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Aviary and Google Apps

Oscar Retterer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:05:34 +0000

Aviary is a suite of creative tools. There are currently six editors including image and audio editors.

These applications run on web browsers and allow users to store and access their work from any computer. Use Aviary to create, modify and share your work- from graphic designs to audio files- easily and effectively.

Aviary integrates seamlessly with Google Apps to let your users share and edit documents directly from the Google Docs interface.

A brand new Gapminder.org

Oscar Retterer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:01:55 +0000

Gapminder’s web site has gotten a major overhaul. The site has added many new, helpful functions to make it easier to use Gapminder.

Gapminder, a non-profit foundation based in Stockholm, Sweden, promotes sustainable global development and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view.

[Source: Gapminder]

Clickers in the Classroom

Oscar Retterer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:35:30 +0000

As “clickers” become more common in the classroom, some professors endorse simple, straightforward devices that stick to multiple choice questions. Others embrace more flexible models or newer applications for smart phones and laptops that allow students to query the professor by text or e-mail during the lecture or conduct discussion with classmates – without the cost of purchasing a clicker. An array of practices at different institutions…

[Source: Washington Post]

Penguin Reinventing Books With iPad

Teb Locke — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:22 +0000

Georgetown University’s Digital Commons

Oscar Retterer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:15:38 +0000

The Georgetown University Digital Commons is a place where Georgetown students, faculty, and staff can explore new and innovative online tools for communication and collaboration.

One site within the Digital Commons is Academic Continuity 2010: Connecting with Students, Continuing with Coursework. Within these pages are ideas, examples, and faculty reflections for engaging with students in atypical circumstances like weather-related closings.

Follow changes to any website

Oscar Retterer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:44:16 +0000

Bryan Alexander points out that Google has made it possible to subscribe to a website which doesn’t publish RSS.

Scooped! Student News Blogs Challenge College Papers for Big Publication on Campuses

Oscar Retterer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:26:26 +0000

Student-run Web sites are offering alternative “news,” ending a traditional campus monopoly on information.

[Source: Chronicle of Higher Education]

U of Arizona Team Seeks to Construct International Internet Classroom

Oscar Retterer — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:00:39 +0000

A team of researchers from the University of Arizona is working on a project to develop an “International Internet Classroom” as a way to centralize information and resources that could be of value to teachers.

[Source: Campus Technology]

Kodak Waterproof Playsport Hands On: It Might Be the New Pocket Cam to Buy – Kodak playsport – Gizmodo

Teb Locke — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:52:58 +0000

From my admittedly quick hands-on, I’ve pretty much decided that the Kodak Playsport is the most practical pocket camcorder to date.

Why?

It’s rugged and waterproof up to a modest (though useful) 10 feet. That’s nice. But what you can’t tell from a spec sheet is that it’s wonderfully shaped and very solid in your hand—probably more solid than any other pocket cam I’ve held. The rubber grip is perfectly positioned to add…grip, and the HDMI/USB ports are plugged with a latch-protected stopper.

Basically, I trust that it’s actually waterproof, especially as the demo unit was still working after being submerged for 8 hours.

via Kodak Waterproof Playsport Hands On: It Might Be the New Pocket Cam to Buy – Kodak playsport – Gizmodo.

One Reason The Nexus One Will Succeed – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com

Teb Locke — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:46:52 +0000

I’ve got one reason the Nexus One will succeed. Take a guess, go on, I’ll wait…No, it’s not the slick design of the hardware although it so smooth and charming. It’s not the speedy clean Android software either. Nor is it the fantastic voice commands feature, or the free navigation software with internal GPS, or the 16,000 applications you can easily download from the Android App store.Instead, the Nexus One has the best ‘in-store’ product placement of any phone, in the history of mobile phones. It’s front and center on Google.com. Right below the words ‘Google Search’ and ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’.

via One Reason The Nexus One Will Succeed – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com.