A number of helpful learning-content management system programs have been developed in recent years to assist educators with creating Web-based instructional content. One such program is ATutor 1.4.2, which has been "designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind". The application was designed in part by The Adaptive Technology Resource Center at the University of Toronto and allows users to...

Established in 1827, the Australian Museum has long been a buzzing hive of activity, with a wide a range of scientific discoveries to its credit, and a long tradition of educational outreach. For those who can't make a journey to the Museum, this website affords users remarkable access to specific materials created for this website and materials culled from in site exhibits.

Many individuals may want to keep in touch with news and website updates without constantly having to check up on each site individually, and this handy application is a good way to do just that. Awasu is a free news-reader that runs in the background and monitors news sites, along with providing updates from all types of sites as well, including weather updates and information about entertainment...

Educators who are thinking about creating their own open education resources (OER) may be interested in this Accessibility Toolkit published by BCcampus, an organization whose mandate is to "provide teaching, learning, educational technology, and open education support to the post-secondary institutions of British Columbia." This toolkit provides a guide to creating an open and accessible textbook...

Many of us may use the web to search for images, but at times this process can be rather time-consuming and frustrating. Stepping into the fray is Beholder 1.3, which allows users to search for images on any of three pre-defined websites (including Google images) The results of image searches will be returned in an interface that allows for easy browsing, including thumbnails and a large-scale...

The ancient library at Alexandria was rightfully one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its spirit and commitment to the pursuit of learning is embodied in the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt. As their mission statement notes, the library is to be "a center for dialogue between peoples and civilizations". This is no easy feat, and the web-browsing public can learn about their...

The Chronicle of Higher Education has developed a wide range of blogs over the past few years, and this site brings them together in one place for the curious public. The Complete Chronicle Blog Guide is a must-visit for new visitors. Here visitors can learn about the contents of each blog and its general thematic focus. In total, there are sixteen blogs, including "Next," "ProfHacker," and...

Booktype is a web-based publishing platform that can produce books, reports, and manuals in both digital and print formats. Booktype's authoring environment is designed to be clean and intuitive, using a drag-and-drop approach for formatting and images. Multiple authors and editors can be simultaneously working on a publication, supporting a rapid pace of revisions. Booktype was originally created...

Many libraries compile research guides for their community members, and some of them are quite good. Staff members at the Boston University Library system have worked on well over 40 such guides, and they are available on this site. By clicking on the "Subject Guides" tab, visitors will find topics arranged alphabetically (from "accounting and auditing" to "women's studies"). Each guide features...

Many academic libraries have extensive subject guides, and the Boston University Libraries work diligently to maintain the quality of their work. Here visitors can make their way through 50 guides that cover everything from accounting to zoology. Visitors will note that each guide is divided into multiple sections, often including Databases, Journals, Books, and Government Sources. Each area...