Cosma / Communication / Knowledge / Form / Introduction 1
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The power of a great introduction (Carolyn Mohr, TED-Ed)
Dictionary
introduction : a preliminary treatise or course of study — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Introduction (also known as a prolegomenon) is a beginning section which states the purpose and goals of the following content. The introduction typically describes the scope of the content and gives the brief explanation or summary of it. — Wikipedia
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Inspiration
TEDxCSU 2013 (YouTube Playlist)
Josh Kaufman (Official Website)
Jake Shimabukuro Presentation (TEDxTokyo, YouTube)
The Axis of Awesome: 4 Chords (Wikipedia)
4 Chords Music Videos (The Axis Of Awesome, YouTube)
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Preservation
History
Prolegomenon (usually plural prolegomena) is an Ancient Greek word used to mean “prologue” or “introduction”, to introduce a larger work, e.g., a book. — Wikipedia
Kant Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Christopher Anadale, YouTube Playlist)
Origin and Meaning of Prolegomenon (Online Etymology)
Prolegomenon (World Wide Words)
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Participation
Education
Threshold knowledge is a term used to describe core concepts—or threshold concepts—which, once understood, transform perception of a given subject, phenomenon, or experience. The term was Introduced by Jan Meyer and Ray Land. They also discuss the related idea of troublesome knowledge, ideas that appear alien or counter-intuitive. — Wikipedia
Thinking Tools (Ding Learning, YouTube Playlist)
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Course
Propaedeutics or propedeutics (from Ancient Greek προπαίδευσις, propaídeusis ‘preparatory education’) is a historical term for an introductory course into an art or science. The etymology of propedeutics comprises the Latin prefix pro, meaning earlier, rudimentary, or in front of, and the Greek paideutikós, which means “pertaining to teaching”. As implied by the etymology, propaedeutics may be defined more particularly as the knowledge necessary before, or for the learning of, a discipline, but not which is sufficient for proficiency. — Wikipedia
Teaching Introductory Courses: What Is the Public Face of Your Field? (Maryellen Weimer, Faculty Focus)
What are Gateway Courses and Why Do They Matter to Equity in Higher Ed? (Jessie Kwak, Every Learner Every Where)
It Matters a Lot Who Teaches Introductory Courses. Here’s Why (Beckie Supiano, Chronicle of Higher Education)
Fixing the Courses Everyone Loves to Hate (Beth McMurtrie, Chronicle of Higher Education)
Book
For Dummies: Learning Made Easy (Wiley)
For Dummies (WorldCat)
For Dummies (Wikipedia)
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Introduction Discipline
Reference Dictionary, Thesaurus, Glossary, Encyclopedia, Outline, Guide
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