Links for 2-10-08 to 2-16-08
It's been a busy week on the blog, so without further adieu, here's the links for the week.From my del.icio.us account:
- Simple Spark -- a great directory of web 2.0 applications.
- 13 Tools For Tracking Discussions in the Blogosphere -- I hadn't heard of a lot of these tools.
- 14 Simple Ways to Convert Your Sedentary Lifestyle -- You know, one day I need to stop marking these, and start actually implementing them.
- WikiMatrix - Compare them all -- A great comparison I plan on using with my students.
- Forget Word: 13 Online Word Processors -- Self explanatory.
- 12 Essential Blogwriting Tips for Building a Successful Blog -- I gon't blog for fame or glory, I blog because I like to know what I think. However, it is fun to know that people read what you write. Here are ways to make your blog successful.
- Facebook used to target Colombia's FARC with global rally -- I love to see new ways Facebook is used.
- Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantART -- Now THIS is a clever animation. A MUST WATCH.
- 60+ Killer Open Courseware Collections for Web Designers - College Degree.com -- Talk about a comprehensive list!
And see those from my Google Reader after the jump:
- Kadabo from Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day -- They say Kadabo is more than a home page. Kadabo is your home base. We'll see . . .
- Surveys Via Google Spreadsheets from Drape's Takes -- Seems like more work than I really want to do. However, it is an interesting idea.
- Issuu - You Publish from Blogging IT and EDucation -- Another document sharing site, but right now it's just for .pdf files.
- Teaching with Facebook from e-Literate Again, more Facebook integration ideas.
- 6 Websites That Will Certainly Make You Smarter from The Cranking Widgets Blog -- Is that even possible? Just kidding!
- Fill Out PDF Forms Online with PDFescape [PDFs] from Lifehacker Interesting app.
- DVD Rip Automates One-Click DVD Ripping [Exclusive Lifehacker Download] from Lifehacker -- I've got to try this, I've been having problems with the app I currently use.
- It's Time to Gain Control of Your Money from Dumb Little Man - Tips for Life -- Yes, it is!
- Access All Your Online Accounts with PageOnce [Start Pages] from Lifehacker -- Tyler needs this one.
- Doodle 4 Google from Global Learner -- Google is sponsoring a fun doodling contest complete with lesson plans, idea starters, templates, and prizes.
- Moonk from Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day -- Jane says "With Moonk you can easily publish your photos, videos or MP3s as slideshows, video players or music jukeboxes on blogs and other websites."
- 18th-century murder mystery game from Channel 4 from Infocult: Information, Culture, Policy, Education -- Cool looking game that could be used in the classroom.
- stickK Allows You To Put A Contract On Yourself from TechCrunch -- This kind of reminds me of Hasslebot, but with some actual teeth behind it.
- Create Great Photobook from your Online Photo Album from GO2WEB20 Blog -- Orli says, "Mixbook allows you to create good looking photobook from your photos online: Flickr, Facebook, or photos from your own computer."
- Favorite Inspirational Youtube Clips and Youtube in Education from Cool Cat Teacher Blog -- I love video in the classroom. See some of those I use on my YouTube page. See some of my students' videos by searching YouTube using either EDTC3123 or EDTC 3123 (with or without the space). Some are actually instructional like I asked for them to be!
- Genghis Khan Game from Larry Ferlazzo's Websites Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL -- Another cool-looking game with classroom application.
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