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6.2.10
 
The Bonner Network Wiki / Bonner Training Modules (with Descriptions)
The mission of the Bonner Foundation is: Through sustained partnerships with colleges and congregations, the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation seeks to improve the lives of individuals and communities by helping meet the basic needs of nutrition and educational opportunity.

This is a nice collection of training modules with active learning resources. You could use the activities to create programs of your own.

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27.11.09
 
Climate Change Is Victim Of 'Tragedy Of The Commons' : NPR

Climate Change Is Victim Of 'Tragedy Of The Commons: NPR This story has a nice description of a simple game that represents the dynamic of individual vs group rewards. I adapted a simpler version of the game using red and black cards playing cards. I learned the game from Thiagi http://www.thiagi.com back in the 80's

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18.10.09
 
Juggling Enhances Connections In The Brain

ScienceDaily (2009-10-17) -- Learning to juggle leads to changes in the white matter of the brain, a new study has shown. ‘We tend to think of the brain as being static, or even beginning to degenerate, once we reach adulthood,’ says the researcher who led the work. ‘In fact we find the structure of the brain is ripe for change. We’ve shown that it is possible for the brain to condition its own wiring system to operate more efficiently.’

Interested? Start easy with this introductory activity... Scarf juggling will get your class up, moving, and laughing.Or start by watching this demo by Adria M. Moskowitz at ehow.com

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16.10.09
 
For social networks, it's game on - USATODAY.com
For social networks, it's game on - USATODAY.com I have some friends who are hooked on the farmville facebook game. Now I see they are not alone.
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7.9.09
 
Twitter based games

OuTWIT.Me
I haven't played but here's the description from the web site.

"Outwit Me is your home for a variety of unique Twitter games that have been specially crafted with artificial intelligence. You are here to be challenged, entertained, stimulated. We are here to engage your mind and of course to outwit you. Each game is designed to be never-ending such that once a round is completed, the next one will start automatically. That means that you can always join in at any time of day. Our games feature tweeting of clues and on-line play."

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2.9.09
 
Face value: Top of his game | The Economist

Top of his game "Mr Kotick was one of the people who helped the chaotic games business grow up, by applying a more rigorous approach to management." He makes a "serious game" of fun. Instead of building business simulations he uses the "real world" of business to build "simulations".

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22.8.09
 
Physics Games are fun!

Physics Games - online physics-based games The actual learning about physics needs more explanation but the games are very cute. Played for a good 45 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. Enjoy!

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16.8.09
 
BBC NEWS | Technology | Battling swine flu in cyberspace
Inder Bugarin
BBC Mundo, Brussels

Grab from flu game, Erasmus Medical Centre. The game shows how well, or badly, a player handled the outbreak

Like many other nations, the Netherlands is battling swine flu on many fronts.
At the forefront of the fight against the pandemic are the ranks of specialized doctors and millions of anti-viral tablets. But it also has one unusual weapon to call on - a videogame designed by experts at the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam.

Dubbed "The Great Flu", the game is based on the threat that the emergence of a new flu virus and its rapid spread across the globe would pose to humanity. read more

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8.8.09
 
Language That Puts You In Touch With Your Bodily Feelings
"Merely seeing a smile (or a frown, for that matter) will activate the muscles in our face that make that expression, even if we are unaware of it Now, according to a new study in Psychological Science, simply reading certain words may also have the same effect..."Read on and weep...err Smile..


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6.8.09
 
How a 2-Minute Story Helps You Lead - Stew Friedman - HarvardBusiness.org
How a 2-Minute Story Helps You Lead - Stew Friedman - HarvardBusiness.org The article describes 6 key elements of a two minute story. As it happens, I was presenting today and started with a two minute story that met all of the criteria. The story did a great job of starting off the session. I read this afterwards and plan use it myself.
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