Higher Education - Prime Sites and Other Sites

HE-specific information & resources: policy, management, administration, marketing, funding, accreditation, quality assurance, teaching & learning, staff development

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Prime Sites

  • Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) (US) - online digital library of education research & info, ready access to education literature, information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making & research: Collection, info for (Publishers, Authors, Librarians, Licensors), Microfiche Digitization, Support & Training Materials
  • Higher Education Resource Hub (US) - collection of info resources in HE throughout the world: HE as field of study, other HE resources, education articles, Careers, Financial Aid, Studying Abroad, Higher Ed News, Strategic Plans, Directory of Colleges
  • Nebraska-Lincoln University (US), Teaching Tips - planning college course, syllabus, learning students' names, 101 things for first 3 weeks of class, recitations and labs, teaching students to take better notes, tips on motivating students, scoring rubrics, writing learner-centered objectives, student performance verbs, hierarchy of learning, checklist for constructing better tests, alternative teaching strategies & active learning

Other Sites

  • Boston College Center for International Higher Education (US) - advances knowledge about the complex realities of higher education in the contemporary world: News of the Center, International HE, Int'l Network for HE in Africa, IHE Clearinghouse, HE Corruption Monitor, Podcast, Publications, Journals in HE
  • Honolulu Community College (US), Teaching Tips - assessment, how people learn, communication, human development, core abilities, motivating students, critical thinking, course design, lesson plan, stress, syllabus, difficult behaviors, teaching techniques, first day, questions, tools, professional ethics
  • Illinois State University (US), Grapevine - annual compilations of data on state tax support for higher education, including general fund appropriations for universities, colleges, community colleges, and state higher education agencies, states are asked for tax appropriations data & revisions: method, national tables, 50 state summary, historical data, individual state reports, publications
  • Indiana University (US), Campus Instructional Consulting - All About Teaching (Handbook, Publications on Teaching & Learning, Preparing Graduate Students to Teach, Academic Dishonesty Prevention and Detection, Teaching Facilities, Links, Diversity in Teaching, FAQ)
  • Internet Public Library, (ipl2) - Higher Education: Colleges and Universities, Faculty and Administration, Financial Aid Scholarships and Fellowships, Foreign Study, Graduate and Professional, Junior College, School Publications, Student Life
  • Kent University (UK), Student Learning Development Resources - academic writing, Critical thinking, Dissertations & theses, English for international students, Group work, Learning from lectures, Multimedia resources, Library & IT skills, Motivation & concentration, Personal development planning & key skills, Presentations & seminars, Reading & note-taking, Referencing & plagiarism, Revision & exams, Time management & planning, Assignment Survival Kit
  • Learning Support Centers in Higher Education (US) - serving students, faculty, staff, administration & surrounding communities, history of learning support centers in higher education along with relevant definitions of learning assistance: what's new, calendar, resources
  • New York State University (US), Program for Research On Private Higher Education (PROPHE) - seeks to build knowledge about private HE around the world, focuses on discovery, dissemination & analysis: staff & partners, publications, data & laws, related research centers, activities & events
  • Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (UK) - environmental scanning facility on HE issues, subscribers keep abreast of borderless developments globally, encompasses broad range of activities & developments crossing traditional borders of HE, geographical, sectoral or conceptual such as e-learning, growth in private and corporate education, developing markets & international collaboration: news & reports, resources & services, access & subscriptions
  • Search Engine Guide (US), Higher Education Search Engines - HE search engines, portals, and directories
  • UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education (CEPES) (RO) - promotes co-operation and provides technical support in the field of higher education among UNESCO’s Member States in Central, Eastern and South-East Europe: Brief History, Structure and Governance, Activities, Meetings, Publications, Information Services and Resources

The purpose of this page is to present the shortest list of resources that in turn provides the most comprehensive information for this subject area - publications, activities, up-to-date links etc.

Note that the emphasis here is on sites with an international outlook resulting in the omission of a large number of excellent sites that primarily serve the educational interests of particular countries.

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