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Are we offloading our brains onto the web? Are programs better than teachers at knowing what we know? Do virtual badges motivate more than grades? What is it about cartoon foxes that helps us learn to code?
4 Reasons Your Brain Loves to Learn Online
Code School - TryRuby
Ruby is a programming language from Japan (available at ruby-lang.org ) which is revolutionizing the web. The beauty of Ruby is found in its balance between simplicity and power.
Pictures of the day: 13 January 2012 - Telegraph
This cheeky chimp couldn't resist taking a quick peek down his keeper's top as she held him close to her chest. Photographer Cyril Ruoso captured the moment at Pandrillus Drill Sanctuary, Nigeria. He said: "It's a funny shot. However, for the chimp his actions have a social meaning. Grooming or physical interaction is a way to show how close you are to another individual.Do you have old crayons that are small and no good? Well, fear not! For i have the perfect way to make custom candles out of old crayons!
How to make candles out of old crayons!
doug - off the record
I wrote this post last year. I thought that perhaps my blog reading friends might have unwrapped an iPad under the tree and were in search of some starter apps. The list from last Christmas looked like this. Note Hub – if you create projects with resources from all over the place, use this application to bring all of the research components together; It was a good list at the time and I still stand behind the recommendations.