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Below are some Web sites you can use in the classroom, for preparing your lessons, or for professional development.  To order books, audiovisual materials, or software, e-mail the Deerwood Librarian, Jametoria Burton or use the above online form.

Contents

Online Classroom Tools
Teaching Tips and Faculty Development
Higher Education News and Publications
Educational Technology Resources
State and National Community College and Higher Education Information

Online Classroom Tools

Blackboard.com: Blackboard.com is a FREE service that enables instructors to add an online component to their classes, or even host an entire course on the Web.
 
Nicenet Internet Class Assistant: Free software that allows you to easily create a class and post documents, links, bulletin board chat topics, and more.

Teaching Tips and Faculty Development

New Tools For Teaching: This page leads to others that introduce, describe, and exemplify new Internet-based resources for teaching that are already available.
Instructional Design Models: Comprehensive set of links to major models for instruction.

Higher Education News and Publications

Chronicle of Higher Education: Online version of the print publication. A username and password (free with a print subscription) is needed to access some of the online site.  If you don’t currently subscribe yourself to the Chronicle, you can come to the Deerwood Library to access it online.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education
About Teaching: A Newsletter of the Center for Teaching Effectiveness.
National Teaching and Learning Forum

Educational Technology Resources

Syllabus Magazine Online: Syllabus magazine focuses on the role of technology in education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education Information Technology: Information technology news and resources section of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Using Spreadsheets to Keep Track of Students’ Grades: Brief introduction to using Excel and other spreadsheets for managing students' grades and performing basic statistics.
The Faculty Connection: This Web site is designed to assist faculty of post-secondary institutions in becoming familiar with issues, examples and discussion topics associated with using emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
Teaching With Electronic Technology: Resource directory for uses for computing and electronic technology in teaching.
EdCITE: EdCITE is a database of research and case studies on the effective use of technology in education.
Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology: The UMUC-Bell Atlantic Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology consists of two modules, and each explores key issues in developing and teaching online courses with the use of technology.
 
State and National Community College and Higher Education Information

Florida Community College System Web Site
Florida Association of Community Colleges
LINCCWeb: Library Information Network for Community Colleges in Florida
Florida Community College Distance Learning Consortium
Links to Florida Libraries
Florida Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education Community College Liaison Office

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