Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Understand How Google Works

2012-02-28T18:11:00.000-08:00

Google is the backbone of Internet and we could not imagine going online without having to consult its search page for a couple of times each visit. Billions of search querries are performed on Google every day and educators are using it more and more. I have written several articles about its products and how we can use them in education that you can check out in Educational Google Tools .

I am one of the huge fans of Google services especially when it comes to educational purposes. We can not deny that Google has really revolutionized a big part of the how people perceive of education and we are so thankful for this, but the thing which has annoyed not just me but a wide ranger of educational experts is the recent and new Google privacy policy which will be implemented on March 1.2012 and under which Google will be able to collect your search date and personal browsing information to use it for some unknown purposes. Anyway this is not the topic of post today but I can refer you to this article to learn more about this issue.

Today I am sharing with you an interesting infographic about Google. If you want to learn how this internet guru works and how it collects and perform searc operations then have a look at the stats below .

Infographic by the Pay Per Click Blog

Challenges Facing Educators Using Social Media

2012-02-28T15:08:00.000-08:00

Online privacy is one of the most debated topics in educational technology spheres these days. We advocate the use of technology in education but we should also be aware of the challenges facing this option. Social media is a major element of this technology we are using in our daily life. Students too are having more and more access to it which can sometimes constitute a real danger to their online identities unless we teach them how to protect themselves while using these websites.

I have already compiled a set of Internet Safety Tools into a slideshow and would also direct you to some great articles I found in Jeffthomastech Blog. The first article is about Google's new privacy policy which will be employed starting March1.2012. According to this update Google will be able to share your search history and collect your browsing data to use for ' internal issues' which is nothing but spying on you and intruding into your privacy. Please read this article to learn more about this and be on guard.
It is also said that Facebook is reading text messages of people who use their smartphone apps. Read this article to learn more about this topic.
Finally here is an infographic that will sum up the intricacies of social media and its implications.

Infographic by MDG Advertising

A List of Educational Slideshows and Presentations for Teachers and Students

2012-02-27T19:54:00.000-08:00

Presentations and slideshow are great tools in education and learning. They do not only provide information in such a visually appealing way but also help learners remember what they have seen and read. One of the outstanding feature that slidewhows have is their brevity. They provide what is needed in shot sentences and sometimes illustrated with pictures, videos or audio.

Throughout my decent experience in teaching in different countries I come to the conclusion that students and teachers too love to have learning materials presented in slideshows.This is why I devoted a whole section in my blog to just sharing with all of you interesting presentations that you can use in your classroom with your students or share with your colleagues. Below is a list of the slideshows I have been shraring in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

I will be adding to this list anytime I created a new slideshow and you better bookmark this webpage for new updates because more and more awesome slidwshows are on the way.

1- A List of Free Educational Android Apps for Teachers

Open publication - Free publishing - More android

2- 21 Educational Infographics

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3- A List of Free Apps for Students with Visual and Hearing Impairment

Open publication - Free publishing - More free apps

4- Free URL Shortner Tools for Teachers

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5- Free Math Resources, Lesson Plans and Games

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6- Free Auido Tools for Teachers

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7- Free Audio Books for Kids

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8- Free Graphic Organizers for Teachers

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9- Free Internet Safety Tools for Teachers and Parents

Open publication - Free publishing - More web tools

10- Websites to Download Free eBooks

Open publication - Free publishing - More audio books

11- 7 Tools to Crop and Tweak YouTube Videos

Open publication - Free publishing - More cropping tools

Curriki A Great Social Networking Website for Educators

2012-02-27T16:18:00.000-08:00

Curriki is a great social networking website for educators. I just discovered it this evening and after playing around with its features I decided to register with them. Curriki is basically a sort of collaborative learning platform where teachers meet up and exchange resources and teaching tips.

Curriki is completey free and does require a registration. Once registered you can then start browsing its content. There are actually over 250.000 members and more than 40.000 learning resources available. You can easily connect with fellow teachers and create your own learning communities. I have personally found some amazing lesson ideas and tips about good teacing practices. The more you sink into the materails provided there the better results you get. Resources are searchable by subject, search term and standards. Once you set up your search querry you might get results in several formats including, links, lesson plans, animations, activities and many more.
Head over to Curriki and start exploring it.

UMapper Easily Create and Embed Flash Maps

2012-02-27T15:02:00.000-08:00

UMapper is a great mapping tool for educators. It allows its users to create and manage interactive maps and geogames online. These maps can be shared with others or be embedded in blogs and websites. This can be a very good tool for Geography teachers. They can use it to create flash maps to share with their students or even assign students to create their own based on what was taught in a previous lesson.

How can I get started using UMapper ?

It is very easy to use and has a user friendly interface. Just head over to UMapper main page and click on' start mapping' button. Type in the Map info like its title and description then choose the map provider you want. It supports Google maps, Bing maps, OpenStreet Map, CloudMade, and Yahoo Maps. If you have a custom map stored somewhere in your computer you can upload it tool but this feature is available only for members.

Now click on 'Templates' to select the template you want to use for your map then adjust its settings whether you want to share it with the public or keep it private just for you. Once finished with the customization click on submit and there you are with your own created map.
Head over to UMapper and give it a try.

A List of Great Free Educational Android Apps for Teachers and Students

2012-02-26T13:47:00.002-08:00

After almost three months since its release, Free Mobile Technology for Educators has already amassed a great wealth of educational apps. We have been reviewing an average of five apps everyday. It was not an easy job but our love for technology and education has always kept us motivated.

Out of more than 100 Android apps we have covered, we selected a list of 31 most popular apps every educator need to consider trying on their Android. The common point between all these apps is the fact that they are all free and are designed with educators in mind.check out this slideshow to exlpore the list. I have provided two links for each app, one link iis for its review and the second for its download page in case you want to go straight to install it on your Android.

Here is the same presentation in Issuu

Open publication - Free publishing - More android

Week in Review : Most Popular Content for This Week

2012-02-26T09:55:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone. This is Med sending you his best wishes from Halifax, Canada. I hope you have and are still enjoying your weekend. The weather did not let me enjoy it here for it was pouring and the wind was blowing 60 k/h.

As is the habit every weekend. I assemble here the most popular articles in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning for this week. Feel free to share the knowledge.

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All You Need to Know about Google Plus ( infographic )

2012-02-25T11:34:00.001-08:00

Google Plus is a great social networking website that has been launched by Google not too long ago. This website has become so much popular that it constitutes a serious threat to Facebook kingdom. Its new features like creating circles ( groups of people ), sharing resources, making conversations have attracted users from all walks of life.The simplicity of use, and its almost ads-free layout has turned it into a learning tool too. Educators and educational Technology experts are exploring its potential in education and several articles have been written about this.

To learn more about Google Plus and discover all its features read the infographic below.

Yacapaca A Resource of Free Already Made Quizes

2012-02-25T09:30:00.000-08:00

Yacapaca is a great web tool for educators. It allows teachers to have access to a plethora of already made quizes. They can also make their own using the provided tools there. I have just discovered this awesome website today and I think it is really worth reviewing here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

Yacapaca is absolutely free and does not require any software download or installation. You just need to register with them using your email address. As you head over to Yacapaca main page you will find two big buttons one says ' I am a teacher' and the other ' I am a student'. for students to log in they need an access key from their teachers. Once logged in you can choose your country ( it does not support all countries ) and a list of categories will be displayed. For instance for Canada , I have Maths ( 95 quizes and courses ), History ( 74 ), Geography ( 67), Design and Technology (87)...etc.

Some features of Yacapaca

Here is a list of the main features that Yacapaca offers to its users:

It is free
It is easy to use
It is fast and secure
It provides quizes and surveys
It lets you discover, modify and share assessements
It lets you mark automatically
It allows you to analyse using tools that will help you improve your teaching

Head over to Yacapaca and give it a try

WebQuest Create and Access Interactive Quizes and Assessements for Free

2012-02-25T06:33:00.001-08:00

Zunal WebQuest Maker is a great web tool for teachers. It is basically a Web-based software for creating WebQuests in a short time without the need for any HTML Coding. I have been going around its main features and was enthralled by the great wealth of educational materials it has.

Zunal WebQuest Maker is completely free and does not require any download. You just need to register and open your free account there. Once a member you will be able to create your own web-based quests. There are more than 100 templates for you to choose from. You can also browse the webquests already provided there to have an idea of what to inlude in them and how they are built. There is a section called WebQuest Menu on the left hand side where you can access a set of pre made quests made by others. They are organized into different categories such as Art Music, English/Language, Foreign Language....etc. Let'sus now see what it has to offer you.

Some features of Zunal WebQuest Maker

Here is a list of the main features that Zunal WebQuest Maker offers to its users:

It is free
It is easy to use
It has a user friendly interface
It allows users to create their own webquests
It provides more than 100 templates pre made
It lets users attach unlimited files, Youtube and Google Videos
You can preview your quest before publishing it
It offers some very nice interactive models
It ets you add unlimited pages
You can add table/ rubric
Users can also create quizes and add a photo gallery
You can also add maps using Google Maps services
You can share your WbQuest with others via email, Facebook. Twitter
You can also export your quests in PDF, Word, or Excel format.

Head over to WebQuest and give it a try.

Hot Potatoes Easily Create Interactive Quizes and Assignments

2012-02-24T19:28:00.000-08:00

Hot Potatoes is another awesome tool that allows teachers to create interactive quizes. I have aready talked about this website two years ago in a post here but I am reviewing it again because there has been some interesting updates recently.

Hot Potatoes requires a download. You will be able to find the download file you need for your computer. It supports Windows, Mac, and Lunix. If you use Windows like me then look for the version 6.3 and the Java version 6.1. You are already granted license to download so do not worry about privacy issues. Just remember that when you first start up Hot Potatoes, it will ask you for your user name. This is stored on your computer and will be used to identify you as the author of any work you do on Hot Potatoes. So you need to make sure to provide a user name before you start uinsg any of its features.

The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications that will enable you to do the following:

Create interactive multiple-choice exercises
Create short-answer or crossword taska
Make jambled- sentences exersices
Create matching/ordering and gap-fill exercies

Hot Potatoes is also a freeware which means that you can use it for other legal purposes and projects.

Nottez Easily Take Notes Online

2012-02-24T16:51:00.000-08:00

Nottez is a great note taking app for educators and teachers. You can use it to take and save notes online at the instant of a click. I know there are several tools that can do the same job as this one but what is really special about Nottez is its simplicity and usability.

Just head over to Nottez main page and type in a username and a password. You will not be asked to provide any email ID.So as soon as you are logged in you can start taking notes. Click on ' add new note' and you will be directed to a page where you will start jotting down your notes. The platform looks like any word editing tool but with no editing options. Just type in the text and give it a title then click on save or delete. Once the notes are saved you will see them on your page on Nottez.

I recommend this tool to teachers and students. It is one of the best and easiest tools to take notes online.

Gumnotes A Great Annotating and Note Taking Tool

2012-02-23T18:01:00.000-08:00

Gumnotes is a great note taking tool that allows its users to stick notes easily to their documents. It does not only allows for note taking but for annotating web pages too. You can add notes to websites in Firefox, Internet-Explorer and all other website-browsers. You can also annotate your documents in Word, Excel, and images.

Gumnotes is completly free as lomng as it is kept just for personal use but there is also a commercial version that is paid for.

Gumnotes is a great tool for teachers. They can use it to annotate pages and documents, add notes and share it with their students. It is an effective learning method. Grasp everything that is interesting for your students and illustrate it the way you want before you share it.

Some features of Gumnotes

Here is a list of the main features that Gumnote offers to its users:

It is free
It requires a download
It lets users annotate websites
You can use it to add notes to weboages in all browsers
You can annotate your Outlook Emails, Followup-Emails, Contacts, Meetings, Appointments.
Gumnotes also works with Googlemail to alows users to annotate every sing email
It offers reminders and timers
It lets you share notes with your friends and colleagues

Watch this video to learn more about gumnotes

Review of American Educational System ( infographic )

2012-02-23T17:05:00.000-08:00

Education is possibly the most important issue to focus on if America is to ensure her preeminence in the future. To this effect, online college compiled a report card covering presidential educational initiatives from the last 50 years. This is really a great informative infographic that provides the different stances American presidents took vis a vis education.Learn about apps and downs of the American educational policy during the last five decades.

Read and share.

Via: Online College Resource

Recordr Easy Way to Record and Share Audio Messages

2012-02-23T15:33:00.000-08:00

Recordr is a cool web tool. It, as its name suggests, allows its users to make a recording and share it with the rest of the world. This recording can be done with the use of a microphone a camera and right from your computer.Recordr resembles Qwips the other tool I covered in an earlier post here for they both enable users to make awesone recordings and embed them anywhere online.

Record can be used by teachers to record important reminders to be posted fro students on the classroom blog. It can also be used to create short tutorials or provide explanations on certain topics in the course.There are several other ways you can use it and it is up to you to see what fits in and what not.

How can I get started using Recordr ?

To make a recording using Recordr just head over to its main page and click on the button' record'. You do not need to sing up if you do not want. Make sure you set up your microphone and camera. You can also make just audio recording by clicking on 'audio only'. When you are done click on ' upload' to make it available on Recordr. Just under your video you will have an embed link to use when sharing it. Just remember that if you are using Recordr as a guest user then you wont be able to delete videos you submit to the website.

Head over to Recordr and give it a try.

Clipgenerator Easily Create and Share Video Clips

2012-02-22T18:34:00.000-08:00

Clipgenerator is a great video tool that allows its users to easily create their own video clips. It can be used to compile professional slide shows from your photos, texts and music. There is also a set of automated animations and film clips compiled by professional designers and perfectly tuned to the music for you to include in your digital video creations.

Clipgenerator is very easy to use. You do not need to download any software or go through any registration process. You can start making your videos right from the webpage. Educators and teachers can use this tool to create step by step tutorials on specific topics or themes.

How can I get started using Clipgenerator?

To make your video clip you need to:

Select the photos you want to use . Those can be either on your computer or from Picassa,Flickr,Smugmug or Photobucket.
Add music : There is a library of popular songs from various music genres. pick up the ones you want to include
Add Text: You can add captions to your video to make it much more expressive.

Head over to Clipgenerator and give it a try.

Capzle Easily Create and Share Rich Media Timelines for Free

2012-02-22T06:11:00.000-08:00

Capzles is a cool web service for educators. It is basically a rich media platform where users can create their own Capzles with videos, photos, music, blogs and documents.You save all your productions into a time-line and you can then share it with others on popular social websites or even embed it in your blog or website.

Honestly speaking I was surprised to discover that this website is free given the great features it has in store for users. It just requires a sign up which is simple, quick and easy. Just head over to Capzles main page and slick on sign up. Once logged in you can start creating your new Capzle by clicking on ' create' on the upper tab.

It is like creating a sideshow but just with more interaction and animation. You need to fill in the title and description for each Capzle you make. You can also add tags and select the category under which you want to place it. Click on ' add content' to add videos, docs, PDFs, sideshows, photos ..etc.The next step is to choose a design for your Capzle by selecting the appropriate color, theme and background. Once done add you own music and choose your privacy setting whether you want it public or private. Now that your Capzle is complete you can share it using the sharing options provided there for you.

Head over to Capzle and give it a try.

Here is an example of how the final Cazle might look like

Build yourWild Self Easily Cartonize your Photos

2012-02-21T18:44:00.000-08:00

Build your Wild Self is a cool website. It allows its users to create their own self portrait and add animal parts to. It is basically an avatar creation tool. This is a great website for students where they can create their own avatars and use them in conversations and storytelling. It can exponentially improve their critical thinking and imaginative powers.

Build your Wild Self is very easy to use and does not require any sign up software download or installation. What is even great about this utility is that users can share the avatars they create with their friends using emails, print them out or save them to their desktop.

To start using Build your Wild Self you need to head over to its main page. Select the body you want whether it is for boy or girl. Now click on the different parts of the body shown to your right like for instance: Hair, eyes, mouth and for each part you will be provided a set of examples to choose from. The same applies to clothes, tails, head gear and backgrounds. When you are done you give it a name and click on I am done. If you want to send it to a friend just click on the button ' send to friend' or ' Get a wild desktop' to save it to your computer.

Here is an example of the avatar I created , it looks funny lol.

EdWeb A Great Professional Learning Network for Educators

2012-02-21T16:58:00.000-08:00

EdWeb is a great website for educators. It is basically a platform where you can build your own personal learning network or join other online collaborative communities to explore new ways to enrich and improve your professional development.As a matter of fact, nobody can ever argue the importance of PLN ( Professional learning network ) in education.They are a part and parcel of today's educational approach to life long learning. If you haven't built one then EdWeb is a good start for you.

EdWeb is a professional social network for the the education community. You need to be a member to start using this website. Among the things that EdWeb can do for you are :

It will enable you to connect with other colleagues in education
It lets you create professional learning communities
It provides support for new teachers
It is a good help in the practice of the 21st century skills.

Here are some examples of the featured Professional Learning Communities you can join in EdWeb :

Emerging Tech for School Libraries
Exploring eBooks for k-12 Education
Game- Based Learning
Tech Tools for The Classroom
Using your Student Data for Student Achievement

Head over to EdWeb to explore more.

A List of Top Educational Infographics ( Slideshow )

2012-02-21T14:45:00.000-08:00

Infographics are gaining a strong foothold in the field of education.We are witnessing a sweeping surge in infographics talking about educational issues but some of the companies that create them are not really interested in education but rather in SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ). Anyway I will not engage you in this topic here for it is not what this post is about and . For me as long as the infographic is based on solid background data and tackles the subjects we are interested in then why not thumbing it up, we do not care whether the person who created it wants just to draw traffic to his or her website but as long as the infographic itself contains valid and correct data then why not share it.The aim is learning and not judging people's intentions after all. I said this because I have been engaged in such a debate about infographics in one of the webinars I held recently and I just want to make it clear once for all.

That being said, I would like to insist on the validity and usability of the infographics I include in my blog. Before I share one here it has to go through a filtering process including a small investigation about the creator of the infographic and many many other things. Anyway and without any further ado, the following are some of the popular infographics that have been making rounds online and that I have also included in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

Read and share the knowledge.

This presentation is done in Google Docs

This one here is done using Issuu

Open publication - Free publishing - More infographics

Cassiopedia Free High Definition Science Education Videos

2012-02-20T15:53:00.000-08:00

Cassiopedia is a great website for educators. This is a project that aims at facilitating the teaching and learning of science. It has a wide range of resources that teachers can use in their lesson plans and with their students. Some of the videos included are also designed for students which makes it an educational resource worth introducing to your class.

Cassiopedia offers free high definition science education videos . " While the videos are self- contained, they are embedded in a larger story intended to generate interest in the science." The videos can also be found in the Beyond Campus section of iTunes U.

This website is very easy to use. It does not require a sign up or any software download. Just head over to its main page. Click on the tab named 'videos' and start browsing its content. The videos are organized into different categories such as Biology, Space, Physics, Evolution,General Science and many more. Click on any video and you will be directed to a page where you can have more info about it such as its description, title, duration and a link for download.

Wizehive A Great Free Collaborative Workspace for Educators

2012-02-20T07:44:00.000-08:00

Wizehive is a great web tool It allows its users to share files, manage projects, track their activity and collaborate with others. It is basically a secure and private collaborative workspace that combines several tools into one single platform.

Wizehive combines a form builder, task manager, activity feed and workflow sheets. Educators and teachers can use it to share projects and assignments with their students. They can also use it to share conversations, notes, tasks, calendars, files and all other kinds of data. It is very secure and private so no issues for your students or their parents.

Users can enter what they want to share with others either from withing Wizehive, via emal or from Twitter and other mobile devices.I believe this is a great collaborative tool that students can bebenfit from a lot. It does require a sign up but does not call for any software download or registration.

Head over to Wizehive and give it a try.

Bookemon Easily Create Digital Ebooks for Free

2012-02-19T21:38:00.000-08:00

Bookemon is a great website for educators. It allows its users to create, read and share books online. It is basically a " personal, digital and professioanlly printed book creation and sharing utility." Users can easily, without the need for any HTML coding or any other advanced technological wizardry, upload their graphics, documents, photos and turn them into awesome books. If you are looking for a free platform where you can get free tools to create your books and also host them then Bookemon is the right solution for you.

Bookemon features a bookstore where you can save your digital productions. You can also use their libary to look for books you want to read but you will have to pay to purchase one.If you think that you have a book worth selling then go ahead and put it for sale on Bookemon, you can even get an ISBN number and barcode for it. With this ISBN number you will be able to advertise ,market and sell your books to the world through major book sellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, and Borders.

Bookemon requires registration for you need to become a member to start uploading your content. The membership and other utilities provided in this website are all free and the obly thing you will need to pay for is when you decide to order bookstore quality books that have been published by you, your firends or other members.

Head over to Bookemon and give it a try.

Chill Create, Share and Organize Videos for Free

2012-02-19T09:39:00.000-08:00

Chill is a cool web service that allows its users to create and share collections of their favourite videos. This is exactly like Pinterest for videos.If you are looking for a neat and clean interface where you can glean all your videos then Chill is the solution for you.

Chill is a free video platform that requires a sign up. Just head over to its main page and open your free account there. Once logged in you can then start organizing your videos the way you want. You can even add videos with your comments to different categories. You can create as many categories as you want and via appropriately tagging your videos. they will appear just like a sticky note on a wall. The look reminds me of Wall Wisher the other tool that helps you organize your notes on a wall.

Chill supports videos from a wide range of popular video hosting platforms including Youtube, Vimeo, Vevo, and Hulu.
Head over to Chill and give it a try.

A List of Free Apps for Students with Hearing and Visual Impairment

2012-02-18T20:09:00.000-08:00

People with disabilities have just the same right to enjoy life the same way normal people do. It really rips the heart to see someone with a certain impairment trying hard to do the simplest things in life with such a hardship. These people struggle with the day to day situations that we might simply take for granted or do not really have an entire appreciation of .

Imagine having to teach visually impaired students or those with hearing problems.Do you think they are having an easy school life like the other mates ? The answer is definitely no. They are in fact doubling the efforts to catch up with the rest of the class. Thankfully with the integration of technology into education we can help these students and give them a leg up.

Reach out for mobile technology apps and you will find a plethora of educational apps designed just to help students with different impairments. I know not everybody can have access to them because mobile technology gadgets to run them on such as iDevices are still scant in schools but this is not an excuse not to introduce some to your students. They might get their parents to buy them these devices. Additionally, there is an ongoing revolution in the world of education due to mobile technology boom and schools are now planning to get iPads and use digital textbooks. Some in the United States have already started experimenting the use of digital Chrome Books. That is really very promising and we are very sure that this is just the beginning and there is more to come.

In this regard, The Best of Mobile Technology has gathered and reviewed some of the apps that you can use with your students. These apps are for students with hearing and visual impairement. I have included these apps into different presentations to make it easy for you to share and access them anytime you want.

Here is the presentation in Google Docs

Here is the same presentation using Issuu

Open publication - Free publishing - More free apps

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2011-08-25T00:00:00-07:00

TwitTV- watch twitter trending videos easily
TwitTV is a cool video site . It allows its users to watch trending videos that are being shared on Twitter.

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2011-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

SHOP YOUR FAVORITE CATALOGS WITH GOOGLE CATALOGS
"For years, shoppers have enjoyed flipping through glossy print catalogs to be inspired, discover new trends and find great products. Today, mobile technologies can make catalog shopping more engaging, social and creative. With that in mind, we’ve created Google Catalogs—a free app for tablet devices that enables you to browse all of your favorite catalogs and interact with new layers of rich-media content"....

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2011-08-09T00:00:00-07:00

Gmail- Awesome New Functionally just being added
Here is a new functionality that Gmail has recently added to its features. It is the preview pane that allows its users to quickly check the contents of an email in a seperate vertical or horizontal pane...

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2011-08-07T00:00:00-07:00

SMS Corrector – an Android app to correct errors in incoming SMS
SMS Corrector is a cool mobile app. It ,as its name implies, automatically corrects mistakes in incoming messages to improve their readability.
NoteRec – Android app to record audio and take notes
NoteRec is a cool Android mobile app. It allows its users to take notes at meetings. It also enables them to record audio versions of meetings they attend.

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2011-08-06T00:00:00-07:00

ListeningRoom – Enjoy music with your friends in real time
ListeningRoom as its name implies is a web application that allows its users to share music in real time.
Tubemystuff – Listen to music from iPhone using your computer
This app is different than the others in the sense that it allows its users to store music on PC and listen to it on iPhone / iPad.

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2011-05-04T00:00:00-07:00

Smart Notebook Search Engine : Great Resources for Smart Board Users ~ Educational Technology
Are you using an interactive whiteboard ? if so then read this little post it is meant for you . I have been sent a very important URL which is about Smart Notebook search engine . This engine as its name entails helps those who are using Smart boards ( I am not using one by the way ) find resources designed to be used when teaching with a smart board
File over Miles : Peer to Peer large file sharing ~ Educational Technology
As Educators we always have recourse to files be it large or small. Weeither send or recieve files and in both cases we need good file sharing tools to ease our work. There are plenty of file sharing applications that can be used for free and without any registration . The purpose of this post and the other following posts is to present to you some of the important sharing Tools we need to be using in our daily work .

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Host-d.oddcast : Cartonize your Pictures into 3d Avatar ~ Educational Technology
Host-d.oddcast is a great image editing tool . It allows its users to embed their pictures and cartonize them into 3d avatar . I find it similar if not better than Convert to Cartoon , the image tool i have covered in an earlier post entitled Convert to Cartoon : Turn your Pictures into Cartoons . I am one of the biggest fans of these tools as they are very helpful in teaching and students seem to show more interest and interaction when cartoons or avatars are included in a part of a lesson.