K-12 and Beyond ***
New American High Schools Showcase ***
Innovative Education Sites***
School Reform & Technology Planning***
CyberTimes Navigators
COMPUTER SCI DEPT at NYU
NYU Courses
FLORIDA IT Center
IT Conferences
***ONLINE TUTORIALS found on the Web
The following are Internet scavenger hunts written during educational methods and educational technology courses. They are organized by semester and course.
Educ 414 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School - Spring 1999
The Metric System - April Chambers - Grs. K-4, Measurement
Fractions and Decimals - Amy Coleman - Grs. 2-4, Fractions and Decimals
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra - Jamie Dover - Grs. 3-5, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra; Problem Solving
Temperature - Christy Gilliam - Gr. 4, Measurement
Metric Scavenger Hunt - Shannon Hindman - Grs. 4-6, Measurement
A Scavenger Hunt of Math - Cindy Knox - Grs. 5-6, Problem Solving, Communication
A Measurement of Distance on Earth and in Space - Dana Lail - Gr. 3, Measurement
Measurement - Jason Liggins - Gr. 6, Measurement
Problem Solving - Leah Morrison - Grs. 6-8, Problem Solving
Solar System - Jodi Mosier - Gr. 4, Measurement
Calculations relating to Government - Holly Napier - Gr. 4, Number and Operation; Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability; Problem Solving
Rainforest Madness - Jennie L. Newman - Gr. 5, Connections, Measurement
The Mathematical Universe - Mary Ann O'Connor - Grs. 2-5, Communication, Measurement
Problem Solving with the Web - Brad Reece - Grs. 4-5, Problem Solving
Geometry at its Best - Stephanie Ryan - Gr. 4, Geometry and Spatial Sense
Rainforests and Endangered Species - Emily Sauls - Gr. 7-8, Computation and Estimation, Mathematical Connections
Number Sense - Carolyn Zanzig - Grs. 3-4, Communication, Connections, Number Sense and Numeration, Geometry and Spatial Sense
Educ 417 - Technology and Learning - Summer 1998
The Laws of Motion 9-12 Physics, Lee Boles
Exploring American History Adult Basic Education, Brenda Burgess
Body Systems 3rd grade, Karen Duke
The Large Cat Family 3rd grade, Cindy Ezell
Statistical In(web)site 9-12 Math, Brenda Johnson
The Evolution of Computers 10-12 Computer Technology, Sandra Kilgore
Charlotte's Web 3rd grade, Alice Krug
Butterflies 4th grade, Robin Miller
Fun Facts about Transcendentalism 11th grade English, Alicia Sullivan
Areas of Interest in Tennessee 10-12 Computer Literacy, Judy Walker
Holocaust Adult Basic Education, Barbara Young
Educ 414 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School - Fall 1997
Marine Measurements 4th, K-4, C. Anderson
The Metric System K-4 Measurement, D. Ward
Animal Measurement K-4 Measurement, J. Parry
A Space Scavenger Hunt 3rd, K-4 Measurement, J. Tackett, J. Morris
Astronomy for 4th grade, K-4 Measurement, K. Brower, J. Ochenski
Measurement 5-8, R. Gugliemino, A. Johnson
Measurement 5-8, R. Hawkins
Number Sense and Numeration K-4, S. Risley
The Hodge Podge Hunt 3rd and 4th, Computation and Estimation, T. LeCroy, H. Park
Ustu 499 - Technology and Learning - Summer 1997
Dolphins 5th-8th/Science, Maria Bailey
Ocean Life K-4, Virginia Cochran
Computing Info. Sec/Adult, Richard Curtis
Organisms and Environments 3rd/Science, M. Katherine Euler
The Amazing Human Body 6th/Health, Faith Evans
Rainforest 7th-8th/Science, Betheny Frady
Safety and Security K-4, Kandy Gant
Chattanooga Facts 8th/History, Shelia Grant
Tornadoes K-4, Sandra Heim
Cells 5th/Science, Kari Heyworth
The Planet Jupiter Sec/Adult, Kenneth Hinton
The Cherokee Nation 10th/History, David Hood
Presidential Search Secondary, Ursula Jenkins
Natural Disasters 4th/Science, Elizabeth McCurdy
Immune System Sec/Adult, Mary Randles
Chimpanzees 7th/Science, Dawn Salyer
Presidents Sec/U. S.
Educ 414 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School - Spring 1997
Whole Number Operations K-2, J. Bouslog, V. Harris
Functions 5-8, Jamie Dalrymple
Measurement K-4, M. Mara, H. Moorman
Fractions and Decimals K-4, Angie Taylor
Statistics Middle grades, Brent Tucker
Geometry 5-8, Donna Hicks
Geometry K-4, Holly Ingram
Geometry 4th, Jennifer Dantzler
Geometry Middle, Jarita Eason
Measurement K-4, Jennifer Holtzclaw
Measurement K-4, J. Young, M. T. Duncan
Measurement 5-8, Kandy Gary
Geometry 5-8, M. Allen, R. Shirley, S. Starnes
Geometry 5-8, R. Troy, A. Fiser
Geometry 5-8, S. Jones, J. Key, T. Nuckols
Measurement K-4, S. Lassiter, M. Pyle, T. Taylor
Ustu 499/Educ 498 - Technology and Learning - Fall 1996
Dinosaurs: W. W. B. B. 6, Susan Taylor
Political Facts 11/American History, Diane Cropp
Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr. 5/Social Studies, Audra Novak
Explorers and Their Explorations 6/Social Studies, Caroline B. Kirkpatrick
American Civil War Social Studies, Heather R. Park
TN during the Civil War 8/Social Studies, Yvonne M. Pursley
Weather 5/Science, Jennifer Angleberger
Family Parenting Needs Family/Parenting, Linda S. Orth
Significant Black Americans 5/History, Tiffany C. Williams
Women's Suffrage 12/Social Studies, Kelley L. Zipp
Educ 414 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School - Fall 1996
Science 6-8/Physical Setting, Heather M. Gentry
Measurement Middle/Measurement, T. Curtis, S. Johnson, D. Wooden
Geometry Elem/Geometry, LaTrice Smith
Measurement K-4/Measurement, M. Hawkins, S. Helmholtz, R. Bradford
Math Applications 5-8/General, Kim Stembridge
Geometry Middle/Geometry, Melissa Gardner
Problem Solving 5-8/Problem Solving, Susan Brown
Geometry 5-8/Geometry, Melody Blaylock
Fractal Geometry Upper Middle/Geometry, J. Gipson, C. Holtcamp
Zoo Math Elem/Math, M. Gist, A. Orick, E. Clark
Addition is Not for Babies 4th/Addition, Betsy Hawthorne
Numbers Numbers, J. Sanders, S. Parker
Geometry Middle Sch/Geometry, K. Conte, S. Owens
Geometry Lower Elem/Geometry, Andrea Lewis
Problem Solving Problem Solving, M. Maxson, K. Harris
Geometry Middle Sch/Geometry, J. Davis, C. Masengil
Ustu 499 - Technology and Learning - Summer 1996
Facts About Tennessee 5th/Social Studies, C. Cummings
My Blue Suitcase K/Children's Literature, C. Jackson
Educ 411 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School - Spring 1996
Tennessee History 4th/State History, B. Boncutter, A. Campbell, A. Roberts
NETLEARN
Schrock's Guide
The Web Based Training Information Centre
BCK2SKOL
I-Train
The 15 Minute Series
NickNacks:WWW LEARNING AROUND the World.
Catalyst
CITAL
Internet Plus for trainers
Harnessing the Power of the Web
Sherlock- The Internet Consulting Detective
HTML Crash Course for Educators.
Internet Links I Like
Technology-Based Learning Environments
AcademicNet
Network of resources on technology-mediated instruction and
learning. Covers interactive multimedia courses, Internet
courses, conferences, faculty collaboration, and links to current
and archived issues of Academic*Update.
Educause
Consortium of higher education institutions concerned with
information resources in teaching, learning, scholarship, and
research.
Getting
America's Students Ready for the 21st Century
U.S. Department of Education's long-range plan for educational
technology.
Graduate
Programs in Instructional Technology
Directory of instructional technology graduate programs in
colleges and universities in the United States and worldwide.
Guide to Free
Educational Technology
Includes how-to guides, educational freeware, online tutorials,
and links to related sites.
Learning
Technologies Events
Announcements of upcoming learning technologies conferences and
events by national and international organizations.
New Horizons for
Learning
International network dedicated to innovative learning, with
links to a newsletter, resources, and tools.
Online
University, Teaching Centers Page
Connects to online teaching and learning resources, conferences,
associations, distance education, and subject resources.
Maintained by the Department of Communication Studies at the
University of Kansas.
Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)
National alliance dedicated to strengthening undergraduate
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education.
Focuses on national and institutional issues, facilities,
faculty, and curricula.
United States. Department of
Education
Describes programs and services of the Department and features an
annotated list of education-related web sites.
WWW
Virtual Library: Education
Provides a searchable database of WWW educational resources and
links to related virtual libraries and newsgroups.
Yahoo-Life:
Top Wired Colleges
Results of survey of 300 colleges and universities. Lists
rankings and ratings for the 100 most wired colleges.
Associations
See also Distance Learning and Instructional Technology
American
Association for Higher Education
National organization dedicated to improving the quality of
American higher education. Includes information about technology
projects, assessment, teaching, service learning, and quality
initiatives.
Association for
Educational Communication and Technology
Addresses issues in educational communication and technology and
their application to the learning process. Links to publications,
professional development opportunities, and related sites.
Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Professional organization dedicated to the advancement of
knowledge and to the promotion of the quality of learning and
teaching with information technology.
Coalition for Networked
Information
Partnership of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE, and
EDUCOM. Promotes advancement of networked information technology,
scholarly communication, and enrichment of intellectual
productivity.
Electronic Frontier
Foundation
Non-profit civil liberties organization working to protect
privacy, free expression, and access to public resources and
information as well as promoting responsibility in new media.
Equal
Access to Software and Information (EASI)
Provides information and guidance in the area of
access-to-information technologies by individuals with
disabilities. Links to information technology and disability web
sites, legal documents, and publications.
Institute for
the Transfer of Technology to Education
Program of the National School Boards Association works actively
with U.S. school districts that are exploring creative ways to
teach and learn with technology.
International
Association for Language Learning Technology
Promotes effective uses of media centers for language teaching,
learning, and research.
International
Consortium of Educational Development (ICED)
Formed in Oxford, England with the aim of linking national
educational development networks in higher education across
national boundaries.
International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Promotes use of technology to support and improve teaching and
learning. Features resources, publications, projects, and
training programs.
International
Teleconferencing Association
Focuses on teleconferencing, telecollaboration, and distance
education technologies. Features links to web resources, news
reports, and upcoming programs.
National Education
Association
Committed to advancing the cause of public education. Provides
links to research projects, resources, and related web sites.
Features section on teaching, learning, and technology.
National
Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong
Learning
Focuses on the education and training of adults in postsecondary
and community-based education programs, libraries, and the
workplace. Highlights research and development, publications, and
related links.
Society
for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
National association of academics interested in the improvement
of teaching and learning in higher education. Links to news
reports, ethical principles in university teaching, and other
teaching and learning web sites.
U.S. Distance
Learning Association
Promotes the development and application of distance learning for
education and training. Contains distance learning definition,
fact sheet, research information, and statistics.
Centers for Teaching and Learning
See also Distance Learning, Instructional Technology, K-12 Educational Resources, and Research
in Teaching and Learning with Technology
Appalachian
State University, Laboratory on Technology and Learning Programs
Features ongoing educational technology related projects
including Impact North Carolina; CADRE; Community of Teaching,
Learning, and Technology; and Team Computer Development Plan.
Boston
College, Center for International Higher Education
Dedicated to comparative and international higher education
worldwide. Focuses on academic institutions in the Jesuit
tradition. Publishes International Higher Education newsletter.
Carnegie
Mellon University, Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence
Dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning. Lists
special projects, events, seminars on teaching, documentation of
teaching development, faculty programs, and related web sites.
Center
for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
Not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand
opportunities for individuals with disabilities through
innovative computer technology. Links to Interfaces
newsletter, programs, resources, and the National Universal
Design Laboratory.
Cornell
University, Center for Learning and Teaching
Provides services to support the practice of teaching at Cornell.
Lists information on teaching evaluations, publications,
videotaping services, events, and links to related sites.
Duke
University, Center for Teaching and Learning
Focuses on pedagogical innovations that can enrich the Duke
learning environment. Links to Sulzberger Interactive Learning
Laboratory, related sites, CTL Library, programs, and services.
Educational
Development Center, Inc., Center for Learning, Teaching, and
Technology
Promotes achievement of higher levels of literacy and proficiency
in mathematics and the sciences. Includes access to searchable
database of EDC resources.
George
Washington University, Teaching Center
Provides training programs and resources designed to enhance
teaching skills, to develop skills in the use of recent
technologies, and to foster experimental, cross-disciplinary, and
team teaching.
Northwestern
University, Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
University-wide program serving undergraduate, graduate, and
professional schools. Features Internet classroom assistance,
forums, related web resources, and online help for teachers.
Pennsylvania
State University, Center for Excellence in Learning
Provides programs, courses, services, and resources designed to
enhance knowledge and understanding of the teaching-learning
process and to promote teaching as a scholarly activity.
Portland
State University, Center for Academic Excellence
Promotes and supports academic excellence in the areas of
teaching, assessment, and community-university partnerships.
Links to Faculty Focus newsletter and to presentations.
Purdue
University, Technology Resources Center
Aims to become a focal point through which faculty, students, and
staff can learn about, explore, and use technology in teaching
and learning.
Rice University,
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
Addresses ways in which information technology can expand and
enrich education at Rice. Links to resources, publications,
speaker series, and projects.
St. John's
University, Center for Teaching and Learning
Provides ongoing programs and opportunities, including awards and
grants, for faculty to strengthen their instructional abilities
and scholarly activities.
University
of California, Berkeley, Instructional Technology Program
Supports faculty in use of technology to improve instruction.
Provides links to web-based instructional resources, IT training
resources, projects, and publications.
University of
California, Irvine, Instructional Resources Center
Provides teaching support services and sources related to
teaching and technology.
University
of California, Santa Barbara, Instructional Development
Provides consultation in instructional design, delivery, and
evaluation. Links to resources for teaching and services.
University
of Iowa, Center for Teaching
Promotes efforts to enhance instruction at the University of
Iowa. Provides access to resources for teaching, New Technology
in the Learning Environment workshop, and Talk newsletter.
University of
Massachusetts, Center For Teaching
Provides professional development programs for faculty to enable
them to promote student learning. Includes links to teaching
development programs, technology forum, and resources.
University
of Michigan, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
Supports the advancement of learning and teaching, with special
emphasis on undergraduate education. Links to publications,
workshops, and related sites.
University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, Teaching and Learning Center
Provides information on techniques for improving instruction in
the classroom, planning courses, creating a syllabus, and other
instructional planning activities.
University of
North Carolina, Asheville, Center for Faculty Development
Provides services in areas of teaching improvement, scholarship,
service, career planning, and development. Links to teaching
ideas, NOUS newsletter, and faculty development
programs.
University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Center for Teaching and Learning
Offers programs and services that support excellence in teaching
at UNC-CH. Links to publications and related initiatives.
University of
North Carolina, Greensboro, Teaching and Learning Center
Supports faculty in efforts to improve University's instructional
programs. Links to collections, labs, and teaching handbook.
Includes link to A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for
Teaching with Excellence.
University of
Texas, Center for Educational Technology
Promotes the use of new media in education. Contains links to
educational technology topic pages, educational resources,
research instruments, and Texas schools and school districts.
University
of Virginia in Charlottesville, Advanced Technology in the
Humanities
Stresses potential of information technology as a tool for
humanities research. Contains research reports, related readings
in the humanities, and current issue of the journal Postmodern
Culture.
University of
Wyoming, Center for Teaching Excellence
Provides leadership, advocacy, support, faculty development, and
instructional services for teaching and learning, through
seminars, programs, and teaching sites.
Virginia
Tech, Center For Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Provides direction and active support for undergraduate teaching.
Links to The Pedagogical Challenge newsletter,
resources, seminars, and events.
Dalhousie
University, Office of Instructional Development and Technology
Promotes distance education, instructional development, and
media. Provides access to current issue of bulletin Focus On
University Teaching and Learning, and instructional
development and technology sites worldwide.
Online
University Teaching Centers: Worldwide Listing
Maintained by the University of Kansas, with links to teaching
centers in Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Canada, Europe, and the
United States.
University
of Hull, Centre for Teaching and Learning Support
Addresses quality and innovation in teaching and learning with
specific emphasis on educational technology. Includes Curriculum
Development Unit, Learning Technology Programme, and Eurotext
Project.
University
of Ottawa, Centre for University Teaching
Offers programs, grants, and publications to support teaching and
learning. Text in English and French.
University of
Sydney, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Works with academic staff to study and improve teaching and
learning. Offers seminars, student feedback service,
publications, workshops, and New Technologies in Teaching and
Learning unit.
York University,
Centre for the Support of Teaching (CST)
Features publications, workshops, and electronic journals, links
to other teaching and learning sites, listservs, courses with web
pages, and newsletter Core.
Courses
Online, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi
See also Centers
for Teaching and Learning, Distance Learning, Instructional Technology, K-12 Educational Resources, Journals
and Newsletters, Learning
Communities and Collaborative Learning and Student Learning Centers
Abstract
Algebra Online
Definitions and theorems in abstract algebra for undergraduate
and graduate students.
ArtsEd Net
Online service, developed by the Getty Education Institute for
the Arts, supporting arts education from K-12 to university
level. Features links to lesson plans, curriculum ideas, talk
program series, and teaching materials.
Dakota
State University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Features online tutors who respond to inquiries via e-mail.
Dynamic
Syllabi for American Studies
Annotated list of course materials and course syllabi for
history, literature, urban planning, and other aspects of
American culture. Sponsored by the American Studies Crossroads
Project.
Labyrinth
Global information network sponsored by Georgetown University,
providing access to electronic resources in medieval studies.
Learning
over the Internet: Courses, Curricula, Programs, Syllabi, etc.
Lists colleges and universities that have classes or deliver
course materials over the Internet. Examples of online classes,
syllabi and other curriculum materials.
Sample
Internet Lesson Plans and Learning Projects
Contains lesson plans designed to teach use of the Internet and
to access its information sources.
Shakespeare
Classroom
Classroom resources for the study of Shakespeare. Features lesson
plans, guide to film resources, and study questions for plays.
Statistics Resources
List of statistics resources, courses, and syllabi.
Virtual Seminars for
Teaching Literature
Oxford University project focusing on teaching of poetry class.
Includes lecturer's notes.
Accounting
Information Systems: BA 420, Oregon State University
Features syllabus, lecture notes, class resources, and lecture
schedule.
Fine
Arts 121: Western Art since 1500
Demonstrates a project that was designed to provide course
information and materials for students in the Fine Arts 121
course at the University of Southern California. Includes
syllabus, image library, and reserve readings.
Infomine
Instructional Resources collection, containing resources that
include online classes, textbooks and tutorials. Hosted by the
University of California, Riverside.
Online College
Classroom
Annotated directory of online courses taught in colleges in the
U.S. and around the world. Hosted by the University of Hawaii,
Kapiolani.
Online
Courses and Course Materials
Pedagogical resources from the Labyrinth Project
offering examples of online courses in medieval studies, Chaucer,
Old English, and related subjects.
Philosophy
of Art and Beauty: PHIL 361, California State University, Long
Beach
Provides information about requirements, assignments, and class
resources.
Programming
in C
Computer programming course taught via the Internet.
Situated
Cognition: EPSY 418, University of Connecticut
Provides course objectives and requirements, assignments,
required texts, weekly topic outline, and reading list.
Temple University,
Intellectual Heritage Program
Syllabi for two courses, Ancient Foundations and Modern
Traditions, with student guides.
University
of Texas, Online Courses in Rhetoric, Composition and Literature
Directory of current classes and course syllabi.
Western
Civilization, Boise State University
Course on Western civilization, features syllabus, schedule of
assignments, and student study guide. Includes online sources for
classical studies and early modern European history.
World
Lecture Hall
Includes information about using the web to deliver course
materials, course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, and exams
from faculty worldwide. Covers subjects from accounting to
zoology.
Distance
Learning
See also Associations, Centers
for Teaching and Learning, Instructional
Technology, Journals and Newsletters, and K-12 Educational Resources
Adult Distance
Education Internet Surf Shack
Links to courses in humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Includes programs, listservers, and PC Computing Magazine's
1001 best web sites. Sponsored by EdSurf.
American
Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE)
Serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of knowledge
about distance education. Abstracts from its publications are
available in the ACSDE Documentation Center Database.
CASO's
Internet University Courses
Comprehensive site for distance learning, listing over 2,000
courses from approximately 60 accredited course providers. Covers
sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Center For
Distance Learning Research (CDLR)
Provides information on the development and application of
information technology systems. Features distance learning
courses, training programs, conferences, and workshops. Based at
Texas A&M University.
Consumer's Guide
to Choosing College Courses on the Internet
Questions to ask before deciding on electronic college courses
and programs. Public service of the Federations of Independent
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Colleges and
Universities.
Distance Education
and Training Council (DETC)
Directory of courses taught by DETC accredited institutions and a
calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops.
Distance
Education Clearinghouse
Features directory of distance learning programs, articles,
bibliographies, glossaries, resources, etc. Major site for
distance education resources. Sponsored by the University of
Wisconsin-Extension.
Distance
Education General Resources
Provides comprehensive list of global resources in distance
education. Sponsored by the University of Maryland.
Distance
Education in Higher Education Institutions
Provides statistical data for distance education courses and
enrollments. Prepared by the National Center for Education
Statistics.
Distance
Education Resource Sites
Provides a list of sites related to distance education and
educational telecommunications. Maintained by Miami University,
Office of Continuing Education.
Distance
Education Resources
Comprehensive list in French and English of distance education
sites, institutions, online courses, reports, papers, and course
development tools. Sponsored by TeleEducation, New Brunswick,
Canada.
Distance
Learning
Documents on distance learning on the WWW including centers and
schools offering distance learning courses, reports, databases,
and programs.
Distance
Learning on the Net
Links to distance education courses, K-12 to university level,
definitions of distance learning from various sources, and access
to the Distance Education Resources database. By Glenn
Hoyle.
Disted
Comprised of educational, corporate, program, and reciprocal
links from K-12 through university level.
Education:
Distance Learning
Annotated list of resources for distance learning from Librarians'
Index to the Internet.
Extension Studies
Links: Education
Links to distance education and educational technology resources,
online journals, and other sources. Maintained by the Rural
Extension Studies, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Globewide
Network Academy
Searchable information clearinghouse for approximately 15,000
courses and programs from kindergarten to doctoral level.
Issues
in Distance Learning
Theories, philosophies, methods, strategies, and systems of
distance education. Includes bibliographical references.
Outreach and
Technical Assistance Network
Information gateway for adult education and literacy
practitioners in California. Includes the California Distance
Learning Project.
Peterson's
Guide
Provides information about US-accredited educational institutions
and special programs worldwide. Includes section on distance
learning.
RIDE
(Resources In Distance Education)
Links to educational technology resources, distance education
organizations, issues, and conferences. Sponsored by Athabasca
University.
SUNYLA
Distance Education Program
Based on notes and an outline for the SUNYLA Distance Education
session. Features bibliography, news
reports, links to related organizations, and distance education
courses.
TEAMS Distance
Learning for K-12 Educators
Links to classroom projects, conferences and events, subject
resources, and K-12 lesson plans. Maintained by the Los Angeles
County Office of Education.
Tools for
On-line Learning
Illustrates selected software applications used for delivering
distance education courses over the Internet. Provided by the
University of British Columbia.
Videoconferencing
Atlas
Focuses on the use of videoconferencing in education. Links to
resources, projects, and services in distance education,
videoconferencing, and technology.
Yahoo
- Education: Distance Learning
Directory of distance learning resources including indices,
colleges and universities, courses, conferences, and educational
television programs.
Institutions Providing Distance Education
American College
Arizona State
University, Distance Learning Technology
Bastyr
University, Distance Learning Program
Boise
State University, Distance Education
Brigham Young
University, Independent Study
California College For Health
Sciences, California College Online
California
State University, Chico, Virtual Courses
California
State University, Dominguez Hills, Extended Education
Central Michigan University,
College of Extended Learning
Champlain
College Online
Christopher Newport
University - CNU ONLINE
City University, Bellevue,
Washington
Clarkson
College, Distance Education
Colorado State
University, Division of Continuing and Distance Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Department of Independent Studies
Emmaus Bible
College, Correspondence School
Empire
State College, Distance Learning
Fielding Institute, Santa
Barbara, CA
GMI/Kettering
University, Distance Learning
Georgia Institute of
Technology, Center for Distance Learning
Heritage OnLine
Humber College On-Line
Indiana State
University, Distance Education
Indiana University,
Division of Extended Studies
International School of
Information Management
Jones Education
Company College Connection
Kansas State University,
Division of Continuing Education
Louisiana State University,
Division of Continuing Education
Magellan University
Mary Washington College,
Center for Graduate and Continuing Education
Mott Community College
Distance Learning
New Jersey Institute of
Technology, Office for Distance Learning
New School's Cyberspace Campus
New York Institute of
Technology, On-Line Campus
New York
University, SCE Virtual College
Oklahoma
State University, Independent and Correspondence Study
Oregon State,
University Courses on the Web
Penn State, World
Campus
Purdue University,
Continuing Engineering Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
RSVP
Rochester Institute of
Technology, Distance Learning
Salve Regina University,
Graduate Extension Study
Southern
Methodist University, School of Engineering and Applied Science,
Distance Education
Stanford Online
Syracuse
University, School of Information Studies, Distance Education
Texas Tech
University, Distance Learning
University of Arizona,
Extended University
University of
California, Berkeley, Center for Media and Independent Learning
University of California, Los
Angeles, UCLA Extension
University of
Delaware, Continuing and Distance Education
University of Florida,
Division of Continuing Education
University
of Georgia, Distance Education
University of Idaho,
Engineering Outreach Program
University of Iowa,
Division of Continuing Education
University
of Kansas, Online and Internet Enhanced Courses
University of Maryland University
College
University of
Minnesota, Distance Education
University of
Mississippi, Department of Independent Study
University of
Missouri, Center for Independent Study
University of New
England, Master of Science in Education Distance Learning Program
University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Course Information and Schedules
University of
North Dakota, Courses Online
University of
Notre Dame, Executive Programs- Distance Education
University of
Oregon, Distance Education
University of
Phoenix, Distance Education Program
University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, Division of Continuing Studies and Distance
Education
University
of Tennessee Space Institute, Distance Education
University
of Toledo, Division of Distance Learning
University
of Washington, Distance Learning
University of Wyoming, School of
Extended Studies
Utah State University,
Multimedia and Distance Learning Services
Western Illinois University
Western Michigan University,
Department of Distance Education
International Mega Universities
CNED : Centre National
d'Enseignement a Distance
Indira Gandhi
National Open University
Indonesian Open
Learning University (Universitas Terbuka)
Korea
National Open University
Open University,
International Centre for Distance Learning
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open
University
Universidad
Nacional de Educacion a Distancia
University of South Africa
Experts Online
See also Courses
Online, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi,
Instructional
Technology, and K-12 Educational
Resources
Ask-A-Scientist
Archives of questions and answers to topics in astronomy,
biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental
science, mathematics, and physics. Located on Newton BBS
Homepage.
Ask
An Expert Page
Enables users to ask questions of experts in sciences and
technology, medicine and health, economy and marketing, and
literature. Sponsored by New Jersey Networking Infrastructure in
Education.
Ask Dr. Internet
Compilation of information designed to improve understanding of
the Internet. Covers netiquette, history of the Internet, and
bandwidth, among other topics.
Ask
Dr. Math
Question and answer service for K-12 (and beyond) math students
and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level
and topic.
AskERIC
Provides data for researchers, teachers, librarians, counselors,
administrators, and parents. Areas covered include Question and
Answer Service, Virtual Library, and Research and Development.
Sponsored by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC).
Instructional
Technology
See also Associations, Centers
for Teaching and Learning, Courses
Online, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi,Journals and Newsletters, K-12 Educational Resources, Learning
Communities and Collaborative Learning, Research
in Teaching and Learning with Technology, and Virtual
Reality Applications in Instruction
Academic
Resources for Teaching with Technology (ARTT)
University of Oregon's searchable online clearinghouse for
instructional technology, ideas, and connections.
American
Studies Crossroads Project
Project sponsored by the American Studies Association. Includes
section on Technology and Learning.
College
and University Instructional Technology Support Centers
Links to college and university instructional technology support
centers worldwide. Maintained by Instructional Technology Center,
Iowa State University.
Computer
Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
International clearinghouse focusing on the use of technology in
teaching and learning modern languages.
Computers in
Teaching and Learning
Resources in computer-mediated communication, pedagogical
theories and technology, tools for web research, and use of WWW
for teaching and learning. Sponsored by PWS Publishing Co.
Educational
Technology Resource Center
Research, syllabi, software, and other tools to incorporate
educational technology into science, math or engineering classes.
ERIC
Clearinghouse on Information and Technology
Specializes in information technology and library and information
science. Links to technology planning organizations, and to full
text articles and reports on technology and education reform.
Faculty
Connection
Methods to implement technology in the classroom, courses over
the Internet, and strategic issues for the future. Viewable on
novice, intermediate, or expert level.
Global Campus
Resources for learning and teaching with technology containing
sound, text, and video to be used for nonprofit, educational
purposes. Subject areas include business, fine arts, engineering,
liberal arts, and science.
IBM Higher
Education
Information about IBM technology applications focusing on higher
education solutions, products, news, and forums. Includes MultiVersity,
the IBM magazine for colleges and universities.
Internet
Connections
Database of online education-related resources focusing on
educational technology, created, maintained, and/or recommended
by educators.
Methods of
Teaching, Learning, and Technology in Higher Education
Resources include papers, articles, methods and technology;
programs at higher education institutions; and on-going
discussions.
Online
Teaching: Considerations for Instructional Design
Demonstrates integration of online resources and activities with
curricula, collaborative learning, class discussions, and
testing. Sponsored by Centralia College.
Science
Education
Provides an introduction to the topics of technology in
education, teaching and learning with technology,
distance/distributed learning, and courses at colleges of
education.
Sites
for Technology Education
Educational resources and institutions, government and
educational organizations, vendors, information sources,
magazines and journals.
Teaching,
Learning and Technology (NEA)
Includes technology briefs, news, educational links, and a
message board for teachers. Part of the National Education
Association site.
Teaching
with Electronic Technology
Information about conferences, publications, online courses, and
discussions concerning teaching with technology. Includes
examples of institutional support for the use of computers and
technology in teaching.
Teaching
with Independent Learning Technologies (TILT)
Demonstrates how teaching and learning can be made more effective
and productive through use of information technology at the
University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Teaching
with Technology
Includes selected list of educational resources in science,
language arts, art, social studies, higher education, math, and
foreign languages as well as online courses taught at the
University of Vermont.
Technology
Connections
Online resources to help educators, administrators, and parents
answer questions and solve problems related to the implementation
and use of technology in education.
Technology
Tools for Today's Campuses
Articles by college-level educators concerning technology use in
the classroom. Focuses on change and innovation, instructional
technology, and technological tools. Includes Internet
glossaries.
Tenth Floor:
Technology in Education, New Horizons for Learning
Features readings, case studies, and Internet projects. Describes
how computers can be used to develop writing skills, facilitate
collaboration with peers in foreign countries, and conduct
research.
WWW
Virtual Library: Educational Technology
Provides a searchable database of WWW sites related to
educational technology.
Yahoo
- Education: Instructional Technology
Annotated listing of agencies, conferences, journals,
organizations, research institutes, and projects.
Approaches
to Web Use in ESL
Overview of ways in which the web is used in ESL/EFL. Strengths
and weaknesses of the Internet are listed.
Arizona State
University West, Information Technology's Virtual University
Focuses on Internet as a teaching tool, Internet supported
courses, instructional technology lab, and resources for web
course development.
CMC Information
Sources: Internet and Computer
Directory of information sources about the Internet and
computer-mediated communication technologies.
Delivering
Instruction on the World Wide Web
Explains some of the basic issues involved in web-based
instruction, its design, delivery, hardware, software, and how to
create web pages.
Educator's
Guide to the Internet
Steps for educators to follow in preparing an Internet course,
including conducting research, forming partnerships, and handling
conversion. Focuses on distance learning.
How
You Might Use the Web in Your Course
Provides specific examples of using the Internet in various
courses. Features a section on creating a course web page online.
Sponsored by the University of Waterloo.
Internet
Digital Education Network
In twelve lessons, covers Internet basics including history,
surfing cyberspace, electronic mail, newsgroups, mailing lists,
and other items. Provides a glossary of Internet terms and FAQ
section.
Internet Resources
in Higher Education
Comprehensive list of links to agencies, universities and
colleges, newsletters, conferences, courses, and government
agencies. International in scope.
NetLearn:
Internet Learning Resources Directory
Directory of resources for teaching and learning Internet skills.
Topics include navigation, HTML, demographics, special needs, and
foreign language resources.
New
Tools for Teaching
Lists Internet-based resources for teaching. Covers better
communication with students; information from/on the net;
newsgroups; MOO, the virtual classroom; and Gophers.
New Zealand Online
Curriculum Resource
Links to web teaching resources organized into curriculum
learning areas, including health and physical education, the
arts, social sciences, technology, mathematics, language and
linguistics.
Teaching
and Learning on the WWW
Searchable database featuring over 500 examples of how the web is
used as a medium for learning.
Teaching
With the Web
Ideas for using WWW resources as a teaching tool by a language
teacher.
WWW Resources for Teaching
and Learning
Sonoma State University resources on using the web in the
classroom. Covers instructional design, theory, sample syllabi,
and links to relevant web sites.
How to Offer a
Course Over the Internet
Information for faculty members to consider prior to starting a
course over the Internet. Includes recommended teaching
approaches and resources.
Nicenet
Free web-based learning environment for classrooms, distance
learning programs and collaborative academic projects.
Simple Start
Course Home Page Maker
Enables users to create, preview, and evaluate their own course
home pages. Developed by the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill.
Simple
Start, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Designed for individual faculty to facilitate instructional use
of Internet technologies including electronic mail and the WWW.
Includes Tips for Teaching with Technology.
Step By
Step Guide to Using IT in Teaching
Step-by-step guide that may also be used as a tutorial or
interactive quiz.
Toolkit
for Teaching with Technology
How-to guide on technology in the classroom including case
studies and faculty database. Provides users with opportunity to
add their own Internet-based classroom resources.
Virtual Learning
Environments Inc. (Virtual-U)
Provides information on Virtual-U, a networked learning
environment customized for course delivery and/or enhancement on
the World Wide Web
WWW
Course Development Research Site
Guide to development of a course to be delivered over the
Internet. Covers all stages from planning to wrap-up.
WEB 101:
Using the Web in Education and Training
Tutorial on using the World Wide Web for education and training
developed at the College of Lifelong Learning, Wayne State
University.
Web Course
in a Box
Tool to create and manage online courses.
Web-Based
Training Information Center
Designed for individuals and organizations interested in
developing and delivering training using web technology. Provides
primer, surveys, discussion forum, and resource links.
World Wide Web
Course Tools (WebCT)
Designed for non-technical users to create entire online courses
or to publish materials to supplement existing courses.
Yale
Web Style Guide
Fundamentals of web page design.
Journals
and Newsletters
See also Associations, Distance
Learning, Instructional Technology, and K-12 Educational Resources
Active
Learning
Refereed journal for the United Kingdom higher education
community dealing with learning technologies.
CAUSE
Information Resources Library
International repository for information about managing
information resources in higher education. Includes CAUSE/EFFECT
journal articles and papers presented at CAUSE conferences.
Chronicle of
Higher Education: Academe This Week
Selective coverage of articles, news stories, Internet resource
information, information technology issues, and job openings.
Compute-Ed
Electronic Journal
Refered electronic journal with articles, letters, and reviews
about issues in information technology in education, with
emphasis on classroom practice.
CyberSchool
Magazine
Provides full text of current issues. Includes access to the College
Edge database, which provides data about
colleges/universities, financial aid, and scholarships.
DeLiberations
Magazine for academics, librarians, and educational developers.
Includes sections: IT in Teaching, Effective Learning, and
Resource-Based Learning. Part of the Interactive Electronic
Magazine Project based at Guildhall University, London.
EFLWEB
Online magazine for those teaching and learning English as a
Foreign Language. Text in English, French, Spanish, Italian,
German and Portuguese.
Educational
Insights
Electronic journal of graduate student research, published by the
Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of
Education, University of British Columbia.
Educom
Review
Monitors developments in teaching and learning, communications,
information technology, and publishing.
Effective
Teaching
Carolina Colloquy's electronic journal of university teaching and
learning, featuring articles, abstracts, research notes, and
software reviews.
Electronic
School Online
Quarterly technology magazine for K-12 school educators.
Published as a supplement to The American School Board
Journal.
From Now On:
Educational Technology Journal
Features articles on assessment, change, curriculum, Internet use
policies, libraries, networks, research, and technology planning.
Horizon
Online
Includes full text of preview issue of On the Horizon and
links to special projects, conferences, and Horizon List
archive.
IAT Infobits
Electronic service of the Institute for Academic Technology at
the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Internet
Resources Newsletter
For academics, students, engineers, scientists and social
scientists. Includes links to featured resources and archive of
previous issues. Published by Heriot-Watt University.
Internet
TESL Journal
Monthly web magazine for teachers of English as a second
language. Includes articles, research papers, lesson plans,
classroom handouts, and teaching ideas.
Journal
of Asynchronous Learning Networks (JALN)
Provides abstracts and full text of articles on asynchronous
learning. Published by Vanderbilt University.
Journal of
Interactive Learning Research (JILR)
Includes articles about authoring systems, computer-based
training, computer-supported collaborative learning,
computer-assisted language learning, and virtual reality based
learning systems.
MultiMedia
Schools Magazine
Addresses multiple technologies used in K-12 schools including
CD-ROM, multimedia, online, and Internet resources. Contributions
by practicing educators.
National Teaching
and Learning Forum
Newsletter with articles by college and university faculty
sharing new ways to help students achieve the highest levels of
learning. Includes searchable database.
NetTeach
News
Aims to promote a vision of a new global education system.
Includes the Electric Learning Web.
New
Chalk
Applications of "new" chalk: networked instructional
technologies. Back issues available.
Online
Chronicle of Distance Education and Communication
Information exchange related to distance education and online
communication. Includes sections: Distance Education Resources,
Providers, and Publications.
Online
Journals, Distance Education Clearinghouse
Annotated selection of distance education and related online
journals.
Research
and Reflection: Journal of Educational Praxis
Electronic journal published by School of Education at Gonzaga
University addressing issues in teaching, technology, and
research.
SyllabusWeb
Information on technology used to enhance education. Provides
access to Syllabus magazine and top forty education
websites.
T.H.E.
Journal
Selection of articles on teaching and technology. Includes
section Road Map to the Web for Educators II, which features
extensive links to web resources.
WWW
Virtual Library: Electronic Journals
Searchable database of electronic journals.
A & E Classroom
Study guides, classroom resources, and lesson plans based on Arts
and Entertainment Channel television programming.
Academic
Notebook Systems
Information related to the use of laptop computers in schools.
Annenberg/CPB Projects
Learner Online
Promotes use of telecommunications technologies to improve
learning.
Armadillo's
K-12 WWW Resources
Directory of educational resources in the arts, economics,
geography, history, language, mathematics, science, social
studies, and special education.
Blue Web'n
Learning Sites Library
Searchable database of Internet learning sites
categorized by subject area, audience, and type. Includes
lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, and tools.
Busy Teachers'
WebSite K-12
Provides annotated links, by subject, to source materials, lesson
plans, and classroom activities.
California
Instructional Technology Clearinghouse
Serchable guide to instructional technology resources.
Community Learning Network
Links for K-12 teachers covering WWW resources, professional
development in information technology, and integrating Internet
into the classroom.
Computer
Professionals for Social Responsibility: Education Site Links
Links to associations, centers, K-12 web sites, projects, book
reviews, and other resources of interest to teachers and parents,
activists, and /or computer software developers.
Computers as Tutors:
Solving the Crisis in Education
Online book by Frederick Bennett on the use of computers in the
classroom.
Cyber High School
Online college preparatory school serving students worldwide with
Internet based instruction.
CyberBee
Features curriculum ideas, how to integrate Internet into
classroom curriculum, articles, web construction tips, citing
electronic resources guide, and CyberBee's Top 25 Web Sites.
David
Levin's Learning@Web.Sites
Guide intended primarily for senior high school educators who
would like to enhance their curriculum and instruction using the
Internet.
Discovery Online
Provides educational resources from the Discovery Channel, the
Learning Channel, and Animal Planet.
ED's Oasis
Links to instructional sites including evaluation guidelines and
teacher resources.
Education World
Features links to curriculum articles, schools in the news,
lesson plans, classroom activities, education site reviews, and a
searchable database of 50,000 sites.
Educational
Resources
Annotated guide to K-12 resources, including general resources,
lesson plans, curriculum, and guides on learning how to use the
Internet.
EdWeb Home Page
Online educational resources worldwide, trends in education
policy and information infrastructure development, and success
stories involving computers in the classroom.
eMail
Classroom Exchange
Provides students with an opportunity to correspond with their
peers around the world.
European Schools Project
Maintained by University of Amsterdam working in cooperation with
a network of regional, national, and international institutions.
Promotes Internet-based, computer-mediated communication.
Global
Educator's Guide to the Internet
Global resources and education projects on the web. Links to
lesson plans, learning centers, and networks.
Global SchoolNet Foundation
Links to global collaborative learning projects.
Importance
of the World Wide Web In Education K-12
Article stating that technology, in conjunction with the most
recent research findings on learning, can help students succeed
in school. Includes bibliographical references.
InSITE (Information Network of the Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education)
Information related to the Internet in teacher education,
including links to government agencies, schools of education,
curriculum resources by subject, and database of reference
materials.
Integrating
the Internet
Includes curriculum resources, projects, Internet Travel
Guide newsletter, units of study, and tutorial for
educators planning Internet projects and class homepages.
Internet and
Curriculum
Kent School District Internet resources on curriculum
covering variety of subject areas. Includes sections: The Impact
of Technology on Learning and The Role of WWW in Curricular
Reform.
Internet School
Library Media Center
Directory, by topic area, of curriculum materials and other
online resources for librarians and K-12 educators.
Kathy Schrock's
Guide for Educators
Classified list of sites on curriculum enhancement and
professional development for teachers. Covers various subject
areas and recommended print sources for classroom Internet
integration.
KidNews
News and writing service featuring projects submitted by
elementary school students.
Knowledge
Integration Environment: Internet Education Project
Features educational use of Internet for middle and high school
science instruction. Includes curriculum library. Sponsored by
the University of California at Berkeley.
Learning with
Mysteries
Lesson plans using mysteries to promote critical thinking,
reading, and writing.
Los
Alamos National Laboratory, Critical Issues Forum
Multidisciplinary curriculum for high school students. Focuses on
current, global issues and emphasizes developing skills in web
page development, concept mapping, and Internet research.
New Jersey
Networking Infrastructure in Education (NIE)
National project promoting effective applications of Internet in
K-12 mathematics, science, and technology classrooms.
NickNacks
Telecollaborate
Links to ongoing collaborative class projects in various subject
areas.
President's
Educational Technology Initiative
President Clinton's educational technology initiative.
Regional Technology in
Education Consortia
Regional project promoting integration of technologies into K-12
classrooms, library media centers, and other educational
settings, including adult literacy centers.
Science Applications
International Corporation, Education Resource Links
Designed for educators and students to explore outstanding
Internet resources. Includes sections on art, biology, distance
learning, government, health, language, news, and psychology.
Teacher's
Corner
Provides resources for technology educators and research help for
students.
Teacher's Edition Online
Features lesson ideas by subject, articles, teacher's web forum,
and related links.
Technology
in Education Links
Directory of educational technology resources.
Technology in the
Curriculum
Searchable database of instructional technology resources
provided by the California Instructional Technology
Clearinghouse.
21st Century Teachers Network
Information on the 21st Century Teachers Program.
wNetSchool
Provides lesson plans, reviews of educational sites, online
workshops for teachers, and other educational resources. Based on
Channel Thirteen/WNET programming.
Web Sites And
Resources For Teachers
Links to resources, including subject-specific lesson plans,
creative classroom projects, and interactive activities.
Web66: A K12 World Wide
Web Project
Guide to the introduction of Internet technology into K-12
schools. Maintains International WWW School Registry, Windows NT
Resource Center, and Network Construction Set.
WWW.4teachers
Ideas about technology's role in education and case studies of
teachers' experiences. The Web Tracks section includes a
collection of ready-to-use web lessons.
ArtSites
on the Internet
Links to sites related to the visual, performing, media,
literary, and interdisciplinary arts. Maintained by the Master of
Arts Management Program, Carnegie Mellon University.
ArtsEdge
(Kennedy Center)
Ideas, information, and resources for arts and education.
Includes curriculum programs, materials, and strategies.
Carlos' Coloring
Book
Coloring book projects on the Internet.
American Memory: Historical
Collections for the National Digital Library
Primary source materials from the Library of Congress, including
documents, films, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and sound
recordings.
CNN Interactive
Current news reports, video vault, news quiz, and other sources.
History Channel
Based on History Channel programming, features include an audio
archive of great speeches, lesson plans and class activities,
trivia quiz, and this day in history.
History Place
Features include sections on the American Revolution, Abraham
Lincoln, Civil War, John F. Kennedy, Apollo 11, and Nazi
Germany/World War II. Includes images and documents.
History/Social
Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers
Annotated resource guide to archaeology, genealogy,
geography/economics, government, and American, European and
Non-Western history. Includes guides, sources, and sites.
K-12
History on the Internet Resource Guide
Highlights interpersonal, informational, pedagogical, research,
professional, and navigational uses of the Internet. Links to WWW
sites with history resources.
Original Titanic
Home Page
Features articles, passenger list, and photographs.
Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World
Provides descriptions, histories, maps, and related links.
ConnectEd
Links to resources for high school English educators. Includes
teacher and student resources, and Internet research tools.
FL
Teach: Foreign Language Teaching Forum
Listserv and WWW resources for language teachers.
Human-Languages Page
Catalog of language-related Internet resources. Includes language
and linguistics resources, organizations, translation services,
software, and language schools.
Children's
Literature and Language Arts Resources
Includes information on book awards, professional journals,
criticism, authors, curriculum units, lesson plans on the
Internet, online books, and bibliographies.
Children's
Literature Web Guide
Compilation of Internet resources related to books for children
and young adults. Includes links to authors and stories on the
web, children's book awards, and related sites for teachers.
Electronic
Resources for Youth Services
Features web resources related to children's literature and youth
services.
Math Forum
Links to resources by subject, including algebra, arithmetic,
calculus and geometry; resources on the web for mathematics
education; and key issues in mathematics.
Access
Excellence
Features classroom and lab activities, collaborative projects,
classrooms of the 21st century, and discussion forums for high
school biology teachers.
CELLS alive
Study of cells, bacteria, antibiotics, viruses, penicillin, and
HIV infection. Includes illustrations and animated images.
Cornell
Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
Links, by topic area, to lesson plans and activities for grades
9-12. Coverage includes astronomy, biology, chemistry, computing,
environment, health, mathematics, and physics.
ENC Online (Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education)
Features outstanding math and science education Internet sites,
connects to lesson plans and activities, and links to programs
and publications. Includes searchable ENC Resource Finder.
Entomology
Index: K-12 Educators' Recommended Sites
Links to information about insects, spiders and scorpions; lesson
plans; experts; and bibliographies.
Environmental
Education Network
Lesson plans, classroom activities, curriculum and other
resources for K-12 teachers. Coverage includes air quality,
endangered species, and global warming.
Exploratorium:
ExploraNet
Museum of science, art, and human perception with over 500
interactive exhibits.
Explorer
Collection of instructional software, lab activities, lesson
plans, and student-created materials for K-12 mathematics and
science education.
Field
Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Features online exhibits in natural history, collections and
research, and student/teacher programs.
Franklin Institute
Science Museum
Features science activities, online exhibits, units of study, and
educational hotlists.
Interactive
Frog Dissection
Online tutorial for high school biology classes.
NASA's Quest Project
Aims to provide support and services for schools, teachers and
students to utilize the Internet as a basic tool for learning.
Links to space shuttle reports and to Mars mission.
Newton's
Apple
Series of lessons from teachers' guides covering various science
topics. Designed to accompany the television show or serve as a
stand alone resource.
Outer Orbit
Space science lesson plans and links to space-related sites on
the WWW.
SciEd:
Science and Mathematics Education Resources
Multidisciplinary guide covering science areas from astronomy to
paleontology. Includes sections on history of science, ethics in
science, and science education organizations.
Science Learning Network
Collaborative projects of educators, students, schools, science
museums and other institutions with links to educational
resources.
Teacher-Developed
Earth and Space Science Lessons and Classroom Activities
Lesson plans and classroom activities for earth and space
science. Coverage includes astrophysics, constellations, solar
system objects, earthquakes, and satellites.
U.S. Geological Survey
Links to the learning web and biology, geology, mapping, and
water educational resources.
VolcanoWorld
Provides resources including volcanoes of the world, volcanic
parks, and glossary. Features lesson plans for teachers, lessons
and activities for students.
WW2010
Online
Web-based instructional modules and student activities covering
meteorology, climate, remote sensing, and global change.
Learning Communities and Collaborative Learning
See also Courses
Online, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi
and Instructional
Technology.
Integrated
Learning Communities
Features full text of monograph, Learning Communities:
Getting Started by Gerri Rasmussen and Elizabeth Skinner;
descriptions of courses at Maricopa Community College; and models
of Integrated Learning Communities.
Learning
Communities
Describes Learning Communities at Florida State University,
including current course offerings.
Student-Directed,
Information-Rich (SDIR) Undergraduate Education
Features online courses in ecology, leisure and world cultures,
natural resources, and wood anatomy that have evolved from a
joint effort (1994-96) of the College of Forest Resources, the
Libraries, and Computing Services at North Carolina State .
UWired
Supports efforts to use technology in teaching and learning at
the University of Washington. Includes web site templates, forms
to create surveys and electronic peer reviews, workshop
information, and instructional handouts.