The Consumerist

Website: http://consumerist.com/

What better way to teach students about being an educated consumer than through this blog? The Consumerist divulges mystery fees, unmet promises, and sleazy sales tactics of companies.  It reminds me of an edgy version of Consumer Reports.

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Hidden Apostrophe Key

This tip can be used in any app that uses the virtual keyboard. Tap and hold the ! key to easily access the ‘ key. A box will appear with the ‘ key above the ! key, just slide your finger to the box.

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A Refresher Course

Website: http://www.college-cram.com/study/

Need to quickly learn or relearn a new topic? This website is the ticket to better understanding of topics in less time. It covers topics in Business, Science, Humanities, Math, and Languages. This will help with any late-night study session!

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Career Testing Options

Website: http://www.centraltest.com/

Career Test App was designed by Central Test a leader in online psychometric testing for HR professionals and companies. The test is designed to help students better define their career path. Once the App is downloaded, you can take the test as many times as you would like.

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Control How a YouTube Video Is Watched

Website: http://www.embedplus.com/

EmbedPlus gives you more control over how your classroom will view and interact with YouTube videos. With a few simple steps you can add annotations and show viewers the exact parts of the video you wish for them to see.

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