08 November 2006 19:00
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
08 November 2006 17:45
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
Flash Version
08 November 2006 12:30
08 November 2006 12:15
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.
08 November 2006 12:00
YackPack - For Education
by knann & 1 otherStudents & Teachers Stay Connected
Motivate students, Give quality feedback with ease
Communicate clearly with students, parents, and administrators
07 November 2006 11:45
07 November 2006 10:15
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.
07 November 2006 10:00
Audacity 1.2 Tutorial
by knannAn easy to follow tutorial on how to use Audacity for editing an existing clip.
05 November 2006 14:15
05 November 2006 11:45
EDUCAUSE | Resources | Educating the Net Generation
by knann & 1 other (via)The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised—one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up.
This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included.
04 November 2006 22:00
SAT MathPro Video Lessons on Demand
by knann & 1 otherSAT Math Pro contains more than 120 video lessons and 300 interactive practice problems that target key areas such as algebra, geometry, data analysis and number properties. Each practice set contains five topic specific math problems, step by step video solutions and follow up questions that reinforce concepts and strategies. SAT Math Pro is being provided, free of charge, to any student with internet access. This is an incredible resource that is not only applicable to the SAT but the PSAT, ACT, and high school assessment tests as well.
04 November 2006 09:45
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
02 November 2006 10:15
Gradefix
by knannFrantically managing and organizing homework is a waste of time. Instead of spending time trying to figure out what homework to do, let Gradefix do that for you. Simply add your homework tasks and Gradefix will work them into your schedule. The best students prepare for the insane school weeks far ahead of time. The Gradefix algorithm will automatically calculate how to balance your load and get everything done.
01 November 2006 17:00
Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present: Podcasts
by knannThese enhanced audio files feature special interviews and photos available only to our Web users. Listen to programs on your computer, or download and listen later on your MP3 player.
Lloyd Dobyns is your host as you go "behind the scenes" to meet interpreters, chefs, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, and more.
New Podcasts are added weekly. (To subscribe, paste this url into your podcast software or RSS reader: http://www.history.org/media/rssfeeds_cw.xml).
31 October 2006 16:45
Tioti: Tape It Off The Internet
by knann & 4 othersWe currently index 1,600 TV shows - 90,000 episodes - and we are matching everything up with content sources like iTunes, AOL and Amazon Unbox - with more to come.
Our beta feature set allows you to do exactly what it says on the tin and do it in style. With integrated message boards, groups, personalised badges and an extensive API, we have lots more great stuff coming soon too.
31 October 2006 12:15
Tabblo
by knann (via)What is Tabblo? Your photos. Your words. Put them together with Tabblo and tell your story.
Start with professionally designed templates and powerful editing tools to compose online photo albums, or tabblos.
Your tabblos can be shared with friends and family, printed as posters or prints, or published to blogs or websites.
My Video Email is Free - Video Express Email
by knann (via)What will they think of next? What are the implications for the classroom?
31 October 2006 11:45
Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 1
by knann & 10 others (via)Three part series. Lots of great things to explore...
31 October 2006 08:45
Computer Based Study Strategies CBSS
by knannAn Amazing resources for integrating CBSS across the curriculum using Inspiration/Kidpiration. This page lists the following strategies: CBSSfor Planning & Organization: Assignment Planning strategy, CBSS for Reading Electronic Text:Search and Sift strategy, CBSS for Notetaking: Textbook Notetaking strategy, CBSS for Research:Synthesizing Information strategy, CBSS for Writing: Brainstorming strategy, CBSS for Self-Testing: Self-Questioning strategy, CBSS for Representing Knowledge: Timelining strategy
29 October 2006 20:30
Podcast directory for educators, schools and colleges
by knannWelcome to educators everywhere. This is the first UK directory and the best website to find podcasts for educational use from 300 podcast channels - ideal for activities with children, young people and educational professionals.
::::::::::Assignment Podcast ~ from the BT Education Programme::::::::::
by knannLearn the basics of podcasting including recording, editing, and presenting.Downloads include activties for different format types.
28 October 2006 11:15
Karen Kurzman's LibraryThing
by knannA catalog of books from the LSSU Reading-Writing Course. Tagged by connections for writing tasks.