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Blog Assignment #2 - Curiosity with Kahn Academy

The internet is filled with ways to learn about anything you are interested in. One of the challenges is finding information you can have confidence trusting. This quiz is intended to show you one of the many useful sites that has tutorials for helping you learn on your own. Kahn Academy is very reputable and is being used by millions of people around the world to learn a huge variety of topics. Directions: Log in at:  www.khanacademy.org . Follow the prompts and create an account. Type a topic of interest in the search box. Watch a video. Leave a comment with the following: Your Block #, first name, last name [xx/10] First search word (example: business)  [xx/10] Name of your first video topic (example: the business cycle)  [xx/10] Link to the 1st video (example:  https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/macroeconomics/aggregate-supply-demand-topic/business-cycle-tutorial/v/the-business-cycle )  [xx/10] Something i...

Blog Assignment #1 - 21st Century Skills

Survival Skills 1 - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 2 - Collaboration Across Networks & Leading by Influence 3 - Agility & Adaptability 4 - Initiative & Entrepreneurialism 5 - Effective Oral & Written Communication 6 - Accessing & Analyzing Information 7 - Curiosity & Imagination Your Quiz   Leave a Comment that answers the questions below. Point values are in parenthesis. (Hint: You may want to create a Google Doc or Word Doc to compile your thoughts and analyze your information before leaving your comment. I suggest copying the requirements below into another doc to ensure you meet all the requirements.  Your Comment Must Include: First Name, Last Initial (x/5) A. Which Skill (# and name) are you going to discuss? ( x/ 5) B. Write a quote (Google it and find something thought provoking) that relates to the skill. ( xx/ 10) C. Explain something in this class that you might do to promote the development of the skill. ( xx/ 25) D. ...