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October 2015

Annie Murphy Paul: Learning Beyond the Myths

A myth, at a basic level, is nothing more than a widely held but false belief or idea. Myths are present in almost all aspects of life, including learning and education. But Why Do Myths Persist? This is a challenge that psychologists have been researching for decades. There’s plenty of …

Back to the Future of Learning

It’s Back to the Future Day. October 21st 2015 is the date in the future that Marty McFly traveled to in the classic 1989 film Back to the Future Part 2. It’s a great film, and like most films involving time travel, it makes a whole host of predictions about what …

#GuildChat for 10/23/15: Sharpening Your Saw

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, October 23 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is Sharpening Your Saw. As any wood cutter knows it’s important to pause and sharpen your saw (or axe) periodically to remain efficient and productive over the long-term.  We are …