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Erik “College Triggers” Can Increase Eating Disorder Risk

Research shows that the transition to college, with its inherent pressures and changes, can increase the likelihood of eating disorders in young adults. While college students are empowered with newfound independence, this freedom can also trigger unhealthy and dangerous behaviors. In the past year, Eating Re… Continue

Added by Erik on October 28, 2009 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Jeffrey A. Roth Facebook Apps for Education

Facebook has been making many inroads into education over the last few years. Many institutions are using Facebook sites to publicize events on campus, as well as to aid in their recruiting. As well, many students, instructors and administrators are using a number of Facebook applications for a wide variety of academic purposes. Recently we’ve been examining a number of Facebook apps that are relevant for educational use. We’ve assembled a small list of 20 facebook apps here and are happy to h… Continue

Added by Jeffrey A. Roth on October 15, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Erik Black Eyed Peas “Youth Voices” PSA Empowers Youth Through Digital Arts

The Adobe Foundation and The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation today unveiled a new public service announcement called “Plant Inspiration.” The PSA promotes the launch of Adobe Youth Voices, a non-profit that stresses the pow… Continue

Added by Erik on October 7, 2009 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Alan Web 2.0 and field work

During a recent field trip to Crete in June my students made use of various Web 2.0 technologies in order to produce group blogs and videos of their experiences. These were completed in the field utilising ubiquitous wireless internet access available in the village of Chora Sfakion and the mini Dell laptops we provided. The students did a good job and the process of writing daily entries on their group blogs (hosted on Wordpress.com) enabled them to reflect upon the educational experiences they… Continue

Added by Alan on September 9, 2009 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Walt Lessun Management by memo

It has come to my attention ______ Effective immediately __________ ~Fearless Leader Continue

Added by Walt Lessun on September 2, 2009 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Gylphi Limited (Anthony Levings) Journal of British and Irish Innovative Poetry (Volume 1, Number 1, September 2009) - Now Available

Visit the Gylphi Limited Blog (http://gylphi.blogspot.com) to preview contents, article opening pages, abstracts and keywords for the first issue of the journal - currently printing. Download the PDF for a subscription form or purchase online at http://www.gylphi.co.uk/poetry Edited by Robert Sheppard and Scott Thurston Editorial Board: Professor Peter Barry (University of Wale… Continue

Added by Gylphi Limited (Anthony Levings) on September 1, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. Why President Obama and Arne Duncan Need Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed.

Why President Obama and Arne Duncan Need Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze I just finished reading Chicago Tribune columnist, Clarence Page's article entitled "Quiet crisis in our colleges." The main message of the article is that higher education is sorely lacking in America. Student retention is low and so are graduation rates. President Obama's proposed American Graduation Initiative would put $12 billion into community colleges, with the aim of adding five-million n… Continue

Added by Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. on August 9, 2009 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. College Student Retention – Access - Equity - Success

Students are dropping out of college at an alarming rate! Why? According to the U.S. Department of Education (2007) and the American Association of Community Colleges (2007), the attrition rate, or what’s more commonly known as the dropout rate, on average, for traditional colleges, universities, community college and career/technical colleges, the dropout rate is nearly 45%. In other words, nearly 1/2 the students in America are dropping out of their higher educational institutions withi… Continue

Added by Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. on August 2, 2009 at 4:57pm — 1 Comment

Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. How Can A Motivational Speaker Truly Benefit A College?

How Can A Motivational Speaker Truly Benefit A College? Well, to answer that question, we need to know for what purpose a Motivational Speaker`s been hired? I know several speakers who give the Rah-Rah speeches that get’s the students "fired-up" as though they were listening to a dynamic southern preacher, but in reality, it simply leaves them feeling empty. Is this of true benefit? I suppose it`s subjective. Then there`s others who speak on Life After College and/or business, and some… Continue

Added by Glenn Brandon Burke, M.Ed. on August 2, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

Cheri Toledo Inviting participation in survey

Calling all educators: Please complete a survey about how you use online tools personally and with students: http://snipurl.com/nnpvg Please invite others - we need to hear what's going on around the globe. Let's make it viral!! Thanks, Cheri Continue

Added by Cheri Toledo on July 22, 2009 at 10:37am — No Comments

Eduardo Peirano Edublogs Campus Sales Manager position now available

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Added by Eduardo Peirano on July 15, 2009 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Britt Watwood Presenting at BbWorld09

Bud Deihl and I will be presenting at BbWorld09 Wednesday. Our presentation is "Weaving the Social Web into Learning: Using Blackboard as a Learning Portal". We hope to start a conversation about venturing outside the "walled garden" of learning management systems to use the power of networked learning in college classes.
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Added by Britt Watwood on July 13, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Thelma Jackson Praxis I

I am going to be taking the Praxis I test in the fall. Does anyone know of any good practice test sites, especially for math? I am very nervous about this test, I have heard it is difficult and since the cost is about $85 in Tennessee, I would like to pass it the first time. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Continue

Added by Thelma Jackson on July 1, 2009 at 3:37am — No Comments

Peter Palme Online Time Exchange Network

I have created a new concept of collaboration, mentoring, coaching, sparring, supporting, developing and cocreation. Succeeding together in the online Time Exchange Network: http://tinyurl.com/l4q9m4 Continue

Added by Peter Palme on June 28, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Saumil Shrivastava Planning to do MBA in 2009? Online CAT 2009 versus GMAT 2009…

If you are a graduate student and planning to do MBA in 2009 then probably you will decide out of Online CAT 2009 or GMAT 2009. This piece of work will be useful for college students (B.E, B.Tech, B.Com, B.A etc) in their final year and working professionals who are planning to pursue MBA from top B schools in India. Lets dig in to the important aspects of the two exams. Both Online IIM CAT goes online in 2009. So now both CAT 2009 and GMAT 2009 will be Computer Adaptive Test. Although… Continue

Added by Saumil Shrivastava on June 23, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Erik Founder and Chairman of Second Life to Speak at Bryant & Stratton Second Life College Graduation

Bryant & Stratton College announced today that Philip Rosedale, Founder and Chairman of Second Life, will speak at its graduation, the live Second Life college graduation to be held June 10, 2009. Mr. Rosedale has agreed to speak at this historic event to the approximately 40 gradua… Continue

Added by Erik on June 4, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Saumil Shrivastava Average GMAT Score for Top MBA Colleges

MBA degree has become the need of the hour if one looks from the point of view of getting better Job. If you are neither running your own venture nor plan to do so in near future and you are looking for switch in a job then best thing to do is go for MBA. The scenario is ideal for those who have work-ex of 3+ years and are looking for a elevation in their career. Being a working professional in India myself, I have observed many of my friends and co-workers are looking at recession as an opport… Continue

Added by Saumil Shrivastava on June 2, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Saumil Shrivastava AIEEE Cut off 2009, AIEEE Results 2009

Over 10 lac student appeared for AIEEE on 26th April. Post other engineering entrance examinations such as BITSAT 2009, Manipal 2009, Eamcet 2009, KCET, DCE etc now its time for results. AIEEE results 2009 were declared few days ago. If you are one of the those who are looking forward to AIEEE 2009 results and you are wondering how to get information about aieee counseling, aieee colleges, aieee preparation, what if you are not able to make it to NIITs and many such questions. My suggestions is… Continue

Added by Saumil Shrivastava on June 2, 2009 at 5:59am — No Comments

Chris Evans eLearning 2.0 Conference, London, UK

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATIONS eLEARNING Web 2.0 CONFERENCE Brunel University, West London, UK 6-7 July, 2009 http://elearning2-0.ning.com/events/elearning-20-conference eLearning 2.0 is a two-day international mini-conference exploring the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology-Enhanced Learning and involves keynote lectures and invited presentations. Keynote Speakers (confirmed): John Connell (Cisco), Reynol Junco… Continue

Added by Chris Evans on May 29, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Erik Graduates Start New Life Via Second Life

The virtual world of Second Life has seen a host of experiences over the years, but on June 10th, the first Second Life college graduation will be held on the Second Life campus of the 150 year old Bryant & Stratton College. Approximately 40 graduates ranging in age from 25 to 45 will don their virtual cap and gown to receive their college degrees with all of the pomp and circumstance regularly witnessed in the real world, including the procession, the commencement speaker and the conferring… Continue

Added by Erik on May 28, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

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