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SOLO Taxonomy — HookED

SOLO Taxonomy SOLO Taxonomy (structure of observed learning outcomes) provides a simple, reliable and robust model for three levels of understanding – surface deep and conceptual (Biggs and Collis 1982). At the prestructural level of understanding (Whakarangaranga), the task is […]

Source: pamhook.com

"’Learning to learn’ requires the learner to think about the strengths and weaknesses of their own thinking when they are learning and to make thoughtful decisions on what to do next. Students of all ages can use SOLO levels, rubrics and frameworks to answer the following questions: -What am I learning? -How is it going? -What do I do next?"

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f.lux

Software to warm up your computer display at night, to match your indoor lighting.

Source: justgetflux.com

I always heard it was not good to read or watch TV and computer screens before bed.  I didn’t know why.  It appears there is a solution to this problem and it can be found here.

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Patch My PC Updates Tons of Windows Programs At Once

Windows: Program updates keep Windows computers safe and secure. If you aren’t sure which programs need updating, Patch My PC checks your computer for you and runs just the updates you need.

Source: lifehacker.com

This looks great.  When I have a PC again in the future I am going to revisit this post.

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Top 20 popular sites since 1996

Not long ago sites like Netscape or Altavista were the kings of that new thing called the internet. That thing has evolved to the point that I can’t believe there was a time when Facebook and Goolgle didn’t even exist. This infographic shows that evolution listing the 20 most popular sites from 1996 to 2013.

Source: sploid.gizmodo.com

I love comparisons,infographics, and stuffaboutthe internet.  This consolidates all of those ideas and allows me to see that Yahoo was the most popular site in 2013…What really?!!

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