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There are some truly excellent reference sources out there on the Internet, so much so that at times the quantity is mind boggling. If you use them effectively however they can save masses of time, and can be used to enhance teaching and learning considerably. Itslife will try to bring you the best.DEFINITIONS
Getting a definition on Google Did you know that if you need a definition, you can type the word/s you want defined in the 'exact words' search box on Google, and 'definition' in the box above - 'all of the words', this will almost always give you one or more full definitions, usually from good sources.
DICTIONARIES
Ask Oxford is the on line presence of the Oxford University Press dictionaries and other reference sources. http://www.askoxford.com
Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one! It is enormous! at:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
MISCELLANEOUS
Answers.com is 'a free, ad-supported, reference search
service, created to provide you with instant answers on over a million
topics. As opposed to standard search engines that serve up a list of
links for you to follow, Answers.com displays quick, snapshot answers
with concise, reliable information. Our editors take our content from
over 100 authoritative encyclopedias, dictionaries, glossaries and
atlases, carefully chosen for breadth and quality.' This is a site with
so much on it, and there are so many ways it could be used in teaching.
It is US-based, but just give it a try, and see what you think. www.answers.com
Encyclopedia.com - has a simple front
end, gives you very comprehensive results. Somewhat US focussed,and
describes itself as follows : 'Encyclopedia.com, the Internet's
premiere free encyclopedia, provides users with more than 57,000
frequently updated articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth
Edition. Each article is enhanced with links to newspaper and magazine
articles as well as pictures and maps - all provided by eLibrary.' http://www.encyclopedia.com/about.asp
How stuff works - guess what this site does?! On the site it says:
'HowStuffWorks is an online publishing
company widely recognized as a leading source for clear, unbiased,
reliable explanations of how everything actually works. With thousands
of articles, content features and illustrations populating ten
different content channels, HowStuffWorks.com attracts millions of
unique visitors each month
There are lots of ways this could be used in teaching. At http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/
The People's Network describes itself as 'your network, whoever you
are, whatever it is you want to do. It is delivered by England's public
libraries, managed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
and supported by lottery funding. Through this website, the People's
Network is here for you to enquire, discover and read online at your
convenience whenever and wherever you want to log on. At http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/
REFDESK Is a huge collection of different reference sources
including general and specific encyclopedias, dictionaries, lists and
other items. It is easy to become somewhat overawed by the quantity of
items on this site, but if you persevere, you should certainly find
some sources of use to you. www.refdesk.com
SearcheBooks is on the Web at http://www.searchebooks.com/
FREE TUTORIALS AND ONLINE LEARNING
BBC Learning provides a set of online learning in subjects such as basic skills, creative writing and gardening http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/onlinecourses/index.shtml
BBC Skillswise Tutor Centre is more of an interactive teacher
centre than tutorial, but is a superb example of the interactive and
comprehensive use of the internet. Look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/tutors/
GCSE Bitesize Revision is another excellent BBC resource has
many tutorials in different areas including English, Business Studies,
Science and Spanish http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
Open Learn - Learning Space - from the Open University. A fantastic free resource. The OpenLearn website gives free access to course materials from The Open University. The
LearningSpace is open to learners anywhere in the world.
Starts at http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/
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