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Ideas
Model things you'd like to teach; this is a very effective way to teach.

'See one, do one, teach one' in medical school training?

Play as learning ... research scientists play.

... learning as input-processing-output, using a computer-as-metaphor 'model,' especially in the context of playing (as learning) ...

gradualism in any subject

Publish my article in a WUaS academic journal in this subject
Open Journal Systems. 2012. Open Journal Systems. Public Knowledge Project.

Select Book Groups, Study Groups, Musical Groups, etc.
Begin a Google + Hangout: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108179352492243955816/posts

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(See also editable World University and School's Library Resources' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources).

Select Museums
(See also editable World University and School's Museums' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Museums).

Select References
Negroponte, Nicholas. 2010. Nicholas Negroponte Welcomes India's $35 Tablet for Education. Cambridge, MA: OLPC//News.

Palfrey, John. 2012. Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching: Kick-Off. February 3. Cambridge, MA: blogs.law.harvard.edu.

Reynolds, Gretchen. 2011. How Exercise Can Keep the Brain Fit. July 27. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Select Video and Audio
Reich, Justin. 2012. [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/luncheon/2012/01/reich Will Free Benefit the Rich? How Free and Open Education Might Widen Digital Divides]. January 17. Cambridge, MA: Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.

Select Websites
Marsalis, Wynton and Yo-Yo Ma. 2010. Guidelines for practicing a musical instrument. scottmacleod.com/GuidelinesPracticingMusicalInstrument.htm

Scott, Katie. 2011. Study: Young children play like scientists work. July 27. www.wired.co.uk.

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Biology: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Biology

Brain and Cognitive Sciences: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Brain_and_Cognitive_Sciences

Conference Method of Teaching and Learning: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_Method_of_Teaching_and_Learning

Consciousness: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Consciousness

Education: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Education

Educational Software: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Educational_Software

Memory: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Memory

One Laptop per Child: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/One_Laptop_per_Child_-_XO_Laptop_-_$100_Laptop_-_MIT

Philosophy: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Philosophy

Practicing - Playing a Musical Instrument: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Practicing_-_Playing_a_Musical_Instrument

Pragmatism: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Pragmatism

Proof of Educational Information Technologies' Effectiveness: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Proof_of_Educational_Information_Technologies%27_Effectiveness

Psychology: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Psychology

Reading: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Reading

Teaching: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Teaching

Theories of Learning: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Theories_of_Learning

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OpenSim. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page

ScienceSim. 2011. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php. Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.

Second Life - Harvard's virtual island: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 and teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.

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