Future University in Egypt (FUE) affirms a commitment to “an atmosphere that values intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge while preserving academic freedom and integrity”. FUE is thus committed to creating environments where freedom of inquiry occurs in a climate of inclusiveness and civility. Central to this commitment is the principle of treating each member of the University community fairly and with respect. To encourage such behavior, FUE prohibits discrimination, disrespect, and harassment and provides equal opportunities for all community members regardless of their race, color, religion, ethnic origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, gender, or age.
The site's ‘Phrase Maker‘ tool provides accurate translations between the user's native language and the language they are attempting to learn.
The user's proficiency level will increase after successful completion of on-site vocabulary and grammar tests.
PaperStarter: This site features study guides for more than 140 novels, plays, poetry collections, biographies/autobiographies, and other works frequently assigned to contemporary students. Each guide features essay topics, notable quotes, and miscellaneous other information about the work in question.
The on-site Resources section features an essay guide, SAT writing tips, and other useful links for college-level writers and readers.
The User's Guide to PaperStarter includes some helpful hints for using the site to effectively supplement English/literature-oriented coursework.
Text-related articles are included in some of the study guides; the Othello guide, for instance, features links to articles like ‘Perception of Race in Othello by Shakespeare‘ and ‘The Power of Words & Language in Hamlet and Othello by William Shakespeare.'
Web English Teacher: This site is essentially an aggregation of articles, study guides, and other online resources for English students. In addition to links specifically related to a particular field or genre of English literature (the list for April reflects ‘National Poetry Month'), Web English Teacher houses its content in searchable categories, such as Children's Literature, Journalism, and Mythology.
Chalkdust, the site's official blog, covers topics related to English studies, as well as online learning and researching.
The site's robust Twitter account boasts more than 18,000 followers, and uploads several posts per day.
The Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate section contains links for those who do not qualify as typical college-level learners.
Bartleby: Free-of-charge and chock-full of content, Bartleby allows users to search for information about various fiction, nonfiction, verse, and other published works. The site's offerings include a full digital version of the classic medical textbook, Gray's Anatomy, and fully transcribed versions of 70 different works included in the Harvard Classics collection.
Full versions of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Oxford's Shakespeare, Strunk's Elements of Style, and other time-honored texts are also available in full.
Visitors may buy books published on Bartleby or download free e-book versions for their electronic reading device.
This collection of lesson plans touches on mathematics at all grade levels, from elementary-level arithmetic to advanced disciplines like calculus and trigonometry. The site features calculators, study plans and sample tests, games, and other learning materials.
The Math Tutoring section includes tips for finding a tutor, evaluating his/her methods, and retaining long-term tutorial services.
Math Help: With the tagline ‘Your Personal Math Teacher,' Math Help is geared toward online learners who struggle in particular areas of the subject. Live study sessions, practice problems, tests, and graded report cards are all included.
Specific sections target math for elementary and secondary students, community college enrollees, and individuals currently studying for collegiate entrance exams.
FUEThe Textbook Search tool allows users to find lesson plans that correspond to their specific assignments.
PatrickJMT (Just Math Tutorials): The administrator of this site (a college-level math instructor with nearly a decade of experience) provides an extensive collection of instructional videos for thousands of basic mathematical operations.
The offerings include nearly 400 guides for algebra, 275 for calculus, and just over 150 for trigonometry.
Most videos range between 6 and 10 minutes, providing a clear explanation of the subject at hand.
A search tool allows users to find videos pertaining to specific operations or functions.
Science World: The guides on this site are divided into five categories: Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Mathematics, and Biography. Each was created by researchers from Wolfram using Mathematica software, and are available to users free-of-charge.
Many guides feature .GIF images, 3D animation, and other high-resolution media resources.
A large portion of the articles are user-generated; contributors upload content, and site administrators edit the submissions for accuracy and readability.
Famous figures in the sciences are searchable by name, nationality, historical period, and/or prizes won during their lifetime.
Science.gov: This bare-bones site features links to more than 200 contemporary science topics. The list is alphabetized, and each entry will redirect users to all federal agencies and organizations associated with that particular field.
The site curates information from more than 55 databases, 2,100 websites, and 200 million individual pages.