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On the Lighter Side Introducing MyInboxBlog
This is just a quick note to let readers know about MyInboxBlog.com
MyInboxBlog is simply a collection of the best and most interesting things that find there way into my inbox. From funny videos to inspirational thoughts, it’s sure to have something you will enjoy.
ZOHO Writer for the Classroom
ZOHO Writer Website
ZOHO Writer is a word processing application in the cloud. There is no software to install, and documents are all saved in the cloud making it easy for students to work on projects from home, the classroom or the lab without the need to transfer files with a USB Drive or disk. [...]
Trying out Windows Live writer
Windows Live Writer is a part of the Windows live tools available at http://download.live.com/ . The download also includes a variety of other applications for managing photos, making movies, email application, and IM. As a side note if you are using outlook express, you should immediately download the new Live mail app. it is a [...]
iLife ‘09 is out but is it time to buy? Why waiting could be best.
iLife ‘09 is out and has some amazing new features. iPhoto particularly has some great enhancements including face recognition and improved editing abilities. iMovie has also added significant editing capabilities. It is now possible to edit audio length seperate from the video length. The interface is also far more usable, and capability is a huge [...]
Don’t let tech get in the way of good teaching.
Often we who love technology spend a great deal of time and effort implementing technology in our classrooms. In most cases it is a bennificial endevor, but there are times when we get to focused on the tech that learning suffers. The biggest trap is time. Often we will spend inordinate ammounts of time [...]
Apple updates iLife
Apple announced an update to it’s iLife suite of software at MacWorld Expo today. This update was expected, but iLife 09 has some significant enhancements. The biggest enhancements are in iPhoto, but there were also some good size bumps in the iMovie, and Garage Band applications. Unfortunately, iWeb only received minor upgrades. iWeb had a lot of [...]
A Cricut for Christmas!
The first thing many of you teachers are thinking is that I misspelled Cricket, and some are thinking what would I do with a noisy insect. But for those familiar with the Cricut Machine from Provo Craft you will understand why I am suggesting this machine a a gift. The Cricut Machine is simply a [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Review
K-12 can be a rough place for computers, so Lenovo has an idea designed with students (and budgets) in mind: the durable Lenovo® ThinkPad® T400 notebook featuring Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology. It is tough enough to stand up to everyday notebook accidents to help your school avoid replacement costs.
Roll Cage: The Lenovo ThinkPad [...]
Windows 7
I have been waiting to upgrade my windows machines to Vista for a variety of reasons. First XP works well. I just did not see compelling reasons or features that made it a must have. Second were the early compatibility issues, many of which are no longer an issue. Third is a few [...]
Activote with Activboard from Promethean Changed the Way I teach!
I have been using the Activboard with the Activate from Promethean for about 1 month now, and it has had a significant impact on the way I teach. I assume that the use of any electronic whiteboard technology would have a similar impact but I have been very happy with the Promethean products. Promethean focuses [...]
