03 December 2006
other people's stories
by jlesageEvery story on OPS is a story a contributor heard from someone else. These stories have been overheard and misheard, told and re-told and sometimes refined over time.
01 December 2006
Lateral Thinking Problems - Preconceptions
by jlesageThe 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.
Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
by jlesage & 3 othersa basic design text for art students, complete text and exercises onlin
27 November 2006
Last.fm – The Social Music Revolution
by jlesage & 177 othersa web2.0 radio listening site; you can see others' tastes and perhaps pick up some tips from them; like Pandora, it learns your tastes
Those Dark Hiding Places: The Invisible Web Revealed
by jlesage & 4 othersa librarian teaches you about the dark web; originally written 2001, updated Oct. 2006
Virtual Karma: Complete List of Web 2.0 Applications | Rian's blog
by jlesage & 36 othersuseful annotations, garnering many comments and additions
Pandora Internet Radio - Find New Music, Listen to Free Web Radio
by jlesage & 192 otherstell your favorite song, hear more like it; site learns your tastes
26 November 2006
activelearning strategies
by jlesagea philosophy of education that relies on simulations, role plays, real world activities; practical tips and bibliography
24 November 2006
Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need
by jlesage & 9 othershow to refine a topic and its searches; updated for web 2.0 and specialty searching; good for anyone starting to do Internet research on a topic and will take you to some previously unused search tools
TeacherSource | learning.now . Tag - You're Delicious! | PBS
by jlesagemay 06 discussion of how delicious works; useful overview and collection of comments. PBS teachersouce is also worth visiting from time to time
22 November 2006
Sharpening 101
by jlesage & 1 otheran explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds
21 November 2006
Adding meaning and value to information
by jlesagewhat we do with information that might make it useful and desirable to others
Geography courses with websites Valparaiso University
by jlesageGeography courses, both present and past, with exercises, links, bibliography. Also see Urban Studies and American Indian Studies. Understanding place as cultural should inform both fiction and non-fiction film.
20 November 2006
Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
by jlesagelists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun
18 November 2006
Incredible Art Lessons
by jlesage & 1 othermany art lessons from preschool through college; lots of stimuli for the imagination, lots of detail if you are a parent or teacher
13 November 2006
Guerrilla Filmmaking 101
by jlesagethe nitty-gritty of no-budget filmmaking, good on deflating romantic notions often held by first-timers
12 November 2006
Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course
by jlesage Television Production--A Free, Interactive Course in Studio and Field Production by Ron Whittaker, from cybercollege
11 November 2006
Digital Photography School
by jlesagetips page, also has page with links to other resources; basic info. but many folks have a hard time with the menus on a digital camera and just use it in a point and shoot way
Fifty Ways to Take Notes
by jlesage & 31 othersboth online and offline, include clippings or your own musings or both
06 November 2006
Litsum: The Most Free Literature Summaries, Study Guides and Book Summaries
by jlesage & 3 otherslike Cliff's Notes but now free; teachers beware and forget about those book reports on the classics