InstantShot!

A screen-capture software is a must-have tool for creating instructional tutorials. If you are a Mac user and cannot afford a commercial version of screen-capture software, I recommend InstantShot! for your consideration. InstantShot! is a part of the DigitalWater project and is free for download. It offers basic screenshot functionality for [...]

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Have You Been Paying Attention?

I came across a video “Pay Attention” which was posted on YouTube 6 months ago to motivate teachers to use technology more effectively in their teaching.   I found this video interesting, educational, and thought provoking.  I think the current technology development such as Web 2.0, social networking, and mobile technology will change the way teachers [...]

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Create Your Own Social Network with Ning

Social networking is very popular today and many digital natives have joined large social sites like MySpace and Facebook. Thanks to the recent explosion of Web 2.0 development, it is now possible to create your own social network around specific interests even though you have limited technical knowledge and skills. Ning is [...]

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Photo-Editing Free Online

Photo editing is an important task of multimedia and Web development. If you cannot afford to buy a Photoshop or other image editing software, or you are away from your computer and unable to access your photo editing software, online photo-editing service is your answer.
Today, there are dozens of Web-based photo-editing services out there [...]

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UC Berkeley Launches YouTube Channel

YouTube is a very popular online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share videos.  YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on its site and across the Internet through Web sites, blogs and e-mail.  I know many teachers and educators have subscribed YouTube.  They have uploaded their instructional videos [...]

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