Education and Media Resources
Resources to help educators share and explore various ideas/concepts on integrating digital media into the classroom.
Great site with plenty of resources for Apple based digital media integration into the classroom.
A great MovieMaker wiki resource for educators. If you have ever considered implementing digital video into your classroom, don't overlook Window's free MovieMaker software. This site is full of resources pertaining to this particular program.
Digital Storytelling is a great technique to introduce students to of all ages (and all content areas). If you are looking for a great resource to get started with Digital Storytelling, this is it.
Curriculumn, videos, and instructional aids for integrating Adobe into the classroom. From Digital Design, to Video Production, there is something for everyone.
Attend free online e-seminars of various topics relating to using Adobe applications in the classroom. Schedules for seminars are updated regularly as well as a detailed description of each seminar.
Great blog resource of educators using Adobe applications. Blogs and articles are posted regularly concerning new project ideas and issues in education concerning the use of Adobe applications.
All things Adobe. This is the place to learn the basic ins and outs of any Adobe application currently on the market. There are video tutorials, written tutorials, articles concerning the applications, and they're all authored by Adobe Professionals.
Teachertube is a great Youtube alternative. Content that is solely educational in nature, and a much more strict content filtering system makes this perfect for classrooms. The content on Youtube, although, not specifically spelled out under Creative Commons, is reusable as long as credit is given to the owner, and a link to the original video is provided. For use in embedding videos into PowerPoint presentations, used as a standalone resource, or for giving students a place to upload projects, Teachertube provides a little of everything.
Getting started incorporating Adobe applications into the classroom can be difficult. This site provides a list of organizations and resources to help educator's integrate digital media into their classrooms.
Debate amongst educators over the use and role Adobe Flash within the classroom is always ongoing. This forum discussion shares both positives as well as the negative aspects of attempting to integrate Flash within the classroom.
Tutorials
Sites with tutorials on the various programs to facilitate learning as well as give ideas for implementation into the classroom.
Everything Photoshop! This site contains extensive tutorials, PS Plugins, and a well represented forum to answer any and all questions you have about Photoshop. There's even a section to show off your own work!
Learning Adobe Flash? This application is rich in features and can be used for development of interactive applications and presentations. You can find Flash downloads, tutorials, sample animations, audio files, and a massive forum for all of your Flash support.
A great collection of tutorials to help you get started using GIMP. Tutorials are organized by difficulty level, and can spur ideas for possible class projects.
More great GIMP resources, broken down into a Blog posting with links and a picture preview of each resource. Again, a great "starter's manual" for teacher's and GIMP.
Want to learn a web programming language? PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, ASP. You name it, this site has it. Includes categorized tutorials with a real-time code editor.
Downloads and Software Resources
Various programs, scripts, and add-ons available as downloads or to purchase for classroom use.
Have a computer lab you need to manage? This client control software allows you to take full control over the computers in your lab from your teacher station. You can blank screens, log students off, block websites, share your screen, send quizzes, send sites, lock computers, etc all with a very user-friendly interface.
Need a web script, but don't have the time to learn the programming? Hotscripts is a collection of open source and purchasable web applications. Everything from Flash templates, to full featured forum software, and in every web language possible, you can find it here. Easy to use search feature as well.
Free alternative to Photoshop. If your school doesn't have the funds to purchase Photoshop, this is the next best thing. Fully featured as an image manipulation and graphics creation software. Great idea for incorporating digital design into the classroom.
Web Design Resources
Tutorials, articles, and resources pertaining to web design and development for both in class and out of class activities.
Great site with a lot of valuable information and tutorials concerning HTML and CSS. Additional information on Java and PHP is included. Tutorials are written VERY well.
PHP is becoming one of the more powerful web programming languages for server side web development. This page groups PHP learning into categorical resources (scripts, pieces of code, various networking communities, and tutorials).
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This is a list of resources covering all aspects of digital media both within the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. Everything from classroom resources, to generalized program resources/downloads, you can find it here.
Updated on Sep 02, 09
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