Today I stumbled across a treasure trove of free e-learning books, a list put together by the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies. If you're a distance learning student or teacher,...
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If you've been taking a break from your online classes, it's about time to get ready for the new semester. Register for your classes, update your computer hardware / software, and organize...
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This afternoon I came across a website devoted to listing the best of web 2.0 for education. Web 2.0 teaching tools offers a blog with updates about the best 2.0 teaching and learning tools, as well...
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I recently found a rather useful little website designed to help students manage their studies - Notely.net. Students can log on to this free site to take notes and manage information about their...
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Writing is a particularly important skill for online students - not only do virtual pupils have to turn in research papers and other assignments, they must also communicate almost exclusively through...
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If you have an online history or sociology class, chances are you'll need to do a bit of online research. For many topics, access to public records can come in handy. Lifehack recently published a...
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The next time you're given a group assignment for an online class, check out one of the many collaborative tools available via the internet. These tools make it possible to write a group paper,...
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Following a long line of genuinely helpful articles, the Online Education Database has added a new addition to its site: a list of web 2.0 applications aimed at improving student (and professor)...
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If you're writing a paper or doing research for an online class, you know how difficult it can be to find authoritative, relevant sources online. Often, students have to sort through thousands of...
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It can be tough to keep your online studies organized. There are web addresses to bookmark, passwords to remember, and assignments to keep track of. An all-in-one solution to organizing your work is...
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A new online learning community has come to town, this one focusing on collaboration between students. Check out Scriptovia.com. Here's how they describe themselves: "Scriptovia.com is an...
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Online learners tend to be net savvy...but, even the most technologically proficient student needs to use a traditional library now and then. From printed academic journals to niche works from the...
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Last Thursday, I offered a link to a writer's guidebook - a valuable resource for most undergraduate online learners. Today, I ran across an article that provides writing advice for more advanced...
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Most online programs require students to submit research papers. However, without the help of a university writing lab, complex research papers can be daunting. I recently ran across a simple site...
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Online students get their assignments online and participate in online classroom discussions, but when it comes to note taking, many continue to use old fashioned pen and paper. Fortunately, there is...
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More good news for online students: Harvard is making much of its online collection available to everyone, free of cost. D-Lib Magazine explains: "Visitors to the Harvard Libraries web site can...
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Yesterday I praised the launch of iTunes U, a hub for multimedia education content. Today I want to share some of the top iTunes U finds. OpenCulture.com recently published a list of ten free online...
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This week, Apple announced the launch of iTunes U, an online hub of free educational content. Apple Insider explains it as: "...a dedicated area within the iTunes Store featuring free content...
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If you're interested in finding Free education resources, check out one of my favorite edu-blogs: The Stingy Scholar. A team of helpful bloggers offer educational website recommendations for adult...
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Looking for a simple video explanation of a complex subject? Want to share your specialized knowledge with the world? Check out doFlick.com, an educational video sharing website. The site allows users...
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If you want to earn an online degree, check out eLearner's no-cost downloadable eBook: The Guide to Online Education. They've compiled answers to many of the most common questions first-time...
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One of the most challenging parts of learning online is the lack of university resources found in the home. While traditional college students are able to visit the college library with stacks of...
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Enrolling in a free online class is an easy way to prepare for your "real" courses, explore your interests, or learn a new skill without the pressure of grades and deadlines. If you're...
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