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 April 1, 2012  (Issue 3.4)

Life Quote


"Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon

More quotes at http://conciselearning.com/studentsuccessquotes.html.

Education News


Online Course Start-ups Offer Virtually Free College

New arrivals are harnessing the Internet to offer online courses, which isn’t new. But their classes are free, or almost free. Read more.

More news at http://my.alltop.com/conciselearning.

Learning & Thinking


Studies Find Students Learn More by 'Acting Out' Text

While most readers might think of curling up in a quiet place with a good book, a new series of studies suggests young students may comprehend more if they take a more active approach to reading.  Read more.
 
More on learning at  http://www.scoop.it/t/lifelong-learning. 

Skills of Success


Your Problem Isn't Motivation

When approaching a difficult task—getting to the gym, writing an important presentation—you may chide yourself for lacking motivation to get it done. However, it's often not a question of motivation, but follow through.        Read more.

More on skills of success at http://conciselearning.com/successskills.html.

Visual Thinking & Mind Mapping


The Future of Mind Mapping Software: A Research Tool on Steroids

Mind mapping will become more powerful and more flexible over time, an “information scalpel” that will enable sophisticated searching of information stores and flexible manipulation of the results.       Read more.

Just released: iMindMap HD for iPhone and iPad (free to install; $13.95/year for cloud storage).
 
More on visual mapping at http://conciselearning.com/visualmapping.html. More on mind mapping at http://conciselearning.com/mindmapping.html.

Technology & eLearning


The Age of Big Data


A report last year by the McKinsey Global Institute, the research arm of the consulting firm, projected that the United States needs 140,000 to 190,000 more workers with “deep analytical” expertise and 1.5 million more data-literate managers, whether retrained or hired.   Read more.
 
More on technology at http://pear.ly/l2iX.

Recommended Reading


Net Smart by Howard Rheingold

In Net Smart, Rheingold shows us how can we use digital media so that they help us become empowered participants rather than passive consumers.      Read more.
 
More book recommendations at http://astore.amazon.com/conciselearning-20.

Featured Video


Procrastination [4:18]


Stimulating video on the practice of putting things off.      See video.

More videos at  http://www.youtube.com/ConciseLearning.

Tweets You Can Use


How to Permanently Transform Your Life for the Better: http://bit.ly/HlbtiP
Why You Should be a Quitter….and Wear the Title Proudly: http://bit.ly/GVxTVw
A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning: http://bit.ly/GFvGhj
Learning Strategies: http://bit.ly/GGwZCl
Our ability to produce data is outstripping our ability to understand it: http://bit.ly/GLga8W
The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs: http://bit.ly/GFSe7a
The Higher Education Monopoly Is Crumbling As We Speak: http://bit.ly/H5tW3A
Building Good Search Skills: What Students Need to Know: http://bit.ly/GBK6iq
Could Many Universities Follow Borders Bookstores Into Oblivion? http://bit.ly/wBqBwf
When Does Learning Begin? http://bit.ly/xHylBu
Interactive #mindmap on occupational therapy: http://bit.ly/GH4EHF
Why Students Should Consider Taking Visual Notes http://bit.ly/zpuAEl
Learning by getting into the heads of schoolchildren: http://bit.ly/zmHlb5
The New Way Doctors Learn: http://ti.me/zjXIVu
A Survival Guide for Beating Information Addiction: http://bit.ly/w0HsTf
Researchers Introduce a New Model of “Connected Learning” http://bit.ly/wLR7Kr
How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love: http://bit.ly/wtaoyQ
Children and Adults Use Different Networks to Solve Problems http://bit.ly/yFXsEU

More tweets at http://www.twitter.com/conciselearning.

Announcements & Updates



Congratulations to John F. in MI, USA,  on winning this month's free copy of Concise Learning.

New mind maps: Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin and Lifelong Learning.

On March 22 and 23, I ran a free HTSWMM book promotion to celebrate the addition of the new chapter on lifelong learning. In less than two days, 10,747 copies were download from Amazon and the book hit #12 Free in Kindle Store. Thank you for all your help in making this promotion such a success. If you haven't yet, I hope you'll consider posting a review of HTSWMM on Amazon.

Keep up to date on latest annoucements at http://www.facebook.com/conciselearning2.

Ron's Toon


Spring is here.



More toons at http://www.toonaday.com.

About Me


I'm a student success coach, author, mind mapper, and lifelong learner. Let's connect via Twitter, FacebookLinkedIn, Google+, and e-mail
 

Happy and successful April!


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