Online resources for the integration of specific instructional technologies into a learning environment are listed below along with a brief description of the site. Each link will open in a new window. Also included on this page is a tutorial specifically created for a high school students, teaching them about quality online historical research.

http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorials.htm

Cathy Chamberlain began this sight in 1999 as a way to assist teachers with technology.  Now she has tutorials for a number of different programs, all of which have include screen shots for those of use that need pictures to go with the directions.  There are thirty-four tutorials to choose from in the Word tutorial webpage and each one is easy to understand.

http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/word/

This sight from Rutgers University is a very complete Word Tutorial.  Much like the electric teacher it covers everything that Microsoft Word can do.  However, it is not as visual as the electric teacher.  Getit walks the user through the all of the applications step by step, but it does not have all of the same visuals as the Electric Teacher.

http://www.learningelectric.com/word.htm

Learning electric is the first sight, I found, that actually has video tutorials for all of the Word applications.  As long as the computer being used has QuickTime the user can access any number of the videos, opening the tutorial in a separate window and practicing in Microsoft Word at the same time.  There are thirty-nine tutorials, including spell check and the thesaurus.

http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/

Brad James does a good job of explaining Microsoft Excel to anyone who needs the help with the program.  From the front page of the tutorial there are thirty-six links to many of Excel’s functions.  This page also allows the user to test the acquired knowledge by taking a quiz when finished.

http://www.baycongroup.com/el0.htm

The Baycon Group has created a wonderful online site for Microsoft Excel 2002/2003.  This site has four sections allowing the user to pinpoint the exact area in question.  The sections include entering text and numbers, formatting text and performing mathematical calculations, number and mathematical calculations, and creating charts.  Under each heading there are links to specific questions allowing the user find answers to specific questions.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm

Susan Brooks and Bill Byles have created a tutorial specifically designed for teachers to learn how to use Excel.  Brooks and Byles also add links to outside websites allowing the user to gain more information and have added practice with Microsoft Excel.

http://www.geekgirls.com/menu_databases.htm

This website, created by Rose Vine allows the user to learn how to create a database   from scratch.  It also gives suggestions on how to streamline entry material, retrieving information, setting up and using queries.  This website is basic in design, but extremely user friendly.

http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/edit202/tutorial/database/database.htm

This website is run by the University of Alberta and not only teaches the user about Microsoft Access.  It also gives tips on Filemaker Pro and Apple/Claris Works.  This is beneficial to anyone who might not be familiar with PS products or has learned on Apple products.  This website has tutorials for both the 1997 and the 200 versions of the Access program.  It is extremely easy to use and very informative for the beginner.

http://www.outfront.net/spooky/

This website is run by Thomas Brunt.  It claims to be the best set of database tutorials on the web!  This site is very easy to use.  It will walk the user through creating a database through retrieving the data, by using a query.  There are fifteen hyperlinks for the user to start with, each which are exquisitely described, so there is no confusion to the beginner.

http://desktoppub.about.com/

This website is run by Jacci Howard Bear, who is “your guide to Desktop Publishing!”  One this website the user can browse through sections called “Your Daily Dose of DTP” to find out how to use the program in different ways.  The user can also receive these sections in the form of a daily newsletter, sent directly to the user’s e-mail account.  There are a lot of advertisements on the page and Ms. Bear is affiliated with the New York Times Company, so there is some sales pressure.  However, if the user can turn a blind eye to that there is a lot of useful information to be learned on this website.

http://www.dtp-aus.com/

This website is run by Ron F. Woolley.  It has “over 120 topics all divided into classrooms.”  This site is very easy to use.  From the homepage the user simply clicks on the DTP link and is on their way to learning how to use the program.  Mr. Woolley takes the time to explain to the user that, "to create a page or image is one thing, to create a page or image correctly and methodically for predictable output is another".  This shows his dedication to helping people understand how to effectively and efficiently use Desktop Publishing.  As an added security net, Mr. Woolley has his e-mail on every page for anyone to ask him questions directly.

http://desktoppublishing.com/

This website is a resource for traditional and web authoring. There is a large amount of clip art and images listings, and comprehensive listing of DTP links.  There is a large amount of advertising on this page that can look overwhelming at first.  However, with all of the free clip art and templates the site more than makes up for its confusing homepage.

www.electricteacher.com/tutorial3.htm

The electric teacher website is phenomenal for tutorials on programs that are beneficial to the classroom.  Cathy Chamberlain has an extensive tutorial on just about any program a teacher could be using.  The PowerPoint tutorial is filled with easy to follow instructions as well as screen shots that help if the user should get lost.  The electric teacher website, on its own, is a great tool for any teacher who wants to integrate technology into their classroom.

http://www.actden.com/pp/

This tutorial run by Act360 Media is very good for teachers and students.  After all its title is “PowerPoint In the Classroom”.  This tutorial takes the user from beginning to end of a PowerPoint presentation, adding in hints, like rehearsing your presentation ahead of time to get the timing down.  This website teaches the program to both students and to teachers, keeping their interests and needs in minds.  Act360 Media has also included links to written copies of the tutorial and a lesson guide for teachers who want to make sure all of their students know how to use the program effectively.

http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointtutorials.htm

This tutorial has nine hyperlinks to help the user make a more effective PowerPoint presentation.  This is not the site for someone who wants to learn how to use PowerPoint.  It is geared towards the user who wants to make their PowerPoint presentations better; this site does offer links to other sites to help for beginning users.  The links on this page do live up to the “awesome” description given to them by the webmaster.  They are very useful to any teacher or student who wants an added “umph” top their presentation.

http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorial2.htm

The electric teacher website is phenomenal for tutorials on programs that are beneficial to the classroom.  Cathy Chamberlain has an extensive tutorial on just about any program a teacher could be using.  The FrontPage tutorial is filled with easy to follow instructions as well as screen shots that help if the user should get lost.

http://www.icemocha.com/tutorials.htm

This website breaks FrontPage down into nine separate topics allowing the user to work from the very infant stages of creating a website to publishing the website to a server.  Within each topic there are several links to assist the user on a step by step basis.  The directions are easy to understand and follow.  This is a very beneficial site to anyone who wants to create their own webpage.

http://www.sitebuilder.ws/frontpage/tutorials/default.htm

Sitebuilder’s website is not necessarily geared towards education, but it has a lot of different tutorials and frequently asked questions on FrontPage.  The site offers both step by step tutorials as well as video tutorials that the user can download and watch as he/she is trying to build their own website.  These tutorials are free but there is a lot of advertising on this site, users beware.