Discipline Specific Resources

 

If you know of other resource sites you would like to see included here, please share! Send your recommendation and the link to Dr. Kathy McClelland.

Also, if a link no longer works, let us know so we may find an updated link.

 

Biology/Genetics | Business | Education | History | Journalism | Language
Mathematics
| Music | Political Science | Physics | Religion

 

Biology and Genetics

 

National Agricultural Library [pdf] - This page maintained by the USDA is a depository for information and educational materials about agriculture.

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Business

Economics Resources for University and College Teaching - This page is a collection of information and web links showing activities to use in economics classes and sites of other teachers of economics.

 

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Education

Health Care Education

On-Line Interactive Computer-Assisted Learning - This brief study examines the overall effectiveness of Computer Assisted Learning, usually outside of the class room.

Getting Results - This online course provided by the National Science Foundation is designed for instructors to get ideas on how the use technology effectively in the class room.

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History

Harvey Goldberg Program for Excellence in Teaching - This page maintained by Ohio State is dedicated to using new and innovative technology in the History class room.

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Journalism

Center for Public Integrity - This non-profit website provides non-partisan resources for the study and investigation of modern issues and concerns.

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Language

Foreign Language Electronic Teaching Guide - This webpage contains lessons and activities for instructors to use in teaching Foreign Languages.

Caught in the Net: Technology and Teaching Language Courses - This paper tells of an instructor using internet resources, such as audio files, to assist in the teaching of a French course.

ProVoc 4.2.2 - Users can download existing vocabulary sets for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, and dozens of other languages and run through these words at their leisure on their computer or their iPod for convenience. Finally, the site also includes a FAQ section that answers any number of topical questions about the application. This version is compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.3 and newer. [KMG]

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Mathematics

Algebasics - This website provides online lessons for several algebraic concepts.

xyAlgebra - Created by Professor John Miller of the City College of the City University of New York (CUNY) contains a very helpful tutorial application that can help students master different aspects of algebra, features explanations of 320 different aspects of algebra, step-by-step sample problems, and even hints to help students along their way. [KMG]

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Music

Teaching Digital Opera and Music History - This article details using multimedia, such as video presentations, to teach music students both the fundamentals opera and specific works.

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Political Science

Shaping Livable Cities (PDF) - This lengthy report gives examples of how modern cities are using technology to respond to problems, and how technology can influence the third world.

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Physics

Physics Flash Animations [Macromedia Flash Player] - This website provides a large number of animations that show processes in physics.

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Religion

Speaking of Faith - This website provides archives for the Speaking of Faith radio show, a program that provides conversations on ethics and religion.

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