PDFCreator is an open source alternative that lets you create Adobe PDF files. While it doesn’t have the advanced features contained in the latest Adobe Acrobat, it does pack enough power to deal with everyday PDF requirements easily.
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Ubuntu 10.04: Never a better time to switch
I think most of us know that Ubuntu 10.04 launches today. I’ve been using the betas in both desktop and server environments for a while and have been incredibly pleased. It’s fast, it’s stable, and has great features and software, …
FillAnyPDF: Free Teacher Tool for Writing On PDF Documents
FillAnyPDF addresses one of the most frustrating aspects of a static PDF form or document – the inability to type on a document, mark it up or add text. FillAnyPDF gets around this problem by adding a virtual top layer …
Moodle Growth World Wide (image)
Just a cool little gif that shows Moodle growth (officially reported only) since 2003:
Spreaker: Broadcast Your Own Online Radio Show
It’s simple: what Justin.tv and uStream are to television, Spreaker is to radio. If you want to broadcast your own online radio show, you can do so in only a few clicks and if you want to browse radio streams …
Docs Pal – Quick and Free File Conversion
Receiving an email attachment in a file format that is not supported on your operating system can be a frustrating experience for you and the sender. Fortunately, there are free tools like Docs Pal that will convert files into other …
ExoPC: the Quebecker iPad
An interview with Jean-Baptiste Martinoli, CTO Of ExoPC, the creator of a tablet PC some are calling the “Quebecker iPad”.
http://www.alltouchtablet.com/articles/interview-the-story-behind-exopc-with-video-1973/…
PLE vs VLE
Video on personal learning environments (PLEs) in the spirit of the Common Craft ‘plain English’ videos. “In this presentation,” write the students who produced it, “we aim to explore these ideas and enable teachers to begin thinking about how they …
Ontario universities to adopt e-learning
Learning about Socrates through Facebook forums and chatting with a professor through Skype is the reality for students as e-learning claims a more dominant role in higher education. Ontario is the latest jurisdiction to jump in with plans to launch …
Zim: An Easy To Use Desktop Wiki For Your Life & Everything
The Zim wiki is an open-source program available for Linux and Windows, and it’s a great way to build a simple desktop wiki. Best of all, it’s named after the single greatest cartoon character in history.
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How to Track Topics With Google Alerts
Google Alerts is a great tool for tracking your name online, tracking work you’ve posted online, and tracking the topics in you have an interest. You can create a Google Alert for any search term(s) you like. Once you’ve established …
Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles
Hard to believe there could be 55 articles on Twitter in learning, but Tony Karrer has them. He writes, “Over the course of the past few years I’ve moved from saying ‘I don’t get it’ – to feeling like it’s …
Make A Lasting Impression With TokBox Video Messages
Email is boring. It has its place and it’s an important method of communication, but if you really want to stand out, it can be hard to do that through a simple email. Text and emoticons can only accomplish so …
Google Calendar’s Smart Rescheduler Searches For The Best Meeting Times
The only thing worse than company meetings is trying to schedule one. The more people who need to be at that meeting, the harder it is to find a time slot that works with everyone’s schedule. A new Google Calendar …
i>clicker Intros Web-based Clicker
i>clicker has created a new student response mechanism that runs through a Web browser. web>clicker allows students with any device that runs a standard Web browser to vote using laptops, PDAs, and cell phones. To help with accessibility, web>clicker provides …