July 2009

What Do You Know? A Trivia Poll – with Answers

July 30, 2009

Here’s a quick test: Take a look at the following questions and then take the poll to indicate (honestly!) the number to which you can provide a reasonably detailed answer. What’s the difference between a clause and a phrase? What is photosynthesis? What was the war of 1812 all about? Where does the expression ‘It [...]

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Are You a Miner? The Power of Revisiting Your Notes

July 28, 2009

For years I have been accumulating an array of notebooks that now reside in file drawers and bookshelves throughout my house and office. My preferences have changed over the years from legal pads to spiral notebooks to hardbound journals. More recently, of course, I have moved more towards the digital realm with word processing applications, [...]

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7 Language Learning Widget Sources

July 26, 2009

Want a way to add a little language learning to your blog or Web site – or in some cases your Facebook, iPhone, or other digital channels? Here are 7 sources for widgets that may fit the bill. (Not sure exactly what a widget is? Check out the explanation from Jim Pettiward on BBC Learning [...]

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Mission to Learn Site Restoration

July 18, 2009

Owing to a massive server failure at Mission to Learn hosting provider Bluehost, all of the files for Mission to Learn have been lost. I am in the process of restoring them, but it’s going to take some time.I’m also going to take this set-back as an opportunity to make some other changes here. Stay [...]

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Top 10 Free Health & Medical Open Courseware Collections

July 16, 2009

This is a guest post from Dena White. Open courseware collections focusing on health and medicine assist students and healthcare professionals learn more about their particular field, further their careers, and increase their learning potential without enrolling in and commuting to expensive continuing education organizations or colleges. Health and medical open courseware collections are available [...]

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