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Following News

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:51:22 GMT

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Yesterday was a big news day. There will be those who will read about the events in today’s morning paper. But, if you’re connected, you could have followed the events live, as they happened. And, if you were so inclined, you could have commented on them as well. In this day and age, everyone can [...]

links for 2010-09-01

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:02:12 GMT

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Op-Ed Contributor – Google’s Earth – NYTimes.com “I ACTUALLY think most people don’t want Google to answer their questions,” said the search giant’s chief executive, Eric Schmidt, in a recent and controversial interview. “They want Google to tell them what they should be doing next (tags: earth contributor nytimes) Cybraryman Catalogue of Educational WebSites – [...]

Design by Accident

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:54:00 GMT

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One of the best and productive applications that I have on my iPod is the Bing Application. It’s a powerful application if you’re a user/fan of Bing. Open it up and you’re searching for content using the Bing search engine. You’ll see all of the popular search categories on the opening screen – Images, Movies, [...]

links for 2010-08-31

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:02:37 GMT

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How to: Create Your First Silverlight Application for Windows Phone This topic will introduce you to the steps needed to create a basic Silverlight application for Windows Phone. You can find this completed Mini Browser sample in the Code Samples for Windows Phone topic. (tags: create silverlight windows_phone) Copyright Criminals – For Educators – ITVS Explore [...]

Infographics

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:20:04 GMT

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I was reading about the end of the Oxford printed dictionary yesterday and that reading launched me on a tangent that landed me on this infographic about printed material. http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/08/30/infographic-is-print-dead/ The infographic is so powerful in delivering the message. The statistics and details are really “in your face”" and sends a strong message in an [...]

links for 2010-08-30

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:04:10 GMT

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National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive is Australia’s audiovisual archive, collecting, preserving and sharing this rich heritage. (tags: national film australia) USB Typewriter The USBTypewriter™ is a new and groundbreaking innovation in the field of obsolescence. Lovers of the look, feel, and quality of old fashioned manual typewriters can now [...]

Commenting

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:51:04 GMT

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Image by ehavir via Flickr If you know me, you know that I’m never short of an opinion. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why I enjoy blogging so much. Even from my first days online when I hosted my own Bulletin Board System (anyone remember Essex Wildcat!), I always enjoyed a good discussion or [...]

links for 2010-08-29

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:02:14 GMT

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Back to School Sign Up Sheets Made Easy! Teachers, Parents and Coaches… organize your back to school activities in a snap! Whether you need a classroom volunteer sign up sheet, a school potluck invitation, or if you're organizing a school supply list, snack schedule form or class holiday party sign up — SignUpGenius is the [...]

A Fresh Start

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:05:05 GMT

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One of the true benefits of a job in education is that you get a chance to reinvent yourself every school year. There are a lot of careers that you might have chosen otherwise that just don’t give you that luxury. Things may change in terms of products that you build, tools that you use, [...]

links for 2010-08-28

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:04:42 GMT

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inudge.net – Nudge Select 1 of 8 different Sound Patterns from the small Matrixes icons on the right.Use your mouse to draw notes on each 16 Step Matrix.Adjust the volume of the iNudge. (tags: inudge music) Simplenote. An easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas, and more. Keep notes on the web, your mobile device, [...]