ALEX

The Alabama Learning Exchange, represented by the acronym ALEX, allows teachers, students and parents an easy and convenient place to find an enormous amount of information. It is an interactive web portal, managed by the Alabama Department of Education, that provides a single location for previously scattered information. It allows users to search by subject and/or grade and a wealth of useful information is at their disposal. Lesson plans are uploaded onto the web site and students and parents are able to see what will be expected during the school year. It provides web links to helpful sites, helpful literature about specific subjects and is designed to make the learning process easier.

ALEX is a representation of the future of education. Technology is always improving and the Alabama school system is using this to their advantage. ALEX is funded in part by the Verizon Foundation and funds provided by the federal government as part of the Enhancing Education Through Technology portion of the U.S. Department of Education policy. ALEX's website states it is continually working to provide more information and continuing to find ways to make all facets of education more convenient.

After looking at ALEX's website and reading about the possibilities is gives to a teacher as well as students, I definitely would utilize this resource. Teachers can create their own websites for their students as well as have their lesson plans readily available so it gives a whole other avenue for communication. Technological advances are designed to make things easier and more convenient and I am completely in favor of a website that collects so much information in one place and provides an advantage to everyone involved.

To visit ALEX's website go to http://alex.state.al.us/index.php