{"id":147,"date":"2019-03-25T18:25:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2025-01-14T01:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T01:45:04","slug":"just-for-fun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/just-for-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Just for Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FUN&nbsp;<\/strong>can play a key role in learning. Research suggests that &#8220;active enjoyment&#8221; can enhance memory as well as having a strong positive impact on motivation (Lucardie, 2014; Tews, Michel &amp; Noe, 2017; Mansour &amp; El-Said, 2009). Whenever you introduce a new concept, discuss essential information, or review a key assignment, you might want to ask yourself, &#8220;What can I do to make this more fun?&#8221;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, this section contains material not only designed to make you smile, but also to hopefully make you think a little deeper. &nbsp;ENJOY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Feel free to send your favorite educator humor for inclusion in this section.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ddvTFgzkS5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Classroom Rules<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(with help from the Minions)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FxIG2erw9lY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Importance of Collaboration<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(Crabs, Ants, and Penguins)<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jargon<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(by Bud Haggert)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NsBna5IVBYg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bloom&#8217;s Taxonomy<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(according to Seinfeld)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/catherine_price_why_having_fun_is_the_secret_to_a_healthier_life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fun and Health<\/a><\/strong> (Catherine Price)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cartoons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Algebra.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/PlaygroundScience.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/AbstractRandom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/AwBlahEs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/SupplyList.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/cartoon-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/SinCoSin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Perspective.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Can9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Skittles.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Maria-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Brain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/BackwardsDesign.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/Table.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/IB4e_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/IB4E.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2019\/03\/grades.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Question-Everything.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2341\" style=\"width:465px;height:465px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Question-Everything.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Question-Everything-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Question-Everything-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Tutoring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" style=\"width:463px;height:459px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Tutoring.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Tutoring-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/08\/Tutoring-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"941\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Big-Words.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2432\" style=\"width:463px;height:454px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Big-Words.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Big-Words-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Big-Words-768x753.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Ban-Books.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2433\" style=\"width:463px;height:810px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Ban-Books.jpg 549w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2022\/09\/Ban-Books-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2025\/01\/Fun-Facts.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2025\/01\/Fun-Facts.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/files\/2025\/01\/Fun-Facts-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUN&nbsp;can play a key role in learning. Research suggests that &#8220;active enjoyment&#8221; can enhance memory as well as having a strong positive impact on motivation (Lucardie, 2014; Tews, Michel &amp; Noe, 2017; Mansour &amp; El-Said, 2009). Whenever you introduce a new concept, discuss essential information, or review a key assignment, you might want to ask [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-147","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3230,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions\/3230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}