Online Courses
Adjunct Life: Or Do I get a Stapler Too?
http://vfc15.project.mnscu.edu/
The purpose of this tutorial is to address issues of concern particular to the adjunct/part-time experience and to provide you with resources to make your experience more enjoyable and rewarding.
American Passages: A Literary Survey
http://www.learner.org/resources/series164.html
A video course on American literature for college-level instruction and teacher professional development; 16 half-hour video programs, instructor’s guide, study guide, and Web site:
American Passages: A Literary Survey is a 16-part American literature course. The video programs, print guides, and Web site place literary movements and authors within the context of history and culture. The course takes an expanded view of American literary movements, bringing in a diversity of voices and tracing the continuity among them. The materials, which are coordinated with the Norton Anthology of American Literature, can be used as the basis of a one or two-semester college-level course or for teacher professional development.
Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2003.
Annenberg/CPB Projects Learner Online
http://www.learner.org
Professional development programming for K-12 teachers.
Art of the Western World
http://www.learner.org/resources/series1.html
A video instructional series on art history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 9 one-hour video programs and coordinated books:
Magnificent masterpieces of the Western world are presented in their cultural and historical settings. From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.
Produced by WNET/New York (major producer). 1989.
ASL-Sign Language University
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/
ASL University is an online curriculum resource for American Sign Language students, instructors, interpreters, and parents of deaf children. Feel free to use the various lessons and resources for self-study.
Autoshop 101
http://www.autoshop101.com/
This site offeres "free online tutorial, ASE practice tests and technical articles."
Bridging World History
http://www.learner.org/resources/series197.html
A video course for high school and college teachers; 26 half-hour video programs, course guide, and Web site
Bridging World History is a multimedia course for secondary school and college teachers that looks at global patterns through time — seeing history as an integrated whole. Topics are studied in a general chronological order, but each is examined through a thematic lens, showing how people and societies experience both integration and differences. The course consists of 26 units (half-hour video, interactive Web activities, and print materials) that can be explored at either introductory levels or as more advanced study. The course videos feature interviews with leading world history textbook authors and nationally known historians. The Web site includes an archive of over 1000 primary source documents and artifacts, journal articles from the Journal of World History and other publications, and a thematic interactive activity on interrelationships across time and place.
Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2004.
Building Construction and Finishing
http://www.waybuilder.net/sweethaven/BldgConst/Bui
lding01/default.asp
This is an apprentice-level course for the building construction trades.
The content of this course is modified from a training manual provided by the U.S. Army. Occasional references to military situations and building specifications do not detract from the relevance of the lesson to civilian builders.
Catholic University of America
http://education.cua.edu/Graduate/
Graduate teacher certification programs.
Concept to Classroom
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/
Sponsors online workshops in assessment, cooperative and collaborative learning, webquests and more.
Connect With English
http://www.learner.org/resources/series71.html
A video instructional series in English as a second language (ESL) for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 50 fifteen-minute video programs and coordinated books
Through the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer on a journey across America, Connect With English touches on life’s important issues: leaving home, parenting, education, work, love, success, and loss. All of the characters use meaningful, natural language that students can put to work immediately in their own lives. Each episode features dialogue that is slightly slowed down and subtly simplified. Key lines are repeated, idioms paraphrased, and important events retold. There are constant visual clues to meaning, such as written signs, notes, and documents. Facial expressions, gestures, and body language also reveal meaning for students. Closed captioning can be used as a teaching and literacy resource. For levels from high beginning through low and high intermediate.
Produced by WGBH Boston with books from the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1998.
Construction Trades: Electrician
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/BldgConst/Elec01.as
p
This page can serve as a complete curriculum for familiarizing the student with the fundamental theories and practices of the the electrician's building trade.
Creating Active Learners through Classroom Management Strategies
http://vfc9.project.mnscu.edu/
This online tutorial presents information about civility and incivility in the classroom. Methods for encouraging students (even resistant ones!) to be active partners in the learning process, to share the responsibility in the classroom and to reinforce the partnership throughout the term are presented in this online tutorial.
CyberCollege Interactive Course: Television Production
http://cybercollege.com/indexall.htm
A free course consisting of 70 interactive modules containing files, tests, color illustrations and sound files. This course is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Cycles of Life: Exploring Biology
http://www.learner.org/resources/series74.html
A video instructional series on biology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and guide
Cycles of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the living world, from the simplest single-celled organisms to the vast web of Earth’s ecosystems. Through original microvideography, 3-D animations, video field trips inside laboratories, and footage shot around the world, these programs present the processes that energize nature and the interrelationships that sustain life. Beyond describing the latest discoveries in the field, the series examines the scientific method, showing how biology is a dynamic process of inquiry.
Produced by Coast Telecourses. 1997.
Death: A Personal Understanding
http://www.learner.org/resources/series108.html#
A video instructional series on death and dying for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
Gain a greater understanding of death and dying through case studies and moving personal stories of people facing their own death or the death of a loved one. This series explores a wide range of North American cultural perspectives on death within the context of current issues, including AIDS, death by violence, suicide, assisted suicide, hospice care, end-of-life decision making, and how children react to death. Leading authority Robert J. Kastenbaum guides you sensitively through these topics. This series is appropriate for courses in allied health, psychology, sociology, religion, and death studies.
Produced by Sleeping Giant Productions. 1999.
Democracy in America
http://www.learner.org/resources/series173.html#
A video course for high school teachers; 15 half-hour video programs, print guide, and Web site
Democracy in America, a video course for high school civics teachers covers topics of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions recommended by The Civics Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress developed by the U.S. Department of Education. The 15 half-hour video programs, hosted by national television correspondent Renée Poussaint, and related print and Web site materials provide inservice and preservice teachers with both cognitive and experiential learning in civics education.
Produced by the Educational Film Center. 2003.
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html
A video instructional series in Spanish for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, music cd, video and audio scripts, and coordinated books
Destinos teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations with native speakers and introduces the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. Understanding of Spanish and appreciation of many Hispanic cultures increase as students become absorbed in the mysterious and entertaining story. Closed captioning in Spanish can be used as a teaching and literacy resource. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development.
Produced by WGBH Boston. 1992.
Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html
A video instructional series on introductory psychology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
Highlighting major new developments in the field, this updated edition of Discovering Psychology offers high school and college students, and teachers of psychology at all levels, an overview of historic and current theories of human behavior. Stanford University professor and author Philip Zimbardo narrates as leading researchers, practitioners, and theorists probe the mysteries of the mind and body. Based on extensive investigation and authoritative scholarship, this introductory course in psychology features demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.
Produced by WGBH Boston with the American Psychological Association. 1990, 2001.
Earth Revealed
http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html
A video instructional series on geology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
This series shows the physical processes and human activities that shape our planet. From earthquakes and volcanoes to the creation of sea-floor crusts and shifting river courses, Earth Revealed offers stunning visuals that explain plate tectonics and other geologic concepts and principles. Follow geologists in the field as they explore the primal forces of the Earth. This series can also be used as a resource for teacher professional development.
Produced by Intelecom. 1992
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
http://www.rit.edu/%7Eeasi/index.htm
A non-profit organization which serves as a resource to the education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. Online courses, journal, weekly webcasts, a listserve, library links, and more.
Economics U$A
http://www.learner.org/resources/series79.html
A video instructional series on economics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 28 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, and coordinated books
Explore the fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice, including microeconomics and macroeconomics, through interviews with Nobel Prize-winning economists. The series features Milton Friedman, Paul Samuelson, John Kenneth Galbraith, Walter Heller, and others. In each program, case studies of major economic events show how economic theory relates to the real world. Expanded interviews are available on 28 audiocassettes. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.
Produced by the Educational Film Center. Updated 2002
Education Online for Computer Software
http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/
Free online tutorials on the most popular software products used by educators.
English as a Second Language
http://esl.about.com/c/ec/34.htm
A free introductory course in ESL/EFL
English Composition: Writing for an Audience
http://www.learner.org/resources/series128.html
A video instructional series on English composition for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
This video series introduces basic principles and strategies for communicating in writing to a variety of audiences and improving general composition skills. Throughout the series, students will meet a wide array of professionals whose work involves writing — not only authors, journalists, and teachers, but also musicians, judges, nurses, engineers, scientists, and athletes — who will discuss how they write with their specific audiences in mind. This series can also be used as a resource for teacher professional development.
Produced by Berkow & Berkow. 2001.
Essentials of Plumbing
http://www.free-ed.net/sweethaven/BldgConst/Plumbi
ng01/default.asp
This course is intended from professional and apprentice plumbers. Although a do-it-yourselfer might find some valuable information in these study units, the presentations are generally too intense and detailed for the casual reader.
Most of the content of this course is provided courtesy of US Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Ethics in America
http://www.learner.org/resources/series81.html
A video instructional series on ethics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 one-hour video programs, audiocassettes, and coordinated books
This series uses the Socratic method to build analytical skills and examine ethical questions. The programs aim to sharpen moral reasoning without favoring a particular position by exploring ethical dilemmas in legal, political, medical, corporate, and military arenas. Panelists include Antonin Scalia, Faye Wattleton, and Peter Jennings.
Produced by Columbia University Seminars on Media and Society. 1989.
Evolution: Online Course for Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/course
/
Examine major evolutionary concepts, explore teaching methodologies, and address obstacles to teaching evolution.
Exploring the World of Music
http://www.learner.org/resources/series105.html
A video instructional series on the elements of music for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 12 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, CDs, and coordinated books
Gain an understanding of the basic elements of music with this series, an introduction to music with a global perspective. Exploring the World of Music shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. Through rare archival footage and contemporary performances, the series presents themes such as music and the environment, music as cultural memory, and how technology changes music. The featured artists perform music from around the world, including American jazz, gospel, and rock, and traditional music from Bosnia, the Caribbean, India, Ireland, Japan, and West Africa. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.
Produced by Pacific Street Films and the Educational Film Center. 1999.
Facdev.ca
http://facultydevelopment.ca
A unique site, created by a partnership in Canada of 3M Teaching Fellows, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, and the Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. It offers teaching materials, videos, and activities. Users must create a login and password, but with that account can keep track of tutorials and lessons they've taken, and participate in a virtual community.
Fokus Deutsch
http://www.learner.org/resources/series104.html
A video instructional series in German for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 48 fifteen-minute video programs, audio CDs, and coordinated books
Follow the story of Professor Bob Di Donato and Marion, his assistant, as they create a German course using a “German studies” approach. They weave together minidramas set in Germany, interviews with native speakers, and documentary footage on history and culture, all of which help increase fluency in and comprehension of the language. The narratives, presented in natural, authentic German, cover topics such as school, employment, travel, and personal relationships. Time codes on the videos make it easy to find specific segments. Levels 1 and 2 address vocabulary, topics, and structures for basic communication in German; level 3 continues many of these topics but goes into greater depth. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development.
A co-production of WGBH Boston, Inter Nationes, and the Goethe-Institut. 1999.
For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
http://www.learner.org/resources/series82.html
A video instructional series on mathematics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
This series goes beyond mathematics as a series of dry, problem-solving exercises to its utility in the areas of management science, statistics, social science, geometry, and computer science. See how mathematics influences everything from the success of savvy entrepreneurs to the fairness of voting practices. The modular construction of the series makes it useful across the curriculum.
Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications. 1988.
Free Courses - Distance Learning
http://distancelearn.about.com/od/freecourses/
Website listing free e-learning courses and tutorials
French in Action
http://www.learner.org/resources/series83.html
A video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, coordinated books, and Web site
This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz’s proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman's adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz’s on-camera instruction. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development.
Produced by Yale University and WGBH Boston with Wellesley College. 1987.
Getting Results: A Professional Development Course for Community College Educators
http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/index.htm
l
Funded by the National Science Foundation and produced by WGBH Boston, this is an online non-credit course of the highest quality. The course is designed for flexibility: take it at your own pace in your own way. Presentation of the topics includes details about effective teaching, tips from experienced teachers, videos that take you right into two-year-college classrooms, as well as activities you can adapt, and quizzes that test your knowledge and understanding. Each module can be downloaded as PDF or PowerPoint file, as well.
Sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College, the development of this excellent resource was overseen by a panel of leading educators, and pilot-tested at 16 colleges around the country.
Getting Started Online
http://vfc.project.mnscu.edu/
This tutorial is designed for faculty interested in learning more about teaching in an online environment. The course modules compare online instruction to face-to-face instruction, review student success factors in an online learning environment, explain how to start small by using Web-enhanced or hybrid delivery methods, and explain how to organize your online course.
Growing Old in a New Age
http://www.learner.org/resources/series84.html
A video instructional series on aging for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 13 one-hour video programs and coordinated books
Learn about the impact of aging on both society and individuals as 75 diverse elders relate their experiences. The four ways that age is measured — chronologically, biologically, psychologically, and socially — are the basis for discussing the quality of life in later years. The series examines common misconceptions about aging and provides a springboard for analyzing new roles for elders, intergenerational alliances, resource allocation, and artificial attempts to prolong life. These programs are particularly useful for students of psychology, gerontology, sociology, family studies, human development, and health sciences.
Produced by The University of Hawaii Center on Aging. 1993.
Human Geography: People, Places, and Change
http://www.learner.org/resources/series85.html
A video instructional series on geography for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
Human Geography combines economic and cultural geography to explore the relationships between humans and their natural environment, and to track the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Featuring communities around the world that are grappling with major socioeconomic change, the programs help students understand present-day events within the scope of clearly recognizable trends, and realize the impact that government, corporate, and individual decisions may have on people and places near and far. This series may serve as an introductory course for students of cultural or economic geography, or as a resource for sociology, anthropology, or social science departments.
Produced by the BBC for The Open University in Great Britain. 1996.
i4C: Internet for Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm
A website of links to online technology tutorials and practice modules for PC or Mac systems and software commonly-used by educators.
Information Literacy Tutorial
http://www.mnpals.net/F?RN=27124207&func=file&
amp;file_name=basic
This tutorial sponsored by MnSCU PALS and originated by Tom Eland at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, assists students at PALS member libraries to develop information literacy and research skills. A PALS library card is required to access the system.
Installing Electrical Conduit Systems
http://www.waybuilder.net/sweethaven/BldgConst/Ele
cConduit/default.asp
This course is designed to teach the knowledge necessary to classify and size, cut and thread, and bend and install conduit and conductors.
Instructional Design for eLearning
http://vfc3.project.mnscu.edu/
A tutorial designed Patricia L. Rogers of Bemidji State University for System faculty members who are interested in learning about teaching strategies that promote active learning in the virtual classroom. The course modules explain how to move away from the "sage on the stage" model, how to facilitate online discourse and small group learning, and the role of metacognition in active learning.by
Intellectual Property in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
http://intellectualproperty.mnscu.edu/
A tutorial on Board of Trustees policy 3.26, Intellectual Property, which became effective January 1, 2003. Contains the language of the policy as well as guidelines to the roles and responsibilities of individuals and institutions. The "Resources" link points to a variety of helpful background materials.
International Faculty Development Seminars
http://www.ciee.org/IFDS.aspx
Choose from unique and challenging seminar themes offered in an array of countries that span the globe. Explore contemporary Arab culture in Jordan, view first-hand the legacy of war in Cambodia and Vietnam, analyze the institutions of globalization in Belgium, or examine public health issues and associated initiatives in Uganda.
Study with CIEE, the leading non-profit, non-governmental international education organization. Since 1990, we have run over 180 seminars worldwide, helping over 2,800 faculty and administrators like you increase their international awareness and transform their campus and curricula.
Internet Detective
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.h
tml
A tutorial from the University of Bristol, U.K., designed to teach the skills required to assess the often questionable quality of information on the Internet through a self-paced 4 hour course. The log-in is free, so skills can be built in more than one sitting. Quizzes provide immediate feedback.
Introduction to Human Anatomy
http://64.78.42.182/free-ed/HealthCare/Anatomy/def
ault.asp
Free online course sponsored by the Free-ed.net
Learning Math: Geometry
http://www.learner.org/resources/series167.html
A video- and Web-based course for K-8 teachers; 12 half-hour video programs, course guide, and Web site; graduate credit available
Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2003.
Learning Math: Measurement
http://www.learner.org/resources/series184.html
A video- and Web-based course for K–8 teachers; 12 half-hour video programs (10 per grade band), course guide, and Web site; graduate credit available
Learning Math: Measurement
http://www.learner.org/resources/series184.html
A video- and Web-based course for K–8 teachers; 12 half-hour video programs (10 per grade band), course guide, and Web site; graduate credit available.
Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2002.
Managing Behavior in the College Classroom
http://www.cdnhighered.com/Samples/SampleCasebook.
pdf
A casebook on student behavior issues, addressing the
needs of college teachers at all levels. It provides not merely "tips" – but rather a “foundation" to solve problems, to
develop self awareness and to assess effectiveness. It can be used as self-paced, user-friendly training alone or
together with colleagues. Includes cases that represent a practical approach to solving challenging instructional problems. A 16-page PDF file, the monograph provides an overview of the problem, a scenario, analysis, suggested solutions, and group discussion questions.
Master Online Teacher Certificate
http://www.ion.illinois.edu/courses/students/mot.a
sp
A comprehensive faculty development program based upon the MVCR series of online faculty development courses. This program recognizes and certifies faculty, staff, and administrators who have achieved a measurable level of knowledge related to online course design, online instruction, and other issues related to online teaching and learning.Sponsored Illinois Online Network
News Writing
http://www.learner.org/resources/series44.html
A video instructional series on writing and reporting for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 15 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
This series teaches the writing, reporting, editing, and communicating of information in the public interest. More than 100 journalists working in print, radio, and television reveal the secrets of their trade. Among those offering insights are Bob Woodward, Helen Thomas, Dave Barry, and Linda Ellerbee. Coverage of policy issues sheds light on journalism history, law, and ethics. A natural choice for students pursuing journalism or communications, News Writing is also an excellent resource for improving general writing skills, producing a school or university paper, continuing education for working journalists, or teacher professional development.
Produced by Peter Berkow, journalist and educator, Shasta College, in association with KHSL-TV/Chico, CA. 1995.
Open Yale Courses
http://www.openyalecourses.com/
Open Yale Courses provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The aim of the project is to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learn.
Out of the Past
http://www.learner.org/resources/series45.html
A video instructional series on archaeology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 8 one-hour video programs and coordinated books
Use this humanistic approach to archaeology and anthropology to make connections between past civilizations and modern societies, looking at how societies function and change. This series helps bring cultural ecology to light using physical evidence and scientific detective work. On-site filming at the spectacular Mayan center of Copán, Honduras, shows archaeologists reconstructing this ancient society. In addition, past and present cultures in Central and North America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East are explored.
Produced by Pennsylvania State University and WQED/Pittsburgh. 1993.
PATHWAYS School of Philosophy: Distance learning online courses from the International Society for Philosophers
http://www.philosophypathways.com/index.html
THE Pathways school of philosophy was founded in 1995 by Dr Geoffrey Klempner. In 1997, the six Pathways to Philosophy programs were launched on the world wide web as an independent project hosted on the University of Sheffield web site.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus
http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/pub/edtech/index.sh
tml
Penn State's distance education campus offers credit certificate programs and degrees that are targeted at college faculty.
Planet Earth
http://www.learner.org/resources/series49.html
A video instructional series on Earth science and astronomy for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 7 one-hour video programs, CD-ROM, and coordinated books
This series presents visually spectacular tours of the seven continents as it makes connections between our solar system and Earth’s oceans, climate, and mineral and energy sources. It unifies Earth science, astronomy, and comparative planetology into an integrated discipline that relies on common scientific methods. A flexible instructional resource, Planet Earth provides course material for nonscience students and science majors.
Produced by WQED/Pittsburgh in association with the National Academy of Sciences. 1986.
Professional Carpentry
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/BldgConst/Carpentry
01.asp
This is a complete introductory course in carpentry. It is not intended for the home handyman, but rather for prospective professionals who are considering carpentry as a profession or looking forward to completing their apprenticeship.
RDN Virtual Training Suite
http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/
A set of free online tutorials from the U. K. designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information skills. Includes tutorials in Engineering and Math, Health and Life Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives
http://www.learner.org/resources/series187.html
A video course for high school teachers; 13 half-hour video programs, course guide, and Web site; graduate credit available
Great advances have been made in the field of biology in recent decades that will continue to have a major impact on our lives. Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives explains these developments for teachers of high school biology to update their content knowledge and understanding. The multimedia course materials—video, online text, interactive Web activities, and course guide—will help new and veteran biology teachers become familiar with current research methods and tools that will lead to new discoveries in the coming decades. Thirteen half-hour video programs feature interviews with expert scientists involved in groundbreaking research, such as Eric Lander of the MIT Genomics Center and Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation. Detailed animations provide a micro-level view of biological processes and techniques such as mass spectrometry and microarray analysis. Supporting and expanding the video content, the course guide and interactive Web site provide learning activities, additional information, a detailed glossary, annotated animations, and case studies that invite teachers to run their own mini research projects. An extensive online text, downloadable for printing, covers the content participants need to know for the 13 units.
Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2003.
Rural Communities: Legacy and Change
http://www.learner.org/resources/series7.html
A video instructional series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 13 one-hour video programs and coordinated books
Explore how and why national and global economic trends affect rural communities. By focusing on 15 towns across America, this series examines why some rural areas are thriving while others are in decline. The social, political, and economic issues that these communities face have far-reaching implications for individuals and the country as a whole.
Produced by Ohio University and the Rural Clearinghouse at Kansas State University. 1993.
Seasons of Life
http://www.learner.org/resources/series54.html
A video instructional series in developmental psychology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 5 one-hour video programs, 26 half-hour audio programs, and coordinated books
These intriguing programs are an excellent introduction to developmental psychology from conception through old age. This series explores the biological, psychological, and social "clocks" that are the essence of life-span education. Nearly 75 psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and anthropologists present theory, methods, and research. Over 100 real individuals from diverse backgrounds talk about the significant events in their lives. Produced by WQED/Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan. 1990.
Produced by WQED/Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan. 1990.
Simon Fraser University
http://www.sfu.ca/cwi/
The Certificate in Web-based Instruction Program (CWI) is a 12-week program offered entirely online to teach instructors, professors, teachers, and trainers to design, to produce and to deliver online courses.
SJSU InfoPower
http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/infopower/
index.htm
An educational Web site designed to help you improve your research skills. Guests can take the 1.5 hr. training on information literacy from San Jose State University.
Sloan-C Effective Practices
http://www.sloan-c.org/effective/index.asp
Sloan-C focuses on five pillars of quality in online education: student satisfaction, access, learning effectiveness, faculty satisfaction and institutional cost effectiveness. The "Effective Practices" site shares effective practices online, and provides documents like the "Synthesis of Sloan-C Effective Practices" which have been submitted by members and reviewed, approved, and listed in the Sloan-C Effective Practices online collection.
SUNY Information Literacy Initiative
http://www.sunyconnect.suny.edu/ili/iliover.htm
The SUNY Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) created a Web-based Information Literacy course based on the work of a SUNY Council of Library Directors Information Literacy Task Force appointed in 1996. The Information Literacy Initiative issued an RFP to all SUNY campuses and awarded it to Ulster Community College. The "Final Report" lists information literacy competencies in their respective modules. Tutorial is not accessible online to non-students.
The Culinary Institute of America
http://www.ciachef.edu/
In conjunction with food industry leaders, The Culinary Institute of America presents The Professional Chef Discovery Series: tuition free E-learning courses designed to teach culinary professionals new ideas about ingredients, cooking techniques, and the recipe trends that are shaping the forefront of contemporary cuisine.
The National Repository of Online Courses
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/nroc/
The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement.
The Western Tradition
A video instructional series on Western civilization for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
University Channel
http://uc.princeton.edu/main/
"A collection of public affairs lectures, panels and events from academic institutions all over the world
-- for you to view, listen to, stream or download." The University Channel makes videos of academic lectures and events from all over the world available to the public. It is a place where academics can air their ideas and present research in a full-length, uncut format. Contributors with greater video production capabilities can submit original productions.
University of California Extension Web Design for Educators
http://explore.berkeley.edu/UCExt/courseview.asp?s
ecid=343&value=4.&action=Internet
This course is offered to educators wishing to effectively support their classroom curriculum and to enhance their students' skills and learning through the use of web pages and the Internet.
VARK - Visual Aural Read/Write Kinesthetic
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp
This learning inventory by Neil Fleming is available online free of charge for faculty to use with students. Extensive information about how to interpret the questionnaire results is provided.
World Wide Learn
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/teacher-education.ht
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Online courses, certification programs and professional continuing education for teachers. Teacher certification, classroom management, instructional technology, language development and more. Also offers places to teach online and learning resources.
