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10 Most Surprising College Majors in Presidential History
Offbeat  (tags: College, Education, University, US President, Politics )

Jollygirl
- 239 days ago - bachelorsdegreeonline.com
Some US Presidents enjoyed long careers in politics and studied political science, U.S. history and international relations, but others had careers in journalism, education and even geology before entering into politics.
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100 Tips, Apps, and Resources for Teachers on Twitter
Offbeat  (tags: Twitter, Tips, Teachers, Education, Resources, University, College )

Jollygirl
- 272 days ago - onlinecollegedegree.org
Twitter can be at first glance a strange phenomenon and many don't understand its purpose right away. Find out how to get started with Twitter, ways to use it in an educational setting, and tools to help you use it better with these resources below.
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100 Awesome Open Courses and Lectures for Digital Artists
Offbeat  (tags: University, College, Education, Course, Ditital Artists )

Jollygirl
- 288 days ago - onlineuniversities.com
You can get a university-level education in digital art by taking advantage of open courseware, which we've highlighted here. Read on, and you'll find 100 excellent courses that will help you develop your skills and knowledge in digital art.
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Top 50 Free Open Courseware Classes to Design Better Web Sites
Offbeat  (tags: Open Coursware, Education, University, College, Web Design )

Jollygirl
- 299 days ago - bestwebdesignschools.com
Open courseware solutions may be the answer to your Web development woes. No matter where you live, you can take the courses listed below at your own pace and in the comfort of your home or office and at no cost to you.
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100 Terrific Tools and Resources to Find Your Perfect College
Offbeat  (tags: University, College, Education, Learning, Schools )

Jollygirl
- 308 days ago - bachelorsdegreeonline.com
From finding what colleges are available to taking quizzes to see how well you match to various schools to learning about different types of schools to school rankings, the following resources will certainly answer your questions.
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100 Open Courses About Urban Studies, Planning, and Life
Offbeat  (tags: Education, Open Course, Classroom, University, College )

Jollygirl
- 309 days ago - bachelorsdegreeonline.com
The classes here range from introductory planning and design classes to those with a more specific focus such as transportation, politics, urban ecology, architecture, the environment, social relationships, and technology.
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100 Weirdest Open Courseware Classes That Anyone Can Take
Offbeat  (tags: Open Courseware, Weird, Clases, Education, University, College )

Jollygirl
- 324 days ago - onlinebestcolleges.com
If you take a look at some of the courses offered in Open Course Ware, you may start to notice that there are some odd topics out there. This article has gathered 100 of these extraordinary courses, and encourage you to check them out.
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100 Terrific Websites to Celebrate National Library Week
Offbeat  (tags: Library, Resources, University, Colleges, Internetsociety )

Jollygirl
- 331 days ago - onlinebestcolleges.com
This list of 100 websites will teach you about National Library Week, give you ideas of how and why to get your kids or students interested in reading and libraries, and remind you to say thanks to your local librarian.
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Top 50 Educational Policy Blogs
Offbeat  (tags: Education, Learning, University, College, Blogs )

Jollygirl
- 334 days ago - onlineuniversitylowdown.com
To keep you abreast of the most interesting of these discussions, this article has compiled, in no specific order, the 50 best and most important education policy blogs. Check them out...
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Nova Southeastern U Tops Online College Rankings
Offbeat  (tags: Education, Online Rankings, Degrees, University, College )

Jollygirl
- 341 days ago - campustechnology.com
Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL took the top spot in a ranking of online colleges and degree programs by the Online Education Database . The OEDb Online College Rankings 2009 evaluates and ranks 44 undergraduate colleges and universitie
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Behind New Online College and University Rankings
Offbeat  (tags: Online Education, College, University, Ranking )

Jollygirl
- 341 days ago - chronicle.com
The Online Education Database, or OEDb, released its third annual ranking of online educational institutions this week, prompting announcements and press releases from many of those that appeared near the top of the list.
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OEDb Releases 2009 Online College Rankings
Offbeat  (tags: Education, Online Rankings, Degrees, University, College )

Jollygirl
- 344 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
OEDb released its third annual Online College Rankings (http://oedb.org/rankings) earlier today. OEDb's Online College Rankings 2009 ranks 44 undergraduate colleges and universities that offer most or all of their degree programs online.
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Get a College Degree From Your Couch
Offbeat  (tags: Education, College, University, Rankings, Online Degree )

Jollygirl
- 344 days ago - oedb.org
Even though online colleges are now receiving increased respect from employers, diploma mills and the like limit the prestige of a legit online degree.
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10 Inspiring Last Lectures and Commencement Speeches Everyone Should Watch
Offbeat  (tags: College, University, Education, Speeches, Lectures )

Jollygirl
- 372 days ago - oedb.org
The idea of the Last Lecture, rests on the idea that the professor will give a lecture as if it was his last opportunity to speak to the university community. Read the following list of 10 inspiring Last Lectures and commencement speeches.
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100 Free College Rankings (Traditional, Unorthodox and Just Plain Crazy)
Offbeat  (tags: Education, School, College, Rankings, University )

Jollygirl
- 387 days ago - unixl.com
Take a look at our list of 100 different kinds of college rankings, from the traditional to rankings that measure demographics to ones that estimate your chances of striking it rich after graduation. Getting accepted is up to you.
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