Free online technologies are changing adult education by offering the ability to use free online tools to support collaboration and completing class work.
The list is long in regards to the number of online programs which support adult students in their quest for learning in adult education. The sheer number of these online software programs continues to grow almost daily. A review of several of these programs has narrowed the list down to a few which are beneficial to adult students, because they ease their work load and collaboration efforts with fellow classmates.
"Bricsys has launched a global academic program, which provides free engineering software and application programming interface (API) access to students and schools."
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In 2000 I created my on flipped an open enrollment evening college statistics class using a free online programed statistics textbook plus unique excel statistics software for homework. The top 20% (about 5 students) learned much more with less work and spent much less time in class/lab. The middle 60% had much less math anxiety, learned something but not enough to be useful. The bottom 20 finished with probably did something for their self-esteem.
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thanks to conversation between Derrall G and Kristin Hokanson; reminded me of easy to use, exceptional resources for teachers; most are free, one at very low cost
A gaggle of ALTEC/Star/4Teahcers educational online tools that can help you and your students with a variety of needs; from rubrics, to PBL resources, to Web presentations and so many more; puts other online quiz, study, assignment software to shame; IMHO;D
Go Animate Create animated lessons and videos online. Stupeflix Create videos online by mixing photos, clips and music. Classic Reader An online library for classic fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry, and more. RESOURCES Krebs A video to teach citric acid cycle. Code Academy Interactive, fun and easy way to teach basics of programming.
Visuwords Look up words, their meanings and association with other words or concepts. Tubechop Select and cut interesting parts of a Youtube video. Psykopaint Use this fun tool to introduce painting in your class. RESOURCES A biography study A sample lesson plan to explore biographies by means of role-plays.
Searchypants Provide a safe and secure search environment by creating a custom search home page for your students. Calibre Convert eBooks into your desired format. Also, sync with other eBook readers, find and add tags to your books. Gnowledge Create, publish, share and take tests, exercises and assignments.
Convert pdf to word An online tool to convert pdf files into word documents. Puush Capture screenshots, files and share them easily. Kodu Enhance creativity by allowing students to build, play and share their own games. RESOURCES Manybooks Download free ebooks for Kindle, Nook, iPad and most other eReaders.
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