Brain Based Learning

OK, in this post I’m not going to talk about Elmer Fudd but rather a distant cousin – the FUD factor. What is the FUD factor? Unfortunately, it’s something that rules many aspects of our lives. FUD stands for

Fear
Uncertainty
Doubt

When faced with something new, or sometimes just different, it’s natural to react with fear or uncertainty about the new thing and doubt that it’s worth our time. Or doubt that we can figure out what’s worth our time, since there are so many new things all the time – especially when …

So, you’ve finally set up a LinkedIn profile, figured out Twitter, and decided whether or not you’re going to friend your students on Facebook (you’re not – right???). Now Google+ has joined the picture, and there’s yet another social media platform to learn. Is it worth the effort? What does Google+ have to offer an educational institution (or any non-profit organization)?
I see two potential uses for Google+ when it comes to education (and non-profit organizations in general):

Video conferencing is still in it’s infancy. Trying to lead a group chat via …