The Best Web Resources for Students and Instructors

Here’s a list of our favorite online resources.  Check it out.  You’re bound to find something really useful.

WebApps at Penn State – This is a spectacular resource.  It gives you cloud-based applications that you might not have available on your own computer.  You’ll have access to Microsoft Office 2010 and 2013, ArcGIS Desktop, JMP Pro, Mathematica, MATLAB, Minitab, SAS and SolidWorks.

WebFiles at Penn State – You can access both your PASS storage space and your U: drive from any Internet-connected computer.  If you didn’t know, your PASS storage space gives you up to 10GB of cloud-based storage.  Another way to access your PASS space is is at PASS Explorer, but you don’t have the drag-and-drop functionality that’s available with WebFiles.  For more information on PASS storage, see this IT Knowledge Base article.

lynda.com at Penn State – a fantastic collection of tutorials – use them for just-in-time support or learn an entire software product

Sites at Penn State – a WordPress platform for creating websites and blogs

Screencast-O-Matic – screen capture with audio and video capabilities – great for recording a lesson or explaining something in more detail

Yammer – a social media platform.  To use it for a class, create a private network.

VoiceThread – great way to create content and share it with others.  You can allow others to post remarks about your presentation.

TubeChop – create a link to only a selected portion of a YouTube video

Quizlet – an interactive study, memorization, and flash card tool

Zoom.us – a cloud-based videoconferencing program – great for student meetings

IT Knowledge Base – The Penn State IT Knowledge Base includes answers to common IT questions.   If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you may contact the IT Service Desk or see the ITS Help Sources.

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