Virtual Worlds Research Discussion Group  
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Welcome to the Virtual Worlds Researcher's Group.  The group was the conceived by Greg Wadley/Grog Waydelich as a forum for discussing current and planned research projects, methods and methodology. Read more
Enquiring Minds  
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Enquiring Minds is an approach to teaching and learning, developed by Futurelab, that takes students’ ideas, interests and experiences as its starting point, and provides them with more responsibility for the direction and content of their learning. Read more
Research Channel offers new ways to watch, share cutting-edge research  

The Research Channel was founded by a consortium of leading research and academic institutions to share the valuable work of their researchers with the public.
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10 facts about learning that are scientifically proven and significant for training  
I’m often challenged by teachers and trainers to provide a list of useful pieces of scientific theory which can be used to change current practice, so here goes.
Linking theory and practice  
This site is dedicated to the dissemination of TESOL-based research by linking the work of academics to teachers, teacher-trainers, teacher-trainees, English Language Teaching (ELT) decision-makers an
Toolkit: Disseminating Research Online  
This toolkit provides broad tips and practical suggestions for communicating academic research using the internet.
Becta report drops security bombshell on schools  
Becta consultants worked with the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Information Commissioner to clarify and update guidance on information security in light of the latest Cabinet Office report (link below). The new report expects schools to immediately audit their systems and needs, and warns that many schools should no longer allow data to be taken off the premises unless its security can be assured... Read more>>
Education for the 21st Century: A Charter  
The world is changing rapidly. The globalised economy creates opportunity, challenge and unpredictability. The great challenges of sustainability and the shifting demographics of our population will require new thinking, and collective action... Read more >>
Gateway to 21st Century Skills.  
Join educators sharing and networking with other educators. Our focus is on the community discussion surrounding learning resources facilitated by Web 2.0 technologies.   Make suggestions, highlight best practices, add academic standards correlations, give helpful hints and more... Read more >>
Learning styles... again  
Once again, because I found the material logical and easy to understand, it never occurred to me to question the validity of the theories or the research. I embraced it enthusiastically, to the extent that I developed a resource for my students at the IT learning centre, by means of which they could identify their own learning style and adopt some tactics that would enable them to maximise their learning experience at the centre... Read more >>
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