Tag: educate
group name: britannica
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August 14, 2006 05:16 PM EDT --
As educators dispense knowledge and students pursue enlightenment, institutions of higher education are facing an array of new challenges and trends worldwide. The following article provides some . . . more
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October 02, 2006 05:56 PM EDT --
This Day in History --
1836: Charles Darwin's return to England
Naturalist Charles Darwin returned to England this day in 1836 after a five-year journey on the HMS Beagle, on which he gathered . . . more
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October 09, 2006 11:45 AM EDT --
Christopher Columbus died 500 years ago this year, but how should Americans remember him this Columbus Day? Was he the grand explorer deserving of the honor long accorded him, or was he a rank imperialist . . . more
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August 28, 2006 10:59 AM EDT --
First of all, great job by all of you in sharing some excellent articles and opinions on education! In our opinion, this Education Series is a huge success and it's 90% because of your contributions. . . . more
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September 28, 2006 09:48 AM EDT --
This Day in History --
1958: Madagascar voted for autonomy within the French Community.
1920: In what became known as the Black Sox Scandal, eight members of the Chicago White . . . more
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September 22, 2006 01:02 PM EDT --
As was noted yesterday in some other Gather articles, Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, pledged an estimated $3 billion (all profits from his transportation businesses over the next 10 years) . . . more
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December 22, 2006 12:05 PM EST --
In the spirit of the season, the following blog post, written by Gregory McNamee, was featured in the Britannica Blog this week…
The Christmas holiday has been a source of much material, . . . more
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August 14, 2006 05:13 PM EDT --
As our society becomes more technology-savvy, will this affect the effectiveness of schools in educating its students? How are schools reacting? The following article explores this issue… . . . more
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December 04, 2006 04:54 PM EST --
Hello Gather members,
Since in our own way, we are all bloggers here on Gather, I thought this might be of interest to the group. Several weeks ago, we quietly launched a blog on the Britannica.com . . . more
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October 12, 2006 07:09 PM EDT --
Biography of the Day -- Luciano Pavarotti
Born on this day in Modena, Italy, in 1935, Luciano Pavarotti, an operatic lyric tenor noted for his mastery of the highest notes of a tenor's range, is considered . . . more
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August 29, 2006 05:26 PM EDT --
By R. Murray Thomas
(Note from EB Editor: This following examination of cheating was also penned by R. Murray Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. . . . more
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February 12, 2008 02:46 PM EST --
by Robert McHenry
[NOTE from the EB Editor Joe: This particular post recently appeared on our corporate blog and has generated some very interesting conversation. As such, I thought I'd . . . more
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October 03, 2006 06:02 PM EDT --
This Day in History --
1990: Germany reunified
After four decades of Cold War division and with pressure from the German chancellor Helmut Kohl, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to a unified Germany . . . more
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October 04, 2006 06:10 PM EDT --
This Day in History --
1957: Sputnik 1 launched by U.S.S.R.
On this day in 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, which orbited the Earth until 1958, inaugurated . . . more
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October 06, 2006 03:14 PM EDT --
This Day in History --
2000:Near Sakaiminato, Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck, the most powerful earthquake since the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, but damage and casualties . . . more
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October 05, 2006 06:32 PM EDT --
Biography of the Day -- Václav Havel
Czech writer and dissident Václav Havel, born this day in 1936, was known for his absurdist depiction of bureaucratic routines and later served as president . . . more
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September 24, 2006 10:12 PM EDT --
When considering any notions of reform, it's normally helpful to make an effort to define one's terms and intentions.
As a postsecondary educator (I'm an adjunct at a local university), I've . . . more
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October 11, 2006 07:37 PM EDT --
Biography of the Day -- Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt, born this day in 1884, was a United Nations diplomat, a humanitarian, the wife (and distant cousin) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and, . . . more
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October 13, 2006 11:08 AM EDT --
Abraham Lincoln was elected U.S. president in 1860; John F. Kennedy in 1960. Both men were murdered, assassinated by men with 15 letters in their name. Both men were succeeded by a Southern Democrat named . . . more
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December 07, 2006 12:39 PM EST --
The following post was featured December 7th, 2006 on the Britannica Blog and was written by Matthew Hilton, a professor of social history at the University of Birmingham (England), a contributor to Britannica's . . . more
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