100+ Alternative Search Engines You Should Know If someone asks you, off the top of your head, what search engines you use or know off, chances are you’ll be naming the regulars: Google, Bing, Yahoo. The Internet however is a really big place and there are plenty more search engines out there that can cater to very specific requirements. General Search Engines We’re skipping the search engines that everyone know about so you won’t be seeing Google, Yahoo or Bing in this list. Here are many other alternative search engines available out there. Aol – Aol offers search results combined with content from AOL. MyWebSearch – MyWebSearch is search engine that shows results from Google. Regional Search Engines Search Nigeria – Search Nigeria is a web based portal and search engine. Kid-Safe Search Engines These search engines provide children with a search service that keeps out age-inappropriate materials unfit for consumption for young ages. Social Media Search Engines Pixnet – An online mobile photo sharing and networking service.
Checklist Templates First image caption goes here How A Simple Checklist Can Improve Learning How A Simple Checklist Can Improve Learning From reminding us of what to pack for a trip to helping doctors perform surgery, checklists are crucial for projects that require sequential steps or a series of tasks. As Atul Gawande points out in his book “Checklist Manifesto,” checklists break down complex tasks and also ensure consistency and efficiency if more than one person is working on a project. If checklists are so effective for airline pilots, skyscraper construction teams, and heart surgeons, why shouldn’t students use them as well? Checklists can benefit students in the following ways: For younger students, simple, task-based checklists can help them become accustomed to following steps, adding order to the relative chaos of learning, and offering a pathway to accomplishing complex tasks. Improving Metacognition Education specialist Dr. “Used effectively, checklists can help students develop metacognitive awareness of their intellectual processes,” Rowlands explained. Wunderlist
Top of the Web Follow Springo on : Find top sites My top sites Top Sites News Music Video Sports Online Games Shopping Maps Photos Movies Select your setting: The Other 21st Century Skills: Educator Self-Assessment Chartkamp–I think I understand what you are saying, but in any scenario, someone, or something will spur the impetus for learning to occur. We could have a toddler go about and learn the world from scratch, but I don’t think anyone would say that is as efficient and as effective as a “parent” facilitating, or at least providing for a safe environment. And the better the parent, the more effective the toddler will be at contributing to the learning within the community as he/she progresses. Can you describe what you mean by informal learning? I can take that to be exploratory, on your own, as equals, not in a classroom, and so many more ways. Take the place, school, out of the equation.
Goal Setting - Powerful Written Goals In 7 Easy Steps! — Top Achievement by Gene Donohue The car is packed and you’re ready to go, your first ever cross-country trip. From the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the rolling hills of San Francisco, you’re going to see it all. You put the car in gear and off you go. First stop, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. A little while into the trip you need to check the map because you’ve reached an intersection you’re not familiar with. You panic for a moment because you realize you’ve forgotten your map. But you say the heck with it because you know where you’re going. Too many of us treat goal setting the same way. What is a map? What is the difference between a dream and a goal? But we need to do more then simply scribble down some ideas on a piece of paper. If you follow the 7 steps I’ve outlined below you will be well on your way to becoming an expert in building the road maps to your goals. 1. I remember when I started taking baseball umpiring more seriously. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Now what?
21 Astuces Pour Désodoriser Naturellement Sa Maison. Vous cherchez des astuces pour désodoriser naturellement votre maison ? Que ce soit pour l'ambiance générale, les placards, ou pourquoi pas le frigo ou les chaussures, voici 21 astuces. Oui, pas moins de 21 astuces pour désodoriser toute sa maison sans polluer et sans payer des sommes folles. Alors, elle n'est pas belle, la vie ? 1. Oui, cela paraît évident, et pourtant. Ouvrez vos fenêtres le matin et le soir pendant 15 à 20 minutes, en pensant bien à couper le chauffage avant. 2. Oui, pour désodoriser naturellement les pièces de votre appartement, vous pouvez tout simplement faire chauffer des épices. Vous avez le choix, selon vos goûts. Cliquez ici pour découvrir l'astuce. 3. L'odeur d'agrume est particulièrement agréable, vous ne trouvez pas ? Dans les pièces qui sentent le renfermé, placez des oranges (suspendues, dans des coupelles, en décoration de table...) plantées de quelques clous de girofle. Ça marche aussi avec des citrons. 4. Cliquez ici pour découvrir l'astuce. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Museums, libraries and archives - learning - Inspiring Learning checklists Detailed framework (PDF, 3,094kb)This document sets out the detailed framework of organisational outcomes expected from use of the People, Places, Partnerships and Policies self-assessment and planning tool Summary of outcomes and processes (pdf, 1366kb)Inspiring learning is about outcomes as well as processes. Both outcomes and processes are summarised in this 2 page document Quick checklist (PDF, 34kb)The quick checklist will give you an overview of your current strengths, priorities for improvement and which areas you need to focus on for a more detailed assessment Generic Learning Outcome checklists and coding tools GLO Checklist (Word, 211kb)Provides an overview of each of the five Generic Learning Outcomes More about the GLOs (Word, 243 kb)Gives examples of the kinds of statements that identify a link to each Generic Learning Outcome.
Setting SMART Goals for Students and Employees Teaching students to set goals for themselves is not a skill that is typically taught in most educational situations, yet it is a valuable life long discipline. Most managers will agree that in order to be successful one must begin with the end in mind. Both students and employees can therefore benefit from learning how to set goals. Set SMART Goals A helpful guide to setting goals is found within the acronym SMART. Specific Goals need to be well defined and easy to understand. Example: I want to get in shape, so I will run a marathon with Bob, in Boston, on July 21st. This example answers our five “W” questions and can be understand by anyone. Measurable Clear goals should have ways to track progress, both for motivation and for accountability. How Much? Any other quantifiable factor is fine for measurement. Example: I will follow Hal Higdon’s marathon training schedule each week, and look to finish the marathon in under 4:30. Attainable It is important to choose goals that are realistic.