Excellent article on importance of teaching students how to evaluate sources.

study a topic as reported in the NYTimes. Can search by people, places, and topics/subjects.

"Search EBooks is a service dedicated to helping you find free ebooks. When you find an ebook on Search EBooks you can view a preview of it, download, or grab an embed code without ever leaving the search results page." from Richard Byrne at http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/12/search-ebooks-ebook-search-engine.html

if you're looking for an ebook version of something this might be a good place to start.

great way to analyze primary sources from UC Irvine

very interesting interactive map which shows varying data

Great visual representation of data.

great infographic on how to search effectively

a semantic search engine

try this new search engine out. Much different than google.

Best 100 tools for learning in 2011

good list of resources with links to further info on each tool

a catalog of full-length documentaries found on the web. You can create and save playlists of your favorites.

Links ot many primary documents

"A research project focusing on reading behavior going on at Johannes Gutenberg University (go figure) asks the question of whether or not we actually read in a completely different way using our ereaders, and if the effects are undesirable. Has technology developed its own significant physical procession of human motor movements for consuming info and entertainment on today's digital media? Sure it has, and according to this study at least, it's harmless-just different. posted by Ian Jukes Nov 10, 2011"

"In this documentary, Americans-black and white-remember life in the Jim Crow times."

Very balanced aricle on using ipads in classrooms

"Slide Shark is a free app that allows teachers to use PowerPoint files with the iPad. Teachers and students can view and show PowerPoint presentations on the iPad - and it seems to work really well. Keep in mind that PowerPoint is just one style of presentation and the iPad (and technology in general) offers us a whole new world of more engaging options, but as someone who uses slideshow presentations still, a good one can be a great way to start or recap a lesson." via EduTecher

How to cite apps in MLA. Example uses EasyBib

In case you were wondering how to cite apps. The example uses our new citation tool EasyBib so very easy to explain to students.

Government in The Lab is an online magazine about politics "focused on delivering the best information possible about politics and government through a world-wide collaboration."

website devoted to the 2012 election.

very interesting post

Especially like the reference to design and referencing the Nondesigners Design book.

organized by subject

"Geocube is an attractive online resource about Geography. Geocube is based on the principle of the Rubik Cube with six faces and 54 topics. It is a virtual and easily accessible website which is available online for free. Move the Geocube around with your mouse and explore the faces and topics.Geocube provides an accessible way to read, see and watch what Geography is and geographers do. This is a European initiative developed by HERODOT, the European Network for Geography in Higher Education and is available to anyone who is interested in Geography."