See link http://blogs.hbr.org/ideacast/2013/06/why-we-need-to-redefine-intell.html for IdeaCast with an interview with Scott Barry Kaufman,  adjunct assistant professor of psychology at New York University. 

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Eric

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Please see the link http://www.renlearn.com/whatkidsarereading/ to access a report by Renaissance Learning about the reading habits of American students. Share your thoughts about the research methods, results, and possible implications for college-level instructors. 

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Eric

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From the Call:

Call for Papers:The Kenneth E. Clark Student Research Award - Submission Deadline: June 14, 2013

The International Leadership Association (ILA) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) are pleased to invite submissions for the annual Kenneth E. Clark Student Research Award. Created to recognize outstanding unpublished papers by undergraduate and graduate students, the award is named in honor of the distinguished scholar and former Chief Executive Officer of CCL. 

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Please see the link  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22729780 and share your thoughts. Could the American Education System benefit from a greater emphasis on classical philosophy, why or why not? 

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Eric 

Dear CIRT Community, 

You are invited to participate in the 2013 Online Teaching Showcase (OTS). The 2013 Online Teaching Showcase focused on Classroom Assessment Techniques is now posted on CIRT at: http://cirt.gcu.edu/teaching/ots/otspresentations.

The Online Teaching Showcase (OTS) provides a forum for the scholarly exchange of best practices in virtual education. The 2013 OTS features a range Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) aimed at helping students reach their learning goals. For…

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