This series of research talks by members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences introduces students to different approaches to the study of the brain and mind.
Topics include:

From Neurons to Neural Networks
Prefrontal Cortex and the Neural Basis of Cognitive Control
Hippocampal Memory Formation and the Role of Sleep
The Formation of Internal Modes for Learning Motor Skills
Look and See: How the Brain Selects Objects and Directs the Eyes
How the Brain Wires Itself

This podcast from Saarland University offers challenging listening opportunities for upper intermediate to advanced learners and fascinating topics to do with the English language and culture. Published bi-weekly, with a growing archive of nearly 100 episodes, the podcast can be used in the context of traditional, e-learning, or blended learning courses as well as self-study approaches.

This Module describes how teachers can help students stay on task by learning to regulate their behavior. The four strategies discussed are self-monitoring, self-instruction, goal-setting, and self-reinforcement (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

This Module features the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model, which outlines the six steps required to effectively implement any instructional strategy and emphasizes the time and effort required to do so (est. completion time: 1 hour).

CSUF offer teacher an annotation tool that allows them to take control of the desktop on the projection screen using a pen.

Cosmic Cubs' ABC worksheets are dedicated to the topic which your students will discover at the start of their English studies. The alphabet is a topic that must be covered thoroughly with elementary students of any age.

Cosmic Cubs' kindergarten lesson plans help children grow to be effective learners as they explore space and learn practical skills that assist with reading, writing, and mathematics.

Designed for children from preschool and up. Space theme math worksheets that make learning in the classroom or at home fun.

Designed for children from preschool and up. Space theme math worksheets that make learning in the classroom or at home fun.

Spacing and retrieval practice can improve students’ long-term retention of their learning. This guide outlines key practices for using spacing and retrieval in the classroom:

Make sure learning retention is maximised by spacing learning across lessons.
Prompt your students to recall information in different ways to enhance long-term retention.
Plan your lessons around routines.

This book has five chapters with three stories per chapter for a total of 15 units to work with. Each chapter has a small cultural research assignment with extra credit opportunities. It also contains hyperlinks to websites about vacations, food, and more. It is meant to be a supplement to in-class instruction. If you are new to TPRS, check out the methodology before jumping in. Feel free to contact the author with any questions that you may have at jreyn001@tamu.edu. All written material is original and all images are cited and contain a license that allows them to be used freely.

The goal of this lecture plan "Spatial data analyzing" is to adapt the final project of Edit-027, at this time, this document helps students acquire technical skills in using GIS opensource software (QGIS) for producing, managing databases, and to develop research skills in spatial analysis.This module is for 0.5 credit hoursThis OER document was adapted from OER "Introduction to GIS for urban studies" 

This newsletter highlights the different ways states are helping schools and educators use new and innovative curricula to ensure their students are receiving a well-rounded, high-quality and relevant education.

StatsCasts are narrated screen video recordings of explanations of statistical concepts. They are produced by Swinburne University of Technology, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the University of Southern Queensland.

They are part of an ongoing collaborative research project to develop high quality resources and investigate the effectiveness of StatsCasts to support statistics learning.

They are targeted at prerequisite to first year level, in a range of subjects such as: Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences and Business.

Strategies for Academic Success accompanies the online first-year University of Saskatchewan Arts and Science course by the same name. The textbook has a reader-friendly format arranged to help you develop the essential skills and provide the information you need to succeed in university.

COUNS 150 (3 units) at College of the Canyons. This course is designed for new students as a complete orientation of the responsibilities and benefits of higher education. Educational planning, goal setting, and career choices are examined. Study and life survival skills are provided to ensure a successful academic experience.

UNIT 1: SELF-AWARENESS
UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
UNIT 3 SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
UNIT 4: SELF-EMPOWERMENT
UNIT 5: PERSONAL PLAN OF ACTION
UNIT 6 LEARNING SKILLS

This pre-intermediate lesson plan starts with a review of some already familiar vocabulary like yesterday, tomorrow and next year. The lesson continues by introducing the featured adverbs of time. Then, students will have ample opportunity to practice using the target vocabulary. I love using these activities as review in later lessons as well. By the end of the lesson, your students will have a clearer understanding of adverbs of time. They’ll leave class feeling confident enough to begin using them in everyday conversation.If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.

Within the rapidly expanding field of educational technology, learners and educators must confront a seemingly overwhelming selection of tools designed to deliver and facilitate both online and blended learning. Many of these tools assume that learning is configured and delivered in closed contexts, through learning management systems (LMS). However, while traditional "classroom" learning is by no means obsolete, networked learning is in the ascendant. A foundational method in online and blended education, as well as the most common means of informal and self-directed learning, networked learning is rapidly becoming the dominant mode of teaching as well as learning.

In Teaching Crowds, Dron and Anderson introduce a new model for understanding and exploiting the pedagogical potential of Web-based technologies, one that rests on connections — on networks and collectives — rather than on separations. Recognizing that online learning both demands and affords new models of teaching and learning, the authors show how learners can engage with social media platforms to create an unbounded field of emergent connections. These connections empower learners, allowing them to draw from one another’s expertise to formulate and fulfill their own educational goals. In an increasingly networked world, developing such skills will, they argue, better prepare students to become self-directed, lifelong learners.

This lesson introduces your students to the positive and negative forms of the verb. By the end of the class, your students will be forming simple sentences independently. Don’t forget to congratulate your students when they complete their first full sentence in English! It’s a big deal and they should feel accomplished. With your encouragement, they will be excited to learn more and will sign up for more classes with their favorite English teacher— you! If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.