Sun, 29 January 2012
A chromebook is an ulta-light laptop running Google chrome OS. What makes it unique compared to the traditional laptop is that is mostly a cloud based system. Currently all netbooks run on the atom processor and are manufactured by Samsung and Acer. Our team here at the chromebook nation have put together a list of benefits for the chromebook. So kick back and enjoy. Google does offer a pricing for school wanting to deploy these devices in bulk. Google Chromebooks are not for everyone. They bring a whole new mindset to personal computing, part of which is driven by the need to have contant Internet access. Category:general
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Thu, 19 January 2012
I just wanted to let you know that our team will be attending the FETC Conference in Orlando. I would encourage to follow my teams blog as we post live from the conference. http://fetc2012.blogspot.com/ There will be some great keynote speakers many of you may know : ) Michael Wesch Marc Prensky ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: FETC 2012 is the content-rich conference that brings education leaders and technology experts together to exchange techniques and strategies for teaching and learning success. Known worldwide for its outstanding program, FETC provides educators and administrators the opportunity to explore the integration of technology across the curriculum—from kindergarten to college—through hands-on exposure to the latest hardware, software and successful strategies. FETC offers a wealth of information for all education professions—teachers, principals and deans, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and others.http://fetc.org/events/florida-educational-technology-conference/home.aspx Brad Category:general
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Sun, 6 February 2011
Our team is always on the lookout for FREE software that can convert video formats to multiple video formats. Up till now…we have had to sacrifice time or quality to find such a tool. Over the last year, we have been testing a piece of software called “Any Video Converter” and the name describes it perfectly. This converting software supports just about every video format known to common man/woman.. Here are just a few: AVI, MPEG4, .WMV, DivX, FLV, RM, and VOB. It also converts out to many popular formats such as: Provides popular out video formats including AVI, WMV, MPG, MP4, MKV, SWF, FLV and popular audio formats including MP3, M4A, OGG, WAVE, WMA. We were also impressed by the software’s supports batch conversion and the ability to convert online videos from YouTube for desktop use. Any Video Converter currently is one of the easiest converting programs that we have come across in a long time and has so many perks for being free. You'll definitely want to add this utility to your technology toolbox. Any Video Converter is free for Windows. To get your free copy [Click Here] Category:Video
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Sun, 6 February 2011
Many Windows users have probably upgraded to Vista or to Windows 7. If they have, one thing they have noticed is Movie Maker is not included on the average install. Microsoft does recommend Vista and Windows 7 users downloading Windows Live Suite, which includes Windows Live Movie Maker. This version of Movie Maker is nothing like the last version of Movie Make...in fact it is a very simplified movie editing software designed for those who are looking for something simple and very user friendly. It's perfect for a quick and easy tool for making family videos for home use or to be uploaded to YouTube. It is not even close to editing that could be done with classic versions of Movie Maker. There is good news for those experienced users who want to use Movie Maker 2.6. We have found that the special Vista edition Movie Maker 2.6 installs and works fine on Windows 7. We have also been running it successfully along sie of the Windows Live version, so you can use both flavors if you like. To download Movie Maker 2.6[Click Here]
Category:Windows 7 Tips
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Fri, 19 February 2010
Have you ever wondered what generation iPod you have? Of course if you are ordering any third party add-ons, this is something that you will want to know. Here is a tool that we oftern use to make this process quick and simple, because we even lose track. Not only will this site quckly identif your iPod model, but it is also useful to find the manufacturing date and disk size. To check out this great iPod chart [Click Here] Category:general
-- posted at: 9:18 PM |
Sun, 24 January 2010
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Skype in the Classroom- High speed Internet has truly flatten the world and change the way we do business. It has given classrooms the opportunity to interact, collaborate and exchange ideas around the world. Video conferencing allows educators to break down the barriers of time and distance, allowing their students to experience the power and tools of the 21st century. Tools like Skype allow synchronous, real-time discussions without cost.
Now, if you are new to the service Skype, let me briefly describe the tool. Skype is free software for both the Mac and PC that allows you to make free calls with or without video from your computer. The connection is made over the Internet to anyone else who also has this service. Skype also allows users to make phone calls to land lines as well with a small fee. Skype is a free and easy way for educators to connect their classroom with the world. Not only can Skype allow classroom connect with other classrooms and students, but it can allow teachers to bring experts into their classrooms to help expand their knowledge and engage students in the learning process. With the addition of a inexpensive web camera, teachers and students can now easily connect to others
Now, before you start using Skype in the classroom, there is some planning and preparation that should be done, here are some simple tips to help in this process: • Plan your video conference from start to end. Have a backup plan in case there are technical issues • Have Pre and Post activities that reinforce the conference learning experience (Example: Blog or Wiki Hands on Activities) • Do a test call prior to your event • Use the chat feature if experience any audio technical issues • When not speaking, mute the microphone • Go over the "Video Conferencing Etiquette" tips prior to the event • Have the speaker walk to the camera and microphone instead of the camera and microphone going ot the student • Make sure both parties are hard wired to the network...use wireless on rare occasion and events • If sharing documents or 3 dimensional objects, try using a document camera that can double as a web camera and document camera • Carpeted rooms sound better than hard surfaced floor rooms • Finally and most importantly, make usre that you have set some of the security features Ways to Integrate Skype:
Skype Etiquette:
SafeShare- For more information about safeshare, please visit the techteacher website: http://thetechteacher.libsyn.com Free Moodle- With budgets becoming tighter and tighter, both school districts and universities are looking for alternatives to services like Blackboard and Desire2learn...just to name a few...and move to an open source Learning Management System called Moodle. Moodle is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. Now...just a side note...the actual software that runs Moodle is free, there will probably be some additional costs like server hosting and in house support. Recently we discovered KeyToSchool.com which offers free Moodle hosting. Key To School is a non-profit project managed by a group of Moodlers who want to spread the joy of Moodling and help relieve the cost and overhead for educational groups. Key to School allows many of the same experiences of paid hosting services...customizable domain names, a gallery of course themes along with the abiltiy to add your own personal logo. they also offer 2500 Users 2.5 GB of storage 50 GB of bandwidth FTP access Moodle Themes and mostly No Ads Key To School is of Free of charge and is completely supported by donations. So, head on over to our site to get started with Key to School http://thetechteacher.libsyn.com |
Mon, 14 December 2009
Wouldn't you love to have your own personal start page or personal portal on any computer you are on? PageFlake does just that and it is so easy to use. Simply create an account and begin adding tabs and modules. You can add everything form favorite links, local weather, RSS feeds, notes, a personal calendar...this list goes on and on. So get start today by [Clicking Here] Category:general
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Mon, 14 December 2009
Tokbox is a free service that lets you talk with your friends over live video. Here's how it works: you sign up and they give you a link. When you want to talk with anyone, just give them the link - they click and you chat.Tokbox can also be added to your social network profile, blog, or personal webpage. Anyone can come to your page and see a "Push to Talk" button. They click it and connect to you in real time using live video and audio. Check this tool out [Click Here] Category:general
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Mon, 14 December 2009
Whether your a teacher or a parent, Game Classroom will help address the needs both may face. Game Classroom is a safe site for students to find educational games. The games are age-appropriate, relevant and compliant with academic standards. The site also contains a vast library of "Homework Help" as an additional resource for students, teachers and parents. Please check out this great site and let us know what you think. [Click Here] to visit Game Classroom. Category:general
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Thu, 17 September 2009
We have given our "Projector Tips" website a new look and also added some new information. Whether you want to know how to turn your classroom projector into a big screen television or looking for tips to prolong the life of your projector, this is the place to start. [Click Here] to visit. Category:general
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