Monthly Archives: February 2010

Test your Typing Speed!

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

Ever wonder how many words per minute you can type?   Take this online typing test and find out. “Typing Test & FREE Typing tutor at Learn 2 Type – the leading FREE Web site that helps you master the skills … Continue reading →

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Pay attention to college accreditation!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

If you decide to get a degree, make sure your college is accredited. When a school has accreditation, you know that it meets required academic standards. Those standards allow you to receive assistance from government student programs (loans and grants). … Continue reading →

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Sign Language: Learn it here!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

Michigan State University has an American Sign Language Browser web site where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them. commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/index.html

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KHAN Academy — Amazing!

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

OH My GOD! This site is amazing! The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere. They have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to … Continue reading →

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Federal Resources at your disposal!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

At Federal Resources for Educational Excellence you’ll find a host of teaching and learning resources from federal agencies. Arts and Music, Health and Physical Education, History and Social Studies, Language Arts, Math and Science are located in the Subject Map. … Continue reading →

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True Enrichment Daily= TEDtalks.com

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Have you visited TedTalks.com yet? This site is chock full of ‘ideas worth spreading’ according to the tag line. And it’s right. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design or my version which is True Enrichment Daily. TED is a private … Continue reading →

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Why is Open Source Learning so Important?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

Take a few minutes to learn about Open Source learning and why it’s so important. Richard Baraniuk believes it’s the wave of the future because it cuts out the middleman which keeps costs low. The video shows how teachers have … Continue reading →

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FlatworldKnowledge.com: Free Online Books

Posted on February 1, 2010 by

At Flatworldknowledge http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/educators You can get online peer-reviewed books for free. They can be also be purchased in softcover, audio, and self-print versions. They are open-source so you can modify them to fit your course.  Faculty receives great books and … Continue reading →

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