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	Green Room #54 – “Graphic Organizers”  In this episode, Susan and Dan interview Karen Franker, an expert in graphic organizers, instructional tools used to visually represent information.	WebModerator	Dec 1, 2008 @ 4:29 PM
	Help to find pedagogical theory about Virtual Learning Co…  I’m writing a dissertation on Virtual Learning Community. Does anybody know if there is any pedagogical theory about it? I find lot of collaborative e-learning theory but nothing specific about VLC (15, 6 )	caterinap	Nov 22, 2008 @ 5:05 PM
	Open Invitation to Virtual Symposium: Building Virtual Gl…  Organized by Wainhouse Research, Drexel University, and the World Bank’s Global Development Learning Network, Netbriefings and others, the event is built ar takes on issues of technology, globalization, and development.  The symposium incorporates live… (2, 2 )	saustinli	Nov 17, 2008 @ 4:00 AM
	MAC vs PC  Just was curious how many MAC users are on the site. I love using a MAC and find that Keynote is a much slicker tool than PowerPoint with transitions, backgrounds etc. There are probably a lot more MAC-based applications that I don’t take advantage of… (14, 3 )	Strongbow26	Nov 15, 2008 @ 10:43 AM
	Re: Designing Self-Paced Learning Experiences?  With so much great work being done in facilitated and community-based learning, we were curious to hear from people who can share some of their latest work or observations about self-paced learning approaches.  In our recent LT Green Room podcast, Da… (4, 3 )	smanning	Nov 7, 2008 @ 8:11 PM
	Re: Avoiding idea “echo chambers” in online courses?  Ideological amplification — the notion that one gravitates towards viewpoints similar to those already held, strengthening one’s current beliefs — has moved from the political arena to online learning.  We’d like to hear from those who are teaching o…	smanning	Nov 7, 2008 @ 4:39 AM
	Green Room #53 – “Ideological Amplification”  In this episode, Susan and Dan consider ideological amplification and its impact on teaching and learning online.	WebModerator	Nov 7, 2008 @ 4:29 AM
	Program title for marketing purposes  I am one of three program coordinators in the University of Wisconsin Colleges pilot Adult Student Initiative. As such, we are brainstorming for a phrase that would be suitable in discussing and marketing our program. The idea of the program is to “bri…	LuxorHouse	Nov 3, 2008 @ 11:07 AM
	Corporate Trainer Titles?  What are some examples of corporate sales training titles? Our trainers not only conduct sales trainings but development and field coaching. A new VP wants a different title and seems to want to eliminate the word “trainer”.  Any ideas? (5, 1 )	cameyer	Nov 2, 2008 @ 9:53 PM
	Re: Seniors Citizens Online?  We’ be grateful to hear from those familiar with current projects, research or trends involving senior citizens and web-based learning and recreation. Whether you’re involved directly in the planning of such projects or research, you’re a senior partic… (11, 1 )	smanning	Nov 2, 2008 @ 12:37 PM

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Penguin books for December

 

Beautiful Ambergs
Described as ‘beautiful’ in Vogue and as something to ‘treasure for a lifetime’ by Easy Living, these stunning leather-bound Classics, designed by Bill Amberg, are the most stylish Christmas present around. £20 each or the entire collection for £120.

We’ve put together Penguin Sets of your favourite stories, 4 come with exclusive posters. They’re only available on penguin.co.uk and a perfect pressie for the Penguin lover in your life.

Plus, find out how you can win one of 4 sets…

Why are people successful?
Outliers, this brilliant new book from the bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink, Malcolm Gladwell challenges the myth of the self made man.

Find out if you have what it takes to be an Outlier and watch our video with Malcolm on the Penguin Player

Once upon a time…
Conjure up visions of magical lands, where flying carpets carried noble thieves off on wonderful adventures, and vicious viziers and beautiful princesses mingled with wily peasants and powerful genies.

This is the world of the Arabian Nights, a magnificent collection of ancient tales from Arabia, India, and Persia. Beautifully wrapped up in a stunning gift set for Christmas.See the collection here

Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot
Call it what you like, it matters. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it’s the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it’s the chains of labour.

But in The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is in fact the foundation of human progress.

 

 

Criminally good crime game
If things are starting to wind down at work towards Christmas and you find yourself with a spare few minutes why not go on a criminal journey with Mike Morley and play our criminally good crime game, Monkeys, Skulls & Crosses

 

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Feeling poor because of the recession? In a bit of a panic about Christmas?

For 12 days in December, India Knight will show you how to embrace the New Thrift and make your holiday season glamorous, fun, yet amazingly low cost.

Cards, gifts, food, booze, clothing, sales shopping. Our 12 Days of Thrift is all you need for a Thrifty Christmas.

 

 

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15% OFF ALL BOOKS ON PENGUIN.CO.UK

1. Select and add your books to the shopping basket.
2. At the shopping basket, enter the code: SUBOFFER in the coupon box
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Offer ends 05/01/2009
*If a book has more than one offer associated to it, you will automatically get the best value discount.

 

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Extracts & Tasters
Don’t be bored over Christmas; escape any dull family conversations by downloading and printing off great first chapters in Penguin Tasters, escape to another room and read to your hearts content.

Or why not try before you buy. In Extracts, this month… The gorgeous golfer girls are back in Members Only, it’s showdown time in Final Impact, the last book of the Axis of Time trilogy, and find out what Evie is trying to hide in The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton…  All this and more in Extracts.
   
 
          

Film & TV  For all you film buffs out there looking to get a head start on what great films to catch in 2009, Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide 2009 is the definitive guide to the movies from the leading movie expert, making it the perfect Christmas present.

Discover the magic of your Qosmio – Toshiba innovation

First we developed a laptop that’s also a TV, as well as a CD and DVD player. Then we thought: “What’s next?” The new Toshiba Qosmios G50 and F50 magically transfom your standard-definition DVDs into high definition quality as you watch the movie. How does it work? Through ResolutionPlus – one of several features enabled by the new Toshiba Quad Core HD processor (on selected models). And with the new Toshiba Qosmio X300, you will discover a completely new gaming experience. Discover more

 

Enhance your gaming experience with Toshiba Options & Accessories Toshiba X20 gaming mouse More deskbased accessories

With ultra-realistic graphics, you will experience movies and gaming like never before. But what good are the best graphics or the highest resolution without accompanying sound excellence? This is where the integrated Harman Kardon® stereo speakers come in, including subwoofer and amazing Dolby® sound technology – delivering resonance and bass that will leave your heart pounding. In short: this multimedia package is designed to excite all your senses. Again and again.

Everybody Writes is a new website offering classroom teachers innovative ideas and practical resources to get primary pupils and secondary students excited about writing. The Everybody Writes approach is about exploring writing beyond the classroom and taking it into the playground, communities and even the workplace. Everybody Writes encourages schools to try out new and interesting ways of initiating writing and to offer their young people a real audience for their writing. The site is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the project is run in partnership between Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust.

Qosmio X300 – Toshiba new baby

 

		First, we concentrated on maximum gaming power. Then, we put top speed, most realistic sound, huge storage and stunning design together to the ultimate weapon for diehard gamers. Play the best and become a true master of the game!