• Time, stress and
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  Problem solving

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  with others, and in the classroom

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  Test preparation

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• Writing, vocabulary and spelling

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16 years of the
Study Guides and Strategies Website

Summary | Current projects/philosophy | Kudos/recognition | Traffic/metrics

Welcome!

For the past sixteen years I have researched, authored, maintained and supported the Study Guides Web site as an independent, learner-centric educational public service. We have enjoyed collaborative projects across institutional, cultural and national boundaries. I resist registration and distracting graphics or features that may interfere with maximizing learner access and success. I hope you find the resource helpful.

Contact e-mail: joe@josfland.com

Summary from a presentation at the International Conference on Learning, University of London, August 15, 2012

Since 1995:

• 255 topics, researched, authored and published by Joe Landsberger
• Freely accessible without registration and tracking of individuals
  (except with third party advertisers)
• Consistent format & navigation
• Independent & non-affiliated
• 39 language translations by native speakers

Reputation

Source: Web of Trust (WOT) mywot.com

• Trustworthiness: 92/100
• Reliability: 92/100
• Privacy: 92/100
• Child Safety: 91/100

Copyright disclaimer

• An international, learner-centric, educational public service
  intentionally ".net" not ".com"
• Intended to empower learners middle school through returning adult
  without regard to institutional and national boundaries; cultural mores and religious beliefs; race, gender and sexual orientation
• Permission is granted to freely copy, adapt, and distribute individual Study Guides in print format in non-commercial educational settings that benefit learners

Visibility of SGS

• Highly ranked by directories, portals, search engines:
  Google rank 7/10
• Search "time management" 3rd of 40,200,000 Websites
• 60,000 back links by (educational) institutions worldwide
• National College Learning Center Association 2011
  "Innovative Use of Technology Award"

Visitor countries with percentage of traffic

Source: Google Analytics; 20 August, 2012; 190 countries;

1639 SGS topics: 250 most popular by language

Source: Google analytics

English: 137; Spanish, 30; Vietnamese, 23; Indonesian, 12;
Arabic, 10; Persian, 10; Portuguese, 9; Russian, 6;
French, 5; Hebrew, 2; Italian, 2; Chinese, 1;
Japanese, 1; Serbian, 1; Swedish, 1

Most popular topics by language:

Source: Google analytics

• English:  Transitional words and phrases
• Spanish:  Concept mapping
• Swedish, Indonesian: Managing stress
• Vietnamese: Concentration
• French: Active listening
• Russian:  Resolving linear equations
• Persian, Hebrew:  Time management
• Arabic: Taking math exams

Demographics (U.S. Internet averages):

Source: Comcast.com

• Age groups:
  under 25; 35-44; 45-54
• Disproportionately low-income
• Parents
• Moderately educated, childless women browsing from school & home
• Above average from home and school;
  below average from work
• Above average below $50,000 income;
  below average for upper income levels
• Below average for Caucasians
  Above average for African American, Asian, Hispanic, and "other"
• Below average for non-college
  Above average for college and graduate school

Hand held devices/cell phone usage:

Source: Google analytics

• USA: 5%
• Great Britain: 33%
• Global: 9%

SGS Annual traffic

Source: Webalyzer (server based)