Which is the most effective way to take notes?

 

People tend to lose almost 40% of new information within the first 24 hours of first reading or hearing it. If notes are taken effectively , it is possible to retain and retrieve almost 100% of the received information. Effective note taking is interactive, and it concerns using the original notes numerous times to build memory of the content. The rate of forgetting is minimized if students re-read their notes the same day they have taken it.
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Top Microsoft tools in education

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As the modern education world slowly progresses towards being more automated and aided with amazing technological assistance, teachers can find more useful tools for their classroom activities. Giants like Google and Microsoft have stepped up their research and development departments to create applications or devices that can help both the teachers and students in making education, as well as learning much more interesting and interactive. The use of these tools and devices has seemingly increased and captured the attention span of both the teachers and students, which is why they have become a famous way of capturing student’s attention and focus in class.
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How to create material for workshop?

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Those who arrange in-person or virtual workshops throughout academic periods have to do a lot of things such as creating webpages to showcase PDF handouts, outlines, audio and video tutorials etc. Most of those who are not very well versed with the use of software and programs normally hire the services of other technical workers who can do everything on their behalf.
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5 Cloud tools that improve communication and collaboration

We live in the age of fast and efficient communication. As businesses expand their global reach it can be difficult to get the entire team together for a productive and creative collaboration session. However, no matter if your team members are working remotely or in cubicles around you, there are loads of cloud-based tools that can help ensure that your next brainstorming session is filled with fresh ideas, a great attitude and effective communication among the members of your team.

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