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April 2014Alice Bedard-Voorhees

OPEN CULTURE

http://openculture.com

ITUNES U

ITUNES U” VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT

COURSES

AARP

Future Learn

Open Culture

MOOC Sites: http://www.bdpa-detroit.org/portal/index.php/comittees/high-school-computer-competition-hscc/29-education/57-moocs-top-10-sites-for-free-education-with-elite-universities.html

http://drivingsimulations.aarpdriversafety.org/

KHAN ACADEMY

Math, Science, Civics, Art History: Online Digital Textbook, Video Talks about Artworks

https://www.khanacademy.org/library

WIKIHOW, LIFEHACK, EHOW, GIZMODO

How-to Sites

Survive a Wild Animal Encounter

Pick a Lock

Appreciate Scotch

Make a YouTube Video

Change a Bike Tire

WIKIHOW

IS THERE AN APP FOR THAT?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_application_software

YOUTUBE

“YouTube is my Helpdesk”

JAZZ-ON-FILM-FRIENDS

A YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLak4nUu0j7k-q0TT0Y9FFYgmhCHAC3SqH

DUMMIES.COM

http://www.dummies.com

GOOGLE SEARCHES

Search by How to + Your Topic

(How to watch football)

Tutorial: Topic (Tutorial: Take better photos with your phone)

Let Siri find it for you: “Siri, search how to grow spinach.”

IS THERE AN APP FOR THAT?

For Ipads:

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/the-55-best-best-free-education-apps-for-ipad

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Iphones:

http://www.imore.com/free-educational-apps-iphone

Iphone and Droid:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_application_software

Books on Desktop, Phone, Tablet: Kindle (Amazon), iBooks (Itunes)