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If you are an iMac user and have been frustrated by not being able to access the iPhoto or iMovie databases directly, this Browser is helpful. In addition to the iLife media, you can browse bookmarks from Safari, et al., and drag and drop any folder to the source list to add it to your library. Works with a small window, so it is fine for smaller size monitors.

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A set of charts on apps that useful for teaching.
From Claire Bradin Siskin

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Not only talkes about this little tool, but mentions how useful Twitter is too.

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"The purpose of this site is to take an extensive list of websites that are considered high quality, reliable, and valuable and organize them in a way that even "non-techy" teachers can utilize them. It took around 10 years to collect these resources, but new ones are found every day. All of these websites have been recommended by other teachers and educational organizations and qualify as "the best". You'll find support for all core curriculum areas. In addition, you will find lesson plans, multimedia, and primary sources to enhance your students' learning environment."
by Nadine Norris, a tech specialist for elementary schools near Chicago, IL.

Has a wide variety of explanatory pages: tools to use with core content areas, project-based units, rethinking Powerpoint and classroom presentations, a blog highlighting social media, and advice about using digital literacy skills and research skills on the Internet.

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"TweetDeck is your personal browser for staying in touch with what’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more.

TweetDeck shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organised and up to date."

Graham Stanley swears by this as a way to organize your Tweets.

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"Stupeflix is a REST web service that turns your pictures,
videos, and text into professional videos."

Looks interesting! You can add video to your Website from here.

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You can insert text here and have it read to you in a fairly good electronic voice. This might make a nice listening practice for student writers who want to hear how they sound, or for new adult readers who are just getting an idea of print to sound connections. The upgraded (paid) version of iSpeech has premium voices, but the sound quality is very good in the free version.

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A video introduction to this feed reader. Looks fairly simple to use. A teacher could have all students in the class use the Reader for individual blogs or news items, etc., requiring that students read a certain number of them daily (for intensive courses), or weekly.

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Wallwisher can be used to post messages to someone or several people, but it can also be used for educational purposes. The page works like a set of sticky notes. In this page, Nik Peachey has asked teachers to collect resources or links to good Web 2.0 tools. It will take some time to go through them all. The disadvantage is that there is no inherent organizational method. New messages pop up wherever, sometimes even over other messages. But it might be great fun to have a class of students or student-teachers try it out and collect resources for you. For example, you could have students look for good Grammar sites on the Web, then have them explore each other's and write "comments" in another Wall wisher post. Another problem is that you can put in a link to an image or video, but it may be hard to get in a URL too (very limited number of letters allowed). So it's hard to use like blog or wiki.

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"There are ten tasks and they can be done in any order, except for the tenth one which should be last. Please feel free to use and share these tasks and by all means leave any comments or suggestions for improvement. I will also be hosting a teacher development week using and discussing these tasks and the related tools from 7th to 15th December 2009 on the SEETA Moodle site: http://www.seeta.eu/ so by all means come along for that if you want to share ideas and learn a bit more together."

These ten tasks are a nice resource for teacher trainers, or if you are a teacher and want your students to try out one or more of the tools (not all of which are really Web 2.0 tools, BTW). I've used most of these before, but it is a pleasure to use them on the IMac Intel-based with very high speed Internet.

If you hit this site before December 2009, do join the SEETA discussion at their Moodle.

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"Twurdy is actually based on Google, but it analyses Google results for readability, so it can help you to find more lower level texts for learners without you having to read through every result from Google to see if it's simple enough.


Just type in the topic of the text you need and click on your Twurdy type. You have a choice of three different Twurdy types. The differences are mainly speed (how fast you want your results) vs complexity (how thoroughly you want the results analysed) I would recommend choosing Twurdy with Pop as this will analyse the number of word on the page, length of sentences, number of syllables per word and also the popularity of the words in the text."


After finding a good text, you could create lessons with Hot Potatoes for it.

Nik's blog entry also includes related links for reading, such as "Prompting reading speeds" and "Comparing Texts to aid Noticing"

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"Stunning Flash Websites for free. 1,823,517 sites built with Wix."

Might be an interesting way for high schools to get into Web design. Easy to follow help with a drag and drop editor, no technical skills required. You can add Flash-y photos and moving buttons, art and music, etc.

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"Online programs for recording, uploading, mixing, and interacting. Free!"

Teachers can record audio with their computer, create mashups including uploaded photos, embed conversations on Webpages (wiki, blog, or homepage), podcast on your own channel, and make or use interactive worksheets, practice process writing and handwriting, upload video and add subtitles, etc. Lots of great apps.

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"Vaestro is audio forum software that you can use on your web site for free. Talk to your friends, host interactive podcasts, or use it like an audio blog. Use it anytime you need to communicate with groups of people small or large. With Vaestro, everyone has a chance to speak and be heard."

The teacher can create channels with the different master tracks (recording them yourself directly on the channel or uploading an MP3 file) for students to listen to and then record their versions, which they can edit as many times as they want.

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Download a small app and record videos of your screen for training others. (See Jing.)

I haven't tried this one, but it seems to have a helpful series of Help videos.

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"Turn your photos & videos into pure amazing.

Animoto automatically produces beautifully orchestrated, completely unique video pieces from your photos, video clips and music. Fast, free and shockingly easy.

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This is a great collection of videos made by students about real world problems. Includes curriculum kits to help other schools start similar projects.

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"This is a guide with step-by-step instructions for recording and publishing internet video.

Make Internet TV is suitable for many levels of experience; just jump right in at the chapter that seems right for you."

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"This guide includes step-by-step instructions for the basic editing programs that come with Windows and Apple computers. We have also included an introduction to editing video on a Linux machine."

Links to video-based tutorials on the free video editing software available for each of the major platforms. Very useful for students.

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A free version of Photoshop--loads of options and things it can do!

"The volunteer developers of The GIMP have been working hard to develop a polished, user-friendly, and freely distributed image editor. Although the separated palette windows may disturb those users who are used to more traditional layouts, your comfort level should grow exponentially as you discover how pain-free the program is."

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