Podcasts

• Sorting out Blogs, Wikis and Newsfeeds - Penn State University
  Guide includes podcast definition, examples, directories, educational uses.
• Directory of Learning Tools: Podcasting - Center for Learning and Performance Technologies, UK
  Free tools listed first.
  

Profiles

• Writing Profiles - West Chester University
  Details the appeal, purpose, basic features, and possible approaches to profile essay assignments.
  
• Newspaper Profiles: No pat answers - Sheryl James, The Detroit Freepress at www.freep.com
  From a talk given to professional colleagues, excerpted advice on difficulties, strategies, ethics, courtesy, audience awareness.

Proposals for Funding

• Basic Guidelines for a Letter of Inquiry - Deborah S. Koch, for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  From WPI's Projects Program: details the first step in forming a relationship with potential foundation partner for academically based project.
• Basic Components of a Proposal - Deborah S. Koch, for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  Further guidelines on proposal writing.
  URL: http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Giving/Corporations/basicc741.html
• Writing a Successful Grant Proposal - Minnesota Council on Foundations
  Outlines the process, including variations, a brief FAQ section, hiring professional grant writers, practical advice on rejection, success, and partial funding.
  http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm
  
• How to Enhance a Grant Proposal - Guidelines offered by Environmental Protection Agency outline stages and provide samples and practice exercises.
• How to Write a Proposal - The Business Link (Canadian government-supported non-profit organization)
  Outlines twelve business proposal features, from cover letter to final review.

Proposing Solutions

• Proposals - Penn State University
  Penn State's e-portfolio assignment for an essay that proposes a solution to a problem.
  
• "Up On Downloading" - Elaine McArdle, Harvard Law Bulletin Summer 2004
  Harvard law professors propose 3 solutions to Internet music piracy.
  URL: http://www.law.harvard.edu/alumni/bulletin/2004/summer/feature_1-1.php
• Solution Engineering: Ten Tips for Beefing Up Your Problem Solving Toolbox - Fred Nickols, professional consultant
  Though business oriented, tips apply to a broad range of problem solving: expanding the definition of the problem, visual modeling, determining when cause is relevant, awareness of personal "blinders."