American Heritage Talking
Dictionary
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Pronounces the words! Includes a thesaurus and
The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Illustrated
with 1500 photographs and 50 videos. |
Ultimate Word Attack
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Improves vocabulary skills using several game
formats. Multiple levels of difficulty. Customizable
word lists available. (Reserved for Reading Courses) |
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Skills Center staff for the resource you would
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| American Heritage Talking
Dictionary |
Pronounces the words! Includes a thesaurus and
The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Illustrated
with 1500 photographs and 50 videos. |
Grolier’s Multimedia
Encyclopedia
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A general reference work for all students. Graphics-intensive
format. |
| Inspiration Tutorial: PowerPoint
presentation |
Introduces viewers to the basic
uses and functions of Inspiration software. Also
covers different visual maps students can follow
when outlining and preparing to write. |
| AllWrite |
Explains the effect of alcohol use on decision-making
abilities. A virtual campus provides the setting
for scenarios addressing the problems of an at risk
population. |
| Blue Pencil II |
Grammar, usage and mechanics improvement program.
Student corrects passages. “Hint” key
helps user over hard spots. |
| Catalyst |
Offers users writing and research tools. Major
areas of study include: writing resources and guides;
research tutorials; editing diagnostic tests and
practice exercises; and a downloadable handbook of
grammar and documentation resources. |
Inspiration
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Visual Diagramming program that allows users to organize ideas in outline form
using concept maps. Good for creating structure for written documents, speeches
and plans. |
