In the Spotlight

Electronic Self Defense

Internet Plagiarism

Internet Search Tools

Conferences

Corporate Resources

Journals

Legal Resources

Online Discussion

Organizations

Readings/Resources

Getting Ready

This section contains links to a variety of sites on topics related to instrucional technology. For ease of use, the links are divided into sub-categories. Current sub-categories include: Assessment, Digital Divide, Distributed Education, Instructional Resources, Policies/Standards, Research, and Web Resource Guides.

Assessment

• Bayesian Essay Test Scoring System (BETSY)
• Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
• Computer Adaptive Testing Tutorial
• Item Response Theory
• Measurement Decision Theory

Digital Divide (Gender, Ethnicity, Disability)

• The Center for Women and Information Technology 
• Digital Divide Network
• Femina: Computer and Science Index
• Gender and Technology Study Group 
• Gender Differences in Computer Mediated Communication  
• IBM Accessibility Center  for Individuals with Disabilities  

Distributed Education

• Determining the Costs of Online Courses
• Distance Learning Policies
• Learning Circles: Virtual Communities for Elementary and Secondary Schools
• Making Teachers Feel Contented with Online Courses

Instructional Resources

• Boston Symphony Online Conservatory
• Guide to Available Mathematical Software
• Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative: Implementing Learning Technology
• Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
• the Node Learning Technologies Network
• PowerPointers.Com: Effective Presentation Techniques
• Reseller Ratings
• Resources for Moderators and Facilitators of Online Discussion
• Smithsonian Photographic Services Home Page
• Teaching with Electronic Technology
• Teach IS: Resources for Informing Systems Education

Policies/Standards

• AAUP Academic Freedom and Electronic Communications
• IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee

Research

• Accessing National Surveys with Electronic Research Sources (NPEC)
• Concerns Based Adoption Model
• SearchERIC
• US Department of Education Cross Site Indexing Project  

Web Resource Guides

• Education Index
• Educator's Reference Desk
• ERIC - Education Recources Information Center
• Higher Education Resource Hub
• Teacherfocus
• Web Search Engines FAQS: Questions, Answers, and Issues