Welcome to Semester 2: Note-Taking Tips, Licensed Images and the impact of Google on Memory24/1/2014
Taking NotesFor awhile I've been thinking about the importance of note-taking. In fact, I created a Smore lesson about it. Many teachers insist that their students still take notes by hand. Why? Here's an interesting infographic on the importance of note-taking: Note-taking Tips for the 21st Century. It's very important. Read all about it! You should also consider The Impact of Writing on the Brain. Image credit: Illustration. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 24 Jan 2014.http://quest.eb.com/images/118_812421 Copyright: Using Google ImagesAre you a conscientious researcher who wants to make sure you have permission to use an image before you copy and paste it from Google Images? Here's a quick way to organize image results by license: Google Now Makes It Easier to Search for License Images. Also take a look at the 12 Must Have Resources for Free Public Domain Images to Use in Class. Oh, if you don't consider yourself a conscientious researcher, you may want to use Creative Commons images anyway: Image credit: Digital Man. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 24 Jan 2014.http://quest.eb.com/images/139_1969141 Google & MemoryLastly, ever wonder how people survived without Google? Check out this infographic: The Impact of Google on Our Memory. Image credit: Memory Loss. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 24 Jan 2014.http://quest.eb.com/images/132_1264747 Click on the image to find out MORE! Google Logo. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 22 Oct 2013. http://quest.eb.com/images/158_2456205
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