Revisting the 5Cs to discover value for different times

by amiddlet50
January 16, 2021

Bring Your Own Device 4 Learning
I have had an immense feeling of warmth and solidarity this evening as good thoughts and memories have been triggered by Sheila’s post on How Sheila Sees It ‘Bring your own device for learning or bringing learning to your device?’

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Bring your own device for learning or bringing learning to your device? – howsheilaseesIT

by amiddlet50
January 16, 2021

Bring your own device for learning or bringing learning to your device? – howsheilaseesIT
— Read on howsheilaseesit.net/curriculum-design/bring-your-own-device-for-learning-or-bringing-learning-to-your-device/…
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New Theme: Twenty Twenty One

by @incbesh
January 14, 2021

Twenty Twenty One is the latest WordPress default theme, which is now available to all WordPress.com sites. Designed by Mel Choyce-Dwan, the muted tones and timeless design will let your work shine.

Twenty Twenty One takes advantage of all the latest features of the Block Editor — the new …
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Let Our Experts Build Your Dream Website

by @llilli5163
January 4, 2021

If one of your 2021 resolutions is to launch a business or move an existing one fully online, our WordPress.com experts can help you make it happen.

Launched in beta in the fall of 2020, our premium website building service was developed with your needs in mind. Whether you need …
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Happy New Year – quotes

by natalie
January 1, 2021

“Each year’s regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the new year.” ~John R. Dallas Jr.
Burning sparklers, Happy New Year
“New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” ~ Alex Morritt

“The secret …
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2020: Our Year in Review

by zenas suitcase
December 31, 2020

Travelling on New Year’s Day was a breeze, even before Covid. It was a straightforward drive from Nottingham to Brighton with the kids. I wanted to start they year with a new adventure and a huge dose of sea air. I love being by the sea, it makes me feel …
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Merry Christmas everyone – lyrics Shakin’ Stevens

by natalie
December 24, 2020

Snow is falling all around me
Children playing having fun
It’s the season of love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Time for parties and celebration
People dancing all night long
Time for presents and exchanging kisses
Time for singing

Christmas songsWe’re gonna have a party tonight
I’m gonna find that …
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Structure and memory-mapping in #activelearning

by amiddlet50
December 20, 2020

Photo by Alice Butenko on Unsplash
The idiom ‘from pillar to post’ both indicates the role of structure in a journey and cautions that substance, purpose and clarity are needed if an experience is to be fruitful. In the previous post, I discussed divergence and convergence as ideas that can …
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State of the Word 2020

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 16, 2020

State of the Word is an annual keynote address delivered by WordPress project co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. This year’s keynote will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on Thursday, Dec 17th, at 1600 UTC. You can view a replay of the event at any time after it airs …
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New from WordPress.com Courses: Podcasting for Beginners

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 16, 2020

Would you like to learn how to create your own podcast or improve your existing podcast? WordPress.com Courses is excited to offer our new on-demand course, Podcasting for Beginners. We’ll help you get started, learn how to publish, and even how to use your podcast to make a living.

Our …
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How to Self Isolate When Returning to the UK

by zenas suitcase
December 15, 2020

If you are planning to travel it is important that you follow the latest government guidance around self isolation or quarantine when you return to the UK. If the country, territory or region you are returning from is not on the travel corridor list you will be required to self …
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Win Prosecco Afternoon Tea for two at a Laura Ashley Hotel

by zenas suitcase
December 15, 2020

Given the year we’ve had we all deserve the opportunity to have something to look forward too. That’s why I’m delighted to be able to offer Zena’s Suitcase readers the opportunity to win a Prosecco Afternoon Tea for two at a Laura Ashley Hotel (The Belsfield, Lake District or The …
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Easy One Pot Vegatable Rice (Pulav) in Microwave.

by pransy
December 15, 2020

This is one of the easiest and laziest recipe to have a healthy meal when you just dont want to do anything.

Ingredients

Cooked Rice ( 1/2 Cup)

Mixed vegetbles of your choice ( 1/2 cup – chopped )

Water 2 tbsp

Oil 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Curry Powder …
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Playing with divergence and convergence: designing #ActiveLearning

by amiddlet50
December 11, 2020

Playing with divergence and convergence – designing #activelearning
Active learning is a process of opening up and closing down possibilities.

Whether you look at course, module, session or activity design, knowing that your role as an academic is to play with divergence and convergence can be really helpful. As a …
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5 Fun Christmas Family Tradition Ideas to Get Started on this Year

by zenas suitcase
December 7, 2020

December can be a super fun and busy month for everyone, and practically everyone’s in the mood to celebrate and spread some holiday cheer. Things may look a little different this year, but there is still plenty of things the family can enjoy together. With everyone’s spirits high, it is …
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Recommended Reads for International Day of Disabled Persons

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 3, 2020

WordPress.com, as my colleague Anne recently wrote, continues to be a space for people to tell their personal stories and amplify their voices. Today, International Day of Disabled Persons, we’d like to highlight a few perspectives and thoughtful reads to raise awareness of the myriad experiences of disabled …
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Easy Tomato Soup in Microwave

by pransy
December 3, 2020

Tomatoes: 3 ( Cut into Slices ),

Onion: 1

Garlic: 3 pods

Butter: 1/2 Tsp

Salt: To taste

Pepper: 1/2 Tsp

Water: 1/2 Cup

Maida / All purpose flour: 1 Tsp mixed with 3 tbsp water

Method

Add Tomato ,Onion, Garlic, Butter in a microwave safe bowl & cook on …
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Run With Us! Join the 2020 wwwp5K Movement

by @Sheefa_ahmed
November 30, 2020

If you’re like us, you’re eager to send 2020 off to the dustbin of history. So grab your running/walking/yoga shoes and join us as we resurrect the historic #wwwp5K and celebrate reaching the 2020 finish line! As an added incentive and in the spirit of the season, we’ve also …
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Chapter One – FIRST DAYS IN LONDON

by natalie
November 29, 2020

from the book Blossom Hill – a London lovestory

Mia had just left the shuttle at Folkestone after passing through the Euro-Channel from Calais and traveling the fifty-mile route through the world’s longest underwater channel by train with her car—thirty-seven miles undersea in just thirty minutes. She was excited. North …
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What Can You Do About Digital Surveillance? At least make [#ds106] art

by cogdog
November 21, 2020

I don’t need to spend paragraphs explaining the state of digital surveillance most of us have become resigned to here in 2020. I turn that over to the twitter stream of Chris Gilliard (where you do get the occasional reprieve of a pupdate).

A thing that gives me some …
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Easy DIY for Dark Circles

by pransy
November 21, 2020

Coconut Oil
Take some drops of extra virgin coconut oil. Massage this oil under and all over the eyes gently with fingertips for 5 miunutes in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions and leave it on overnight.
Turmeric Mint Eye Pack
In a blender blend a handful of mint leaves and stalks…
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Join Us in Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance

by @llilli5163
November 20, 2020

Today, November 20th, people around the world pause to bear witness to Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to honoring the memory of those murdered because of anti-transgender prejudice. Transgender Day of Remembrance reminds us to fight against forces that devalue transgender lives every day. To bring awareness to this …
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Cheesy Broccoli In Microwave

by pransy
November 20, 2020

1 cup broccoli florets ½ teaspoon cornstarch (corn flour) 5 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoons grated cheddar 1 tbsp miced garlic ( optional ) Salt to taste Instructions In a very large, microwavable bowl add broccoli ,cornstarch, milk, grated cheese, garlic , milk and a pinch of salt. Place in the microwave to heat the ingredients together, around…
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Free E-book Saturday – i-Land – A double Irish and a Dutch

by natalie
November 14, 2020

After returning from a break in a Tunisian holiday resort and with arising team differences at her new Internet guru company, the troubled customer service agent Avoka goes for a weekend to meet an ex-colleague and a new flame. Together they plan to start their own business offering e-bikes and …
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DIY – Hair Mask For Dry , Damaged Hair

by pransy
November 12, 2020

Start of the winters mean my hair go super dry and its the time to pamper my skin and hair.

So here I am sharing with you the easiest nourishing hair mask that you can try on today for smoother hair.

Ingredients

Milk : 4 Tbsp

Honey : 1 tbsp…
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Beautiful Parks in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

by zenas suitcase
November 5, 2020

With so many people looking for nice places to walk and parks to visit as the second lockdown begins, I thought it would be useful to share a list of all the parks in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire you can visit at the moment. The good news about this lockdown is …
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Sunday Reads

by natalie
November 1, 2020

Magnetic : Again, just a girl!
Starting in the 40s, during World War II, a mother with her three children flees from East Berlin to West Germany in one night following a marsh by thousands of refugees when her only son dies. Her husband, the scientist Dolphy, arranges for his …
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Learn from the experts: Create a successful blog with our brand new course

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 30, 2020

WordPress.com is excited to announce our newest offering: a course just for beginning bloggers where you’ll learn everything you need to know about blogging from the most trusted experts in the industry. We have helped millions of blogs get up and running, we know what works, and we want you …
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The Spearhead Theme: A Minimal Design and Clean Slate for All Content Creators

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 29, 2020

When AngelList and Venture Hacks co-founder Babak Nivi came to us and wanted to donate a theme, our team was excited to work on the design to make it available to everyone on WordPress.com for free. Designed by Cece Yu and originally developed for the Spearhead podcast, the new Spearhead…
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Expert Advice: How to Improve Remote Education Collaboration

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 28, 2020

As we’re witnessing with schools and learning communities around the world, education is shifting dramatically. With the right set of tools, your class, team, or group can learn to communicate and collaborate more efficiently online. Since our company was founded over fifteen years ago, the people behind the scenes at …
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Todays TDC

#tdc3296 #ds106 Write a ds106-nine-years birthday poem in Lu Yu Quatrain style

Quatrain of Lu Yu

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