Competency 7: J-L
This article has an overview, how it's done, and a video that explains one way collaborative learning can be accomplished successfully.
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-collaborative-learning-math-english-video
This video shows how project based learning can be used in the classroom.
http://www.edutopia.org/video/five-keys-rigorous-project-based-learning
This site describes Erikson's stages of development. There is a video that is somewhat controversial and has misspelled words, but describes the stages with pictures and words.
http://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html
This webpage explains behaviorism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html
This webpage explains cognitivism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/cognitivism.html
This webpage explains constructivism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/constructivism.html
This article is about student centered learning environments.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-centered-learning-environments-paul-bogdan
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-collaborative-learning-math-english-video
This video shows how project based learning can be used in the classroom.
http://www.edutopia.org/video/five-keys-rigorous-project-based-learning
This site describes Erikson's stages of development. There is a video that is somewhat controversial and has misspelled words, but describes the stages with pictures and words.
http://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html
This webpage explains behaviorism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html
This webpage explains cognitivism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/cognitivism.html
This webpage explains constructivism in more depth.
http://www.learning-theories.com/constructivism.html
This article is about student centered learning environments.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-centered-learning-environments-paul-bogdan
Competency 005: B
This article shows good examples of alignment, repetition, contrast, and proximity.
http://maddisondesigns.com/2009/03/the-5-basic-principles-of-design/
This article discusses the brains reaction to alignment and misalignment.
http://designartlovestory.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/the-principles-of-design-alignment/
This article explains why we place related items close together for proximity.
http://designartlovestory.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/the-principles-of-design-proximity-unity/
This article discusses balancing white space in design.
http://blog.conquestgraphics.com/why-white-space-is-important-in-graphic-design/
This article focuses on color. I recommend scrolling down to the "Tips for Using These Color Schemes" and "Inspiration from Nature" portions of this article.
http://www.sitepoint.com/principles-of-design-colour/
The following article focuses on typeface and gives several examples.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/24/how-to-choose-a-typeface/
This article describes some of the image editing tools available. The tools in this article range in price from free to $699.
http://lifehacker.com/5198025/five-best-image-editing-tools
http://maddisondesigns.com/2009/03/the-5-basic-principles-of-design/
This article discusses the brains reaction to alignment and misalignment.
http://designartlovestory.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/the-principles-of-design-alignment/
This article explains why we place related items close together for proximity.
http://designartlovestory.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/the-principles-of-design-proximity-unity/
This article discusses balancing white space in design.
http://blog.conquestgraphics.com/why-white-space-is-important-in-graphic-design/
This article focuses on color. I recommend scrolling down to the "Tips for Using These Color Schemes" and "Inspiration from Nature" portions of this article.
http://www.sitepoint.com/principles-of-design-colour/
The following article focuses on typeface and gives several examples.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/24/how-to-choose-a-typeface/
This article describes some of the image editing tools available. The tools in this article range in price from free to $699.
http://lifehacker.com/5198025/five-best-image-editing-tools