tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:30:49 +0000InDesignfreefree toolbloggingeBookshow-totutorialsAdobeDPSInDesign new features CS6 tutorial video learnRSS feedsgoogle formshow-to createnew featurespublishingvideos.mobi3DAdobe iPad app PhotoshopApple iBook AuthorCC2019CalibreCloud technologyFacebookFlash PlayerGoogle Inbox tabs blogGoogle Mobile iPhone iPad Android EditHTML5InDesign CS6 video tutorial Liquid Layout AdobeKindle FireLiquid LayoutOCRPDF converterPDF exportPSEPhotoshop Cs 6Photoshop tips video tutorial freeQR codeShare button how-toTwitterWordPressWordpress pluginsanimationappointment toolaudioauto-response emailbannerbleedblogcinemagraphsconnectconversion toolscreate bannercreate free forums sitesdesktop publishingdigital publishing suiteeducationemail formemails with attachmentembed maps google how-toenvato marketflubarooformsfree polls iclickersgetty imagesgooglegoogle calendar feedgoogle mapsgoogle sheetgoogle+graphicshowhow-to embed audio file media MP3 soundhow-to embed streaming video code Quicktime moviehow-to embed streaming video code YouTubehow-to embed streaming video movie window media playeriBook iPad Apple Education interactiveiBooksiBooks AuthoriPad App Design Social NetworkingiPad accessibility issues technology font size seniors eye impairment visioniconimage resolutionimage trendslearning education technologylearning studying tools online games quiz freeware flashcards testsmacmediamobilemobille blogonline formsonline meeting chat free freeware mobile applicationonline photo storageonline quizpersonal tempphoto albumphotosphotoshopphotoshop elements 10pluginsppipreziresearchresourcessanningscanningscheduling toolscreen monitor sizesocial netwotkingstorytellingstreaming Google video embed code tips how-tosuper stylestext edittraveltutorialtwitterfeedvideo audio capture freeware web 2.0 TechSmith imagesvideo backgroundvideo freeware Animoto create music videovoice over image snapvine embed voice on blog talking pictureweb designwebcastwordword cloudswordleNew technologies are being created everyday, and sometimes it is difficult to catch up with the fast pace they are evolving. I started this blog to remind myself of the many useful tools I discover while sharing them with you along the way. Perhaps you can pick up a few from my goodies bag too.http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-9120603629834515760Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:30:00 +00002019-10-28T14:30:03.141-07:00Google Tour Builder is a web-based storytelling tool which lets you easily create and explore stories and places around the world. Based on the Google Earth plugin, you can create a tour of any subject of your choosing, zooming in to show the places where events took place, and easily integrating the story’s text, photos and videos. Your tour will fly users from one place to the next along http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2019/10/have-you-tried-google-tours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-2892992983119967100Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:09:00 +00002019-03-21T14:09:18.947-07:00appointment toolfree toolgoogle calendar feedscheduling toolSomebody was telling me how great this tool is for scheduling his office hours for advising and appointments, and that the appointment will go straight into his Google calendar automatically.  One can also block off a certain time to made yourself available for scheduling. Check out 10to8.com now.http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2019/03/10to8com-appointment-scheduling-software.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-2364189855225343442Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:51:00 +00002019-03-05T11:52:37.837-08:00CC2019new featuresphotoshoptutorialSharing this comprehensive video by a great presenter, Unmesh Dinda at Piximperfect. http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2019/03/sharing-this-comprehensive-video-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-1551345449543833722Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:44:00 +00002019-03-05T11:58:19.554-08:00After you have created a Adode Spark Page and wanted to share with your friends, you can get a shareable link or upload to Facebook, Twitter or Google Classroom.  Also, you can copy the Embed code for the page and embed it onto another webpage or blog like here. You see that the page appears inside your post when you click on it.  You can also click on the goto Adobe.com icon to view http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2019/01/test-adobe-spark-embed-code.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-3167326932642901990Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:01:00 +00002017-11-21T11:02:08.665-08:00flubaroogoogle formsgoogle sheetonline quizThere are many options for creating online quiz.  The latest version of Google Forms has added the  self-grading quiz feature with possible immediate scoring on multiple-choices and checkbox questions.  The process, as with many other Google products, is meant to be user-friendly and easy to learn.  Therefore, using quizzes in Google From is a tool appropriate used for simple http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2017/11/options-for-creating-quizzes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-4979024349250557198Wed, 03 May 2017 07:19:00 +00002017-05-03T00:19:25.839-07:00animationcinemagraphsfreefree toolI came across Ann Street Studio site that has a still image of a fireplace with a burning fire roosting warm and cozy, so I wanted to see how it's being done. Ah! Something called 'Cinemagraphs', which I thought it must need a lot of coding and animation scripting to make it happen. But, the good news is that smart developers have made it so easy to make and there are freeware to share.  http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2017/05/cinemagraphs-something-new-and-cool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-2320062041529008887Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:42:00 +00002016-11-18T12:42:22.370-08:00pluginsRSS feedsWordpress pluginsSomebody was asking me about how to show a featured image in Wordpress RSS Feed.  I did some research and found this..  if your are using WordPress, you can try this suggested plugin - 'Featured Images in RSS Feeds' https://woorkup.com/show-featured-image-wordpress-rss-feed/ http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2016/11/add-image-to-your-rss-feed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-4596428857872474045Mon, 02 May 2016 00:09:00 +00002016-05-01T17:09:54.584-07:00envato markethow-toHTML5video backgroundvideosweb designIf you ever want to consider putting a video background into your website, here are some tutorial resources I came across from Paul Andrew's marketblog, Envato.com. They recently have put up the 'Master Video on Web Design' event and have provided lots of amazing resources for users. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow. You may also like the 20 themes and templates they listed for video http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2016/05/adding-video-background-in-your-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-6232957798357707108Thu, 14 Apr 2016 06:19:00 +00002016-04-13T23:19:24.749-07:00prezistorytellingStorytelling is one of the many tools used by teachers in the classroom to illustrate ideas, show experience, and encourage reflections. Students can succeed doing so by using different medium for their stories:  drama, dance, mime, songs, drawings; and now in the digital age, we choose videos, movies, photography...  How about Powerpoint and Prezi? Let's take a look at this example. http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2016/04/prezi-for-storytelling-example.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-4640237365934297126Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:59:00 +00002016-04-13T18:00:11.275-07:00educationfreeresourceswordword cloudswordleDid not know that there are so many apps just for WORD CLOUDs! Take a look at this great resource from Edublog- Teacher Boot Camp plus 35+ activities ! http://teacherrebootcamp.com/2016/04/13/wordclouds/http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2016/04/did-not-know-that-there-are-so-many.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-6351248912459878606Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:14:00 +00002015-07-01T16:15:03.367-07:00auto-response emailemail formemails with attachmentformsgooglegoogle formsonline formsI found these two videos to be very useful for my training on Google Forms.  The first one is how to send a customized auto-response confirmation email to the user after they have filled out a form; and the second one is to attach a PDF from Google drive on the auto-response email. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuFZ78_NZtQ#t=329 (Jeff Everhart, JE Media and Design) https://http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/07/two-video-to-work-with-google-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-4655577275529183234Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:25:00 +00002015-06-25T11:25:16.282-07:00getty imagesimage trendsresearchwebcastHere's a webcast from iStock Getty Images that I want to share with you.  It's good to be mindful of what's new out there, not because you need to get rid of 'old' styles, but more on knowing what the new trends are to engage your audience better moving forward.  As our society changes and demographic elements evolving, designers might need new focus to communicate their messages to be http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/06/getting-images-tell-you-about-latest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-5129411545549617924Tue, 26 May 2015 06:04:00 +00002015-05-27T16:00:06.961-07:00bannerhowhow-tohow-to create See my previous post on Bannersnack.com.http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/05/test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-5262827005574722594Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:14:00 +00002015-04-27T15:18:46.921-07:00create bannerfreehow-toThis tool is quite wonderful to use for creating simple banners of different sizes, and interactive banners to engage your audience. once you have made your banner,  you can download it or copy the embed code to use it wherever you like. Bannersnack.com is a company that allows you to make a banner in a few steps for free. To be able to use all the premium options available, including embedhttp://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/04/tool-to-create-banner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-6312895072205254264Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:48:00 +00002015-04-27T14:48:06.523-07:00how-to createQR codescanningHave you ever wondered what those little squares mean when you see them in coffee shop, magazines, supermarkets, and chips packages?  Do you know that you can interact with them? I did not have a clue what they are until later.  People tell me that all I need is to scan it, and it will give me more information. Alright- here I am finally making one for this blog! Go to http://http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/04/do-you-want-qr-code.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-7938330862313066380Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:52:00 +00002015-04-13T14:53:20.572-07:00free tooliconIf you want to make an icon, all you need to do is to upload your image, choose a style and voila! Your icon is created and ready for you to download! Try out! http://www.iconj.com/iphone_style_icon_generator.php http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/04/free-icon-generator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-8967606783831948415Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:30:00 +00002015-03-09T15:30:41.386-07:00digital publishing suiteDPSInDesignpublishingHow sad that Adobe does not support the Single Edition DPS anymore.  Users can still use the Enterprise Edition DPS though.  It's just more budget you will need to negotiate with your department. The rationale behind it: http://indesignsecrets.com/adobe-drops-dps-se-support-creative-cloud.phphttp://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/03/what-happen-to-single-edition-digital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-6975946362720505337Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:14:00 +00002015-03-09T15:26:14.616-07:00bleedInDesignPDF exportThis is a wonderful resource if you have not heard about InDesign Secrets!  They have tutorials and tips for beginners as well as advanced users.   Below is an article I happen to dawn on today on bleeds on PDF. http://indesignsecrets.com/right-bleed-print-pdfs.phphttp://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-tip-from-indesign-secrets-bleeds-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-7584741910828607905Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:34:00 +00002015-02-10T11:58:11.824-08:00AdobeDPSInDesigntutorialsIf you are new to DPS, you must see this!  Martin Perhiniak is so clear and thorough in his demonstrating the complex process of developing a folio. He covers how to separate articles in dual orientation, and then build the folio using the Folio Builder panel, and proceed to the Folio Producer. http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2014/08/excellent-tutorial-on-id-cc-dps-workflow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-5519753182628546292Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:11:00 +00002014-04-04T11:15:20.602-07:00While Google Forms has added the features to add image, video, progress bar and data validation to forms, I am still hoping for is file attachment capability.  I recently found another option is to use Adobe FormsCentral, an online form builder service for designing, distributing, collecting and storing of files and data all in one central place. It also has a payment processing feature. http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2014/04/adobe-form-central-allows-attachments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-218498662315955326Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:03:00 +00002013-09-13T21:03:51.918-07:00InDesignInDesign new features CS6 tutorial video learnsuper stylesAre you an InDesign user"  Well, here 's such a great video on creating super styles and nested styles by Jeff Witchel, certified Adobe Trainer. InDesign's Super Styles from Jeff Witchel on Vimeo. http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/09/create-more-styles-in-indesign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-7047235228239127193Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:06:00 +00002013-06-10T10:06:43.577-07:00Announcement from Google - Features launching on June 11th, 2013 "Google Forms: Users now have access to a new version of Google Forms. Just as with Docs, Sheets and Slides, you can now collaborate with others in real-time. Multiple users can work on the same form simultaneously. Unlike the previous version, forms are no longer tied to a specific spreadsheet. Responses are collected http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/06/google-forms-data-are-stored-in-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-574737280969111619Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:03:00 +00002013-06-10T10:03:58.298-07:00Google Inbox tabs bloghttp://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-inbox-that-puts-you-back-in.html Great blog to follow! http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/06/googles-gmail-has-new-inbox-feature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-162534876543616395Mon, 06 May 2013 06:03:00 +00002013-05-05T23:03:55.814-07:00google+online photo storagephoto albumI just got redirected to the Google+ Photos when I tried to upload my new photo album of my trip to Picasa Web. Ah!! Google has a plan to retire Picasa and is auto syncing my past photo albums to Google+. Another change... some concerns have been expressed with people wanting to have an album for an organized group, which will not be possible anymore. Are you in that category? Read the two http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/05/oh-no-picasa-web-album-is-going-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29973823.post-6606439293832608191Fri, 03 May 2013 04:34:00 +00002013-05-02T21:34:17.331-07:00Here's a site I want to share with you to create an online interactive form - www.Wufoo.com. The interface allows you to design a form with text fields, paragraph fields, checkboxes, multiple choices, drop list, conditionals and even incorporating online payments. Free accounts are available for users with minimal needs for users, fields, and entries. You can always upgrade your subscription http://racetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/05/wufoo-online-form-with-payment-features.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0