MOST POPULAR SEARCHES FOR 2008

Great Expectations was started with the idea of supplementing students studies with the best available on the internet.It is common knowledge that students and learners of all ages look to the internet for resources,especially those that are FREE.Education must be provided to everyone willing to learn and make a difference in their own lives as well as those around them.Subjects learned in school are basic while languages help develop communicative skills.Sports and nutrition help the physical body develop and mind activities enhance the mental wellbeing.Global warming,politics,environment all serve to make one think and if motivated further,may bring about lasting changes in the world we live in.Some countries are beginning to see the value of using the computer and the internet in the classroom.Some teachers and educators who were averse to learning to use the computer or the internet are becoming more at ease.Students,of course,are increasingly becoming adept in the use of COOL gadgets such as ipods,mobiles,and they are particularly good at finding the right information on the internet for their school projects and of course,to find engaging FREE games online.Wholesome development in an individual and shaping his personality takes place not only in the formative years,but also it is a continuous process throughout life at school,college,work.Learning is therefore a continuous process as life's challenges need to be met with grit and determination.

Along with researching and writing about FREE educational resources available on the internet on this blog,to aid the student,teacher or parent,the need to use technology in education and the benefits thereof were also discussed.Writing about various internet tools that could be used in the classroom and elearning gave me great pleasure as I got to interact with some of the best webheads across the globe who were also educators.The edublogger community is vast and I am happy to be included among them.Parents,students and teachers have also contributed by way of comments,both offline and online.
Yes,I have certainly enjoyed being a learner as well as an educator this year.

My most popular searches for 2008 were:
Do People Live In Antarctica
Human Body Systems(Videos)
Interactive Human Body Systems
Learn Hindi
Learn English For Free Online
Learn Kannada
Internet Safety For Children
Free PPT Library For Teachers
Free Online Book Summary Guides
100 Ways To Use Your Ipod To Study Better
Free Computer Tutorials Online
Anatomy And Physiology-Interactive Multimedia
Powerpoint In The Classroom
Technology In The Classrooms
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table-Fun Ways To Learn
When Does The International Space Station Fly Over My Home
Make Your Own Super Hero

FREE ONLINE MINDMAPPING TOOLS

Visualization of subject matter on any given topic is easily understood by all. Presentations for business meetings are more effective when powerpoint presentation is used. The teacher in the classroom will find it easier to engage her students if she uses visuals such as a mindmap or a ppt as discussed in earlier post.
Mindmaps can be easily created with the use of mindmapping tools that are available online. Several mindmapping software found online are free to use.Concept maps,tree diagrams,bubble diagrams,spider grams,logic diagrams on any topic are available on mindmap directories.
Teachers have found mindmapping with mindmeister 2.0 particularly useful.
A comprehensive Mindmapping software and information website
Extensive resources can be searched to find the topic of your choice at the following websites if you do not want to create your own.
Mindmap Directories
mindmappedia
mindmap library
mindmap search

Recommended Reading: How To Mindmap

FREE INTERACTIVES FOR E-LEARNING

Teacher resources are aplenty on the web,but my favourite free resource is learner.org. Online interactives,video on demand subject wise and grade wise content are all at your mouse tip.Resources found are for K-12,college and adult.So,take your pick,keep on learning and keep your brain active,for learning is a lifelong process and keeps your grey cells from aging.It is part of The Annenberg Foundation.