Posts by tag: education

Cool Web Apps & Sites February 29, 2016 posted by

Kiddle – google for the baby set

Years ago, when it was time for a school report, kids trekked to the library and pulled out encyclopedias for information. Now, we Google it. Less trekking and more up to date information. The downside is that not everything that comes up in search is appropriate for young learners. Enter Kiddle, the search engine for kids.

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Kiddle – google for the baby set
Cool Web Apps & Sites February 23, 2016 posted by

Ginger Grammar Checker – the service to make you a better writer

More and more, we’re communicating with the written word whether it be through email, text, or on newsfeeds, being able to write things is important. We aren’t all great wordsmiths though and although casual conversation doesn’t require hard core grammar, it might be a good idea to make sure all your punctuation is in the right spot for a professional chat. Ginger Grammar Checker is software to help you communicate better.

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Ginger Grammar Checker – the service to make you a better writer
Free Software August 11, 2015 posted by

RefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]

Writing references for papers is really, really time consuming. There are (what feels like) a million different styles with their own rules. Even after doing it for years, it seems that you are always leaving something out. Stop the struggle and check out RefMe, the site that will manage your references for you.

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RefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]
Cool Web Apps & Sites July 20, 2015 posted by

Highbrow – classical learning in the digital age

The thing standing in the way of many people learning something new is time. We’re all busy and even with all of the services out there to help make learning something new easier from the comfort of our own homes, time is a hard commodity to come by. Highbrow is a unique service that delivers your lessons by email so if you have a smartphone or tablet, you can access them from anywhere that has signal.

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Highbrow – classical learning in the digital age