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Handwriting promotes learning more than typing, scientists claim
A Norwegian team of scientists has investigated the influence of handwriting and typing on brain activity and memory abilities.
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Screen Mask: Create a focus window
Screen Mask is a simple free Chrome extension that darkens the page except for a bright bar that you move up and down the page with the computer mouse.
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Time visualization: Tool
The D4E1 Timevisualization aid has been developed as a personalized tool to gain insight into:
- what part of the day it is at a certain time,
- which part of the day a certain activity takes place,
- when an action is necessary for activities within a …
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Science & technology: Zwijsen Academy
Jacotte Brokken will start the day with an inspiring lecture about science, while Nicholas Arnst will end the day with a magical performance.
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Teaching independent work: Explanation
A presentation with information about installing me-time (independent working time).
The focus is on teaching me-time to students with reduced task tension, fear of failure, starting problems, poor work posture and students who suffer from stimuli.
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ZOOschool website Antwerp
On this Antwerp ZOO site you will find lesson packages, stories, games, photos and videos to prepare for a trip to Antwerp ZOO or to discuss it in class.
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Stop think do check: Icons
Four versions of the self-instruction method stop, think, do, check.
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ZOOschool website Planckendael
On this Planckendael ZOO site you will find lesson packages, stories, photos and videos to prepare for a trip to Planckendael ZOO or to discuss it in class.
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Online help for students: Tools and apps for when you need help
An overview of tools and helplines for students that they can use independently or with guidance.
The tools are divided into four categories:
- health,
- study choice,
- learning and studying,
- feeling good.
At the very bottom they will find a list of chat …
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Homework planner
A simple schedule to schedule homework.
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Science-fun exercise
In this super fun workshop on the border between sport and science, we explore all kinds of scientific principles using many cool exercise exercises. The experiments are often carried out in pairs or in groups, which creates a nice dynamic.
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Long live bamboo sticks
Bamboo is a technique developed by artist Antoon Versteegde. Bamboo sticks are connected with elastic bands to create large works of art. We look at some of his works, and also examine bamboo sticks ourselves to discover what makes them so strong. …
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