02 January 2007
SourceForge.net: TypeFaster Typing Tutor
by knann & 1 other (via)Free and accessible typing tutor software. Teachers can confugure settings for each student.
09 November 2006
AP World History Wiki
by knannAn example of a well-organized wiki developed around AP WH review topics. Note how you can review the revision history and compare to previous versions. Click the history tab to try it
Outside [The Cave]: Responsible Blogging Lesson Plan
by knann (via)A Lesson plan aimed at enabling students to write a class blog policy which emphasizes safety.
08 November 2006
Project Cam - Cable in the Classroom (CIC)
by knannWhat is Project Cam?
Developed by Cable in the Classroom, Project Cam is an online environment with video, chat and file sharing capabilities. It allows educators, students, and experts to make live connections to other learners and experts via webcams and high-speed internet. Features it's free to use for educational purposes.Login to a unique, private page, share live video and audio feeds between two participating locations, communicate with the live text-based chat capability, store and share all kinds of files
Screeniac » Wridea
by knann (via)Watch a screencast that shows how Wridea works. Wridea is a place to store your ideas. You can create multiple pages and categories that are color coded. There is even a way for you and your friends to brainstorm together. It can be used as a project management tool and, of course, it’s free.
wridea.com.review.wmv
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Gcast. Make your voice heard.
by knann & 4 others (via)We'll store all your audio and automatically generate your podcast channel.
We offer many ways to add to your podcast channel:
Record messages by phone (never touch a computer!)
Upload MP3 files from your computer
Add "podsafe" songs from GarageBand.com
Mix all the above with our online playlist manager
Whether you're podcasting a 30-sec phone message or a 30-min radio show, you can publish it with Gcast for FREE. We'll store your media and automatically generate the "RSS feed" that enables listeners to "tune in" to your podcast channel.
Record by phone with Gabcast.com
by knann & 1 otherGabcast.com is a podcasting and audioblogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content. Most people will use a touch-tone telephone to make their recordings but we also provide worldwide access to the service through VoIP. Once you have made a recording and have published it, a newsfeed is immediately and automatically updated to alert subscribers to your channel.
07 November 2006
Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters
by knann (via)Very in-depth audio/video tutorials on how to use Audacity. Six different tutorials available. Follow the Recording setup at least to where the import Lame file is demonstrated. The lame .dll is available in groups in a folder called Audacity.
Audacity 1.2 Tutorial
by knannAn easy to follow tutorial on how to use Audacity for editing an existing clip.
04 November 2006
learninginhand.com - Podcasting in Education
by knann (via)Great introduction for anyone interested in podcasting.
Bring free audio and video content into the classroom—and post content for others to listen to!
Find, subscribe,listen, create podcasts
04 October 2006
Google Image Labeler
by knannGoogle has rolled out a game named Google Image Labeler. You and someone else from the great Internet ether are joined together and you try to tag or label the image using the same word or words. You get points when you match tags. Ideas for classroom use at bottom of article.
03 October 2006
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