Monthly Archives: December 2011

Smartphones in the Classroom: Smart Schools are Allowing Them

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Carol Brown Cell phones have long been a serious no-no in the classroom, and many schools, stating that they are a serious distraction for students, have banned them from campuses altogether. Yet there is a growing trend … Continue reading →

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Study Debunks Myths About Gender and Math Performance

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

ScienceDaily (Dec. 12, 2011) — A major study of recent international data on school mathematics performance casts doubt on some common assumptions about gender and math achievement — in particular, the idea that girls and women have less ability due … Continue reading →

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Tropical Sea Temperatures Influence Melting in Antarctica

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Accelerated melting of two fast-moving outlet glaciers that drain Antarctic ice into the Amundsen Sea Embayment is likely the result, in part, of an increase in sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, according to new University of Washington research.Higher-than-normal … Continue reading →

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Sustainability CII-ITC Sustainability Awards Ceremony 2011- Recognising and Rewarding Excellence!!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Dear Readers ,Though this blog is not about events but recently CII People requested me to publicize their  Sustainability Awards Ceremony . I found it a good cause so I agreed to do it.  According to wikipedia ,Sustainability is the … Continue reading →

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