Mr. Guhlin asked “How have laptop programs helped?” and the responses depressed me. Maybe, I’m over analyzing but quote like “Imagine anything one could do on an overhead projector. You can do the same on a tablet if you have an LCD.” brought me close to tears. Clearly, replacing an overhead and pen with several […]
AppleScript for Instant File Uploads and URLs
Let me preface this with the fact that I am not a programmer (knowing laughs from anyone who is) and I managed to write this using AppleScript. It is a little scary looking but really isn’t that bad. If you’ve got a Mac, give it a shot! The Issue It is always a hassle for […]
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Hey!Watch Is A Seriously Cool Online Video Converter
Tom posted on a great webapp VIXY that captures flash-based video. I have used this app a dozen times since he showed it to me. I found a variation the theme with Hey!Watch. Hey!Watch lets users upload video and encode it for devices that range from iPods and Zunes to NintendoDS and PocketPCs. It also […]
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Year-end Top 10 List Roundup
As I was trolling through my bloglines subscription a couple weeks ago, I found a series of Top 10 lists that might interest you… Top Ten Astronomy Images of 2006 There are some beautiful photos of comets, galaxies, and planets. There’s even an amazing picture of the shuttle and the space station shadowed in the […]
Del.icio.us links added
We are finding more possibilities than we can feature with a certain measure of reflection, so you will find a new “Recent Del.icio.us Links” section on our sidebar. We’ll include a line or two regarding where our thoughts were going when we encountered the link. The rest is up to you. As always, we hope […]
Apple Strikes Again
I know this is useless and will probably be blogged to death but it’s just so pretty I couldn’t resist. Check out the iPhone in all its glory. . . and then get several jobs and start saving your nickels. […]
Optimism
In my district we have 12 middle school people who focus on tech integration (one at each school). We all create lessons and share resources with our teachers but have not until now worked together very consistently/effectively. So at our meeting on Friday we hammered out an idea to what is outlined below. I’ve been […]
Nightmare (guard your passwords)
An educational technology blog I followed out of Georgia (SEGA Tech) seems to have been abducted by a porn site. It’s possible the author has turned to the porn business but I kind of doubt it. A not so nice reminder to keep your passwords secure and your software/apps updated. That’d be quite a nightmare. […]
Mozart’s Complete Works Offered Free Online
If you missed this a couple weeks back, all of Mozart’s works are now available online, free of charge. This may be an “in” with your music teachers if you’re having trouble getting them to begin using computers in their classroom. […]
Project 365: Take a Photo a Day
Photojojo, one of my favorite DIY sites, has a great post on taking a photo a day for a year. Imagine getting your students to snap shots (maybe around a common theme, maybe without any boundaries) and post them to a blog or flickr. This raw material could be used for discussion or as writing […]