Online Education
Somewhere between the ages of eleven and fifteen, the average child begins to suffer
from an atrophy, the paralysis of curiosity and the suspension of the power to observe.
The trouble I should judge to lie with the schools.[Thomas Alva Edison]
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. [Mark Twain]
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul. [Joseph Addison]
Dead Horse Motto
An old expression is, "If the horse is dead, get off," but in education we . . .
1. Buy a stronger whip.
2. Try a new bit or saddle.
3. Switch riders.
4. Say "But we've always ridden this way!"
5. Appoint a committee to study dead horse riding.
6. Arrange to visit other places that ride dead horses.
7. Ride the dead horse longer.
8. Increase the standards for dead horse riding.
9. Create a test to study dead horse riding.
10. Complain about the state of horses today.
FetchBook.info
A free service allowing you to easily compare prices of any book among
60 bookstores, and find a price which is 30% - 80% off the market list price
Here's a sample comparison where you can see that it saves so much for any book.
FetchBook.Info is a quick way to compare prices of new and used books. Whether
it's used college books, used textbooks, new fiction books or new poetry books -
FetchBook.Info will find the book stores providing the lowest available prices. We use
our price-scanning technology to scan dozens of discount book stores, used books
stores, wholesale books stores and other online book stores, to find the books you
want, for a price that no one can match. Just enter the name of the book you are
looking for, and we will find book reviews, alternative books and the store providing
the best price after comparing dozens of book stores.
Book Search and Price Comparison Service
http://www.bookfinder4u.com searches 55 bookstores worldwide, including a dozen
out-of-print book stores and can normally save 20%-90% off list price on a single book.
This is a free service and very easy to use.
OneLook Dictionaries - Search 229 dictionaries at one time
http://www.onelook.com/
http://www.EDUCATION-WORLD.com
Data base of over 20,000+ URL's.
THE WHY FILES
http://whyfiles.org/
Supported by the Graduate School / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Online Masters Degrees from Directory of Schools
Obtain an MBA online degree from the Directory of Schools
Cooking and Culinary Arts Schools
Culinary Arts Schools Degree and Programs learn how to become a Great Chef
Online Degrees.us Distance Learning Programs
Online access to the United States top online schools and universities
Sallie Mae: Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)
http://www.salliemae.com
This may be the nation's largest source of funding for education loans for college.
The site includes information on planning and paying for college; all types of financial
aid and loans; calculators to forecast college costs, loan payments and more; on-line
account access for borrowers.
Students who wish to be recruited and/or offered scholarships by colleges:
http://www.free-scholarships-and-financial-aid.com
Any student from any nation may use the service provided by the page, FREE!
"All a student needs to do is visit the page, request a questionnaire via email, complete it,
and email it back to us. We will then forward the completed questionnaire to colleges and
universities throughout the United States, and those interested in the student will send
him/her information. FREE way to learn about your educational and scholarship options,
and actually be recruited by numerous colleges and universities."
Get Recruited!
http://www.get-recruited.com
All students can get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools, FREE.
Visitors to will find links to ten FREE online scholarship searches, college admissions
and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, links to college websites
and online applications (by state), a free college admissions and scholarships email
newsletter, and a list of the web's best college and scholarships websites. You'll find
a list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students
meeting the criteria listed.
Lang30.com offers Spanish Language audio courses on cd and cassette.
Fashion Design Schools
Make a career out of fashion at one of these fashion colleges. This industry is always
looking for new talent and if you think you've got it, then fashion school is for you.
Whether you are looking for a diploma or a fast-track degree, these fashion design
colleges have what you are looking for. All offer financial assistance, so money need
not be an obstacle to achieving your dream!
California Colleges Search - California Schools
Description: Search engine for California colleges universities and colleges in
California, which offer the degree you are looking for.
College Admissions Office Email Addresses
College and university admissions office email addresses and links to college admissions,
scholarship, and financial aid pages. Request catalogues, financial aid forms, and information
on scholarships from colleges and universities.
Need to pay referrals?
Affiliate software for your new affiliate program.
Two-tier setups are a breeze!
New - How a Cool New "Feed" Can Double or
Triple Your Traffic, Boost Your Search Engine
Rankings, Bring you Qualified New Customers,
and more. It's all explained in this new ebook
by marketing superstar Joe Vitale and his
web-savvy sidekick Laura Childs.
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Guaranteed Scholarships lists and describes scholarships offered by individual
colleges and universities to all enrolled students meeting the specific criteria.
Stephen Hawking's Universe
The leading Theoretical Physicist tries to answer it all.
DIGITAL UNIVERSITY
Internet Security Principles and Practices, Intro. to ClarisWorks, Intro. to Painter 5.0,
Beginning HTML, Nuts & Bolts of Virtual Community Development. Many others to
choose from. 3 FREE sample lessons! Courses start every 4 weeks.
Learn Spanish using Free Interactive Online Lessons

This Spanish language site contains hundreds of free Spanish vocabulary words
with graphics and audio! There are also free Spanish quizzes, games,
and interactive items to help people learn Spanish.
First Stop Online Degree
Find the information that you need to pursue your studies from home,
work, school, or even the middle of nowhere through the wonders of
modern communication and the internet.
Public Library Servers
A list of public libraries with Internet access.
Encyclopedia.com Online encyclopedia from A to Z
Education Made Easy
A learning resources search engine for everyone. This service is similar to
a newspaper's classified section. The focus of the classified information is
to facilitate the exchange of educational resources. The classified database
contains resources posted by educators and resources wanted by other
educators. It is organized by subject matter.
The Internet Society
http://www.isoc.org/
Handles general Internet matters, and defines itself as a non-governmental
international organization for global cooperation and coordination for the
Internet and its internetworking technologies and applications. A technically-
oriented association.
John McDonnell's Researcher's Toolkit
The American Intercultural Student Exchange (AISE)
Academic Year in America
AYA is an organization that pairs American families who want to volunteer to
become host families with international students who wish to attend school
in North America for a semester or entire school year. This helps the spread
of intercultural awareness and education -- not only in the home, but throughout
the entire community. If you would like to become hosts, please visit our site.
T. R. McTEER, BOOKS
A free interactive book search submittal website. We find old and new books
that can't be located by traditional or on-line bookstores. There's no commitment
to buy the book once it's located.
Library Spot
The information sweetspot of the best library and reference resources on the
Web. A 24- hour virtual library resource center, LibrarySpot simplifies the search
for top-notch reference tools, periodicals and on-line texts, library information and
more by bringing the best sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot.
REAL SCIENCE AS SEEN BY STUDENTS
(allegedly from actual school-work)
1. H2O is hot water, and CO2 is cold water.
2. To collect fumes of sulphur, hold a deacon over a flame in a test tube.
3. When you smell an oderless gas, it is probably carbon monoxide.
4. Water is composed of two gins, Oxygin and Hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin.
Hydrogin is water and gin.
5. A super saturated solution is one that holds more than it can hold.
6. Liter: A nest of young puppies.
7. Magnet: Something you find crawling all over a dead cat.
8. Momentum: What you give a person when they are going away.
9. Vacuum: A large, empty space where the pope lives.
10. Artificial insemination is when the farmer does it to the cow instead of the bull.
11. The pistol of the flower is its only protection against insects.
12. A fossil is an extinct animal. The older it is, the more extinct it is.
13. To remove dust from the eye, pull the eye down over the nose.
14. For a nosebleed: Put the nose much lower that the heart until the heart stops.
15. For head colds: use an agonizer to spray the nose until it drops in your throat.
16. Germinate: To become a naturalized German.
17. The tides are a fight between the Earth and moon. All water tends towards the
moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget
where the sun joins in this fight.
18. Blood flows down one leg and up the other.
PairaDocs Learning Center
PairaDocs provides learning assistance and links to resources for parents, students,
and educators at all levels.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
"Hey man, what's going on?"
"I dunno. Nothin' I guess."
Ever had Saturday night conversations that consisted of little more than that?
Wake up, Netizens! The Web can show you exactly what's happening in the world
around you. This site is a prime example: Every day, What's Going On profiles
what its editors deem to be the coolest thing happening on planet Earth on that
given day. And we're talking about events from Morocco to Ecuador to Montana.
Instead of getting merely a list, you get a preview of what makes the event so cool,
in most cases how to get there, as well as lodging accommodations. This site has
definitely got it going on!
Acronym Finder
A searchable database containing common acronyms and abbreviations.
The Living Planet
Ever wonder how much a Tiger can eat in a night? Or how fast a Black Rhino can
charge? Or do you just want to know what the biggest and smallest continents
are? Well go to The Living Planet and find out information on animals and places
from all over the world!
Help Ware Sites
The very foundation of the Internet is the willingness of its participants to act
towards others in a spirit of helpfulness, ethical behavior and the general attitude
that everyone wins when one lends a helping hand to those with less knowledge.
In the May 16, 1997 issue of the VirtualPROMOTE Gazette, its editor introduced
the concept of Helpware.
Scholars.Com Offers Free Online Course
Have you ever wondered if a Microsoft certification was for you? This free course
is an actual unit from the MCSE certification track and introduces students to
basic Windows NT concepts, including users, groups, and other user management
tools. Scholars.com online training allows you to study on your own and work with
advisors when you need help.
Alpha Zeta Eta, NorthLake College
Online Newsletter and information source for Alpha Zeta Eta chapter members
of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Northlake College, Irving, Texas.
Online MBA programs
Online MBA degrees are becoming increasingly popular, especially with the recent
economic downturn. Prospective employers can afford to be choosey, and many
are looking for candidates with graduate degrees from accredited MBA programs.