Summer Utilizing the Internet


Utilizing the Internet

 

Our Growing Project

 

NPPSD Online Resources (Elementary)

 

Tools We Used in Class

 

http://del.icio.us/

 

Google Reader:  http://reader.google.com

 

Browsing:  http://www.firefox.com

 

Links:

 

http://www.powermediaplus.com

 

http://www.pppst.com

 

Other Tools

 

 http://del.icio.us/

"del.icio.us is a social bookmarking website -- the primary use of del.icio.us is to store your bookmarks online, which allows you to access the same bookmarks from any computer and add bookmarks from anywhere, too. On del.icio.us, you can use tags to organize and remember your bookmarks, which is a much more flexible system than folders.

 

You can also use del.icio.us to see the interesting links that your friends and other people bookmark, and share links with them in return. You can even browse and search del.icio.us to discover the cool and useful bookmarks that everyone else has saved -- which is made easy with tags."

 

 http://bloglines.com

"Bloglines is a FREE online service for searching, subscribing, creating and sharing news feeds, blogs and rich web content. With Bloglines, there is no software to download or install -- simply register as a new user and you can instantly begin accessing your account any time, from any computer or mobile device. And it's FREE!

 

Bloglines is a window to a whole new world of dynamic content that is being created and distributed over the new "live" web. You can make your own personalized news page tailored to your unique interests from our index of tens of millions of live internet content feeds, including articles, blogs, images and audio. And it's FREE!

 

Bloglines shields you from the confusion of news feed standards -- RSS, Atom, and others. Bloglines allows you to search for, read and share any updates from your favorite news feed or blog regardless of its authoring technology. And it's FREE!

 

Last, but not least, Bloglines provides you with the tools you need to begin creating your own clip blogs and blogrolls. Become a publisher, share your thoughts and opinions! And it's FREE! Get started today!."

 

 http://www.flickr.com

"Flickr is a way to get your photos and videos to the people who matter to you. And since basic accounts are free, there's no reason not to explore further..."

 

 http://www.picnik.com

"Picnik makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames.

It's fast, easy, and fun."

 

 http://www.jumpcut.com

"If creating a video and publishing it to the web seems like a challenge, we think you'll find that Jumpcut makes it easy and fun. If you've been wondering what to do with the video you shoot with your snazzy new camera (or your phone), Jumpcut is the perfect place for you to be creative. If video isn't your thing just yet and you just want to make cool slideshows with your pictures, Jumpcut is still the best place.

 

Finally, a free online location where you can use all your media, create great looking movies and publish to anyone you choose. There's nothing else like it."

 

Google Docs http://www.google.com

"Create and share your work online

 

Create, edit and upload quickly

Import your existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, or create new ones from scratch.

 

Access and edit from anywhere

All you need is a Web browser. Your documents are stored securely online.

 

Share changes in real time

Invite people to your documents and make changes together, at the same time.

 

It's free -- you don't pay a nickel" 

 

 http://www.vyew.com

"With Vyew you can give a presentation to a hundred people online or post a document you've been working on for review by your colleagues at their convenience. Vyew is extremely flexible allowing you to bring online collaboration and conferencing into your workflow on your terms."

 

 http://www.gcast.com

"We offer many ways to add to your podcast channel:

 

Whether you're podcasting a 30-sec phone message or a 30-min radio show, you can publish it with Gcast for FREE. We'll store your media and automatically generate the "RSS feed" that enables listeners to "tune in" to your podcast channel.

 

 http://www.pbwiki.com

"PBwiki is the easiest wiki to use. Don't just take our word for it – see what our users say about PBwiki.

Brendy Sherry, Special Education Itinerant Technology Teacher says, "I love PBwiki because it's a safe and easy way for teachers to get students collaborating. The interface it intuitive and easy to use and it leaves most of a teacher's energy to focus on the learning and not the tool."

 

 http://www.wikispaces.com

"Wikispaces is built to work anywhere, anytime. All you need is a web browser and an Internet connection. Members can create pages and spaces without undue restrictions or rules. Guests can edit pages without creating an account. Wiki pages are fully internationalized, so you can contribute content in any language you like. We take care of hosting, backups, and upgrades so you don't have to."

 

 http://www.ning.com

"Ning is the only online service where you can create, customize, and share your own Social Network for free in seconds."

 

 http://www.linkedin.com

LinkedIn is a place to find and leverage professional opportunities, now and throughout your career. LinkedIn enables you to:

  • Present yourself and your professional capabilities
  • Find and reconnect with colleagues and classmates
  • Leverage powerful tools to find and reach the people you need
  • Build a powerful network of trusted professionals
  • Discover professional relationships and opportunities
  • Tap into inside connections and information
  • Get the edge that gives you competitive advantage

 http://www.skype.com

"Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. Skype created a little piece of software that makes communicating with people around the world easy and fun. With Skype you can say hello or share a laugh with anyone, anywhere. And if both of you are on Skype, it’s free."

 

 http://www.powergramo.com

"PowerGramo skype recorder is a complete audio recording solution for Skype. With it you can record and manage all kinds of Skype calls easily."

 

 http://www.epals.com

"Safely connect, collaborate and learn using our leading protected email and blog solutions for schools and districts"

 

 http://www.cilc.org

"The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) supports and advances education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. A nonprofit, CILC offers access to quality professional development and student educational content, as well as consulting and technical assistance. This helps schools leverage technology to improve educational outcomes, while saving time and money."

 

 http://www.ecoach.com

 

IVC content Polycom

 

 http://www.jingproject.com

"The concept of Jing is the always-ready program that instantly captures and shares images and video…from your computer to anywhere."

 

 http://scratch.mit.edu/

Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.

 

Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the process of design.

 

Scratch is available free of charge, go to Download.

Currently available for Mac OSX and Windows ( system requirements)

To find more about the ideas underlying Scratch, visit our page for Educators.

To learn how to use Scratch, go to Support.

To read research papers on Scratch, see Research .

To find out who is working on Scratch, see the Credits.

To read what people are saying about Scratch, see Quotes.

To hear the latest Scratch news stories, visit News.

 

 http://www.expressocorp.com/

"eXpresso™ is a secure, browser-based resource that enables users to share and collaborate on any Excel® file, regardless of location. The solution assists in the trend toward managed on-line business communities.

eXpresso is complete and immediately usable without installation, support or training. Individuals can use it ad hoc with real-time collaboration capabilities and version control. Enterprise users can rely on it as their corporate standard that meets established benchmarks for security, permissions and backup."

 

 http://www.apple.com/itunes

"Buy music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks, or download free podcasts from the iTunes Store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Organize and play everything on your Mac or PC. Then sync it to your iPod or iPhone and bring it along. Anywhere."

 

 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

"Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems."

 

Memories on the Web http://www.codejam.com/slideshow/mow.htm

"MemoriesOnWeb is a powerful yet simple to use slideshow freeware (yes, put your wallet away). It's designed for folks who want to create photo/video slideshows easily and upload to free video hosts* (eg. YouTube) to share it with friends and family.

 

Based on the same engine as MemoriesOnTV (our shareware for DVD slideshows), MemoriesOnWeb offers a host of advanced controls that allow you to blend your photos & video with almost unlimited creativity. You can apply pan/zoom motion effects to individual slides, or mix multiple audio tracks and synchronize them to your slides.

 

When you're done authoring your slideshow, simply publish it to your video host* with a single mouse click. MemoriesOnWeb integrates seamlessly with your video host backend, and will do the video upload on your behalf."

 

 http://www.pageflakes.com

"Pageflakes is the easiest way to read, see, discover and share your favorite things on the web. Start by easily creating a web start page that keeps you up to date on the many blogs and news sources that you read daily. Add photos, videos, a calendar, email, a to-do list and more to make your page even more personal. You can even make special pages that you can share with friends, family, or post on the web for everyone.

 

Pageflakes has thousands of Flakes (widgets or modules) including Facebook, a universal News Search, YouTube, Twitter, message board, blog, and hundreds of RSS feeds to choose from. Design and create a page that you can have for yourself or share with anyone you choose."

 

iGoogle http://www.google.com/ig

 

 http://www.gliffy.com

"With Gliffy online diagramming software, you can easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more!  It's easy to use and Free!"

 

 http://www.zoho.com

"Zoho is a suite of online applications (services) that you sign up for and access from our Website. The applications are free for individuals and some have a subscription fee for organizations. Our vision is to provide our customers (individuals, students, educators, non-profits, small and medium sized businesses) with the most comprehensive set of applications available anywhere (breadth); and for those applications to have enough features (depth) to make your user experience worthwhile."

 

 http://www.imbee.com

imbee is the first free social network designed for young people!

imbee is your personal spot on the internet. It's full of fun things to do like

imbee is a parent approved, teacher endorsed social networking site appropriate for kids and 'tweens.

 

 http://www.skrbl.com

"Simple and easy online multi user whiteboard, start skrbl, give out your URL & start working together. Sketch, text, share files, upload pictures all in one common shared space. There are no new tools to learn, nothing to download, nothing to install. Brainstorm on our simple whiteboard to start thinking together, everyone sees the same screen, everybody gets on the same page."