American Museum of Natural History
What's the Big Idea About Genetics?
Here's a quick read on genetics. An engaging online resource provides six slides of information about genetics. Learners read about the meaning of genetics to information about DNA. They also learn about the study of genes and the...
University of North Carolina
Blogs
The blogosphere may be overwhelmed with content, but there's still room for unique points of view. Creating a blog that stands out, however, is the bigger challenge. A handout on blogs, part of a series of handouts on specific writing...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Equal Access Computer Labs
As increasing numbers of people with disabilities pursue educational opportunities that require computer use, accessibility of computing facilities becomes even more critical. The key is simply equal access. Everyone who needs to use a...
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Jan's Web Work: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.
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Mit Technology Review
Technology Review is a magazine by MIT which seeks to "promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society." It provides you with daily technology information including events, discussions, and...
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Delaware Center for Educational Technology
Learn about the agency and its services and conferences. The "Instructional" link provides a "Computer Skills Growth Chart," information on its Traveling Lab, teachers' academy, and other classroom resources.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Database Administrator
With so much data gathered on the computer, someone needs to be able to organize it. That falls to the database administrator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a database administrator , as well as the...
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Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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The Flickering Mind
Looking for an alternative point of view on educational technology? Use this informative website focusing on a book called "The Flickering Mind,"-a new and controversial book which argues that computers have done far more harm than good...
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Eduscapes: One Computer Classroom
Use this site to see strategies that demonstrate some of the best ways to use the one computer in your classroom.
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Usenix: The Advanced Computing Systems Association
This resource is devoted to professionals on the cutting edge of the computing world and contains membership information, news links and professional development opportunities.
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Ed Web: Trends in Education Reform
A chapter (of a hyperbook entitled Exploring Technology and School Reform) that looks at the history of educational reform. The paper also examines the changes in education that have been produced. There are links to discussions of when...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Using Probeware in Biology
This article discusses knowledge and skills developed by educators who use technology to teach science.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Scratch: Imagine, Program, Share
Scratch is a programming language developed for students ages 8 and up. Students can use this free download to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. This...
Rutgers University
Seeing and Describing
What an awesome way to practice describing art while using a computer to help! This site automatically displays an image for about 5 seconds and then you write what you remember about it on a separate sheet of paper. This is great...
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Cpsr: Cyber Rights
CPSR offers an informative discussion of current legal and policy topics hosted by group working for rights of assembly and speech for online communities.
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Ikeep bookmarks.com: A Web Based Bookmark Manager
This page allows you to keep, organize, and share all your favorite bookmarks-- and access them regardless of what computer you are using. Used by many teachers who have made their favorite bookmarks available for you to search.
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Processing
Processing is a programming language, development environment, and online community which has promoted software literacy within the visual arts and visual literacy within technology.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Challenge
Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...
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A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.