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RESEARCH & LEARNING

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This "RESEARCH & LEARNING" page contains a list of 266 links to websites relating to
LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS, ONLINE LEARNING, SCHOOLS, SERVICES FOR EDUCATION,
SOFTWARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, and TRANSLATION SERVICES ONLINE.

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Thanks to Dan Delong of the DPCUC,
this page was last reported as checked for full accuracy on July 31, 2010.

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* * * * * LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS * * * * *

LIBRARIES

accessOLA
Ontario Library Association Portal.

Ajax Public Library
Cardholders may enter WEBPAC, and online service which
can access the library's book, periodical, and audiovisual
collection, as well as place holds, see what books you
have checked out, or are ready for pick-up.

Antique Story Books for Children

Canadian Library Gateway

Clarington Public Library
On their website you will soon be able to browse the CPL library
catalogue! Clarington Public Library card holders will be able
to place holds, and check their records as well!

Electric Library Canada Info Resourdes
Consider the Electric Library Canada site for your 1st place to go for general
information, projects, and essays. Your first stop for general information,
projects and essays. Get results quickly and easily with this award-winning
service comprising Canadian and International information from complete
newspaper and magazine articles; over 150,000 current and archive photos;
reference books; encyclopedias; maps; and transcripts from government,
radio, and TV.

Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet
sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a
paper library, we provide free access to researchers,
historians, scholars, and the general public.

The Internet Public Library (IPL2)
The result of a merger of the Internet Public Library and the Librarians' Internet Index.

The Kid's Site of Canadian Settlement

Library of Congress
This site is a complete research tool with an American focus.

LibrarySpot
The best of libraries, newspapers, encyclopedias, and maps.

Litrix Reading Room
- summarized on-line books for students.

National Library of Canada
- also contains the Digital Library of Canada (music, history, literature).

netLibrary
Experience our growing collection of eBooks (classics)
with our freely downloadable netLibrary eBook reader.
This site requires a free username and password.

Morton Grove (Il, U.S.A.) Public Library
Selected as the "Library of the Year", check out the "Fiction_L Booklists".

Ontario Library Service
- searchable, including links of interest to librarians.

Oshawa Public Library
The OPL does not have an online book ordering service.
It does offer extensive readings for children and
links to websites suitable for the visually impaired.

Pickering Public Library
Using PPL's online Dial-In service, card-holders can review their
library records, and place holds on the items they wish to borrow.
Electronic Library Canada, EBSCO Information Services,
NoveList - Your Guide to Fiction, Access Science).

Public Bookshelf
- a list of books that are beyond thier copyright date.

Scugog Memorial Public Library
At present, the SMPL has a Dial-In access
service to view the library's catalogues.

ThinkQuest.org
A collection of educational web sites designed by participants in the
ThinkQuest Contests. Teachers and learners can explore a multitude of topics.

Uxbridge Library
At present, the UPL does not have an online book ordering service.

Whitby Public Library
From this website you can access the library's book, periodical,
and audiovisual collection (using WEBPAC), as well as place
holds, see what books you have checked out, or are ready
for pick-up, and look for community information.

MUSEUMS

Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
Virtual and real museums: the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Canadian War Museum,
a Virtual Museum, the Museum of New France, and a Cyberboutique (a special area for kids).

E-Museum from Minnesota State University

Museum of Bacteria
This site brings together many links on bacteria, bacteriology,
and related topics available on the web. It also provides
crystal-clear information about many aspects of bacteria.

MuseumLink's Museum of Museums
Will eventually contain links to every museum on the planet.

Royal Ontario Museum

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre (B.C.)
The Aquarium has served aquatic conservation and education for more than 40 years.

Vancouver Museum (B.C.)

Walter P. Chrysler Museum (Michigan)


* * * * * ONLINE LEARNING * * * * *

ActDen
Vancouver-based Digital Education Network - content for
classroom or home use, course and software tutorials.

Aveta Business Solutions
"Best Self-Paced Six Sigma Training Available on the Web"

Bilingual Education Links
- some free resources.

Blue Web'n Sites Library
Browse by content, subject or grade.
(Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web)

Canadian College of Business & Computers
- offers an excellent learning experience in global IT skills. Our academic scholars,
leading industrial experts, state-of-the-art facilities and our world-wide campuses
let you discover the new potential world of Information Technology.

Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page

CIA Kids Page
- world information, fun. New and Improved.

Contact North
Northern Ontario's Distance Education and Training Network.

Danman's Music Library
This Library will teach you how to play your instrument and
all about music theory, reading music, writing music,
playing by ear, improvising and much, much more...

Dictionary of Legal Terms

Durham Virtual Campus
The Strategic Alliance consists of a group of Ontario School
Districts working together to provide students with the best
online learning opportunities possible.

Education@Canada Distance Education Page

Edunet
- catagorized higher learning links for individual study.
Study world history and artifacts with the Time Machine.

ePALS.com
- matches student pen pals in several languages.

FunBrain.com
In addition to the Quiz Lab, FunBrain.com has educational
games designed for learners of all ages. They are
grouped by title, subject, and grade level.

Glossarist
A directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries.

Homework Help
A list of studies which can improve your learning.

IBM Learning Services Canada
From your desktop, this series is web-based training and performance support
on todays most popular software packages with unlimited usage for one year.

ICS Learning Systems - Canada

Canada's largest independent online home study service.

ICS Learning Systems

Independent Learning Centre
The Ontario Provincial government offers several courses
for adults wishing to complete their high school grades.

I.S.L.A.N.D.
Tutorials for students, lesson plans for teachers, links
to software, graphics, and web editing instructions.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators

Knowledge Forum
From the Ontario Institue for Studies in Education (OISE).

Learning University
- It is the mission of Learn2.com, Inc. to enable organizations
to provide employees and learners with the training and
support necessary to maintain and grow their competitive
advantage.

Medical Dictionary of Terms

Ministry Of Education / Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Distance Education Links.

NYU Virtual College

Online Music Lessons
Here's a big selection of online music courses, lessons and tutorials
- learn to play guitar, piano, drums, harmonica or even bagpipes!

Ontario Learn
A consortium of 22 Ontario Cimmunity Colleges whose mandate is shared
development, expenses, and delivery of courses online
or over the "Internet" primarily through the
use of the FirstClass Conferencing system.

Pathways to Philosophy Distance Learning Project
Open learning programs from the Philosophical Society of England based
at Sheffield University, with study guide, essay archive, philosophy
notebook, web links and Ask a Philosopher.

PhiloSphos.com Knowledge Base
Open learning resources and advice for philosophy students, including
feature articles, philosophy lovers gallery, searchable archive of
questions and answers, and specialist search engines.

Quality of Course, Inc.
- the Writing School.

Ryerson - Distance Education
The largest distance learning instituion
in the country - demo course for guests.

SmartCertify Direct
We offer a variety of fast and effective
training solutions for the IT industry.

Teachers' Virtual School
From here you can access all of the virtual
departments for a range of online lessons.

Teach.Net
- Smart tools for busy teachers.

Thomson Learning Direct
- distance learning, higher education.

Virtual University
A non-profit world-wide learning centre, devoted to the goal of
making the world a better place by empowering individuals with
the knowledge to improve their lives and the world around them.

Virtual University for Small and Medimium Sized Enterprises

Walden University
Walden University envisions a distinctively different 21st-century learning
community where knowledge is judged worthy to the degree that it can be applied
by its graduates to the immediate solutions of critical societal challenges,
thereby advancing the greater global good.


* * * * * SCHOOLS * * * * *

Augustana University College, Alberta

Be A Pilot
An introduction to flying and how to find a school.

Bergen County Technical Schools
Dedicated to the advancement of every curriculum for every student.

BrainTrack
"The Web's Most Complete Directory for University and College Search",
a listing of over 10,000 higher education institutions in 194 countries
and is continually updated with new schools and education resources.

Brock University

Canadian Business College
has been rated among the top post secondary schools in Ontario
with respect to graduation and placement rates, by the Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Canadian Universities
A comprehensive list of educational institutions
in Canada, including links to worldwide schools.

Canine School of Professional Grooming

CDI College
Business and Information Technolgy training.

Comparing Campus-based and Distance Learning
Distance learning programs constantly face the question:
is online learning as valuable as traditional classroom learning?

Culinary Institute of America
The C.I.A. is the only residential college in the
world devoted entirely to culinary education.

Culinary Institute of America - Food & Beverage Institute
The F.B.I. is the C.I.A.s online store where textbooks, videos, workbooks,
training manuals, & test bank software can be purchased for aspiring chefs.

DeVry
- career-oriented, technology-based education.

Durham College (Oshawa, Ontario)

Educational Program Innovations Center (EPIC)
A leading provider of continuing engineering education in
the private sector throughout North America. We offer a
comprehensive program of day time and evening courses,
seminars, conferences, in-house and on-line distance
learning.

Human Resources Development Canada: Interactive Training Inventory
Welcome to the HRDC Training Directory. To research your
training options, select the "Search for Training" button.

Humber College
Humber College offers 135 full-time diploma and certificate programs
at the post secondary and post-diploma levels as well as over 1,000
courses through Continuing Education International Business Schools.

JKL Pet Grooming School
Registerd and bonded as a Career Trainign Trade School.

Montessori Online
- dedicated to the advancement of Montessori
education in the United States and abroad.

Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia
- for women.

National Association of Private Schools
- dedicated to recognizing and improving the
Spiritual and Educational quality of Private
and Christian Schools regardless of size.

National K9 School for Dog Trainers
Students learn the knowledge and skills
required for professional dog training.

Network of International Business Schools

New York University
- a member of the distinguished Association of American Universities.

Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario.

Osgoode Hall Law School
Toronto, Ontario.

Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario.

Royal Roads University
A community of on-campus and distance learners dedicated to innovation
in post-secondary education. Victoria, British Columbia.

Scholastic
Where children love to learn and learn to grow.

Schoolfinder.com
Customize your search of over 600 schools and find detailed descriptions of
admission requirements, costs, programs, and contact information for each school.

Seneca College
We meet industry's constantly changing demands
for a productive workforce. (Toronto area)

Sir Sandford Fleming College
Peterborough area.

Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario)

University of Illinois

University of Massachusetts

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario.

University of Toronto

University of Toronto - Alumni
Yes, there is life after U. of T.

University of Waterloo

University of Western Ontario

University of Windsor

Wilfred Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario.

York Soaring Association
Please take a tour around our site and learn more about our
organization and the fascinating sport of soaring.

York University
Toronto, Ontario.

ALUMNI SEARCH ENGINES

Alumni.net
Bringing school and work friends together.

Classmates.com
The world's best place to reunite.

Gradfinder
Keep in touch with friends from school.


* * * * * SERVICES FOR EDUCATION * * * * *

For Websites relating to Canadian and World History and Geography,
visit our WORLD page.

For Websites relating to Games and educational activites for children,
visit the "Kids" section of our FAMILY page.

For Websites relating to Science and Technology,
visit our SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY page.

For Websites relating to the Social Sciences,
visit our SOCIAL SCIENCE page.

For Websites relating to Society and Culture,
visit our SOCIETY & CULTURE page.

Many more websites useful to educators can be found in the "KIDS" and
the "TEENS" sections on our FAMILY page.

ABC Canada
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is a national, registered charitable organization
committed to promoting literacy to the general public and to the private sector.

All Kinds of Minds
A non-profit institute for the understanding of the differences in learning.

AOL@School

AskERIC
Information database.

A to Z Teacher Stuff
Created by a teacher for teachers. This site was designed
to help you find online lesson plans and teacher resources.

Audio Interviews.....
BBC4
Canada's Digital Collections
Ebert & Roeper
Edison Sound Recordings
"Living On Earth" Radio Show

A Web of On-line Dictionaries

Awesome Library
- a K-12 educational directory.

Becoming Human
Journey through the story of human evolution
in a broadband documentary experience.

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

Books4Exchange.com
Canada's premier used textbook exchange.

CampusAccess.com
Chat, instant message, send virtual kiss, or start a club.

CampusProgram.com/Canada
A listing of Canadian University and College programs, and jobs by career.
Links that help you decide what to study and to get a job.

Canada Info
Craig Marlatt is currently a high school teacher in the Durham District
School Board just east of Toronto. Students, parents, and colleagues
are invited to follow along with the structure and content of these
urban geography, physical geography, regional geography, Canadian
geography, world issues, and politics courses.

Canada: Teaching and Learning About

The Canadian Encyclopedia
The most authoritative, up-to-date, and complete Canadian reference
encyclopedia (about Canada and its people) available in print today.

The Career Key
by Dr. Lawrence Jones, a free public service.

CEC Lesson Plans
Some of our lesson plans on the new Encarta Lesson Collection.

Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing
Our goal is to ensure that K-12 students in Georgia receive
the best possible preparation in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology as they seek their place
in the modern world.

Christie Communications - Designers of Courseware
We can help you find the course you need, in the format that suits your learning situation
- academic, business, industrial, and general interest - for all age levels.

Cisco Education Archive (Cearch)
An expanding index of original content material, links, submitted information
and updates which we hope will provide today's educators with a resource for
their classrooms, for their schools and for their communities.

Cliff's Notes
Study guide series.

The Coaches
Our students move on to wear their coaching hats confidently.

Consumer Connection at the Offic of Consumer Affairs - minding your money

Dave's ESL Cafe
English training.

Dictionaries

Dictionary.com

Dictionary Definitions from Encarta

Diigo
Research, Share, Collaborate.

Discovery.com

DiscoverySchool.com
Parents, teachers, students....fresh ideas to enhance learning.

Education World
Search engine.

Electric Library presents "Encyclopedia"
Puts tons of information right at your fingertips.

Electric Library Research Resources

Encylopaedia Britannica Online - Search Facility
Free trial offer.

Engrish.com
Japanese Engrish - a fun website.

Eureka
For teachers, for students, for advice, for research: ask a teacher.

Federal Resources (U.S.) for Educational Excellence

"....for Dummies" Publications
Many introductory IT books.

Free Stuff for Canadian Teachers

FunBrain.com
Games, quizzes, parents, teachers.

The Gateway to Educational Resources
Lesson plans, curriculum units, and other educational resources.

Gifted and Talented (GT) Education

GraduateAid.com
If you are a student preparing for or in a Cnadian college, or if you are
a parent assisting your child through school, you owe it to yourself to
find as much financial aid and scholarship assistance as possible.

Grolier.com
Families come here for children's book clubs and other products that
stimulate the imagination and introduce the joys of learning.

HISTOR!CA
A charitable foundation dedicated to promoting Canadian
history education. It is proud to make 'The Canadian
Encyclopedia' available online to all Canadians.

Hummingbird Educational Resources

The Independent Learning Centre
The Ontario Ministry of Education is working toward getting all Ontario
curriculum on the Web, and there are already a number of courses
available. Check it out and see if you could use one.

The Internet Public Library

Investigate Biodiversity
Joining conservation science with Internet technology
to create an educational tool for science students.

Jason Project
The JASON Foundation for Education is dedicated to inspiring in
students a lifelong passion to pursue learning in science,
math, and technology through exploration and discovery.

John Kuglin
Internet Research advice, Edulinks, Universtiy of Montana.

Knowledge Adventure

KnowledgeBase.com
Currently under construction.

Learner.org

Learning Initiatives - Human Resources and Development Canada

Lightspan.com
A FREE education portal for educators, parents, and students, providing
resources, research tools, and grade-specific activities.

Links to Educational Resources

Link to Learning
Websites supporting the Ontario curriculum (K-8).

Litrix Reading Room
Summarized, on-line books for students.

Loogootee West Elementary School
Excellent links and lessons by a classroom teacher.

MarcoPolo
Internet Content for the Classroom, providing professional development
and lesson plans based on K-12 curriculum standards.

Media Awareness Network
It's a place where educators, parents, students and community
workers can share resources and explore ways to make media
a more positive force in children's lives.

MSN Encarta Deluxe Online Encyclopedia

The Museum Of Modern Technology

National Geographic Map Machine
- online atlas, street maps.

National Institute of Standards and Technology
Its mission is to support United States industry by providing measurement
services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technologies.

New York Times Learning Network

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
- NWREL is a private nonprofit working closely with schools,
districts, and other agencies to develop creative and
practical solutions to important educational challenges.

One Look Dictionary Search

Online Conversion

Ontario Elementary Curriculum Links
Maintainted by Brent Phillips.

OntarioLearn.com
A consortium of 22 Ontario Community Colleges who have partnered to develop
and deliver on-line courses. Today, OntarioLearn.com offers more than 290
courses to thousands of online college students each semester.

Ontario Ministry of Education - Curriculum & Policy Documents
- elementary, secondary, policies.

Ontario Ministry of Education - Elementary and Secondary Education Links

Ontario Student Assistance Program
Check out the graduation rates and graduate employment rates to find
out how successful graduates have been in completing their programs.

Ontario Universities' Application Centre
Otto Sverdrup Centennial Expedition
Follow the activites of a group of people conducting studies
in geophysics and climate change and other matters in an
ice-locked boat in the Canadian High Arctic.

PBS

PBS Teachers

ProTeacher
The Web's Little Secret For Elementary School Teachers.

Renae's Room
Helping you add that special touch to your classroom.

The Round Table On Technology
A think tank and forum where business leaders, educators and government, and
community organizations can share their resources and expertise to develop
quality, technology driven educational and professional development
projects for area educational institutions and businesses.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
We are a non-profit educational organization that aims to raise
awareness of the significance of geography for all Canadians.

S & S Learning Materials

Scholarships Canada
Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal.

Scholastic.com
Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing and media company’s corporate
mission, which is supported through all of its divisions, is to instill the
love of reading and learning for lifelong pleasure in all children.

Seussville University
Welcome to Seussville University, where you can have "lots of good fun that
is funny" while learning basic reading, math, science, and reasoning skills.

Sirs
Information and technology provider to more than 50,000 libraries.

Social Studies School Service

Strange Matter

StudentAwards.com
This Canadian web site gives you immediate access to
our database of thousands of scholarships, bursaries,
fellowships, grants and other financial awards.

StudyWeb
Thousands of categorized and reviewed educational links.

SuperKids Reviews
Impartial reviews about software.

Teacher Time Saver
Activities, worksheets.

Teachers Helping Teachers

TeachFree.com
- free supplementary teaching kits.

Federal Resources fopr Educational Excellence

TECHtionary
The world's first and largest rich media animated source on technology.

UC411.com
Dedicated to helping individuals, like you, who are seeking an
education in Canada. We have done the research to help you find your
successful path to the future. Quickly find profiles on every College
and University in Canada along with our fast growing list of high
quality Career Colleges and Distance Education facilities.

Useful Tools for Research, Writing, Cyberwork, and Political Action

Web Links Of Interest To Educators
This is an effort to provide teachers with an up-to-date
list of websites useful in the teaching profession.

The WebQuest Page
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the
information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are
designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information
rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at
the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

WebQuests for Learning
Use the Designer's Checklist herein once you think you're ready
to create your WebQuest. If you feel like you could use any tips
on particular aspects of your potential WebQuest, click in the
matching checkboxes for a few friendly suggestions.

Web Sources
for Students, Teachers, and Parents.

Wikipedia
A free encyclopedia created by web contributors.

World Book Online
Offered in print, online by subscription, or on CD-ROM;
three great ways to use and enjoy World Book™.

The World Lecture Hall
Links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using
the Web to deliver course materials in any language.


* * * * * SOFTWARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS * * * * *

Archmedia.com Lmt.
ArcMedia's software is known around the
world for its award-winning quality.

Ars Nova
Music learning and creativity software. Complete music
theory/ear training tutor for both Mac and Win.

Aurora Systems Inc.
Affordable, effective assistance for people with special needs.

Digital Frog International
We are an innovative, enthusiastic, young software company, dedicated
to creating high-quality educational, multimedia CD-ROMs with an
ecological focus. Our corporate headquarters is a converted barn
surrounded by frogs, dogs, and bogs in rural Ontario, Canada.

Downloadable Software from the Geometry Center

Ear Training with EarMaster™ Softwear
A fine tuned ear and sense of rhythm and harmony are essential
when playing any instrument. A few minutes a day with
EarMaster™ produces remarkable results.

Educational Software Co-operative
Information regarding the benefits, uses, and
availability of educational software.

Language Software Reviews
Compare the most popular software for language learning
and find out which products work and which not.

Medical Software Associates
A national developer of electronic medical records (EMR software)
(also known as Electronic Health Records) and physician practice
management software with a range of experience in all healthcare
industries.

MindJourney Software
Interactive health education programs for 6 to 12-year-olds.

N.A.S. Software Inc.
Software dealing with different subject areas including ESL, Literacy,
Science, Math, Authoring Programs and other Languages (Frech, Spanish,
Chinese, German, Japanese, Italian, etc.) ranging in levels
of difficulty from early childhood to adult education.

Sherston Online
Many unique programs in a variety of subjects including Terrapin Logo,
a powerful tool for developing thinking and problem-solving skills.


* * * * * TRANSLATION SERVICES ONLINE * * * * *

Alta Vista Translations
For typed text or complete webpages.

Applied Language Solutions
A business translation service providing a free services for up to 150 words.

Aquarius.Net
- find just the right translators or jobs at any time
of day or night in any country around the world.

Dictionary.com
The translator will not produce a perfect translation. In most cases it
should adequately convey the general sense of the original; however,
it is not a substitute for a competent human translator.

e-FreeTranslation.com
"The Best Dictionaries, Translators, Courses", and much more.

Enterprise Translation Service
This is a commercial site with translation capabilities.

Ergane 4.2
A free multi-lingual dictionary programme for Windows (version 3.1 and higher).

FreeTranslator.com
Translations for typed text or complete
webpages, and dictionaries, and courses.

Google Translate

Japanese HTML Translation and Web Design Service
Customers in Japan prefer to read Website content in their native language.

The Kamusi Project (Swahili)
Within Swahili, and between Swahili and English.

Language Dictionaries and Translators

Transparent Language
Resource for language learners: over 101 languages.

Travlang
Language resources for travellers including instruction
in 70 languages and currency exchange rates.

Your Personal Translator
.....at Lets-mail.de: Your e-mail will be translated
and delivered for a fee, based on the word count.

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The compilers of this list have tried to include local area (Durham Region, Ontario) and other Canadian
websites, but not exclusively. We welcome any suggestions concerning related websites: please send
your list to Dan DeLong , including the sites' titles, the sites' URLs,
and your recommendations for categories/subcategories.

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