21st Century Literacies - Tools for Reading the World
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/21c.html
Noodletools: This site discusses four "skills needed in society. Disciplines have emerged around information, media, multicultural, and visual literacies." Sections define, teach, and link to documents which delineate these domains. Click on 21st Century Literacies Framework to view the conceptual basis for lessons. Click Resources to find more Web-based and print information. --lii.org |
Assessing Student Learning -- Available resources [Internet]
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2004/may04/studentlearning.htm
ACRL sponsored site: article by Amy E. Mark from C&RL News, May 2004 (Vol. 65, No.5). "The national attention on assessment in education is here to stay. Teaching librarians are focusing on assessing student learning both to justify library instruction to stakeholders and to improve student learning by working toward graduating entire classes of information literate students from colleges and universities. Librarians have become increasingly involved in assessment culture while searching for methods to assess information literacy. This column of Internet resources on student learning assessment differs from a list of information literacy assessment Web sites by embracing the parradigm shift away from evaluation and moving toward the assessment of student learning. ... By reviewing the resources below librarians also open themselves up to research outside of librarianship, cognizant that other disciplines have expertise with measurement and instruments from which we can borrow." |
Center for Digital Education
http://www.centerdigitaled.com/
Covering the critical policy, leadership and applications surrounding education technology (K-12 and Higher education). [site may require membership for access to most parts] |
Center on Reinventing Public Education
http://www.crpe.org/
The Center studies major issues in education reform and governance in order
to improve policy and decision-making in K-12 education. |
Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G8 Countries--2004
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005021
"
This report shows how the U.S. education system compares to other major industrialized
countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russian Federation, United
Kingdom) in four areas: (1) the context of education; (2) preprimary and
primary education; (3) secondary education; and (4) higher education. This
report is an update of the 2002 G8 Report, and is part of a series to be
published in alternate years." National Center for Education Statistics |
Cyberschoolbus - United Nations global teaching and learning project
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers. The UN Cyberschoolbus captures the growing potential of the Internet as an educational tool and provides an effective medium with which to disseminate information and resources about international affairs, as well as bring together diverse communities of students and educators from around the world. Within the Cyberschoolbus site there are a number of activities and projects that teach students about global issues in an interactive, engaging and fun way. |
Education Gateway from Academic Info
http://www.academicinfo.net/ed.html
Education Gateway - Directory of Online Teaching & Professional Development Resources Sections include: Education Digital Library; Distance Learning; Teacher Training; Organizations, Teaching with Technology; School Librarianship; Resources by Subject. |
Education Index
http://www.educationindex.com/
"Education is hard, but thankfully Education Index is very very simple.
Read reviews of schools and universities across America in order to help you
make
better decisions. Then, write your owns reviews to help others do the same.
In return Education Index will help collate and present your reviews in an informative
manner. Search, or browse by location. Additional features:
Education
Resources (subject directory); Lifestage
Resource Directory. [I can't get a sense of how many reviews might actually
be on the site--testing a few Indiana locations, I didn't find any.] |
Education Next- A Journal of Opinion and Research
http://www.educationnext.org/
This online journal from the Hoover Institution provides a voice to research, ideas, and arguments in U.S. public education. "Bold change is needed in American K-12 education, but Education Next partakes of no program, campaign, or ideology. It goes where the evidence points." Issues include editorials, feature articles, research, and book reviews. Site includes archived issues back to 2001. Note: the search function covers the entire Hoover Institution site. |
Education World®: The Educator's Best Friend
http://www.education-world.com/
An educator's site loaded with resources for teachers and administrators; including: a search engine for educational Web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet; original content, including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts; site reviews; daily features and columns; teacher and principal profiles; Wire Side Chats with the important names in education; employment listings. |
ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records
of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available,
includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Education, Institute of Education Sciencees (IES). |
Finding Sources -- Education
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/social_sciences/education.html
From Bedford/St. Martin's Press and Diana Hacker (editor of A Writer's Reference) comes this web guide to finding sources in the social sciences. Starting with Databases and Indexes, it also offers Web Resources and Reference Books. A guide to documenting sources is included. Overall a balanced approach to finding all types of sources in academic subject areas. |
Free Education On the Internet
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
free-ed.net offers complete courses and tutorials for more than 120 different vocational and academic disciplines -- no tuition, no books to buy, no hidden fees. |
Gateway to 21st Century Skills
http://thegateway.org/
The Gateway to 21st Century Skills is a Consortium effort to provide educators
with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on
various
federal,
state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. From NEA.org. |
Interactive Games Index
http://elearning-games.umcrookston.edu/InterGames2/index.asp
University of Minnesota site hosting games instructors have made with their
"Interactive Game Manager." You cannot make new games without creating
an account, but you can use those already created. [There are similar sites
associated with the software used to create the games--but I can't find them
right now!] |
Looking at Learning ... Again, Part 2
http://www.learner.org/resources/series114.html
Working in tandem with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the team of experts at the Annenberg Media Foundation has created this excellent instructional series. In this eight-part program, educators can learn about how young people learn and then see how to critique and apply these various theories. The sections include “Learning to Share Perspectives,” “Algebra and Calculus: The Challenge,” and “Children’s Ways of Knowing.” After looking over one or all of these insightful programs, visitors can also look at the series website which offers more details about the participants and the structure of the series. Finally, visitors can also sign up to receive related support materials if they are so inclined. [KMG of Scout Report] See also: Looking
at Learning ... Again, Part 1. |
NASSPE - National Assoc. for Single Sex Public Education
http://www.singlesexschools.org/
Supporting single-sex public education. "The most important factor driving this resurgence is the growing recognition that girls and boys learn differently. Educators who understand these differences can inspire every child to learn to the best of her or his ability. Conversely, educators and parents are recognizing that all too often, coeducational settings actually reinforce gender stereotypes. ..." |
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
http://nces.ed.gov/
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S.
Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary
federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Site
features What's New?; Electronic Catalog; Studens' Classroom; Survey & Program Areas; ED Stats
at a Glance; Quick Tables & Figures; Search for Schools, Colleges, and
Libraries, NCES Fast Facts |
New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
A free service for teachers, parents, and students in elementary and secondary schools. Updated each weekday, it contains summaries of news stories from the current day's New York Times, a daily news quiz, word of the day, daily lesson plans and archive, test prep question of the day, web explorer, science Q&A, on this day in history, crossword puzzles, and more. |
Open Access Journals in the Field of Education
http://aera-cr.asu.edu/ejournals/
"AERA SIG (American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group)
Communication of Research Ejournals in Education: To the best of our ability
to discern, we have included only links to electronic journals that are scholarly,
peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost. We have excluded professional
magazines that are largely not refereed, and commercial journals that may
only allow access to a very limited number of articles as an enticement to
buy. By restricting membership in this way on the list that follows, we hope
to do what little we can to promote free access world wide to scholarship
in education." |
PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
Collection of over 3000 lesson plans and activities for classroom teachers. "Multimedia
resources & professional development for America's preK-12 educators." |
Quia Web
http://www.quia.com
Online class management system (which you can buy into for $50/year) and use
to
create activities, quizzes, games, Web pages, surveys, and more. You can find
and use activities others have created for free. |
Quizzes (Online collection of Interactive Quizzes
from ACES)
http://www.copydesk.org/quizzes.htm
ACES (American Copy Editing Society) offers a series of multiple-choice and
other quizzes, of varying levels of difficulty, designed to test your knowledge
in several
categories.
Quizzes
are not a substitute for enrolling in a good course in the topic, or reading
a newspaper, magazine or book, or having personal experience with the subject.
But we believe they are helpful, serving up some information and telling
users what they know or don't know about a topic. Anyone interested in making
their own interactive quizzes is referred to: The QuizMaker
Suite with several JavaScript programs designed to help teachers use
web-browser-based technology in the classroom or teaching laboratory. These
programs may be used at no cost.
|
Read-Write-Think
http://readwritethink.org/
Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and
resources in reading and language arts instruction. --International Reading Association |
Smithsonian Education
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
The central education website of the Smithsonian Institution. Click indicated
areas to access information and resources for educators, families, and students.
[Current feature: Podcasting with your students] |
StopHazing.org -- -Educating to Eliminate Hazing
http://www.stophazing.org/
The main purpose of this site "is to serve as a resource for accurate, up-to-date hazing information for students, parents, and educators." The site features a definition, state laws, and information covering many aspects of hazing, including fraternity, sorority, athletic, high school, and military hazing. Also includes links to articles, discussion boards, a group of e-mail comments in favor of hazing, an evaluation of why hazing does not work, and more. |
StudyStack - Flashcard study tool
http://www.studystack.com/
StudyStack.com strives to help people learn what they want to learn. The StudyStackTM concept was designed to help people memorize information about various subjects. Using the StudyStack web site, you use your computer to display a stack of "virtual cards" which contain information about a certain subject. Just like flashcards, you can review the information at your own pace discarding the cards you've learned and keeping the ones you still need to review. However, unlike traditional flash cards, each card can show multiple pieces of information; and the whole stack can be automatically sorted by any one of the pieces of information. Also, when you enter the data for a studystack, the same data can automatically be displayed as flashcards, a matching game, a word search puzzle, and a hangman game. You can also export the data to your cellphone or PDA so you can review it when you are away from the computer. Click on one of the categories to display a list of existing studystacks. (Use prepared sets of information or make your own.) |
Time for Kids online magazine: Teachers page
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Written and produced by the Time magazine folks, this is a site where kids can get the latest on their favorite music, film, or TV artists, as well as the latest news on current events and homework help. They can add their opinions in Kids' Views on the News. Teaching Resources available on Teachers page. |
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
Deep site, with information centers (grants & contracts, financial aid, research & statistics, policy and programs), sections for students, teachers, parents, and administrators, press room, performance reports. |
Verizon Thinkfinity
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
Excellent resource for K-12 teachers, this program provides teachers with lesson plans, classroom activities and materials, links to valuable content, and powerful search tools. Thinkfinity is built upon the foundation’s flagship education program formerly known as Verizon MarcoPolo, and the foundation’s comprehensive online resource for literacy, the Verizon Literacy Network. |
About: Distance Learning
http://distancelearn.about.com/
About.com's guide to distance learning, with Jamie Littlefield; up-to-date articles
and community. |
America's Changing Classrooms
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/back.to.school/
CNN Special -- Across the nation, onthe Web and in the home, classrooms are evolving
beyond the traditional learning environment with alternatives that are no
longer bound by geography and customary modes of operation. From 2004, but
still available. |
Distance Education and the TEACH Act
http://www.ala.org/washoff/teach.html
ALA site covering legislative history, the meaning and importance of the TEACH Act for distance education, and related files. |
Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/index.cfm
A comprehensive and widely recognized web site bringing together distance education
information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources. New information
and resources are being added to the Distance Education Clearinghouse on a continual
basis. Site offers Distance Education News and other informational aids for topic. |
Distance Learning on the Net
http://www.hoyle.com/
Glenn Hoyle is the creator and manager of this excellent directory of distance-learning programs offered on the Internet. Browse the directory by category to find a list of the best distance-learning providers in that category along with a brief description of each provider and a link to its site. |
Effective Teaching in Distance Education
http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-3/distance.htm
ERIC Identifier: ED436528; Publication Date: 1999-12-00; Author: Mielke, Dan; Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC. Effective Teaching in Distance Education. ERIC Digest. |
ELearners.com
http://www.elearners.com/
College search for 2000+ online degrees, online colleges & online universities;
also offers articles and resources, blogs and forums. eLearners.com company is
based in Hoboken, NJ. [There seem to be several similar sites with different
groups of sponsors, such as WorldWide
Learn, the "worlds' premier online directory
of education," and SearchforClasses.com below.] |
Free Education On the Internet
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
Free-ed.net offers complete courses and tutorials for more than 120 different
vocational and academic disciplines -- no tuition, no books to buy, no hidden
fees. "Free-Ed.Net is committed to providing an online "school" where users
from around the world can study, take courses, and participate in online
community activities at no cost. This enterprise requires us to build a new
kind of learning model that takes into account the technological strengths
of the Internet, information and computer technologies, and the needs of
our users. Free-Ed.Net separates itself from other educational sites on the
Internet by offering only the highest quality content that is available and
by offering all content free of charge. Our users are global audience of
students, teachers, homeschoolers, parents, laypersons, and anyone else who
has an interest in continuing or supplementing their education. Students
at formal educational institutions use our resources to supplement their
studies and prepare for entrance exams. Teachers, homeschoolers, and parents
use Free-Ed.Net as a source of study guides, learning materials, and teaching
ideas. Others use our resource as a means of continuing their education and
satisfying their own curiosity about the subjects that interest them."
FAQ
for new and prospective users. Topic and subject areas include: GED &
College Prep; Health Care; Information Technology; Business, Marketing and
Economics; Building & Construction; Electronics; Mathematics; Science. |
iseek - Minnesota's gateway to career, education,
employment and business information: Online Learning section
http://www.iseek.org/sv/20020.jsp
An overview and a variety of opportunities for online education in Minnesota;
programs and courses; teacher tools. |
Online Education - University of Maryland University College
http://www.umuc.edu/gen/virtuniv.shtml
With a long tradition in distance learning, more than 25 years, UMUC has perhaps the largest enrollment in the world with more than 110,423 online course enrollments. It features BA programs in 15 areas of study, MA programs in 10, and certification in many others. |
Search for Classes
http://www.searchforclasses.com/
“SearchForClasses is the most comprehensive destination on the Web for researching
your career and educational opportunities.” Sponsoring organizations: Colorado
Technical University, University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, Jones International
University, Ellis College, ITT Technical Institute, Indiana State University
(but site searches more than these for classes). |
TEAMS Distance Learning
http://teams.lacoe.edu/
Provides interactive distance-learning programs for K-12 classes. A studio
teacher runs the class from a remote location, while the classroom teacher
and the students watch, listen, and ask questions. TEAMS Educational Resources
provides some of the best Pre-K through 12 Web sites available for teachers,
administrators, parents, and students. These resources are an extension of
the TEAMS Distance Learning Program from the Center for Distance and Online
Learning at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. |
UMaine Continuing and Distance Education
http://dll.umaine.edu/cd/
Worth exploring because I was told they charge the same tuition in-state
and out (I can find no evidence of this, however.) They offer undergraduate
library science degrees. |
USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association
http://www.usdla.org/
Website for organization whose goals are to provide national leadership in
the field of distance learning; advocate and promote its use; provide current
information; represent the distance learning community before government
policy and regulatory bodies; and more. Site offers a virtual bookstore. |
Campus Legal Information Clearinghouse
http://counsel.cua.edu/
CLIC, the Campus Legal Information Clearinghouse, is a collaborative effort
between the American Council on Education (ACE) and The Catholic University
of America’s
Office of General Counsel. "CLIC aims to build a freely available, web-based
collection of user-friendly compliance materials (such as Frequently Asked
Questions, plain English explanations of the law, sample publications, videos
and web tutorials from other institutions) to help all American college and
university campuses enhance compliance with most major federal regulations
applicable to higher education institutions. This website does not and cannot
provide legal advice regarding specific or individual legal problems. Users
should consult their own legal counsel regarding specific problems. Materials
on this site are not warranted or in any way guaranteed to assure complete
legal compliance." |
Center for the Study of the College Fraternity
http://www.indiana.edu/~cscf/
"Helping headquarters and campuses build better Greek communities through research." This center at Indiana University "was formed in 1979 to encourage and support research of the highest quality and educational significance on the role
of the fraternity and sorority in higher education." The site features a description
of publications, suggested research topics and questions, and links to related
sites. |
EDUCAUSE
http://www.educause.edu/
A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting
the intelligent use of information technology. "The EDUCAUSE Resource
Center is a repository for information concerning use and management of information
technology (IT) in higher education. It aggregates content submitted by EDUCAUSE,
ECAR, Net@EDU, ELI, and our members. Resources include articles, books, conference
sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position descriptions
and blog content." Its primary areas of focus are: cybersecurity, information
systems and services, information technology management and leadership, networking
and emerging technologies, policy & law, and teaching & learning. |
EduResources Portal
http://sage.eou.edu/SPT/
A gateway to higher education instructional resources -- maintained by Eastern Oregon University |
Houghton Mifflin College - Education
http://college.hmco.com/education/students/index.html
Companion site for many education textbooks in Foundations, Curriculum, Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Higher Education, offer resource centers with supplementary materials and web guides for these areas, plus literacy resources. |
Inside Higher Ed
http://insidehighered.com/
Appears to be setting itself up as a free alternative to the Chronicle of Higher Education, offering news, views, career info and job listings. Includes a searchable archive. --Neat New Stuff The wide, wide, wide world of higher education has found a new chronicler in the form of the Inside Higher Ed website. The group was founded in 2004 by three higher education journalism and recruitment executives who felt that "the time was right for new models of providing information and career services for professionals in academe." First-time visitors should consider signing up to receive the electronic updates, or just browsing through some of the latest news stories. Also, each news story has a place where visitors can chime in with their own opinions, if they so desire. The site also has a good job posting area, so persons looking to make a career move (or secure a first-time position) will want to look at this area of the site closely. Finally, the "Views" section contains some first-hand observations about such topics as blogs, the importance of jobs in far-flung places, and Saul Bellow. [KMG -- of Internet Scout] |
Institution Accreditation Database
http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
"
The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary educational institutions
and programs, each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state
approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a 'reliable
authority as to the quality of postsecondary education' within the meaning
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)." Click the link at
the bottom of the page that says Institutional accreditation system, and
you are off and running. You'll see a multi-faceted search form that offers
you a variety of options. If you just want to see if a particular institution
is accredited, simply type its name in the box provided and press or click
the search button. Your results page will list the name of the institution
and its city, state and size (if available); click on the name to see the
accreditations. The options get a little more interesting as you make your
way down the search page. The second dropdown menu allows you to choose from
among a list of "Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies" to generate
a results list of postsecondary institutions accredited by that agency. Choose
multiple agencies by holding down the control key as you click the ones you
want. This could be useful, for instance, if you wanted to find schools offering
a program of study accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
On the results page, the schools are listed in alphabetical order; you can
sort by city, state or size by clicking on the column headings. The other
dropdown menus on the page allow you to narrow your search further, depending
on your needs. Use them to choose a regional accrediting agency (e.g., the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), a geographic region or state,
and/or a type of institution (e.g., public, private, two year, four year,
etc.). To really narrow things down geographically, type a city name in the
space provided. There's even a dropdown menu to let you search by institution
size, say, if you were only interested in attending a smaller school. According
to the website, "The database is compiled entirely from publicly available
information obtained by the U.S. Department of Education, ...from recognized
accrediting agencies and state approval agencies." No guarantees are made
as to its completeness, currency or accuracy, and the department recommended
that "additional sources of qualitative information be consulted." A Wired
News article says the database was created "in response to calls for action
from Congress in 2004 following revelations about high-level government officials
holding questionable degrees and concerns that diploma mills are using the
internet to deceive would-be students."--ResourceShelf |
Internet for Education
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/education
A "teach yourself" tutorial that lets you practise your Internet Information
Skills; written by Gwyneth Price, Rozz Evans, and Andy Welshman of the Library
of the Institute of Education, University of London. It is one of a set of
tutorials within the Intute:
Virtual Training Suite, created by subject-specialists from universities and professional organisations across the UK. (Intute offers other resources in addition to the Virtual Training Suite.) |
MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for
Learning and Online Teaching
http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
"MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed, higher education, online learning materials created by registered members, and a set of faculty development support services. MERLOT's vision is to be a premiere online community where faculty, staff, and students from around the world share their learning materials and pedagogy. MERLOT's strategic goal is to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning by increasing the quantity and quality of peer reviewed online learning materials that can be easily incorporated into faculty designed courses." |
MIT OpenCourseWare
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm
A free and open educational resource (OER) for faculty, students, and self-learners
around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education,
and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence,
innovation, and leadership. MIT OCW: Is a publication of MIT course materials;
Does not require any registration; Is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting
activity; Does not provide access to MIT faculty ****But what a resource!!!!**** |
National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis
http://www.higheredinfo.org/
Information and comparative data for states regarding postsecondary education. Includes maps, graphs, and data about preparation, participation, affordability, student learning, completion, benefits, employment, and finance. Also includes special analyses, race/ethnicity data for selected states, answers to policy questions, and interactive data and map generation features. From the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. --lii.org |
NEA Higher Education Almanac
http://www2.nea.org/he/almanac.html
The National Education Association's 2007 Almanac of Higher Education is available
in PDF format on their site. Sections cover faculty salaries, academic freedom,
diversity, financing higher education, retirement and more. [Prior years
available] |
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
http://www.vtls.com/ndltd
As stated on the web site, the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Union Catalog is dedicated to “improving graduate education by developing
accessible digital libraries of theses and dissertations." Because this
project is still evolving, there are different interfaces with different
coverage.
The largest, hosted by OCLC, currently contains records for over 98,000 electronic
theses and dissertations from over 40 institutions worldwide. You can search
by title, creator, contributor, or abstract and limit by topic, institution,
year or language. Records provide abstracts of the work, along with a link
to the full text when access is unrestricted. While there is scanty documentation
and currently no online help, this project is evolving into a valuable metasearch
tool for electronic theses and dissertations residing in disparate institutional
repositories. --RUSA Best Ref List [Front page for NDLTD with browse/search
links] |
Study Skills
http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/distance_learning/tutorials/study/
"Seven
Steps to More Effective Studying" by Jane McGrath (Used and Reprinted with
permission from the author, by Rio Salado College, AZ, 2007) covers: Managing
Your Time Effectively, An Effective Textbook Study Strategy, Tips for Improving
Vocabulary, 10 Steps in Learning to Learn, Steps to Writing a Research Paper,
The Process of Writing, and How to Avoid Plagiarism. |
The Possibility Network: Your Connection to
a Lifetime of Learning
http://www.indianalearn.com/
Find courses from colleges, universities, continuing education programs,
training companies, or cultural programs in Indiana. Our search engine taps
directly into our learning partners' databases to make sure the information
you get is current and relevant. Sign up online to identify programs that
match what you want. You decide which classes best suit your schedule - those
offered during the day, in the evening, on the weekend, even online. You
can even determine how far you want to travel to class. Other tools include
personal learning plans, career interest profiles, and a nifty web-search
tool called MySolomon. |
Weblogs in Higher Education
http://www.mchron.net/site/edublog.php?id=C0_127_13
Maintained by Ken Smith in the English Department at Indiana University South Bend, the Weblogs in Higher Education weblog is updated nearly every day. Collecting together a wide variety of information on weblogs in education, Smith's site provides a number... |
Wisconsin Online Resource Center: Learning Objects
http://www.wisc-online.com/
The Wisconsin Online Resource Center is a digital library of Web-based learning resources called "learning objects." The digital library of objects has been developed primarily by faculty from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and produced by multimedia technicians who create the learning objects for the online environment. At present, 346 WTCS faculty members have authored learning objects. The Wisc-Online digital library contains 2218 objects that are accessible to all WTCS faculty at no cost and with copyright clearance for use in any WTCS classroom or online application. Other colleges, universities, and consortia from throughout the United States and around the world use the library with permission. Current use of the learning object repository exceeds 20,000 hits per day. Learning objects are designed and developed by a team of instructional designers, editors, technicians, and student interns.
*Learning objects are Web-based, self-contained, small chunks of learning. * Learning objects are small enough to be embedded in a learning activity, lesson, unit or course. * Learning objects are flexible, portable, and adaptable, and can be used in multiple learning environments and across disciplines. Current categories are: ABE/ESL, Business, General Education, Health, Service, Technical, Professional Development, Electromechanical Library. |
World Lecture Hall
http://web.austin.utexas.edu/wlh/
Your entry point to free online course materials from around the world. Browse,
search, learn, enjoy. Maintained by WLH administrator at the Center for Instructional
Technologies, a unit of the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment,
at The University of Texas at Austin. |
A to Z Home's Cool (Homeschool)
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
Homeschooling information; created and maintained by Ann Zeise, an enthusiastic homeschooling advocate, this site is a huge directory of articles and resources on homeschooling. Learn the basics, the laws, places to find study materials and lessons, methods to homeschool gifted children, and more. |
Home School Foundation
http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org/
The Home School Foundation is a non-profit charity organization that seeks to meet various needs within the homeschool community. Through its different scholorship funds, the Foundation assists needy widows with curriculum expenses, provides resourses to families with special needs children, and supports other homeschool organizations. |
Homeschool World
http://www.home-school.com/
Award-winning site features a Home Life catalog, a listing of homeschool support groups, directories of courses and lesson plans, and a mammoth homeschool mall. It is the official site of "Practical Homeschooling" magazine and Mary Pride's Big Book of Home Learning. |
Homeschooling at Homeschool.com
http://www.homeschool.com/
"Your Virtual Homeschool" -- a homeschool store that carries a wide selection of products for homeschoolers. |
HSLDA-Home School Legal Defense Association
http://www.hslda.org/
The Home School Legal Defense Association web site offers excellent resources to those looking for research on home schooling, laws affecting home schooling throughout the nation and much, much more! |
Indiana Association of Home Educators
http://www.inhomeeducators.org/
IAHE has been around a long time, representing and supporting homeschoolers in Indiana; site offers information on state regions, state events, resources, state laws, links, and articles. | |