Internet
Resources
The
following
links are just a collection of links. Some are useful, others I visited
and enjoyed.
The
Ultimate Steal
- http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-ca/default.aspx - do a
search for Ultimate Steal Microsoft if this site is not available.
Microsoft sometimes offers prices on Microsoft Office and Windows for
students at lower prices than found on regular education websites.
Techhead
-
http://www.techhead.org/highered - This website allows Alaska Pacific
University students and staff to purchase certain software titles
for very low prices. This is available through our membership in
this Oregon Educational Technology Consortium website for individual
purchases
JourneyED http://www.journeyed.com, Gradware
http://www.gradware.com,
and Academic
Superstore
http://www.academicsuperstore.com are companyies
offering Educational Pricing on software. A lot of companies also
offer educational pricing, so check before you buy software. In some
cases you can buy software for a fraction of the regular price.
Digital Photography Review
http://www.dpreview.com - a great website for information and reviews
on products Digital photography, software, and equipment.
International Society for Technology in Education
http://www.iste.org
- This international organization of Educational Technology
Professionals offers resources for teachers. There are also standards
projects (National Educational Technology Standards) for students, all
teachers, and for Technology teachers. The site is updated with new
information regularly and offers professional membership for interested
"Technologists."
Kids Space Center - Telescopes and Astronomy
http://www.orlandofuntickets.com/kids-space-center-telescopes-and-astronomy
- This website with information about Telescopes and Astronomy for kids
was recommended by a student (Cori L.) from the Goodwin Community Teen
Center in Pennsylnania.
Jeremy West
and Christopher
Monk Instruments
- Christopher Monk Instruments makes replicas of some old instruments
including the Cornetto.
I bought one a few years ago from them and if anyone is interested, I
recommend them highly as honest and resonably priced.
The Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov - Online
resources from
the
largest library in the world. Over $100 million has been
allocated toward the digital library resources of The Library of
Congress since the late 1990's.
CNET http://www.cnet.com - A website where you can find
reviews of
computers, printers, digital cameras, computer components, software,
and other technology products. There are also software downloads and
newsletters available. A great site to visit when you are considering a
product for purchase.
Evaluating
Web Pages
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
- Is it a good website with accurate information? This website gives
you tips on decing if the website is a good source with good
information.
Alaska Apple Users Group http://www.akappleug.org/ - The
web site
for
the local Apple User Group that meets each month in Anchorage.
Check the web site for more information on membership, meetings, and
location.
MacFixIt http://reviews.cnet.com/macfixit/?tag=mfiredir
-
This site (now owned by CNET) offers help with many Macintosh
problems.
Astronomy for Kids http://www.kidsastronomy.com - This
site is for
kids
and "Supervised Adults." It has maps, information, and definitions
about astronomy and links to useful astronomy resources.
New York Times http://www.nytimes.com - New York Times
newspaper on
the
web! It is updated when news comes out, so you can often view
breaking news before the next newspaper goes to print.
Yup'ik
Masks
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/yupik - Agayuliyararput is a site
with 27 Yup'ik objects. They claim that it is presented from a Yup'ik
perspective.
WorldStart
http://www.worldstart.com/ - This is a great site offering
newsletters online that you can subscribe and receive as often as
daily. Examples are computer tips daily, Tech Tips, and
others. LIke everyone else, they do offer to sell you items, but you
get the information and tips for free. Sometimes subscribing or getting
off Internet newsletters and be
difficult, but this site makes this very easy.
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