This wiki collects information about tools and resources that can help scholars (particularly in the humanities and social sciences) conduct research more efficiently or creatively. Whether you need software to help you manage citations, author a multimedia work, or analyze texts, Digital Research Tools will help you find what you're looking for. We provide a directory of tools organized by research activity, as well as reviews of select tools in which we not only describe the tool's features, but also explore how it might be employed most effectively by researchers.
"Curriculum Resources
CyberSmart K-8
Web Wise Kids
I Keep Safe
iSafe
NetSmartz
Stay Safe Online
Cyberbullying
Cyberbully Awareness
Deal with Hateful Content
Internet Super Heroes
Net Bullies
NYSSCA PowerPoint
Stop Cyberbullying
TextBullying & Harassment
Kids (K-6)
Cyber Treehouse
NetSmartz Kids
Online Safety Rules
PBS Kids
Safe Kids
Safety Land Game
Surf Swell Island (Disney)
Three Little Cyber Pigs - Part 1
Three Little Cyber Pigs - Part 2
Who's Afraid of Little Sweet Sheep?
Wired Kids
Teens
Chat Danger
Cyber Angels
Don't Believe the Type
ID the Creep
NetSmartz Teens
Safe Teens
Think Before You Post
Parents
CyberSmart Tips
FBI Internet Safety Tips
Minimize Online Predator Risk
NetSmartz Parents
Safe Side, The
Safety Tips for Families
5 Tips in 5 Minutes Video
Internet Filter Info & Reviews
FREE K9 Filtering Software
FREE Content Filtering
Spector Monitoring Software
ParentCare Software
Other
Illinois Internet Safety Act
2007 PEW Report
2008 ICE IS Presentation
2008 U of I Ext Presentation
Unit 10 School
Internet Safety Sites
CMS
Jefferson
Kreitner
Renfro
Summit
Webster
Unit 10 Internet Safety
Helping our kids stay safe online!
New!
4 minutes to better MySpace security settings
3 minutes to better Facebook security settings
Tips for safe online gaming
April is Internet Safety Month! Congratulations to our 2009 Internet Safety Winners! Click on the link to watch their videos.
Kindergarten - Mrs. Stuppi's Super Safe Stars
1st - 2nd Grade - Mrs. Piffner's Snow White and The Cyber Bully
3rd - 4th Grade - Mrs. Josias' Internet Safety Rap
5th - 6th Grade - Mrs. Stack's Internet Safety Patrol
7th - 8th Grade - Mr. Hayman's Media Maniacs
9th - 12th Grade - Jeri Arnold's Team Awesome
Parents - download free ParentCare software. This is a free software program designed to help you safeguard your teen who may be using a MySpace account. This software will help you determine if your teen has a MySpace profile as well as validate the age, username and l
"On your own for professional development? Earn a certificate of completion by taking the Library's self-paced interactive modules. Each multimedia-rich program delivers approximately one hour of staff development."
The George Lucas Educational Foundation launched Edutopia in the hopes of creating educational best practices for multimedia in the classroom. The site includes online polls, curated blogs, assessment tools and a dedicated magazine for educators at the K-12 levels. The 2009 Webby Award winning site's best content is in its library of high-production videos for teachers and educators.
Edmodo is a private micro-blogging service for schools that allows teachers to edit privacy options within their virtual classrooms. Educators generate a join code and students log-in to chat, link to files, share notes and check their collective calendars for upcoming exams, quizzes and Pro-D days. While some of the other tools we've presented offer an open-access learning environment, this invite-only service offers students the chance to utilize web-based multimedia tools while allowing teachers to control an online discussion's security. (description From ReadWriteWeb)
"The map as history
The largest on-line collection of animated historical maps
* For students: a learning tool to increase comprehension and retention
* For teachers: a ready-made teaching tool to add visual impact in the classroom
* For history buffs: new technology to add new perspectives
Our on-line maps use animation, color and narration to bring history to life."
from Free Technology for Teachers: "Fresh Brain, a non-profit funded in part by Sun Microsystems, provides teachers and students with ideas for technology projects. On Fresh Brain students and teachers can find projects in which they build games, build iPhone and Facebook apps, make web pages, and mash-up videos. Fresh Brain provides space and a forum for students to connect and collaborate. To complete each project, Fresh Brain provides a list of suggested tools and getting started guides for completing each task.
Some of the popular projects on Fresh Brain right now are a project in which students create a webpage about cultures and a graphic design competition.
Applications for Education
There is no shortage of project and activity ideas on Fresh Brain. Teachers looking for creative ways to bring digital content creation into the classroom should explore Fresh Brain. The projects and tools suggested on Fresh Brain are intended for middle school and high school use."