Here’s one of many resources that I’ve been aware of for a while, but that I haven’t had a chance to explore and write about. Larry Ferlazzo has mentioned it a couple of times recently and jogged my memory about it. This one is definitely worth exploring and then bookmarking!
HippoCampus “…offers multimedia lessons and course materials to help you with your instruction, homework, and studies. You can browse multimedia lessons, or complete courses, and find help with the topics covered in popular textbooks.” Regardless of one’s learning style, or specific learning challenges, I believe that all learners benefit from the sort of interactive multimedia learning resources offered by HippoCampus.
HippoCampus targets secondary and post-secondary learners. The range of subjects covered is extensive, and subjects are addressed systematically. Major subject headings include: Algebra; American Government; Biology; Calculus; Calculus (Spanish); Environmental Science; Physics; Psycholgy; Religion; Statistics; US History. For visual learners, here’s a screenshot of the same list. It shows the Albebra heading expanded to include sub headings.

Although there is some variation, the screenshot below shows how material is typically presented. The overall quality is excellent, and there is audio with human voices, to go along with the visual presentation. In some lessons, learner input is required.
There is considerably more to HippoCampus than I’ve mentioned here, so it is definitely worth checking out.



December 10, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Hi Paul,
I just wanted to alert you and your readers to my special education law blog at:
http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/
Thanks,
Jim Gerl