Gmail users will be able to make calls from their Web browser -- provided there's a mic and speakers -- to the phones of people in the U.S. and Canada for free, at least for the remainder of the year, and at a low rate internationally. Click on Chat, then Call Phone, dial the number and that's it. You can also make video calls like Skype.
https://mail.google.com/
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
SIMPLY NOISE
SimplyNoise is the best free color noise generator on the Internet, with over 10,000 new users discovering our site each day! All of our content is crafted by a professional Sound Designer to ensure the highest audio fidelity. Share SimplyNoise with co-workers, friends, and family with the social buttons next to the navigation bar. Make some noise, share your thoughts, we'd love to hear from you!
http://www.simplynoise.com/
http://www.simplynoise.com/
PHOTOVISI
Photovisi is a free and easy to use online tool to create photo collages. Select one of the many collage templates, add your photos and then customize by dragging items around. After the collage is finished, it's available for download and print! Want to try it out?
http://www.photovisi.com/
http://www.photovisi.com/
ESL GAMES WORLD
This site is dedicated to helping teachers by providing Fun esl games for Classrooms, Powerpoint Game & Templates, Printable Board Games, Interactive Games for Classrooms, Games for ESL Kids & Adults, Grammar Games, Vocabulary Games, Reading Games, featuring Snakes & Ladders, Hangman & Wheel Games.
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/
UNITED STATES HISTORY CLASSES
This blog is being used by two United States History classes at Luther Burbank High in School Sacramento. They are both taught by Larry Ferlazzo, and are attended by English language learner students.
http://unitedstateshistory.edublogs.org/
http://unitedstateshistory.edublogs.org/
SNAG LEARNING
SnagLearning, a SnagFilms site, was created to provide teachers, students and parents a free library of high-quality educational films. We hope to cultivate an environment that encourages the use of documentary film as both an educational tool and catalyst to exchange innovative teaching ideas.
The documentary films in our library cover every grade level and nearly every classroom subject. You’ll find a set of learning questions for each film, and we encourage you to submit and share your own lesson plans, quizzes and homework ideas with fellow teachers and parents.
http://learning.snagfilms.com/post/welcome-to-snaglearning
The documentary films in our library cover every grade level and nearly every classroom subject. You’ll find a set of learning questions for each film, and we encourage you to submit and share your own lesson plans, quizzes and homework ideas with fellow teachers and parents.
http://learning.snagfilms.com/post/welcome-to-snaglearning
SOUND BIBLE
SoundBible.com is the encyclopedia of free sound clips and may just be the last sample resource you'll ever need. We offer free and royalty free sounds for video editors, movie scores, game designers, and weekend audio warriors. Bookmark our page now by hitting Ctrl+D. We update daily so be sure to return for one of the best copyright free sound resources on the net.
http://soundbible.com/
http://soundbible.com/
Monday, August 23, 2010
EMBEDIT.IN
The best way to show documents on your website.
Easy Markup: Use the red pen tool to highlight specific passages or portions of a document for your audience. Powerful Analytics: Built-in analytics provide real-time insight into how viewers engage with your documents. Access Controls: Enable or disable downloading and printing of your documents, and restrict where they can be embedded.
http://embedit.in/PRINT WHAT YOU LIKE
Save Money. Save the Environment
Tired of printing web pages only to find your printout is full of ads, empty space and other junk you don't want? PrintWhatYouLike is a free online editor that lets you format any web page for printing in seconds!http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
11 TECHY THINGS FOR TEACHERS TO TRY THIS YEAR
This is a wonderful post from Richard Byrne's Free Technology for Teachers.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/11-techy-things-for-teachers-to-try.html
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/11-techy-things-for-teachers-to-try.html
TEXT TO MINDMAP
Text 2 Mind Map is a web application that creates a mind map out of a list of words.
http://www.text2mindmap.com/
http://www.text2mindmap.com/
HTML TO PDF CONVERTER
Free PDF Converter
It's a simple HTML to PDF Converter. No need to install any applications on your computer.
It's free and without registration!
http://html-pdf-converter.com/
It's a simple HTML to PDF Converter. No need to install any applications on your computer.
It's free and without registration!
http://html-pdf-converter.com/
Sunday, August 22, 2010
TIMETOAST
What would you like to do?
Create a new timeline
View your timelines
Browse the latest timelines
Browse categories
View your profile
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/67432
View my timeline.
http://www.timetoast.com/
Create a new timeline
View your timelines
Browse the latest timelines
Browse categories
View your profile
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/67432
View my timeline.
http://www.timetoast.com/
MAPWING
Mapwing makes it easy to build, share, and explore virtual tours. Use Mapwing to turn your digital photos into virtual tours that include interactive maps, images, and comments. Then, share your virtual tours with friends, clients, or the entire world. Begin creating your own virtual tours for Free - Just Sign Up or Learn More.
http://www.mapwing.com/
http://www.mapwing.com/
JOG THE WEB
JOG THE WEB is a web-based tool that allows anyone to create a synchronous guide to a series of web sites.
Its step by step approach of taking viewers through web sites allowing the author to annotate and ask guiding questions for each page is unique.
Give it a try and start creating your own Jogs.
CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
http://www.jogtheweb.com/
PENCIL
Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. Pencil is free and open source.
http://www.pencil-animation.org/index.php?id=Home
http://www.pencil-animation.org/index.php?id=Home
MATHWORDS
Mathwords: Terms and Formulas
from Beginning Algebra to Calculus
An interactive math dictionary with enough math words, math terms,
math formulas, pictures, diagrams, tables, and examples to satisfy your inner math geek.
http://www.mathwords.com/
from Beginning Algebra to Calculus
An interactive math dictionary with enough math words, math terms,
math formulas, pictures, diagrams, tables, and examples to satisfy your inner math geek.
http://www.mathwords.com/
MATH CURRICULUM MAKEOVER
Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning. He received his Masters of Arts from the University of California at Davis in 2005 and Cable in the Classroom's Leader in Learning award in 2008. He currently works for Google as a curriculum fellow and lives with his wife in Santa Cruz, CA.
38 Week Algebra Curriculum by Dan Meyer
http://algebra.mrmeyer.com/
38 Week Geometry Curriculum by Dan Meyer
http://geometry.mrmeyer.com/
Dan Meyer's Blog
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
38 Week Algebra Curriculum by Dan Meyer
http://algebra.mrmeyer.com/
38 Week Geometry Curriculum by Dan Meyer
http://geometry.mrmeyer.com/
Dan Meyer's Blog
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
HISTORICAL SCENE INVESTIGATION
The National Center for History in the Schools (NCHS) provides standards challenging teachers to design experiences in which students:
*to raise questions and to marshal solid evidence in support of their answers
*to go beyond the facts presented in their textbooks and examine the historical record for themselves
*to consult documents, journals, diaries, artifacts, historic sites, works of art, quantitative data, and other evidence from the past, and to do so imaginatively--taking into account the historical context in which these records were created and comparing the multiple points of view of those on the scene at the time.
http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions takes important places, events and things, and overlays them onto a map of where you are.
Type in your postcode or a place name to get started.
The map above shows the area affected by the Gulf oil spill had it happened in Tabor City, N.C.
http://howbigreally.com/
Type in your postcode or a place name to get started.
The map above shows the area affected by the Gulf oil spill had it happened in Tabor City, N.C.
http://howbigreally.com/
LEARN ABOUT CONGRESS
Developed for students as well as the general public, these interactive learning activities are designed to give you a fresh perspective on how the United States Congress works, your role in the process, and peoples' perceptions about Congress. To open the modules, click the graphic.
http://congress.indiana.edu/learn_about/launcher.htm
http://congress.indiana.edu/learn_about/launcher.htm
EARTH CALENDAR
CELEBRATE EVERY DAY!
The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays
and celebrations around the world.
For the purpose of this web site a "holiday"
is any day that recognizes a cultural event,
and not necessarily a day when businesses are closed.
http://www.earthcalendar.net//index.php
The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays
and celebrations around the world.
For the purpose of this web site a "holiday"
is any day that recognizes a cultural event,
and not necessarily a day when businesses are closed.
http://www.earthcalendar.net//index.php
TALKING PETS
Select a picture of a pet, record your own voice or type in the text, add accessories, and finally send the talking pet to a friend via email.
http://www.talkingpets.org/
http://www.talkingpets.org/
COLGATE SMILE
Create your own smile slide show. It's easy. Just follow these five steps.
http://www.colgate.com/ColgateSmile/mashup.srv
http://www.colgate.com/ColgateSmile/mashup.srv
PRINT WHAT YOU LIKE
Save money and the environment by reducing your paper and ink usage
Condense any web page down to just the content you want in one click - no more pasting into Word!
Fix common printing problems such as text running off the page
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
Condense any web page down to just the content you want in one click - no more pasting into Word!
Fix common printing problems such as text running off the page
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
ICONSCRABBLE
Iconscrabble is an art project by Tim Isenheim that is inspired by the arrangement of various letter-based icons in the Mac OS X dock.
The app generates a composite from icons of various computer-related brands and services according to a user-submitted term. The brands and services behind the icons are explained with tooltips.
http://iconscrabble.com/
TWISTY NOODLE
Twisty Noodle has thousands of free coloring pages and practice writing worksheets.
http://twistynoodle.com/
http://twistynoodle.com/
Monday, August 16, 2010
WINDOWS LIVE SKYDRIVE
Online Storage
Share Files with Shared Folders
Windows Live SkyDrive
Free 25 GB online storage means you can Store, access, and share your files online with friends or co-workers, from anywhere.
Windows Live SkyDrive works great with…Windows Live Spaces With SkyDrive, you can embed public or shared folders on Windows Live Spaces. Everyone can see what’s public, but only people you’ve granted permission can see your shared folders.
http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive
Share Files with Shared Folders
Windows Live SkyDrive
Free 25 GB online storage means you can Store, access, and share your files online with friends or co-workers, from anywhere.
Windows Live SkyDrive works great with…Windows Live Spaces With SkyDrive, you can embed public or shared folders on Windows Live Spaces. Everyone can see what’s public, but only people you’ve granted permission can see your shared folders.
http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive
MOUSE MISCHIEF
Want to keep your students' attention?
Try a little Mischief.
Mouse Mischief integrates into Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, letting you insert questions, polls, and drawing activity slides into your lessons.
Students can actively participate in these lessons by using their own mice to click, circle, cross out, or draw answers on the screen.
http://www.microsoft.com/multipoint/mouse-mischief/default.aspx
Try a little Mischief.
Mouse Mischief integrates into Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, letting you insert questions, polls, and drawing activity slides into your lessons.
Students can actively participate in these lessons by using their own mice to click, circle, cross out, or draw answers on the screen.
http://www.microsoft.com/multipoint/mouse-mischief/default.aspx
PHOTOSTORY 3
Create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. It's that easy! Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx
SONGSMITH
What is Songsmith?
Songsmith generates musical accompaniment to match a singer’s voice. Just choose a musical style, sing into your PC’s microphone, and Songsmith will create backing music for you. Then share your songs with your friends and family, post your songs online, or create your own music videos.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/songsmith/
Songsmith generates musical accompaniment to match a singer’s voice. Just choose a musical style, sing into your PC’s microphone, and Songsmith will create backing music for you. Then share your songs with your friends and family, post your songs online, or create your own music videos.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/songsmith/
PHOTOSYNTH
Use your camera to stitch the world.
See the amazing 3D results for:
•Towers •Collections •Museums •National Parks •Markets •Forests •Insects •Archaeology •Galleries •Aerial Views •Bridges
http://photosynth.net/
See the amazing 3D results for:
•Towers •Collections •Museums •National Parks •Markets •Forests •Insects •Archaeology •Galleries •Aerial Views •Bridges
http://photosynth.net/
WORLD WIDE TELESCOPE
Experience WorldWide Telescope
Immerse yourself in a seamless beautiful environment.
WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky.
A web-based version of WorldWide Telescope is also now available. This version enables seamless, guided explorations of the universe from within a web browser on PC and Intel Mac OS X by using the power of Microsoft Silverlight 3.0.
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
Immerse yourself in a seamless beautiful environment.
WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky.
A web-based version of WorldWide Telescope is also now available. This version enables seamless, guided explorations of the universe from within a web browser on PC and Intel Mac OS X by using the power of Microsoft Silverlight 3.0.
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
WINDOWS LIVE MOVIE MAKER
Ready, set, action!
Create movies and slide shows from your photos and videos, and share them with your friends and family.
Movie Maker is part of Windows Live Essentials, which includes free programs for photos, movies, instant messaging, e‑mail, blogging, family safety, and more. Get Movie Maker or get them all - they're all FREE.
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker
Create movies and slide shows from your photos and videos, and share them with your friends and family.
Movie Maker is part of Windows Live Essentials, which includes free programs for photos, movies, instant messaging, e‑mail, blogging, family safety, and more. Get Movie Maker or get them all - they're all FREE.
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker
MICROSOFT AUTOCOLLAGE
What is AutoCollage?
Photo collages celebrate important events and themes in our lives. Pick a folder, press a button, and in a few minutes AutoCollage presents you with a unique memento to print or email to your family and friends.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/cambridge/projects/autocollage/
Photo collages celebrate important events and themes in our lives. Pick a folder, press a button, and in a few minutes AutoCollage presents you with a unique memento to print or email to your family and friends.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/cambridge/projects/autocollage/
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
ANSWER GARDEN
AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic feedback tool. Use it as a tool for online brainstorming or embed it on your website or blog as a poll or guestbook. AnswerGarden has many different users: site admins, bloggers, teachers, creative teams, brainstormers and more!
http://answergarden.ch/
Here is a sample. Please submit your answer.
http://answergarden.ch/
Here is a sample. Please submit your answer.
What is your favorite technology tool to use in class?... at AnswerGarden.ch.
CRITICAL PAST
View more than 57,000 historic videos and 7 million photos for FREE in one of the world's largest collections of royalty-free archival stock footage.
http://www.criticalpast.com/
http://www.criticalpast.com/
WACKWALL
Social Network Builder
Photo, Video sharing;
Blogs, forums, friends;
Comment, tag, rate any kind of content;
Privacy and profile customization;
Groups;
Events, wiki; (coming soon)
Collaboration, file sharing, video-conference tools; (coming soon)
... and much much more!
http://wackwall.com/
Photo, Video sharing;
Blogs, forums, friends;
Comment, tag, rate any kind of content;
Privacy and profile customization;
Groups;
Events, wiki; (coming soon)
Collaboration, file sharing, video-conference tools; (coming soon)
... and much much more!
http://wackwall.com/
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
PQ TALKING PHOTO
This is exciting and fun to create talking or rather, singing, photos.
http://www.pqdvd.com/flashediter/edit.php
http://www.pqdvd.com/flashediter/edit.php
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)