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Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a freely available web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Released in beta in November 2004, the Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online academic journals and books, theses and dissertations, preprints, abstracts, technical reports, and other scholarly…
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Zotero
Zotero is citation management software that is available as a stand-alone desktop application and also as a browser add-on. Since most searches are performed with a browser Zotero provides a seamless way to manage your citations. Zotero is well suited to organize scholarly literature such as books and articles. You can also add PDFs, images,…
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Evernote
A cross-platform app designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving. The app allows users to create a “note” which can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten “ink” note. Notes can be tagged or placed into Notebooks for organizational purposes. Evernote Evernote…
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Google Earth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe…
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H5P Interactive Content Creator
Hello HTML5! Goodbye flash! You can create, share and re-use interactive content in your browser or integrated right into your LMS! Create Richer HTML5 Content in Existing Publishing Platforms. Share Content Seamlessly Across Any H5P Capable Site. Reuse and modify Content in Your Browser at Any Time. Explore over 40 different types of interactive content…
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PhET Interactive Simulations for Active Learning in STEM
PHET Interactive Simulations can be used to supplement Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, and Mathematics courses. The site is created by the University of Colorado with the aim of enhancing learning and motivating students through playful discovery activities that support many optional languages package. Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive…
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Infogram
Infographics (Information graphics) are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends.
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WiseMapping
WiseMapping is a web-based mind mapping tool. This tool allows users to create mind maps, share it on a web page, blog, and in social media posts. WiseMapping Keywords: Mindmap, concept map
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What is a Cognitive Tool for Learning?
The idea of a cognitive tool or ‘mind tool’ was popularized in the 1990s by David Jonassen. It explains that not all educational technologies are beneficial for learning. According to this concept, only educational technologies that help us learn more deeply than before are beneficial. Definition We usually think of an educational technology as a…
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Online Science Simulations and Laboratory Resources – POD Network
A wide selection of STEM resources and ideas for lab teaching activities and new virtual lab experiences. Just a few of the subject areas that are included are Biology, Business, Chemistry, Engineering, Medical, Math, Physics, and Psychology. Colleagues at many institutions have gathered these resources and are sharing them back with the larger community. The…
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