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Blog entry that describes the Rice University's math department page of math resources that are free - look also at the related blog entries... loads more free resources there.

"The Center for Democracy and Technology is a non-profit public interest organization working to keep the Internet open, innovative, and free. As a civil liberties group with expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT works to enhance free expression and privacy in communications technologies by finding practical and innovative solutions to public policy challenges while protecting civil liberties. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media."

Find the free stuff here - free Online Student Centers; Companion Sites; eLibraries; Online Writing, Assessment and Skill sites as well as video tool kids

Goggle does more than offer search tools, maps, online docs or spreadsheets for collaborative writing and figuring - it can also offer online quizzes, map placemarking, embedding books in your blog, and more!

Richard Byrne shares free resources and lesson plans for teaching with technology - this blog entry includes Yarp, vorbeo, Urtak, Buzz Dash, Obsurvey, Fluid Surveys, Stellar Survey, Polldaddy, and Poll Everywhere (text messaging)

Links to free course collections (e.g., Annenberg Media) in the following disciplines: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health Education, Physical Education, Computers

"social teaching" initiative with peer reviewers to identify the best teachers for any concept who then put their instruction for that concept online as "learning packets" for use by anyone free of charge - universities will be able to privatize parts of it to attach to student IDs and track progress for a fee - Capella Education has invested in this initiative also, http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/social-teaching-company-gets-buy-in-from-capella-education/29466?sid=wc&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en

TodaysMeet - a free online tool to allow for real time online conversations in a closed room with no ads - even good for primary grades. This review also shows examples with pix

9 week free, open and online course designed for higher ed community but may also be of interest to secondary educators or home schoolers. Expecting people to dedicate 3-10 hrs a week starting January 10 and running through March 13, 2013.

vs. Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Ed

Myth #1. It's Simple Myth #2. It's Free Myth #3. It's Just Facebook Myth #4. Social Media is the "Silver Bullet"

awesome list of free web tools stuff

publishes your own storyboard for free but relies on Flash

The MOOC Business Plan- With millions of students taking high-quality MOOCs for free, schools and course providers are searching for a viable business model. Editorial: MOOC Shake- MOOCs will change higher education radically, but not in the way we expect right now. Assessment Tools for MOOCs- As MOOCs are made available for credit, scalable assessment options are essential. Building a Sense of Community in MOOCs- Massive class sizes can breed feelings of isolation, but they also enable more student interaction. Blended MOOCs: The Best of Both Worlds?- Combining in-class instruction with high-quality MOOCs may resolve some of the hurdles facing xMOOCs, but questions about cost and the impact on faculty remain unanswered. Watch video: Catheryn Cheal, AVP and senior academic technology officer at San Jose State, discusses how the school adapted a course for use in a blended MOOC. The Rise of MOOCs… What does it mean for higher education? Watch video: Cathy Sandeen, VP of education attainment and innovation at ACE, talks about the potential of MOOCs to increase the number of Americans gaining a post-secondary degree. cMOOCs: Putting Collaboration First- Alternative MOOC models are fostering creativity and collaboration with peers. How to Convert a Class Into a MOOC- The sheer size and diversity of the student body in a MOOC require a new approach to teaching. C-Level- The role of MOOCs in learner-initiated learning. MOOC News & Analysis- Georgia Tech's MOOC Degree

Peer-based online university - relatively free (small fees for registration and exit exams). Small groups of peers work with scholars in 10 week sessions with explicit expectations for students to work together as they learn.

Collection of free textbooks created for the Florida schools and universities.

$3 per month allows anyone to get a site for educational use (no ads) - can get score data and user attempt data as well as keeping quizzes public - If free version, no user stats but quizzes are never deleted and you can continue to have unlimited quiz takers

I can't tell if this version uses Flash or any other programming that might interfere with accessibility... can you find the info on this aspect?

Free quiz generator for any not-for-profit use; Flash-based; 3 different quizzes (a) for whiteboard/projector use, (b) mini quiz with reading text, e.g., mini-webquest, (c) mini-quiz to be added to an existing page

Should I use this generator to build the copyright crash course? It's Flash-based so won't work on iPad/Touch/Phone, right?

Archive and collection presentations for scholars, museums and libraries from the Center for History and New Media - free, open source web-publishing platform. Can be used like a blog or to share collaborative work in digital scholarship. Used by Brown University's Center for Digital Scholarship

Free, open course on "Personal Learning Environments for Inquiry in K12" - topics include orientation to open learning environments, processes and obstacles, and how to evaluate learning in PLEs and networks