27. November 2009 by admin.

Open Courseware can be one the best ways to explore new topics.  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has one of the best sites for open courseware.  They provide lecture notes, exams, and videos on their website.  Course subjects range from the social sciences to business management.  Computer science has always been a strong topic for MIT and many courses can found with an easy search.  The courses are free and provide a strong educational resource for society.

To view the MIT Open Couseware website, please click here:

MIT Open Courseware

Jim Sutliff

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5. November 2009 by admin.

A good source of information on financial literacy is the www.mymoney.gov website.  They cover everything from buying a home to balancing a checkbook.  There is a link to order a free “My Money” toolkit and section for kids.

To view the site, please click on the attached link:

MyMoney.Gov

James Sutliff

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21. October 2009 by admin.

The Nook is now available from Barnes & Noble and it is listed at $249 dollars.  A good price point with many features makes it strong competition for the Kindle.  Even in a down economy the sales should be strong out of the gate.  This is in no small part due to the timely release right before the holiday shopping season.  When e-readers come down in price to around $50 dollars they will be more widely accepted.  Spending a few hundred dollars on an e-reader for a school age children is not realistic for most family budgets.  There is also a post by Scott Anthony on the Harvard Business  blog that discusses the competition between Kindle and Nook that is worth reading.

To read the Harvard Business blog, please click here:

Harvard Business Blog

To view product information from Barnes & Noble, please click here:

Barnes & Noble

Jim Sutliff

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16. October 2009 by admin.

HP is pumping some life back into the Compaq brand and offering “ultra-cheap” laptops.  The price is in the neighborhood of $399 and the machines have decent specs.  This appears to be a move directed at the rising netbook market which is gaining more attention from consumers.  It also doesn’t hurt that the holiday season is around the cornor and an attractive price in a down economy will  likely raise sales.

To read a related article, please click here:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/152839

Jim Sutliff

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10. October 2009 by admin.

Homeschool.com is a must visit for those who are homeschooling or considering the option.  The site was founded by Rebecca Kochenderfer and is considered by many to be one of the best on the internet.  It provides links to free curriculum, disussion groups, forums, and countless articles.  Rebecca is also the author of “Homeschooling and Loving It!”

To view the site, please click here:

HomeSchool.com

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7. September 2009 by admin.

NetBooks have enjoyed a great deal of market support and are likely to conitniue being popular.  One of the best netbooks for school and business travel is made by Asus.  Asus has a strong line of back to school products that are well made and low cost.  They are also expected to come out with an e-Book reader before Christmas.  The reader is expected to have a starting price of only around $150.  One of the models is expected to have duel color panels and a touch screen.  It’s sure to be a category killer and take on Kindle & Sony e-book readers.

For a look at Asus back to school products, please click here:

Asus

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30. August 2009 by admin.

College Board is a good site to visit if you are planning to go to college in the near future or starting school this fall.  It has tools to help you find a college and a good deal of information regarding standardized tests.

To visit the website, please click here:

http://www.collegeboard.com/

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23. June 2009 by admin.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institute of Health have a great kids page.  One of the highlights is the Brainteasers and Riddles page.  Some of the brainteasers are worth it for adults to take a shot at answering.  The games and activities pages are also a solid destination for the young.

To view the links, please click here:

Brainteasers

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16. June 2009 by admin.

If you are currently homeschooling your children or considering the possibility it is important to gather resources.  A good starting point would be the About.com page for Homeschooling.  It covers scheduling, teaching methods, special needs, and a great deal more.  It is a fairly comprehensive guide for those starting the process.

To check out the web page, please click here:

Homeschooling

Jim Sutliff

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