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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

CEU courses open for enrollment

e-Learning for Educators - Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools
In this workshop, participants will be exposed to many of the tools of the Read/Write Web and will get the chance to experiment with new tools each week.
Take this course: Begins January 26.

From the education reference

primary source
Original record or account of an event or topic that provides firsthand information. A primary source reflects the individual viewpoint of someone who observed or participated in the event or topic.
secondary source
A work that interprets or analyzes an event or topic using primary and other secondary sources.

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Redbud flowers ready to open
Redbud flowers ready to open
The purplish-pink flowers of the Eastern Redbud are clumped tightly and ready to open.
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Redbud flowers ready to open
Redbud flowers ready to open
The pinkish-red flowers of an Eastern redbud tree are beginning to open.
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Moodle - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about Moodle, LEARN NC's new learning management system.
Smooth rock face of Canyon De Chelly National Monument
Smooth rock face of Canyon De Chelly National Monument
The smooth top of this cliff shows how erosion has sculpted it. In the open area below are trees with green leaves. In the shadows, the cliffs on the other side of the narrow open area can barely be seen.
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A Sikh temple in Delhi, India
A Sikh temple in Delhi, India
This is a Sikh temple in Delhi, India. It dates from the 1700s. The building is several stories tall. The bottommost levels are punctured by a few windows, while the upper levels are more open, formed by arches and topped with fluted domes. In front of the...
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Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Multiple shoppers peruse bags of grain in an open-air market. Some of the bags are open, while the majority are closed and stacked in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock...
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Trap door to Cu Chi tunnels, open
Trap door to Cu Chi tunnels, open
An open trap door leading into the Cu Chi Tunnels in Viet Nam. When closed, the trap door is camoflaged and invisible.
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Ashe County Cheese
Say Cheese! See how cheese is made in this factory in West Jefferson, North Carolina.
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Cutting meat in Otavalo, Ecuador
Cutting meat in Otavalo, Ecuador
A man cuts red meat with an axe in an open-air market. The meat is placed on a round wooden block. Three men are turned away from the camera toward the butcher's stall. Otavalo is well-known for its popular open-air market. Everything from handcrafted textiles,...
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Female Balinese dancer holding open red fan moves behind kettle gong instrument
Female Balinese dancer holding open red fan moves behind kettle gong instrument
A female Balinese dancer holding an open red fan holds out the cloth from her multicolored sarong as she moves behind a kettle gong instrument. The dancer's yellow, red, blue, and green costume is embroidered with silk and she wears a gold headdress with flowers...
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LEARN NC moves courses to Moodle
In the summer of 2008, LEARN NC switched to the Moodle Learning Management System, replacing our Blackboard service.
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Carnivore Preservation Trust
Features videos, photos, and general information about the endangered carnivores living on this preserve.
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The Penn House
"Charles Penn was an important figure in Reidsville's tobacco industry and was largely responsible for developing the popular Lucky Strikes brand of cigarettes for American Tobacco." He and his wife owned this home in Reidsville which is now open for tours.
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A picture is worth a thousand words
An example of how a single image can provoke discussions at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
By Bobby Hobgood and David Walbert.
Open-air market in Pátzcuaro, Mexico
Open-air market in Pátzcuaro, Mexico
Several pedestrians walk along an informal open-air market. The market consists of multiple vegetables lined up in piles on top of tarps or blankets. Paint peels off of a building in the background. Pátzcuaro is a small town in the highlands of Mexico in...
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Works available for use
In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 3.4
Many works, copyrighted or not, are available to the public for various kinds of use, including republication and distribution. The public domain The public domain comprises works...
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By David Walbert.
Buckner Hill Plantation
This plantation home is a good example of Greek Revival architecture. It features elaborate plaster moldings, high ceilings, and wide halls and the rooms are furnished with period furniture. Open by appointment only.
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Fruit market in Saquisili, Ecuador
Fruit market in Saquisili, Ecuador
A seller hawks her supply of bananas to a shopper in an open-air market. Several other shoppers are visible in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods...
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Green River Plantation
Located 7 miles from the town of Rutherfordton, the Green River Plantation has been carefully restored by the Cantrell family. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open for tours.
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Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
A few shoppers examine sacks of grain at an open-air market. Several different types of grain are visible. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods can be found in Saquisilí....
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