There are plenty of websites that will deliver an interesting “this day in history” fact to you everyday. There are even gadgets for your iGoogle homepage that will inform you of significant events every day of the year. Yet there …
Top 10 Backup Software Solutions For Your PC
Not backing up your files regularly? You really should. There’s nothing worse in the computer world than losing all of your hard work – like your documents and projects – or your collection of fun – like your music and …
4 Netbook Operating Systems Worth Checking Out
Netbooks are fantastic portable devices. They’re portable, lightweight and–perhaps best of all–really cheap. But netbooks can seem hopelessly limited when used with standard desktop operating systems such as Windows or Ubuntu. This is why I recommend every netbook owner look …
Desktop Google Reader – An Awesome RSS Reader Which Syncs With Google
One of the most popular RSS readers comes from the big G – Google – and provides a ton of interesting and unique features. The only downside? You can’t use it when you’re offline. Web based RSS reader apps might …
Top 4 Sites To Access Your Favorite Links From One Page
There are a hundred and one ways to bookmark your favorite websites, whether it’s using your browser’s native bookmarking system or using an online service like Delicious or Google Bookmarks, each of which has its pros and cons. One con …
“Why Computer Science” Project
Ken Fogel (Computer Science Program Coordinator at Dawson College) has been coordinating a project involving the five English language CEGEPs to develop a framework for encouraging enrollment in technology programs using Computer Science as the test bed. The result is …
Future of Virtual 3D Environments for Learning
What do you think of environments like Second Life? Do you think these have a great future in the world of learning for adults? Read this article and take your own conclusions.
http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2010/05/future-of-virtual-3d-environments-for.html…
Canadian Internet Use (2009)
An interesting document from Statistics Canada showing the use of Internet in Canada in 2009.
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100510/dq100510a-eng.htm…
Sync.in – real-time collaborative word processing
Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. “When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone’s screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with …
Five Ways Students Can Build Multimedia Timelines
Here are five ways students can create multimedia timelines.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/05/five-ways-for-students-to-build.html…
Dawson iPhone App
Dawson Mobile application puts all the essential College and Academic information at your fingertips: check for class cancellations, view your schedule, final grades, etc.
For the Love of Learning and Teaching! – Inspirational Video
As the end of the school year approaches, the feelings and emotions of teachers may be up and down and all over the place! From being stressed one minute, to feeling absolutely exhausted the next, those last few weeks can …
Google Wave Opens to Everyone – Now It’s Useful
Google Wave could be a great way to have a backchannel discussion in a course. In Wave you can play back the entire course of a conversation. This option could be useful for students who were absent from a class …
10 Most Downloaded Software For Audio Files
This week we will be looking at MP3 & audio software. These are the apps that we use to convert, organize or listen to our digital audio files as well as rip physical music to a digital format. There are …
Draw.to: Quick & Simple Drawing Tool With Easy Sharing
Draw.to is a really simple drawing tool to quickly sketch something and share it online. It’s a fun service that doesn’t require registration to use it. You can get started right away by clicking on one of the tools at …