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Books

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Provides access to books, magazines, reserve material, audio-visual material, and web resources.

Although scattered throughout the collection depending on the focus, most of the books on education are in the 370's.

The following terms may be useful in finding information on this topic:

  • Distance education
  • Computer-assisted instruction
  • World Wide Web -- Study and teaching
  • Distance education.
  • Internet in Education
  • Computer Network Resources
  • Educational technology
  • Telecommunication in education

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Electronic Books

NetLibrary
General and career resources

Safari Tech Books
Marketing and other business texts

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Periodicals


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A few examples of magazines available through the MATC Libraries are listed below. Click on the title of the periodical to see which issues are available at MATC libraries. Use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page.

Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
Online
Quarterly Review of Distance Education
Tech Directions
Techniques
Technology & Learning

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Electronic Databases

The following databases may be helpful for finding popular and scholarly articles about the field of education:

Academic Search Elite

Career and Technical Education

Education Full Text

JSTOR

Powersearch Gale (Infotrac)

Proquest

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Internet Resources

General Information about Learning Online

Is Online Learning For Me?
Take a “quiz” to determine if online learning will fit into your life and learning style. Also see “Are You an Online Learner?” fact sheet for additional information and tips on learning online.
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/offerings/distancelearning/forms/onlinelearning/online.shtm

Are You an Online Learner?
Things to consider before you enroll in an online course.
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/offerings/distancelearning/learner.shtm

Free Online Seminar: “Returning to Learning”
This free online seminar will answer your questions about returning to school, help you to evaluate your own readiness, and give you a taste of online learning
http://www.capella.edu/online_learning/online_seminar_ugo99.aspx

Online Learning Frequently Asked Questions
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/offerings/distancelearning/faq.shtm

Why do Students like Online Learning?
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm

How to Maximize Your Online Learning with Learning Styles
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning-essentials/learning-styles.htm

How to Choose an Online Course
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning-essentials/elearning-evaluation.htm

E-Learning Glossary
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning-essentials/elearning-glossary.htm

TOEFL Practice Exams
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/spec_english_toefl.htm


Information about Online Learning at MATC

About Online Learning at MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/offerings/distancelearning/aboutonline.shtm

Computer Help Desk for Faculty at MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/technologyservices/HelpDesk/

Computer Help and Resources for Students at MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/studentresources/techresources/

List of Online Courses Offered Through MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/asp/allonline.asp

Technical Requirements for Online Courses
http://matcmadison.edu/matc/offerings/distancelearning/requirements.shtm

eTech College
A statewide consortium providing Wisconsin students access to high quality learning opportunities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost for registering for an online course is exactly the same as for those registering for classroom based courses from a Wisconsin technical college, with the exception of a $10 per credit fee to help offset the costs of developing the online curriculum.
http://www.etechcollege.com/

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Learning Objects

A Learning Object is any digital resource that breaks educational content down into small chunks.

HOWLER
HOWLER (Help Online with Library Education & Research) is a tutorial designed to introduce you to the MATC Libraries and through the research process.

MATC Libraries: How to use your student email at MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/library/library/emaillo.shtm

MATC Libraries: Using your home directory at MATC
http://matcmadison.edu/library/library/instruction/Tutorial/Hdrive.htm

The Commoncraft Show
http://www.commoncraft.com/show
Short instructional videos on topics including Social Media in Plain English, Podcasting in Plain English, and Blogs in Plain English.

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