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Resources for Episode 71 of Tech Chick Tips podcast.
Updated on Mar 29, 10
Created on Mar 29, 10
Category: Schools & Education
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Inspiration from Peter Reynolds via Facebook post re: the ability of a teacher to inspire students to be creative and to share
"MediaCollege.com is a free educational website for all forms of electronic media. Hundreds of exclusive tutorials covering video & television production, audio work, photography, graphics, web design and more. Also find utilities, reference material (e.g. user manuals), industry news and a helpful forum."
Aviary is on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres, from graphic design to audio editing. Tools include: image editor, effects editor, image markup, audio editor, color editor, vector editor, and screen capture.
"Webnote is a tool for taking notes on your computer. It allows you to quickly write something down during a meeting, class, or any other time that you have a web browser available.
You start by creating a workspace and creating notes in the workspace. You can save your workspace at any time and return to them from the same computer or any other computer. You can also share your notes with others by providing the workspace name (or url) to a friend. "
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. Games include Argument Wars, Do I Have a Right, Supreme Decision, eLections, Pick 12, ReDistricting, and There Should Be a Law.
The mission for Quizlet is to make learning vocabulary not a chore. Flashcard sets can be created by teachers and students and shared on the site. Groups can be created so that students can study together. Five study modes available.
Prompts for creating stories--one part of the 50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story wiki.
"StoryJumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. What's your story?™"
Safe, fun, and educational online experience for kids that also gave parents the information and control they wanted. Utilizes the Adobe Air platform to create a browser interface for children. Includes games for math, reading, science, and social studies, along with creative and cognitive development and life skills games.
9 items | 2 visits
Resources for Episode 71 of Tech Chick Tips podcast.
Updated on Mar 29, 10
Created on Mar 29, 10
Category: Schools & Education
URL: