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Volume 11, Issue 3
January 17, 2012
 This week, Education World reviewed three Web sites of interest to educators.
Site Review: LuLu
LuLu is a new twist on self-publishing that the company calls “open publishing.”
Site Review: ProProfs
ProProfs is an advanced quiz maker that allows educators to plug in information and create free hard-copy exams.
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Site Review: LuLu
LuLu is a new twist on self-publishing that the company calls “open publishing.”
Rating: 4 stars
Review: In a world filled with fees and minimum-order requirements, LuLu’s policies are a refreshing alternative.
Site Review: ProProfs
ProProfs is an advanced quiz maker that allows educators to plug in information and create free hard-copy exams.
Rating: 3 stars
Review: The free version of this quiz-maker is fairly handy. For those willing to invest a little more, the premium service offers additional valuable tools.
Site Review: BBC Primary Languages - Spanish
Through this site, teachers and students can navigate through a plethora of games and activities designed to help them learn Spanish.
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Fun games and learning tools geared toward elementary learners make this a solid foreign language site.
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