & Outreach NOAA’s Satellites and Information Service manages data relating to the Earth and solar environments. The links below are resources within NESDIS and NOAA which we believe may be of interest to students, educators, and anyone interested … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/06/2011

Why Do Some People Learn Faster? | Wired Science | Wired.com The physicist Niels Bohr once defined an expert as “a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” Bohr’s quip summarizes one … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/04/2011

English The Easy Way Learn English like a native speaker!! Understand how to write a resume to get the job you want!!! Writing assignments can be fun, and easy!!! Understand how to use correct punctuation and the punctuation rules, so you don’t have … Continue reading

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Allison’s Space 10/03/2011

The Morgan Library & Museum Online Exhibitions – Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands This exhibition explores the evolution of courtly clothing from the “Fashion Revolution” around 1330 to the flowering of the Renaissance … Continue reading

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