WFMW-Rate your Professors and Rate your teachers

Todays Tip:

Did you know there are websites to find how your Teacher or Professor rates? They are graded by students who have taken their classes. I went to the ones I know, and they are pretty close and right on. My daughter's Teachers from high school were on there, and the reviews were exactly how we remember them being. The beloved Art Teacher had excellent ratings and told how the Teacher had a great way with the kids. The History Teacher with no patience was rated accordingly. It's interesting to say the least!

It's helpful if you are thinking about taking a college class, and there is a choice between Instructors-now you can go look and see which one has better ratings. If there is only one posting that looks out of the ordinary from the others, (with a bad review) then that person might have a grudge. So, take the overall picture from what you see, and judge accordingly. Not all Teachers or Professors are on there, but a lot are. You can leave a review on there too. But be sure to be fair. If a Teacher or Professor has been really great, let the world know, and grade them! The Teachers or Professors can respond back on there too.



Watch this youtube video with a Professor who thinks it's a good idea.

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/

(click on the map, then your state, and then your school)

http://www.ratemyteachers.com/

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More free learning

iLearn has a free gardening course to take online, along with small business and personal finance classes. Go check it out, it's free! (Hurry! April 3rd is the last day to enroll for the gardening class.) Also, Sony has free online courses, among them are personal computing classes, home entertainment, digital camera and video classes. Why not take advantage of a chance to learn something for free?

Works for me Wednesday-My 101

Sony has free courses to take again. You can enroll now, absolutely free. Go check them out, you're never too old to learn. My 101 instructors are award-winning authors, technology leaders, and professionals. You can enroll in a course at any time -- even after lessons have started, and they remain accessible on the Web site 24/7 until the course end date. FAQ's

Personal Computing:
Your First Web Page
Get the Most Out of Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Editions
Introduction to Microsoft® Word 2003
Turn Your PC Into a Recording Studio
Introduction to Microsoft® Excel 2003
Introduction to Microsoft® PowerPoint®

2007 Home Entertainment 101:
Get the Cinema Experience at Home with High Definition
Making All of Your HD Products Work Together
Rock the House: Choosing a Home Theater Receiver
Converting Video Tapes to DVD
Set Up Your HDTV to Get the Best Performance
Fusing Home Theater and Interior Design
Record Your Favorite TV Programs Using a DVR

Digital Imaging 101:
Capture Special Family Moments in Photos
Photo Montages 101
Bring Photos to Life in a Video Montage
Introduction to Portrait Photography

Filmmaking 103:
Edit Your Video, Share It Online
Digital Photography Made Simple
Creating Digital Photography Art
Edit Great Home Videos

Personal Innovation 101:
Jump-Start Your Creativity:
Exploring Leonardo da Vinci's Notebooks
Green Living


More courses through iLearn.

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iLearn

For February, iLearn has free online courses from iVillage for lots of neat things, and best of all it's free! Here is a listing of what they currently have:
Personal Finance:
Investing for Everyone
Winnebago Dreams: Planning for a Secure Retirement
Map Your Future: The Basics of Personal Financial Planning
Small Business:
Business Etiquette Basics
Get Organized: Managing Time, Space, and Paper
Credit and Your Loan Application
Intermediate Microsoft® Excel 2003
Better Living:
Diet No More!
Stress, Sanity, and Survival
Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet

Go check these out, it costs nothing, there is no catch, and you might even learn something. You can do these anytime, at your own pace. Try it!

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DIY Free Classes for kids and adults

Home Depot has In-Store Clinics and Online Workshops to sign up for. Do-It-Herself Workshops^sm-Sign up to learn to create an Organized Closet, or try an Online Workshop on Installing Low Voltage Exterior Lighting.

Check out their In-Store Clinics featuring "Selecting and Installing Replacement Windows," "Wireless Networking and Innovative Solutions for Your Home," Tiling Floors and Walls, and "Stylish Solutions for Organizing Your Closet."

Kids Workshops are the first Saturday of every month and for August will be making an "Art Caddy." Designed for kids 5-12, these free workshops teach do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while instilling a sense of accomplishment. Offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m. and noon at The Home Depot®.

Lowe's has Build & Grow Clinics for kids and their parents. Currently, they are making a toolbox, calendar, and an herb planter. Navigate their drop-down menu to find more information.

Free online courses

Take advantage of these free, interesting courses and learn something new! Whether it's computers, digital cameras, green living, converting videotapes to dvd, or building your first website, these are among many others just waiting for you to enhance your knowledge of the world around you. It's free, why not give it a shot?

Go to My 101 and sign up today, don't worry if it's already started. Browse around and check it out.

Get educated

Sony Online Classes
If you checked out the online classes on iVillage.com, sponsored by Sony, you might be interested to learn about some more that are offered each month. It's a great online learning experience.

Take advantage of Sony 101 -- a free online learning center featuring over 15 new course sessions each month on topics from photography to building your own web site. You can sign up at anytime during their sessions, even if it has already started.

Here is some that they offer at other times too. Sign up with them if you are interested and they will notify you by email.

Learn Something New

Want to learn something new? iVillage has free online courses you can register and sign up for, and then download the course and print out materials. There are personal and small business courses you can take for free. Don't worry if it's already started, you can still do it. You can also go chat with others who are in the class too.

The classes offered change all the time and right now I am doing the Digital Photography class. It's neat and something you can do for free and in the comfort of your own home! As of right now, some of the other classes include: Starting Your Own Business, Think like Leonardo Di Vinci, HDTV, Videography, Business Etiquette, Giving a Great Presentation, and Taking Charge of Your Career. Go have a look!