The music and sounds here are royalty-free and it’s just an easy matter of searching and downloading them. Of course, credit should be given to the source when they’re used in online projects.
Readernaut: Social Network For Book Lovers
Is reading books a hobby of yours? Do you have a circle of friends who enjoy reading and sharing their knowledge about books with each other? If you answered yes to either question, then Readernaut is the perfect website for …
The World’s Best Countries (Infographic)
The World’s Best Countries is an infographic, photo gallery, and article that was published by Newsweek this week. It’s pretty impressive.
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/15/interactive-infographic-of-the-worlds-best-countries.html…
GooReader – Read Google Books On Your Desktop
GooReader is a desktop application for locating, reading, and saving materials from Google Books. It is a great resource for locating books and periodical articles that you can read online for free. You can even put those books and articles …
Need to create a social media policy for your school? Try Social Policy Tool
PolicyTool is a policy generator that simplifies the process of creating guidelines that respect the rights of employees.
Freemake – An Easy Video Converter For Windows
Freemake is a free video converter that was designed with ease-of-use in mind. Just one quick note, however – this free video converter does require the latest installation of Microsoft Windows .NET – and it can be quite a sizable …
5 Lesser-Known Google Tools for Students & Teachers
Most people hear “Google” and think of the search engine. But, there is much more to Google than just Internet search. Here are some of the lesser-known Google products that teachers should know about for the 2010/2011 school year.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/5-lesser-known-google-tools-for.html…
How to Integrate Wolfram Alpha into Science and Math Classes
Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. Science and math teaching strategies with Wolfram …
Google launching a Chrome OS tablet on Verizon (US) next November
Google is building a Chrome OS tablet. It’s real, and it’s being built by HTC. No surprise there, since HTC churned out the Nexus One for Google.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/08/18/google-verizon-chrome-os-tablet-on-sale-november-26-2010/…
Fuji Introduces Compact 3-D Camera for Consumers
Fuji has introduced a point-and-shoot 3-D digital camera that can take high-resolution 3-D photos and high-definition 3-D movies — all at a price regular compact cameras were about four years ago.
Livescribe: Fixing note taking once and for all
The Livescribe echo smartpen has the potential to change the way we teach, learn, and recall information.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/education/livescribe-fixing-note-taking-once-and-for-all/4180…
10 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
Skype is a free downloadable software that lets you do voice and video calls combined with instant messaging for free. The possibilities of Skype to flatten your classroom are endless.
http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/41726/10-Ways-to-Use-Skype-in-the-Classroom…
Do You Moodle? Three Helpful Resource
Three interesting and helpful resources for all Moodle users.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/do-you-moodle-three-helpful-resources.html…