Developmental Post

Since the beginning of human life, we have been developing. We have become slightly smarter, slightly more efficient, and slightly more convincing as a species. Everyday that goes by, we learn new ideas, make new judgments, and continue the process of development; a process that starts at birth but doesn't end until death.

While everyone can agree that we develop, not everyone can agree on how we develop. The great question of development that has been asked for decades is: Is development gradual and continuous or is it separated by stages?

Think back on your own life's development and in the comment section, discuss whether you feel your development has been continuous or more stage like.

Multitasking

All of us multitask at some point and time. Whether it be talking on the phone and driving, eating while we are texting, or even singing a song while we study, we have all multitasked at some point in our lives. In class we have discussed multitasking and examined the dilemmas faced by multitasking. As you know, we cannot dedicate 100% of our attention to two different things and therefore either both things suffer or one of the task suffers. Your assignment, if you choose to take it, is to find one study that either confirms this idea or contradicts this idea. Post your answer on this blog post along with the link for the article and a summary of the article, along with your own ideas. This is due tomorrow by noon.

iPod Apps

So we are getting iPods for all the departments at school and will have the availability to several apps. For those of you that have an iPod touch or iPhone, check out the app store and see if there are any apps that would be good for our class besides the AP Review apps. Post those in the comment section on this post and I will check them out!

Also, they do not have to be only apps. If you find a podcast, article, or anything from iTunes U you think will be benficial, then please comment on this post and I will check them out!

Also, please note, I have hidden your comments. I can still check them and see them, but you cannot. Be sure to proof-read your comments before you submit them.

Have a great weekend and see you on Monday!

Snow Days!!!

Well, June 30th here we come. Hope you are enjoying your day off. Be sure to take care of the assignment below this post and post your answer in the comment section. I will have grades in for that by the end of the weekend. Also, be sure to complete the article from Friday and bring with you the next day of class. Your reading by Monday, or the next day we are back in school, are pages 298-322. Yes, that is the complete chapter 7B. We will discuss it next week and plan for a test over memory and cognition for Thursday of next week, weather permitting. Have a great snow day!

Homework for 1/19/2011

1. Learning Activity: Memory Techniques
The following website, http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html, contains a number of articles on memory techniques. Select a memory technique that might be useful to school-age children and explain what cognitive advances enable them to benefit from it. Next, read the article, Memory Techniques—Introduction, which lists eight ways to make memory strategies memorable. Give examples of how teachers/parents might adapt them for use in the home or the classroom. You may want to select a particular subject area, such as math or reading, etc. to illustrate your points.

Keep in mind that this is due by Thursday 1/20/11