Educational Technology 2

1. RESEARCH AND REFERENCE
TOOLS
-Assist teachers and students in
doing their research work.

2. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Online Encyclopedia
 Encyclopedia
Britannica
http://www.Britannica.com
Helps both teachers
and students in finding
the facts and
information in
accomplishing their
assignments, projects,
and researches.

3. Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.co
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5. Online Atlases and
Mapping Tools
Helps users to know
more about local,
national, world, and
celestial geography
which are needed in
their learning.

6.  World atlas
http://www/worldatlas.com/
atlas/world.htm
Rand McNally
http://www.randmcnally.co
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8.  MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com
 The National Map
9geological)
http://nationalmap.gov

10.  Atlas of the Universe
http://www.atlasoftheunivers
e.com
 Google Maps
http://maps.google.com

12. Online Dictionaries
and Thesauruses
 Helps teachers and
students to widen
their vocabulary.

13.  Technology words:
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com
 Any words/thesaurus:
Merriam-Webster
http://www.Merriam-
Webster.com

14.  Any
words/thesaurus:
Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.
com