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Moodle developers who have released a prototype iPhone app for the LMS are looking for feedback. Also worth noting in this post is the description of the five steps involved in the development of the product.
http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-iphone-for-moodle-web-application.html…
“MTouch is the first and only native iPhone application for Moodle” according to their website: http://moodletouch.com. This adds a little more competition to the quickly developing field of Mobile Moodle apps and plug-ins.
http://www.moodlemonthly.com/2010/mtouch-moodletouch-for-iphone-another-mobile-app/…
Whether you’re trying to learn English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Italian –you get the picture – it’s good to get free help along the way. Luckily, there are tons of free online resources out there. Here are 75 to …
There are good reasons to press the ‘record’ button, but uploading to the Internet might desecrate the classroom.
http://chronicle.com/article/More-Professors-Could-Share/64521/…
Cloud computing has been changing how most people use the web and how they store their files. It’s the structure that runs sites like Facebook, Amazon and Twitter and the core that allows us to take advantage of services like …
Screencast can be a useful way to manage and share your image and video capture beyond your computer and have them stored in the cloud, i.e., on TechSmith’s server. When you set up your free account, all your uploaded files …
The Google Nexus One smart phone is finally available in Canada (starting on March 16th, 2010). Essentially, the Nexus One is sold unlocked, so you can pop pretty much any SIM card in there and be on your way. Google …
One of the lesser known elements of Google Docs is spreadsheet gadgets. Gadgets are designed to take data from your spreadsheets and use it or display it in non-spreadsheet forms. One example of this is the Word Cloud Gadget.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/turn-your-spreadsheets-into-word-clouds.html…
Vook is a relatively new tool Internet entrepreneur by Bradley Inman. With the idea to combine books and videos, Vook brings these media forms together. A vook is simply defined as a “new innovation in reading that blends a well-written …
Terry Freedman has released a free ebook on Web 2.0 projects. The book of a compilation of interesting classroom activities using Web 2.0 technologies submitted by several dozen contributors. It’s pretty light and breezy, but the information is well-structured (using …
Snap Groups is new service that allows anyone to create private or public message groups. In Snap Groups you can create your own group in which to share short messages with other group members. Of most value to educators is …
Installing a new operating system on a netbook without a CD/DVD drive should be an easy task thanks to Unetbootin, but when it comes to installing Windows 7, there are a few extra steps that need to be taken before …
Playing Jeopardy-style games is a review method that teachers and students have been using for quite a long time. Jeopardy Labs provides a good way for teachers to create a review game that students can play independently or in the …
Mind maps or graphic organizers can be invaluable tools for visual thinkers and visual learners. The process of creating a mind map can help students gain an overview perspective on complex, multifaceted concepts. Mind maps can also help students outline …
Great ideas to engage your students in using flip cameras in the classroom
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/20-ways-to-use-flip-cameras-in.htm…