Content Creation Tools
| Active Presenter | This is a software that you can use as a demo for free with a watermark. |
| Edpuzzle | You can add your own "touch" to existing videos and record your own. You can then include questions and other content. |
| H5P | Create shareable content that can be used/linked in many LMS's. |
| ISPRING SUITE-COVID 19 Temp | A free account to use their very powerful tools for creating content for students. |
Existing Content for an LMS
| Miller Presentations | Collection of already prepared presentations and Quizzes. |
| Skillscommons Welding Content | There is a great amount of content of various types on this website. There are filters to make searching easier. |
Forums
| AWS Member Network | This is the New AWS Member Forum. |
| Miller Welding Forum | Miller Electric Welding Forum |
| Original AWS Forum | The ORIGINAL AWS Forum |
Industry Organization
| American Welding Society | Link to the AWS Website |
| Weld-Ed | From the National Science Foundation For Welding Education |
Instructor Groups/Websites
| CTE Coalition | |
| LinkedIn Welding Instructor Group | A LinkedIn group with many mebers but few participants. |
| Welding and Metal Fabrication group for Instructors & teachers. | This is a Facebook Group with quite a few members and some good content. It is private. |
| Welding Instructors Facebook | This is my Facebook Group with with only a few members. |
LMS-Free
| Canvas LMS | This is a free LMS and there are existing course materials in the "Creative Commons" section. |
| Moodlecloud | This is a free service to try out using Moodle. If you have 50 students or less, this may be a great way to get online quickly. I can help you get started but you must have "content" to upload or you can make it in the LMS. |
PDF Files-Free and Legal
| Blueprint Reading and Sketching | US Navy Training Manual |
| Steelworker Volume 1 | This is the US Navy Rate Training Manual for the Steelworker Rating (Sea Bees) |
| Tools and Their Uses-US Navy | This is a US Navy training manual with some great basic information. Very complete. |
Project Plans and Drawings
| Rocket Stove Plans FREE | A fabricated Rocket Stove |
Reference Books and Materials
| James F Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation | James F Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation |
| Metallurgy Powerpoint from Weld-Ed | This is at the Weld-ed site and you will be required to start a DropBox account. Over 100 Slides. |
| Welding Process Powerpoint from Weld-Ed | This is at the Weld-ed site and you will be required to start a DropBox account. Over 100 Slides. |
Software
| CEI Welding Symbol Software | CEI's Software for drawing joints and symbols. |
Teaching Methods
| ACET Online Course | THis is a link to info for taking an online courses about teaching online. |
| Online teaching Tips |
Videos
| Welding Tips and Tricks Channel | My opinion, this is the worlds most productive welding educator. |
Welding Courses Online
| Canadian Welding Bureau-ACORN | This is new and very interesting. I have not checked it out yet but would love to have them speak at one of our meetings! |
| ESAB Welding Technology Course Book | This is a flip page book with some excellent content and a table of contents. |
| Goodheart Wilcox Free Materials to Present | This goes to online free resources that could be accessed by students or part of a screen recorded presentation with you speaking. |
| ICEV Online | Online LMS for Various CTE Classes (Free Trial) LTI capable. You have to request access!!! Use the contact form. |
| Lincoln Electric U-Link | Lincoln Electrics Online Course |
| Miller Openbook | The Learning Management System that is Already Setup my Miller. |
Welding Supplies
| Lincoln Educators Portal | This is the place to buy filler metal and other materials too. |
Checking site out .
Thanks again!