Tag: language

Assignment 1 - Juan Gonzalez

by on January 28, 2016 9:38 am
Description: Duolingo is a language-learning platform. Objective: Duolingo allows users to learn new languages by repetition, dividing lessons in chunks, providing a lesson sequence, and giving immediate feedback. URL: https://www.duolingo.com/ Age group: 12+ Assessment Diversity: The content is relevant to users from all racial groups. The main character is an owl, which I see as… Read more Assignment 1 - Juan Gonzalez

Week 4 Discussion - Juan G

by on January 27, 2016 11:52 pm
Is there any research on the language development of an only child vs a child with multiple siblings? As I am reading about how children demonstrate cooperation, not aggression, with children with whom they meet repeatedly, I wonder if it is the same case for siblings. I remember fighting with my siblings all the time… Read more Week 4 Discussion - Juan G

DQC - Week 4 - Betsy Anderson

by on January 27, 2016 12:41 pm
While reading Fröbel’s Forgotten Gift I did not get the impression that any of the 20 toys and activities he created had distinctively male or female  features. All of the toys and activities seemed to be fairly gender-neutral and over time have inspired very gender specific toys like Legos and sewing activities. In Barbie Girls and… Read more DQC - Week 4 - Betsy Anderson