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Hafa Adai (Hello)! I am of Guahan also known as Guam, the largest of the islands in the Marianas chain in the western Pacific and a territory of the United States of America.

I am of the Chamoru people whose ancestors built shelters on high latte stones quarried

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Education > College Life The problem of passive learning from lectures in colleges: 1 of 13

Lectures in college courses are a common and easy way to deliver information to students, but the passivity promoted by traditional lectures create problems. When lectures lack activities that engage students' minds, collegians encounter problems of inferior learning, retardation of critical thinking skills, and undeveloped ...
Education > Adult Education Distance learning: What you need to know: 2 of 23

Distance learning is broadly defined as learning that occurs at a distance, with teacher and student separated by space and/or time. Distance courses can be delivered through television, written communications, the Internet, or a combination of these media. One of the most stimulating developments in the World Wide Web is th...
Education > College Study Tips Tips for preparing for a class: 1 of 10

I have enjoyed a career as an educator at the middle school, high school, community college, and university levels and I have also been a student for many years in both traditional classrooms and in distance learning courses. Through this experience on both sides of the learning equation, I have witnessed and employed succes...
Education > Distance Learning What is distance learning?: 1 of 9

Distance learning extends the range of learning beyond the typical classroom, school, college or university. It makes education more accessible, provides opportunities for job advancement and professional development, and is a great vehicle for personal improvement. Distance learning is generally defined as learning in which...
Education > College Life Guide to essential electronic gadgets every college and university student must have: 1 of 8

College students are inundated with information on a daily basis; electronic gadgets that simplify information management are essential. Two such devices, the tablet personal computer and the Pulse smartpen are so high-tech that they are used like everyday low-tech tools. These remarkable innovations are reasonably priced an...
Travel > Hawaii Destinations Attractions and activities on Oahu, HI: 3 of 20

Aloha means hello, goodbye, and love. Say Aloha to Oahu and you'll love it! The island of Oahu boasts a wealth of visitor attractions and activities; this article will highlight some of the lesser-known, more affordable gems in the areas of food and family, with links to relevant websites included so that you may obtain info...
Education > Adult Education Tips for participating in online classes: 5 of 27

Get more out of distance education courses by becoming an active participant. There are several ways one can participate in an online course that will foster effective learning such as engaging with the course material, connecting with your classmates, and engaging with your teacher. A. Engage With Course Material Regularly ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 85 of 458

Forgotten Splendor The butterfly no longer flies in the desert. A merciless sun and arid winds scorch delicate wings, aborting each flight. Absent nectar-laden blossoms, barbed cacti stab what alights on them, starving her soul. The butterfly crawls like a caterpillar. After a time in the desert, creeping on her belly and de...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 75 of 362

Potholes I envy friends who speak so easily of childhood recollections. Their pathways of memory clean, smooth highways. Free of gaps, no cracks in their pavement. Few bumps on which to stumble during 'walks down memory lane'. As I traverse the road of personal memory, the path is strewn with bumps, speckled with gaping poth...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts A guide for finding free cross stitch patterns: 1 of 4

Are you.... • Yearning for inspiration to start a new cross-stitching project? • Tired of that growing stack of cross stitch books or magazines that only have one or two charts you are really interested in? • Interested in building your library of patterns in a way that won't require much space or clutter your...