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Archive for May, 2008

16 May, 2008

iTALC – Intelligent Teaching And Learning with Computers

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Open Source| Open Source/ Freeware| Top Pick

What is iTALC?
iTALC is a use- and powerful didactical tool for teachers. It lets you view and control other computers in your network in several ways. It supports Linux and Windows 2000/XP (Vista support will come) and it even can be used transparently in mixed environments!
In contrast to widely used commercial equivalent software, iTALC is [...]

15 May, 2008

Tell Congress to Support Ed Tech Funding!

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: News

Congress is starting to work on its funding bills for FY 09 and now is the time for you to weigh in on the importance of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. Earlier this year, the President called for the elimination of the EETT program in his proposed budget. Before the House and Senate [...]

08 May, 2008

Bubbl.us – Create mind maps online

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Mind Map| Web 2.0

Bubbl.us is a simple and free though mapping web application like that lets you brainstorm online.
Why use bubbl.us?
Because you can:

Create colorful mind maps online
Share and work with friends
Embed your mind map in your blog or website
Email and print your mind map
Save your mind map as an image
And it’s FREE!

07 May, 2008

Talk Shoe – live multi-person conference

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Interactive Whiteboard| Podcast/ Vodcasting| Screen Cast| Video| Web 2.0

TalkShoe is an online service that allows anyone to create, host, join, or listen to live interactive talk shows and discussions. Create and schedule live multi-person conference talks, and invite interested people to join as participants or listeners.

TalkShoe Features

Create group podcasts with up-to 250 active participants and unlimited number of listeners.
Participants can join via telephone, [...]

06 May, 2008

Tiny URL – Turns a long URL into a tiny URL

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Top Pick

Tiny.cc
Tiny URL is easier to post on blogs or forums. Email it without wrapping or breaking. Simplify links to your website. Mask an affiliate link. Create personal or unique addresses using a keyword. Tiny.cc turns a ridiculously long URL into a tiny URL… short, meaningful and permanent.
Features

Make email friendly URLs
Customize your links with keywords
Perfect for [...]

02 May, 2008

Phun – an educational tool to learn about physics and more

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Fun| Math| Open Source/ Freeware| Top Pick

PHUN
Phun is a Master of Science Thesis by Computing Science student Emil Ernerfeldt for supervisor Kenneth Bodin at VRLab, Umeå University, Sweden. The solver is based on work by Claude Lacoursière
Phun is meant to be a playground where people can be creative. It can also be used as an educational tool to learn about physics [...]


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