A colleague of mine recently delivered a presentation using http://prezi.com/. Probably. like you I’ve sat through and delivered many presentations using Powerpoint and I’m probably suffering from ‘PPT fatigue’. It was interesting to see this tool used, It uses Flash, so there are accessibility issues with using it, however it gives you a novel way [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Technology’
30 April, 2009
Computational Knowledge Engine – Goes live in May
Not the most catchy title around but an interesting development in the world of information gathering and search.
Can be accessed here: http://www.wolframalpha.com/
The tool allows you to ask questions in a usual spoken manner rather than search terms and receive answers in a similar way. For example who was the UK Prime Minister in 1968 would return [...]
16 February, 2009
Google Chrome – Web browser
Looks good. Especially the drag and drop feature for Tabs.
Here is a 10 features video clip from YouTube:
15 January, 2009
Durham Blackboard Users’ Conference
I attended the ninth annual Durham Blackboard Users’ Conference on January 8th and 9th. This was my second attendance at the conference, however, this time I presented at one of the sessions along with my colleague.
We presented on a project I am involved with at work which is about lecture and event capture implementation and use [...]
5 January, 2009
How to do everything with PDF files from digital inspiration
I stumbled across this site today and thought it might be of interest to some of you?
A comprehensicve PDF guide and tutorial can be viewed at this url:
http://www.labnol.org/software/adobe-pdf-guide-tutorial/6296/
Lots of Q and As on how to use PDF without actually having Adobe Acrobat as well as tips and hints on how to use and manage files. [...]
17 December, 2008
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
The issue of DRM is a complex one. An alliance has been created (The Digital Watermarking Alliance) to promote the value of digital watermarking to content owners, industry, policy makers and consumers.
From their website:
“With movies, music and photos increasingly being distributed and shared digitally across numerous mediums, and printed value documents such as IDs and [...]
23 September, 2008
Clipperz – Free Online Password Manager
Can be used to store and freely organize passwords, confidential notes, burglar alarm codes, credit and debit card details, PINs, software keys, etc.. Clipperz does solve the “password fatigue” and make the Internet the most convenient and safe place to store private and sensitive data.
Give it a try, I found it easy to use and access.
9 September, 2008
Hood 2.0, It’s a web 2.0 world
http://seesmic.com….How could it be used in your institution for learning and teaching?
Demonstration materials: Practical exercises, e.g. medical techniques, fine art techniques. demoing how to do things…?
Question and answer session both synchronous or asynchronous. Explain scenarios. Online community to create good practice…..not just in 1 institution but globally.
Study diary – e.g in medicine present their elective…i.e. [...]
5 September, 2008
First ALT-C Next Week
My first ever attendance at the ALT-C, hosted at Leeds Uni (my home town). Looking at the programme of activities it is crammed with lots and lots of events I’d like to see, which would prove impossible within the timescales! However to help with this, 3 of my colleagues are attending so we should be able [...]
28 July, 2008
101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools
Here is the full link to this resource 101 tools.
Here are a few of them to browse:
Awasu - A state-of-the-art feed reader that comes loaded with features for both casual personal use and professional, high-powered information management
MyProjectpages.com – Built by teachers for teachers, use myprojectpages.com to create structured online inquiry-based learning activities for the courses you teach [...]
8 July, 2008
Explanations in Plain English
I’m not talking about the latest explanation from my energy provider, explaining why costs are increasing or my bank explaining funding charges – but a site called Common Craft. They produce, among other things, easy to follow and understand video clips about commonly used technologies and products.
I like them for the main reason that [...]
7 July, 2008
How to Change a Wii into an Interactive Whiteboard
A demo by Johnny Lee showing you how to make your Wii into an interactive whiteboard for a relatively low cost. I’m not sure how many educational institutions would go for this approach….but I may try this out at home……once we buy a Wii, that is! More useful talks can be found here: http://www.ted.com/
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18 June, 2008
Twine
Twine is a new service that helps you organize, share and discover information about your interests, with networks of like-minded people. You can use Twine alone, with friends, groups and communities, or even in your company.
http://www.twine.com/
