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EdTechNOT |
I recommend this site to encourage you to
look at all sides of the technology in education issues.
EdtechNOT.com has been created by Forde Multimedia Consulting
to encourage debate on the merits and pit falls of using
educational technology in real schools. |
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NCREL |
This Web site comprises educational technology
resources created by North Central Regional Educational
Laboratory (NCREL). Explore this site to get some ideas. |
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PBS
Technology and Teaching |
An archive of articles by David Thornburg. |
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White
Papers on Technology Issues for Educators |
Collection of resources on Instructional
Technology issues. |
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Guide
to Developing a Thesis Statement |
A good guide for refining your research
topic. Review all of the different perspectives that the
sample research topics provide. |
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Education
Topics (Researchpaper.com) |
A selection of possible topics pertaining
to education. It is part of the Idea Directory at a pretty
good website for researching, Researchpaper.com |
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| Educational Research Resources |
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UNI
Library |
This is the front door for the plethora
of resources available at the UNI Rod Library. This includes
the UNISTAR database of the collections of multiple libraries
in Cedar Valley as well as the multitude of electronic
databases to which Rod Library subscribes. |
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UNI
Library - Education Resources |
This is a refined collection of electronic
databases specifically relevant to Education. |
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ERIC
Digests |
These are short reports (1,000 - 1,500 words)
on topics of prime current interest in education. They
are targeted specifically for teachers, administrators,
policymakers, and other practitioners, but generally useful
to the broad educational community. These reports are
designed to provide an overview of information on a given
topic, plus references to items providing more detailed
information. |
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AskERIC |
AskERIC is a personalized Internet-based
service providing education information to teachers, librarians,
counselors, administrators, parents, and anyone interested
in education throughout the United States and the world. |
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Explorations
in Learning & Instruction: The Theory into Practice
Database (TIP) |
TIP is a tool intended to make learning
and instructional theory more accessible to educators.
The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories
of learning and instruction. These theories can also be
accessed by learning domains and concepts. |
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Educational
Technology: A Guide to Resources on the Web (Association
of College & Research Libraries) |
A collection of sites which provide information
for those who would like to learn more about educational
technology in general. However, seasoned users of technology
to enhance learning may also find them useful. |
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| How to Write a Master's Paper |
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Writing
a Research Paper |
A RICH resource from the Purdue University
On-line Writing Lab website. This site goes through the
WHOLE process of writing a paper. |
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Principles
of Composition |
The opening page for a wide selection of
resources. This includes selections in the areas of The
Writing Process, Structural Considerations,
and Patterns of Composition |
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How
to Proofread and Edit Your Writing (Bemidji State University) |
A complete set of instructions and tips
for editing your first draft as well as your "near-finished
paper". |
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| Additional Resources for Writing |
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Words
that introduce Words or Paraphrases (Gallaudet University) |
A list of useful verbs for citing research
information. Includes actual sentences that use these
verbs to help contextualize this process. |
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Writing
Up Research (Asian Institute of Technology) |
Good explanation of how to write a good
literature review as well as the traps. Remember that
this is in Thailand so the English grammar may not always
be perfect. |
