If this doesn't blow your mind and show you the power of open source resources and communities dedicated to creating access to education I'm not sure you an be convinced. The University of the People (UoPeople) is the world's first tuition free online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education.

Another great professional resource for any technology professional working in education to bookmark. This website provides access to scholarly writing, research being conducted in schools regarding educational technology, multimedia, blogs, discussions and chat. This is another one of my favorite sites to check out the latest in our field.

A great professional resource for any technology professional working in education. This website provides access to scholarly writing including white papers and research being conducted in schools regarding educational technology. In addition, the website provides webinars to members (free to join). I find this site is extremely helpful and keeps me up to date with current issues IT professionals are facing.

This is an excellent blog that provides a great deal of interesting and useful information for anyone working in higher education and educational technology.

Numerous great resources related to social media and education.

Great resource of higher education institutions that are utilizing social media and have captivated the CollegeBound Network Editorial Staff with their social media savvy. Interesting note…. LSU was ranked 35th on the list!

This is a great resource that anyone working in educational technology should hang on to. It provides information on legal issues related to Internet, e-mail, video, and other emerging technology. It also provides information on E-rate, software filters, social networking and other off-campus student websites and free speech, Internet acceptable use policies, and privacy.

The purpose of this website is to provide a place for K-12 school library media specialists to learn a little more about web tools that can be used to improve and enhance school library media programs and services, to see examples of how they can be used, and to share success stories and creative ideas about how to use and integrate them.

Great resource to have on hand! Provides practical advice from educators who've found effective ways to promote learning and build a sense of community in their online courses. Please note: You have to provide an email address to receive the report for free.

Great resource for those working with screencasting.

Create Open Source Library Tutorials; Best Practices in Screencasting This site provides individuals with information about how to design tutorials effectively, information on how to measure the effectiveness of tutorials, as well as some information on screencasting and video sites.

Great presentation which emphasizes the importance of screencasting and the impact and role it can play in student understanding. Short…Sweet… And to the point!

Great presentation. Presentation shares results from a study conducted at Yale Medical Library to increase the access and online tutorial availability at Yale. Provides implications for educational entities considering the implementation of screencasting and podcasting.

A brief review of 12 screencasting tools including file formats as well as sharing and editing capabilities of each.

Great site which provides different types of screencasting tools for various platforms.