OpenOffice.org Download
I don't think that this is too extreme a statement, you are doing students a disservice by NOT at least discussing the use of OpenOffice. Don't let them grow up thinking that Microsoft is the only office software.
With that said, I still primarily use Office, but I am weaning myself off slowly. When I can no longer get it from IU for free (yes, a great student benefit), MS Office is OUT. I might even get rid of Windows, as my workhorse at least.
Showing posts with label software. Show all posts
Showing posts with label software. Show all posts
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Review of EuroTalk's Talk Now for KAMALL Newsletter September 2008
Review of EuroTalk's Talk Now for KAMALL Newsletter September 2008
This is the software review that I did for the last KAMALL newsletter. I have to admit that I'm not thrilled with it, but it is a good review of the functionality of the software.
Next time I'm going to add many more screen shots. I've been given a page limit in the past, but that just doesn't make sense, does it?
Enjoy.
This is the software review that I did for the last KAMALL newsletter. I have to admit that I'm not thrilled with it, but it is a good review of the functionality of the software.
Next time I'm going to add many more screen shots. I've been given a page limit in the past, but that just doesn't make sense, does it?
Enjoy.
Monday, May 26, 2008
ekkoTV
ekkoTV
This is very cool and simple to use. It enables you to do a video chat with 2 other people. No muss no fuss. No sign ups or other hassles. Flash interface with your mic and webcam.
I don't see many options at this point. There is a link that you can share with friends (anyone you want to speak with) at the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure how long this is good for. Maybe you could add it to your blog or other page and use it as a regular meeting place.
They also have a text chat box, which is wonderful for sharing that text information that audio is terrible for. Things like URLs are easier to cut and paste that having to listen while someone spells it out for you.
Very cool application. I can't wait to see it grow up.
Dan
This is very cool and simple to use. It enables you to do a video chat with 2 other people. No muss no fuss. No sign ups or other hassles. Flash interface with your mic and webcam.
I don't see many options at this point. There is a link that you can share with friends (anyone you want to speak with) at the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure how long this is good for. Maybe you could add it to your blog or other page and use it as a regular meeting place.
They also have a text chat box, which is wonderful for sharing that text information that audio is terrible for. Things like URLs are easier to cut and paste that having to listen while someone spells it out for you.
Very cool application. I can't wait to see it grow up.
Dan
Friday, April 11, 2008
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008
Great list of applications and services. I love these, because they boil down much of what I've learned this year from blogs, Twitter, and other places on my network into one neat package.
Of course, this list doesn't include how these should be used. That's what you'll have to hit your network up for :-)
Dan
Great list of applications and services. I love these, because they boil down much of what I've learned this year from blogs, Twitter, and other places on my network into one neat package.
Of course, this list doesn't include how these should be used. That's what you'll have to hit your network up for :-)
Dan
Monday, February 4, 2008
celtx - Integrated Media Pre-Production
celtx - Integrated Media Pre-Production
celtx is an incredible piece of software. It will (or should) change the way that we do media projects with our learners. While I'm sure that many teachers have learners plan media projects out before doing them (ever try doing ad-lib with ESL students?), many others say "Go create!" This software provides a nice, intuitive framework to do the preparation necessary to create better projects and to structure the learning process to get more out of a project than the final product.
When I talk about media development, I'm referring to all sorts of media, from text to video to audio. This can be used well with expository/narrative/etc texts, screen/play-writing, audio/video (program) planning, and many other projects.
For language teachers, this process not only makes the production process better, but it also provides a great opportunity to structure the prep-work to accomplish language goals. The interactions and sub-production work (brainstorming, note taking, interviewing, script-writing, etc...) are where we, as teachers, should be focusing our attention. These tasks are where much of the designed learning should come from.
The biggest drawback of celtx is that it is only available to share in a propriety format (software is free, so I'm not complaining too much). So, you are going to have to have everyone involved load it on their machines. Not THAT much of a drawback, I guess.
Dan
celtx is an incredible piece of software. It will (or should) change the way that we do media projects with our learners. While I'm sure that many teachers have learners plan media projects out before doing them (ever try doing ad-lib with ESL students?), many others say "Go create!" This software provides a nice, intuitive framework to do the preparation necessary to create better projects and to structure the learning process to get more out of a project than the final product.
When I talk about media development, I'm referring to all sorts of media, from text to video to audio. This can be used well with expository/narrative/etc texts, screen/play-writing, audio/video (program) planning, and many other projects.
For language teachers, this process not only makes the production process better, but it also provides a great opportunity to structure the prep-work to accomplish language goals. The interactions and sub-production work (brainstorming, note taking, interviewing, script-writing, etc...) are where we, as teachers, should be focusing our attention. These tasks are where much of the designed learning should come from.
The biggest drawback of celtx is that it is only available to share in a propriety format (software is free, so I'm not complaining too much). So, you are going to have to have everyone involved load it on their machines. Not THAT much of a drawback, I guess.
Dan
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