http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/imaging/

Any good historian knows that to create a multifaceted and thorough portrait of any historical event or process it is important to draw on a multitude of primary and secondary sources. For example, if one merely relied on Edmund Burke’s “Reflections on the French Revolution”, he or she would certainly craft a rather one-sided portrait of this monumental event in world history. For more diverse opinions, this project, created by the Center for History & New Media at George Mason University and the Department of History at UCLA, takes on the popular images of the French Revolution. Visitors to the site can read essays by various scholars that analyze differing depictions of the Revolutionary crowd. There are some real gems here, and visitors can also view the actual images themselves, which are contained on the site in the “Images” area. Additionally, the site contains an archived discussion area, which contains comments on the power of images, the relationship between text and images, and appropriately enough, the advantages and disadvantages of online collaboration. [KMG]

http://serc.carleton.edu/teacherprep/resources/activities/storytelling.html

Science has many compelling and fascinating stories, and thinking about teaching science through the use of narratives can be a rewarding idea for educators. This particular classroom exercise was peer-reviewed by participants at the 2007 “Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science Workshop” at Carleton College, and was authored by B.R. Bickmore and D.A. Grandy of Brigham Young University. The exercise is designed to help students gain a more sophisticated conception of the nature of science as well as to help students “become more able to critically and insightfully address science-religion conflict.” The site contains further teaching notes and tips, learning goals, and the actual essay that is used in this particular exercise. [KMG]

http://www.xyalgebra.org/

For students in college-level math courses, revisiting algebra can be a challenge, and learning for it the first time can prove to be tricky as well. This website, created by Professor John Miller of the City College of the City University of New York (CUNY) contains a very helpful tutorial application that can help students master different aspects of algebra. This application features explanations of 320 different aspects of algebra, step-by-step sample problems, and even hints to help students along their way. Visitors will also appreciate the fact that the website contains several demos and a set of resources for instructors. [KMG]

http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/index.php

Founded in 1973, the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) is located within UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. Researchers at the HERI are interested in examining leadership development, institutional transformation, faculty performance, and educational equity. First-time visitors should check out the “HERI Surveys & Services” area first, as it contains information about some of their very well-known longitudinal surveys, such as the Freshmen Year Survey and the College Senior Survey. Most visitors with a general interest in higher education trends will want to look through the “Research & Publications” section, as it contains reports on spirituality in higher education, the gender gap in colleges, and the impact of single-gender high schools on students’ transition to college. Additionally, at the top of the HERI homepage, visitors can view a set of “quick links” designed for institutional researchers, higher education scholars, and members of the media. [KMG]

http://www.losspreventionbulletin.com/default.asp

Loss prevention is a serious matter, particularly to those in the retail and hotel industries. With that subject in mind, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation has provided funds to create this online archive of the past and present editions of the Loss Prevention Management Bulletin. Professor Raymond Ellis started the Bulletin in August 1997, and it covers a wide range of topical areas within the field of loss prevention, with a particular emphasis on the hotelier community. Visitors can look through past editions at their leisure, and instructors working in the field will find that they can utilize these materials as teaching aids within their classrooms. Some of the recent topics covered by the Bulletin have included securing loose inventory products, creating an effective security management plan for offices, and dealing with heat stress. [KMG]

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/pgda/

Among the multitude of research programs and centers at the Harvard School of Public Health, there is one that gerontologists and persons with an interest in aging issues will want to explore further. It is the Program on the Global Demography of Aging (PGDA), and it is primarily concerned with “themes related to global aging and health, with an emphasis on issues in the developing world.” First-time visitors should look over the subject headings on the left-hand side of the page. Here they will find “People”, “Seminars”, “Pilot Projects”, “Data”, “Working Papers”, and several other sections. The “Pilot Projects” section offers brief synopses of recently-approved faculty projects within the GPDA and the “Data” area contains some very helpful links to relevant data sites, including those maintained by the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Labor. The site is rounded out by the “Working Papers” section which features several dozen reports, including “The Role of Health in Economic Development”. [KMG]

http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/Zoology/subcollections/GalapagosAbout.shtml

Access to the Galapagos Islands has become very limited in recent decades, and currently only three museums have permission from the Ecuadorian government to collect, preserve, transport, and maintain scientific anatomical specimens from the Galapagos Islands. One of these museums is the University of Wisconsin’s Zoological Museum (UWZM) and they have made ten expeditions to this remarkable group of islands since 1969. Over the past few decades, these expeditions have produced many papers and reports, and some of these documents may be found right here at this collection which was created by the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections group. Visitors can read works like “Ecology of Giant Tortoises in the Galapagos Islands” by Linda Jean Cayot and classic texts such as A.L. Kroeber’s “Floral relations among the Galapagos Islands” from 1916. All told, there are 37 digitized documents here, and visitors can browse through them or perform text searches as well. [KMG]

http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa06.pdf

With over 412,000 members, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) continues to work for the issues that are important to its members. One area that they are very concerned with is providing educational materials and opportunities for those persons who would like to enter the aircraft maintenance field. They are continuingly updating their online collection of technical primers and general overviews. One particular noteworthy publication is their “Propeller Safety” manual. Within the document’s 12 pages, visitors can learn the basics about working around the propeller, prop mechanics, and key maintenance matters. Along the way, interested parties will find helpful graphics, photographs, and visual aids that will help them identify various problem areas. [KMG]