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101 Fascinating Brain Blogs

Whether you are a specialist in the field of neuropsychology or just love reading about how the human brain works, there are plenty of interesting blogs on the Internet to help you find out more. Read more »

10 Inspiring Last Lectures and Commencement Speeches Everyone Should Watch

Part of paying for a college education means that students get access to special guest speakers, including the best possible commencement addresses and even special lectures from resident faculty. Read more »

100 Best Lifehack Lists for Recent College Grads

Recent college graduates tend to be anxious and excited about the new adventures that face them, but even the most capable grads can have a hard time adjusting to moving across the country alone, dealing with rejection on the job front, and maintaining a Read more »

Top 50 iPhone Apps for Educators

Although you're not likely to see schools issuing an iPhone to every faculty and staff member, the fact is that the iPhone is a great tool for education. Read more »

The Ultimate RSS Toolset: 100+ Online Resources to Enhance Your Research

RSS enables users to navigate the Web in an easy, fast format and to access information at the click of a button. This collection of tools will give you everything you need to get started or improve your research through RSS. Read more »

Bringing Gaming (and Gamers) to Your Library: 100 Tips and Resources

When libraries offer gaming programs, there's often a very favorable response, but how do you go about getting started? You'll need to know which games are the best, how to attract gamers, and so much more. Read more »

50 Ways to Use the Wii In Your Library

Libraries are often looking for a way to get the community more involved in the library, and gaming is a great way to do that. And the Nintendo Wii makes an awesome console for libraries because it can be social and collaborative. Read more »

100 Essential Firefox Add-Ons for Librarians

Firefox is an incredibly flexible browser that has proven popular among many Internet users. And as libraries become more web savvy, librarians often find themselves adopting the Firefox browser. Read more »

101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools

Online tools for teachers who want to bring technology to the classroom. Read more »

250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives

Categorized by localized resources, multi-state, larger collections, eTexts/eBooks, and directories. Read more »

The Memory Toolbox: 75 Tips and Resources to Go from Amnesic to Elephantic

Forgetful? Fear not. This article provides you with 75 helpful tips to improve your memory. Read more »

How to Get a Green Education

Which institutions of higher learning have made green education a priority? Read more »

Top 25 Reference Sites (By the Numbers)

See which are the top reference sites, according to OEDb's objective ranking algorithm. Read more »

Top 25 Librarian Bloggers (By the Numbers)

See which are the top blogs written by librarians, according to OEDb's objective blog ranking algorithm. Read more »

Top 25 Niche Search Engines for Students

See which niche search engines come out on top, according to OEDb's objective ranking algorithm. Read more »

Comparison: Presidential Candidates on Major Education Issues

The race to the White House is on. Here are the views on education of the major 2008 presidential candidates. Read more »

150 Useful, Educational, and Inspirational Blogs for Aspiring Writers

These 150 blogs are sure to turn you into a better writer. Read more »

Top 25 Online Education Directories (By the Numbers)

See which sites rank as the top online education directories, using an objective ranking algorithm. Read more »

150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively

Become a better writer with this list of resources. Read more »

How to Figure Out Your Learning Style

Which learning style will work best for you? Read more »

Take Any College Class for Free: 236 Open Courseware Collections, Podcasts, and Videos

How would you like to take any college class for free? Here are 236 of our favorite open courseware collections that you can learn from, for free. Read more »

Top 7 Alternatives to Wikipedia

Wikipedia just not getting the job done for you anymore? Check our favorite seven alternatives. Read more »

The College Student's Productivity Guide - 27 Apps, Tools, and Resources

These 27 apps will have you well on your way to increasing productivity as a student. Read more »

Top 100 Open Courseware Projects

Our top 100 open courseware projects, grouped by subject matter. Read more »

What Was Jack Bauer's College Major?

Find out what '24' character Jack Bauer studied in college. Read more »

The Best Online Research Apps/Sites You've Never Heard Of

Try out these research sites and applications you may be unfamiliar with the next time you're writing a research paper. Read more »

The $200 Million Industry That's Given Out Countless Fake Degrees

Learn about the pitfalls of diploma mills and how to best avoid being scammed by them. Read more »

80 Open Education Resource (OER) Tools for Publishing and Development Initiatives

Here are 80 online resources that you can use to learn how to build or participate in a collaborative educational effort. Read more »

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Degrees and Careers

Learn what it takes to begin a career in video game development, design, and programming. Read more »

Top 25 Web 2.0 Apps to Help You LEARN

These Web 2.0 applications are designed to help improve learning for students of any age. Read more »

How the Open Source Movement Has Changed Education: 10 Success Stories

Ten success stories on how the open source movement is improving online education. Read more »

OEDb Publishes Online College Rankings 2007

OEDb's Online College Rankings 2007 ranks the top 21 online colleges and universities that offer undergraduate degree programs online. Read more »

Top 25 Web 2.0 Search Engines for College Students

OEDb looks at the top Web 2.0 search engines on the Internet. Read more »

Top 100 Education Blogs

The top 100 education-related blogs as selected by the OEDb staff. Read more »