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Introductions . one food you hate . one activity you enjoyed as a kid . who you want to be next / what you want to be doing in 5 years

Business Model Canvas - one page business plan

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. Learning Literacies - Do you study the way you do because somebody taught you to study that way? Probably not. Learning to learn is rarely taught. Throughout the course we will introduce the six learning Literacies - more that just study skills. The first is Find it - Research and Information Fluency - browsers, search. The internet provides millions of resources. Being able to locate specific credible information is more than a simple Google search. Review 2-3 articles in the Find it media selections (listed below). Find an interesting article about searching and authenticating sources on the internet. Post a link and a brief summary of the article you select to the Learning Literacies - Find it discussion.

protect it . Digital Citizenship. We have already looked at a number of these issues. Here is an opportunity to review 2-3 articles in the Protect it media selections, and then search online for another good resource on the topic. Rate 2 articles. Post a link and a brief summary of the reasons for each of your selections to the Learning Literacies - Protect it discussion.

use it . Learning Literacies address all the demands of being a lifelong learner in a world where so much of what we do makes use of technologies. We will be looking at six topics that cover a wide range of technologies and their application to education and personal growth. Use it - thinking about how technologies are woven into daily living. Review one of the articles in the Use it - media selections or something similar you find online. What are your thoughts about the general topic. Would these suggestions work for you? Why? Post a link and a brief summary of the article you selected to the Learning Literacies - Use it discussion.

make it . Creativity and Innovation. Is it possible to learn to be creative or innovative? Many authors think so and provide some suggestions for getting those creative juices flowing. Review 2-3 resources in the Make it media selections. Find another resource online that provides good advice for promoting creativity and innovation. Post a link and a brief summary of two resources - from the media list and your own "find" to the Learning Literacies - Make it discussion.

solve it . There are many tools available on the web to help with problem solving skills development and practice. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making are the primary focus of the articles provided. Review articles in the Solve it media selections and find an online example of applying this skill. Post a link and a brief summary to the Learning Literacies - Solve it discussion.

share it . Communication and Collaboration are becoming more important as we are expanding our personal and professional networks of contacts and businesses. Review the articles in the Share it media selections and find an online example of the skill being used. Post a link and a brief summary to the Learning Literacies - Share it discussion.