Education in the Philippines is rapidly evolving using Open Educational Resources (OER). Teaching and Learning materials are now freely available online, they are modified without costs, making it more accessible, and reusable learning materials that support students, teachers, and lifelong learners, regardless of location or financial status. OER is helping bridge educational gaps and making…
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Vsauce: Unraveling Mysteries of Science and Philosophy
Vsauce is a popular educational YouTube channel focused on answering profound, weird, or scientific questions through deep dives into psychology, philosophy, mathematics, and physics. It’s known for exploring science, math, psychology, philosophy, and strange questions about the universe in a fun and thought-provoking manner. The Channel started 2010 by Michael Stevens, it has now 24 million…
Explore Free Access Journals in Library & Information Science
Library science open access journals are scholarly publications in the field of library and information science that are freely available to anyone online. Unlike traditional journals that require a subscription or payment to access, open access journals allow readers to read, download, and often share articles without cost. These journals cover topics like: Library management…
Should You Use Sci-Hub? Pros, Cons, and Alternatives
Sci-Hub – a website providing free access to scientific papers that are usually behind paywalls. Alexandra Elbakyan, a science graduate student and now a neuroscientist based in Russia, started Sci-Hub in 2011 to help people who cannot afford to pay for research articles. Elbakyan’s struggles with high costs motivated her to create this platform for…
Open Access Websites for Review of Related Literature
If you’re searching for open-access websites to review literature for your research, here are some excellent options that provide free and accessible scholarly articles, books, and other academic materials: 1. Google Scholar Website: https://scholar.google.com A comprehensive search engine for scholarly articles, theses, books, and conference papers. Provides links to open-access articles when available. Use filters…
Ebooks for Students
Ebooks for Students is a non-profit organization that provides free eBooks tailored to middle and high school students. The collection consists of a wide range of genres and subjects. Their collection emphasizes historical texts and biographies. The platform aims to support education by offering access to high-quality literary works, spanning from classical literature to contemporary…