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Administration
Center for Community College Policy
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A web-based electronic database on issues of community college policy for
state officials, college leaders and the media on issues of community college
policy at the state level.
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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project
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Managed and/or created by the faculty of Longview Community College (Missouri) for use
in integrating Critical Thinking into all areas of the college curriculum. Resources
are categorized by discipline with an additional category for the core resources which
are applicable to all the disciplines.
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The Critical Thinking Community
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Information on critical thinking seminars, inservices, and conferences for professional
development, a collection of published and unpublished writings focused on the
background and theory of critical thinking, and curriculum guidelines and lesson plans
for developing critical thinking skills in students.
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Critical Thinking in an Online World
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Originally published in 1996, this article is still relevant for librarians and others
interested in critical thinking.
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Critical Thinking on the Web
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A directory of quality online resources for critical thinking from the
University of Melbourne (Australia).
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Distance/Online Education
American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)
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An international consortium of state universities and land grant institutions providing
high quality and economic distance education programs and services via the latest and most
appropriate information technologies. Provides information and links to resources including
courseware tools, online resources, satellite resources, federal programs & grants,
standards, accessibility issues, and trends.
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Distance Education Clearinghouse
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A comprehensive and widely recognized Web site managed and maintained by the
University of Wisconsin-Extension, in cooperation with its partners and other
University of Wisconsin institutions. Brings together distance education information
from Wisconsin, national, and international sources. New information and resources
are being added on a continual basis.
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Gateway to Educational Materials
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Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to the substantial,
but uncataloged, collections of educational materials found on various federal, state,
university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
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MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learining & Online Teaching
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A collection of peer reviewed, higher education online learning materials, assignments, reviews, and people.
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Project ADEPT (Assessment of Distance Education Pedagogy & Technology)
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A project to assess what combination of technology, pedagogy and learner characteristics
best enhances student satisfaction with distance education courses.
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World Lecture Hall
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Contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver
university-level academic courses in any language.
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Diversity
Diversity Web
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Recommended resources designed for campus practitioners, from faculty members and administrators
to student leaders and graduate students. Recommended resources include syllabi, models for faculty
development and other materials to help campus practitioners create an environment where diversity
is considered part of an on-going commitment to excellence.
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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
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Collects, analyzes, and disseminates information relating to the effective education of
linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. resources available include an
online library and language & education links to national, regional, and state educational
policies & resources.
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General Resources
Community College Web
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Contains a searchable database to community college web sites and resources related to community colleges.
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Chronicle of Higher Education Community College News
Information Literacy
Big 6 Skills: Information Problem Solving
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Provides overview and in-depth information about the Big6™ approach to teaching
information and technology skills.
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Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy
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A guide to a wide variety of informational resources available on the World Wide Web that
relate to the concept of information literacy.
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Guidelines for Effective Library Assignments
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Well-designed course-related library assignments are an effective way to introduce students
to library research. These guidelines from California Clearinghouse on Library Instruction,
Southern Section are meant to ensure students a positive library experience, and reinforce
library use as a means of learning.
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The Information Literacy IQ (Institutional Quotient) Test
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IQ test from the Institute for Information Literacy (IIL) designed to help you determine the
readiness of your institution in integrating information literacy into your curriculum.
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Information Literacy on the WWW
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A general listing of information literacy web sites and resources from Florida International
University Libraries. Includes links to associations, higher education programs, standards,
papers, presentations, research and accreditation.
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills
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Advocacy organization infusing 21st century skills into education.
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Learning Communities
Learning Community Commons
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Contains a searchable learning communities directory, news postings, an online
Learning Communities Journal, a calendar listing conferences and other learning
community opportunities, and a bibliography of resource materials.
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Learning Styles
Learning Strategies Database
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The Learning Strategies Database represents a computerized version of information on
learning strategies compiled by personnel of the PLUS Program and Center for Advancement
of Learning (CAL) at Muskingum College over a ten-year period. The strategies information
derives from a number of sources, including books, professional journals, and presentations
from professional meetings.
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A guide to learning styles
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A questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their preferences about the ways that \
they want to take-in and give-out information while learning.
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Theory Into Practice Database
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A tool intended to make learning and instructional theory more accessible to educators.
The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction.
These theories can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts.
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Links
Digital Librarian: Education
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A librarian's choice of the best of the web.
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Internet Resources for Higher Education Policy & Research Topics
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Information from the Center for Policy Analysis of the American Council on Education
on higher education and general education policy, research, and organizations.
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Librarians Index to the Internet: Higher Education
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A well-organized point of access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources.
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Online Education
Washington Online (WAOL)
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A cooperative effort by the Washington State Community and Technical Colleges to develop and
deliver online, asynchronous courses to students at participating colleges in the system.
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Online Journals
Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) Infobits
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Monthly online journal monitors and selects from a number of information technology and instruction
technology sources and provides brief notes for electronic dissemination to educators.
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Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews
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Online review articles of recently published books in education. ER contains sixteen
departments covering the range of educational scholarship.
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Student Affairs Online
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An e-zine covering emerging issues in student affairs and technology.
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Organizations
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
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A national, voluntary association of colleges and universities with undergraduate or
graduate programs to prepare professional educators.
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American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
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Nonprofit, voluntary, professional association whose mission is to provide leadership
in developing and implementing policy in the global educational community with a focus
on the identification and promotion of standards and best practices in enrollment management,
information technology, instructional management, and student services.
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American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
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Higher education association involved with civic engagement, faculty development, assessment
and quality. Publishes CHANGE magazine.
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American Council on Education (ACE)
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National umbrella association for higher education. Current information on higher
education policy, legislation, and national developments.
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American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
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International association for administrators and researchers in higher education.
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Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
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Scholarly society dedicated to higher education as a field of study.
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EDUCAUSE
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International, nonprofit association whose mission is to help shape and enable
transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and
management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning,
scholarship, research, and institutional management.
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League for Innovation in the Community College
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Non-profit educational consortium of leading community colleges organized to
stimulate innovation and experimentation in all areas of community college development.
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Research/Statistics
About Community Colleges
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National trends and statistics from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
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Community College Research Center
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Conducts research on the major issues affecting community colleges in the United States
and to contribute to the development of practice and policy that expands access to higher
education and ensures success for all students.
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National Center for Educational Statistics
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NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to
education in the United States and other nations.
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Washington State Data Book
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A diversity of information about Washington, its people, economy, and government.
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Washington State Office of the Forecast Council
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Economic and revenue forecast publications for the State of Washington.
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Washington
State Board of Community & Technical Colleges
Writing in the Classroom
See also -- Hot Topics: Plagiarism
See also -- Internet Resources: Writing
See also -- Writing in the Profession
Academic.writing
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Interdisciplinary perspectives on communication across the curriculum. Materials
currently available include an extensive guide to key issues; dissertations
and masters theses ; studies, interviews, and other research material; web sites
and other resources including announcements and/or reporting on WAC and CAC conferences.
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International Writing Centers Association
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Includes writing center resources, links to writing centers online, resource for writers,
email discussion groups for writing centers and writing related issues, electronic and
print journals, and a writing center startup kit.
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Writing Across the Curriculum and Writing in the Disciplines
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Information, resources and links from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).
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Writing in the Profession
See also -- Internet Resources: Writing
See also -- Writing in the Classroom
Guide to the Open Access Movement
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A guide to the terminology, acronyms, initiatives, standards, technologies, and players in the
free online scholarship (FOS) movement — the movement to publish scholarly literature on
the internet and make it available to readers free of charge. The guide is a product of the
Free Online Scholarship Newsletter.
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