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Spreading Knowledge, Reaching Out Global Learners

Spreading Knowledge - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires As part of my mission to spread the words about online learning, I have prepared this presentation simply titled  'Spreading Knowledge'. Some of the slides were prepared in PowerPoint and then imported (as images) into Haiku Deck. Haiku Deck is a new kid on the block for presentation application. Note that most slides have accompanying notes. The notes appear next to each slide but you need to view using a browser on a laptop. The storyline is about stepping out from the physical boundary of our classroom to reach out global learners. This link will take you to the presentation Haiku Deck website.

YouTube, Meaningful Learning, and the Lifelong Learner

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Have you been in a classroom where you can feel the energy and the excitement to participate in the activities and discussion? Well, how many teachers or educators can step into a classroom and ‘energise’ the students to that excitement level? Not many, I guess. I have tried but sometimes fail to maintain dynamic environment throughout the semester. However, I was lucky enough recently to be a student, albeit for a brief moment, to Dr Raihanah, the spirited, energetic and dynamic educator from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Lucky UKM to have such a great talent! I have the privileged to have Dr Raihanah as a guest writer on this blog. Let’s hear now from Dr Raihanah about what’s inspired her to be a lifelong learner, or as she put it, a student of YouTube classroom. Read on…  ----------------------------------- YOUTUBE, MEANINGFUL LEARNING, AND THE LIFELONG LEARNER BY RAIHANAH M.M. Hi. My name is Raihanah and I’m a student of the YouTube classroom. Like my daughter’s ge...