eLearning Tools are resources that are available for students for their homework, projects and overall education. The are online repositories and searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, electronic books, historical materials, maps, and much more. Explore the links below and become a North Carolina eLearner.
Want to get a quick overview and campus tour of the universities in North Carolina without all of that driving? This link will take you to a website where you can view short campus tours of many institutions, all from the comfort of your home. It will help you narrow the choices to the ones that are the best fit for you.
* Also see: College Campus Tours's Home PageWill you qualify for federal financial aid? This federal government web site will help you get an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. It will give you an experience similar to FAFSA on the Web without actually applying. When you are ready to apply, you can transfer all of your FAFSA4caster data to the official application website, FAFSA on the Web. You can even apply for your Federal Student Aid PIN. By using this valuable resource, you will increase your knowledge of the financial aid process and find information about other sources of aid.
Futures 4 Kids is a career guidance resource that allows students to explore various careers. This resource is only available at schools, community centers and libraries. Once signed in, students take an online assessment of their interests and talents. The system then suggests career options based upon those interests and outlines the necessary education skills to do jobs in that career field. In this education / business partnership, students can ask questions of pre-screened, local business people that act as career coaches. It is a win-win situation where businesses can grow interest in their future employees and students can learn about careers that match their interests. Ask you school or local library if this resource is available.
Attending college is a big step in a child’s future. Whether it is done online or in a classroom, you need to get all of the information, up front, to get it right. This link will take you to a website that will help you learn which careers match your interests and personality, keep a record of your high school grades, honors, test scores, and activities, track your progress toward meeting specific college entrance requirements, and much more.
* Also see: High School Planner's Home PageNC LIVE provides North Carolina residents and students with access to high quality eLearning resources and information - searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, electronic books, historical materials, maps, and much more - covering a wide range of topics.
North Carolina for Kids is a great place to learn, play and explore things about our great state of North Carolina. You can learn about the state’s geography, history, its leaders, our Governor, and even about the Governor’s “First Dogs” who live at the Governor’s mansion. You can play word games, print out coloring book pages about the state, and find information about the state’s natural attractions. You can explore the state library, the NC Museum of History, the NC Museum of Art and even the NC Zoo. There is lots to see and do at this eLearning website.
Public libraries are information gateways and provide a wealth of resources to our citizens. Public libraries subscribe to many newspapers, magazines and scholarly journals. Many of these materials are increasingly online and incorporated into indexes that link to articles on particular topics. Public libraries have many resources, both print and online, for finding job opportunities and leads. They also lend books on resume and cover letter writing, training and other aspects of the job search. Many public libraries also offer high speed Internet access. This link provides a list of every public library in North Carolina.
It is never too early to start learning about jobs and what people do when they “go to work” every day. This interactive, animated website allows young students to explore a wide variety of jobs and careers by going around town with their guide, Paws the dog.
* Also see: Paws in Jobland's Home PageLearn all about the state’s tax free NC 529 College Savings plan. This site will help you to understand how you can start now to save for your children’s future college expenses using a choice of investment options.
* Also see: Tax Free NC 529 College Savings Plan's Home PageFREE test prep. Get a head start preparing for college entrance exams. This link will take you to a website where you can get FREE test preparations for the SAT, ACT and many more.
* Also see: Test Preparation's Home Page