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December 2006
Lateral Thinking Problems - Preconceptions
by jlesage
The site poses problems in lateral or logical thinking, from easy to hard, with both hints and answers. Great party conversation and something kids will like.
Most Popular Posts from Quick Online Tips
by jlesage & 1 other
kept updated, an important factor in Interent software hints; I use these often
Zoom In Online: the internet video channel providing essential info on media & entertainment
by jlesage
business and technology for media artists; many interesting perspectives and tech histories
November 2006
Google Page Creator
by jlesage & 4 others
google tool for helping a person create their own web page and store it free online; very simple interface
Mojiti-video commentary software
by jlesage & 11 others
useful for teachers making clips to analyze in class; "personalize any video with your story. With visual spotlights, you can narrate your personal videos, add captions or subtitles, or comment on any scene."
pixer.us :: online photo editor
by jlesage & 17 others
I have not tried it yet but am interested in the arrival of word processing, video editing, and photo editing tools to the web. This one has an intuitive interface.
Free Fax • Free Internet Faxing
by jlesage & 8 others
send a free fax within the USA and Canada, PDF or Word files, maximum two per day or $1.99 per fax for more; I have not used it yet but it sounds promising
Those Dark Hiding Places: The Invisible Web Revealed
by jlesage & 4 others
a librarian teaches you about the dark web; originally written 2001, updated Oct. 2006
Google Help : Cheat Sheet
by jlesage & 32 others
one page of tips to remind you of search protocols on Google
Quick Online Tips - Technology news, blogging tips, best computer software and web services
by jlesage & 6 others
just what it says; its lists and tip sheets are regularly updated
Specialty Search Engines
by jlesage
* Answers * Computer * Domain * Financial * Government * Invisible Web * Legal * Mailing Lists * Medical * Newsgroups * Science * Shopping * Travel Search Engines • others
Writing Demonstrations
by jlesage
interactive demonstrations of Conducting Electronic Searches; useful both for the information contained and as a demo of web design and writing instructional media in a library context; the larger site is a resource for writers.
Sharpening 101
by jlesage & 1 other
an explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds
Jo’s Toolkit for grassroots and student journalists
by jlesage
tips and links for lots of aspects of the media, both print and visual
Poynter Online - Writing Tools
by jlesage
50 writing tools, a quick list; we can all benefit from these
Sequence Analysis
by jlesage & 1 other
by a teacher, great handout for students on how to analyze a film sequence
Third Coast International Audio Festival // Chicago Public Radio
by jlesage
one of the best sources for audio documentaries; here also are many how-to sessions
cin-o-matic
by jlesage & 2 others
in an easily scannable, filterable, and sortable format, users are quickly able to see what movies may interest them
Guerrilla Filmmaking 101
by jlesage
the nitty-gritty of no-budget filmmaking, good on deflating romantic notions often held by first-timers
Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources | OEDb
by jlesage & 7 others
The invisible web, or deep web, is estimated to be 500 times bigger than the searchable web and comprises databases and results of specialty search engines that the popular search engines can't index.
Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course
by jlesage
Television Production--A Free, Interactive Course in Studio and Field Production by Ron Whittaker, from cybercollege
