Studying for a GED Online
Studying for the GED online is a good way to find practice math
problems, stay abreast of current events and look over a practice GED test to get a feel for the content. This clip shows how to use the Internet as a valuable studying resource.
Article :: After Effects Essentials for Flash Users
For a Flash user, the core principles of After Effects will seem similar. Elements are stacked from top to bottom in a timeline and then animated with keyframes. From there, the similarities pretty much end. Rich Harrington investigates the differences.
Helen Keller Meeting First Lady Grace Coolidge (1926 SILENT Newsreel Footage with Audio Description)
For the first time on YouTube, the DCMP and the University of South Carolina Newsreel Library (www.sc.edu/library/newsfilm/) would like to present rare newsreel footage of Helen Keller meeting First Lady Grace Coolidge. Although no audio was recorded at the meeting, the visual content has been described for viewers who are blind or visually impaired. This video includes descriptions. Run time 02:25.
The Prohibition of Alcohol in the 1920s
The era of national prohibition began in 1920 with the establishment of the Eighteenth Amendment and was enforced by the Volstead Act passed by Congress that same year. The Act forbade the manufacture and sale of beverages with an alcoholic content greater than .5 percent. Zealous supporters of this law, including many women and parishioners, believed that prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcohol would eliminate the social problems caused by intoxication.
Web 1, 2 and 3
Web 1, 2 and 3 - Adam Procter
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Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture: An Online Sustainable Agriculture Instructional Resource
Growing interest in sustainable agriculture has generated a wealth of educational materials on the many social, environmental, and agronomic topics related to this expanding field.
In creating this online resource, we’ve reviewed hundreds of resources—textbooks, popular books, web sites, videos, PowerPoint presentations, and more—to identify the highest-quality and most relevant materials on sustainable agriculture available. Whether you’re teaching a 2-hour community gardening workshop
Writing Subtraction Problems Vertically or Horizontally
Students learn how to write subtraction problems vertically (across the page) or horizontally (up and down the page.) Â One problem is demonstrated 5 - 4 = ? Â User clicks through the slides.Â
Building a global teaching profile: Showcasing Open Educational Resources at the University of Cape
This presentation was delivered November 18 2009 at the Teaching with Technology Miniconference hosted by the Centre for Educational Technology at UCT. Higher education institutions in the 21st century find themselves in a complex and often contradictory environment as many of the world's leading institutions are formulating policy to give their content away for free and are investing significant resources in establishing open content platforms while other smaller institutions are holding onto c
Digital Workshops
This site offers online professional development for teachers in math and science, language arts, and other areas. Watch presentations on vocabulary, phonemic awareness, reading and writing in the content areas, algebra, measurement and geometry, computation, linear equations, differentiated instruction, history, inclusive classrooms, using data to improve instruction, No Child Left Behind basics, and more. Many states offer professional development credit for teachers who participate.
Open Teaching in a Digital Age
The digital age has rung in profound changes for the higher education endeavor - not least of which has been a revolution in the way teaching materials are generated shared and re-appropriated by means of the Internet. This is the realm of OER: a new philosophy in teaching and learning which has the potential to open new channels for the flow of knowledge. OER UCT invites you to explore the unlimited potential to boost your individual academic profile as well as that of your department or facult
Anarchy
Anarchy means no rulers - according to this commentary. How would societies be organized under anarchy - people would live in small communities - small councils would decided what needs to be done in the community. (Annoying background noise - but the content may be helpful to understanding the topic) (Amateur video)
Essential Science: Earth and Space Science
The Essential Science for Teachers courses are designed to help k - 6 teachers gain an understanding of some of the bedrock science concepts they need to teach standards-based curricula. Earth and Space Science consists of eight one-hour video programs accompanied by print and Web materials that provide in-class activities and homework explorations. Real-world examples, demonstrations, animations, still graphics, and interviews with scientists compose content segments that are intertwined with i
How to write instructions
This resource provides content and activities about instructions. It uses examples of sequence, layout and language and provides opportunities for learners to try to both give and follow instructions.
How to collect and organise data
This resource provides content and activities about collecting and organising data. It presents examples and opportunities for learners to collect data, use methods such as tallying to record information and to interpret the results collected.
How to measure area
This resource provides content and activities about measuring area. It uses basic units of measurement, and presents opportunities for learners to calculate the area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and composite 2-D shapes.
SRXIND003A: Apply Sport and Recreation Law: Course Content
Course content. This is the course content component of SRXIND003A: Apply Sport and Recreation Law. The course content and learners resource can be accessed through the learning object SRXIND003A: Apply Sport and Recreation Law.The course has been designed primarily to guide you on how and where to find information about law applicable to the sport and recreation industry. This is achieved through interactive activities. To complete this unit, you will need to demonstrate that you are able to i
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
This unit provides content, resources, activities and tasks to support the unit of competency.
Furniture making and design - Task: Set up for
machining
This task contains information and activities about setting up
for a CNC machining and processing centre. The user is guided through the process of
recognising and checking safety equipment on a CNC machine, setting and adjusting a
CNC machine, checking cutting tools and jigs, conducting a trial run and making
final adjustments where necessary. Comprehensive resources are provided which
contain interactions and activities. Opportunities for collaborative discussion are
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A.C. Grayling: The Unconsidered Life
Philosopher and author AC Grayling on thinking critically and being a well-informed citizen of the world.
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A.C. Grayling: "Teach the Controversy"
Philosopher A.C. Grayling explains why "Teaching the Controversy" isn't a good approach to science education, whether it's regarding Evolution, Astronomy or Medicine.
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