6. My notes (using an effective note taking technique) and summary on the following video

Can adults really learn from kids? Adora aged 12 seems to think so! Adora Svitak explains throughout the speech how adults should learn from children, as children are full of creativity and new ideas.  

(TED,2010)

The method I am going to use to take notes on this video is the mind mapping method.  I find this method works best for me as I am a visual learner, according to Golon (2010) 'Visual learners remember what they see, but forget what they hear'.  Mind maps involve placing the main idea in the middle of the page and drawing different words, images and symbols to represent information about the topic around this.  This can be seen in the image below of the notes I took on Adora's speech (Click to enlarge)

Overall I learnt a lot from both the video. Adora speaks with passion about the creative ideas of children she explains age shouldn’t matter when people are making an impact on the world she backs this up by taking about Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Charlie Simpson.  She also refers to a glass workshop that's in place in Washington, where children come up with creative ideas and turn them into glass pieces. This proves that children can make their dreams a reality.  

I really agree with Adora's point that children should teach teachers can learn something from others, even children. She makes the speech personal as she talks about her own experiences also. Such as writing stories on a laptop at a young age and publishing a book which led to being invited to give talks. The main point of the speech was that if children are listened too and are given good opportunities they can lead and be successful as they are going to be next generation.  

This young girl really brought back memories of when I growing up I felt I wasn't listened too as much as my older sister was even though I had good knowledge and information too.  

Reference List

Golon, A. (2007) 'Identifying, Nurturing, Living and Working with Visual- Spatial Learners' [online] Available at: http://www.visual-learners.com [accessed 6 December 2012] 

TED (2010). Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids' [video online] Available at: http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html [accessed 5 December 2012] 

1. Which, if any, is more important in your opinion and why: Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) or Emotional Intelligence (EI)

You may be wondering what's the importance of a blog post about emotional and cognitive intelligence is? I feel it's very important as we experience both forms of intelligence throughout our lives, but which one is more important?? Both are forms of intelligence come under the category of general knowledge.

Cognitive Intelligence:

According to Kaplan & Sadock (1991) cognitive intelligence is 'The ability to learn new things, recall information, think rationally, apply knowledge, and solve problems'.  This intelligence can also be called intelligence quotient (IQ), this measures a person's intelligence. There are various tests to measure your IQ levels and the category your IQ level fits into.  Below is an image of what Albert Einstein's IQ would have looked like. 

(IQ Test: 2009)

Many theorists in recent years argue there are more parts to intelligence, for example Howard Gardner (1983) came up with a theory that there are multiple forms of development, he identified 7 intelligences. I feel that emotional intelligence is the most important as in my experience it's something we need to help deal with different situations.   

Emotional Intelligence:

Emotional Intelligence according to Bar-On (2007) is “To effectively understand and express ourselves,to understand and relate well with others, and to successfully cope with daily demands, challenges and pressures”. Emotional intelligence can be classed as either high or low.  According to Stys & Brown (2004) Higher EI has been found to be the reason of people's life satisfaction and Lower El can often be linked to violent behaviour.  

Stys & Brown (2004) state the 3 models of emotional intelligence

• John Mayer model
• Bar-On model
• Daniel Goleman model

In my opinion the Bar-On model is interesting, this model consists of 5 scales

• Intrapersonal Skills  (self-awareness and self-expression)
• Interpersonal Skills (social awareness and interaction)
• Adaptability  (change management)
• Stress Management (emotional management and control)
• General Mood (self motivation)   

Each of the skills contains a total of 15 sub-scales which describe skills of effective emotional intelligence. These can be seen below (click to enlarge) 

(S.A Journal of Industrial Psychology: 2009)

 Reference List 

Bar-On, R. (2007) 'A broad definition of emotional-social intelligence according to the Bar-On model' [online] Available at: http://www.reuvenbaron.org/bar-on-model/essay.php?i=2 [accessed 1 December 2012]

Gadomski, A. (2001) 'Cognitive Intelligence is one of ill defined concepts'  [online] Available at: http://erg4146.casaccia.enea.it/cog-intel.htm [accessed 30 November 2012]

Oregan technology in education council. (nd) 'theories of Intelligence' [online] Available at: http://otec.uoregon.edu/intelligence.htm [accessed 30 November 2012]

IQ Test. (2009) 'IQ Test' [image online] Available at: http://www.free-iqtest.net/iq-score-guide.asp

[accessed 4 December 2012]

S.A Journal of Industrial Psychology. (2009) 'Relationship between emotional intelligence and stress management' [image online] Available at: http://www.scielo.org.za/img/revistas/sajip/v35n1/a05fig01.gif [accessed 3 December 2012]

Stys, Y, Brown, S. (2004) ' A Review of the Emotional Intelligence Literature and Implications for Corrections [online] Available at: http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/rsrch/reports/r150/r150_e.pdf [accessed 30 November 2012] 

5. Plagiarism and Referencing (Who, Where, Why , What, When, How) - How I would enlighten a new student

Walking through the doors on your first day of college is scary, just as you're getting your bearings two horrifying words are thrown at you, plagiarism and referencing.  Have no fear, I will help you understand them!

Plagiarism 

Plagiarism to me, is taking somebody's work and claiming it's your own without giving them credit for it. Forms of plagiarism include someone else doing work for you, rephrasing author's words and not giving them credit. Copying and pasting information from websites or buying an assignment on-line.

Scared? Don't be! There are 3 steps to remember to avoid plagiarism according to the University of Leeds (2012) 

Quoting: The quote is backing up what you are saying, not replacing it. Make sure to use quotation marks 

Paraphrase: Rewrite the author’s words but still keep the main idea

Summary: Rewrite the author's words, in shorter form including the main points

(Austin Community College: 2010)

Referencing:

To me referencing is giving someone credit for their work that you are using. There are many styles of referencing; the method used here at I.T.B is Harvard Referencing.  Harvard Referencing is a two-step system involving citation and a reference list. The reason why we reference is to avoid plagiarism and acknowledge others work (Reading University 2012).  There are many sources to reference from such as text books, newspapers, the internet, journals and pictures.  

You’re probably asking yourself how it's all done? Referencing in your essay is known as citation, you must include 

(Author’s surname + year + comma + page number). 

In the above layout, this goes before/after the quote which will be in single quotation marks.  

A reference list must be included at the end of your work. Containing the information from the sources that you cited in your essay, in alphabetical order.  Below is the layout

Author's surname, author's initial. (Year) title of the book always in italics, place of publication: publisher. 

*Click here* to learn how to reference other sources in your reference list

(Stock Photo:2010)

Reference List:

Austin Community College. (2010) 'faulty guide to plagiarism' [image online] Available at:http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/facplagiarism.htm [accessed 24 November 2012]

IT Blanchardstown. (nd) Referencing Guide' [online] Available at:https://workspaces.acrobat.com/app.html#d=PpMhyfexTm1dnzCg7Ug3Og [accessed 24 November]

University of Leeds. (2012) 'Plagiarism' [online] Available at: http://www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/plagiarism/ [accessed 22 November 2012]

University of Reading. (2012) 'why is referencing so important' [online] Available at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/library/finding-info/guides/lib-citing-why.aspx [accessed 23 November 2012]

Stock Photo. (2010) ‘brainstorming questions’ [image online] Available at: http://www.123rf.com/photo_11577584_brainstorming-questions--what-when-where-why-how-who--white-chalk-handwriting-on-vintage-slate-black.html [accessed 23 November 2012)