40 Dark and Futuristic Photoshop Effects - PSDTUTS:
"A question: what do exploding planets, energy spheres, ethereal lights, ruined cities, telepathic warriors, gloomy nebulas and light-rays all have in common? Answer: they look freaky awesome when you build them in Photoshop. Here's how to do all of the above and more, for a total of 40 excellent cyberpunk and Sci-fi style effects."
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Connect external displays without cables
Connect external displays without cables | Crave, the gadget blog - CNET:
"If you've always wished to connect an external display to your laptop without having to physically hook a cable between to the two, then I have good news for you.
Iogear introduced on Tuesday its Wireless USB to VGA Kit for streaming PC content to an alternate display. This is going to be one of the first implementations of Wireless USB (WUSB)...
The WUSB VGA kit from Iogear will allows for quickly displaying your laptop's visual content on to an external display such as an LCD, a HDTV or a projector, just like you would currently do that by hooking the two with a VGA cable."
"If you've always wished to connect an external display to your laptop without having to physically hook a cable between to the two, then I have good news for you.
Iogear introduced on Tuesday its Wireless USB to VGA Kit for streaming PC content to an alternate display. This is going to be one of the first implementations of Wireless USB (WUSB)...
The WUSB VGA kit from Iogear will allows for quickly displaying your laptop's visual content on to an external display such as an LCD, a HDTV or a projector, just like you would currently do that by hooking the two with a VGA cable."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
A keynote to remember - WATCH THIS!
TipLine - Gates' Computer Tips: [TIPS] A keynote to remember - WATCH THIS!:
"Could YOU stand up and deliver a powerful, motivating speech to over 20,000 teachers? I get nervous with just TWO thousand. I can’t imagine twenty thousand. (OK, ok.. So I’ve never spoken to two thousand people before. But if I DID I’d be nervous, OK?) :-)
The POINT is.... You MUST check out this keynote speaker who gets that crowd of 20,000 cheering and applauding and, at the end, jumping to their feet. His message is outstanding -”Do YOU Believe In Me?” Outstanding.
Why would a speaker ask if we believe in him? Well, he looks to be all of maybe 11 or 12 years old.
If you’ve got 5 minutes, stop right now and watch the whole thing. Do YOU believe in YOUR students?
(from Tip Line - Gates' Computer Tips.
"Could YOU stand up and deliver a powerful, motivating speech to over 20,000 teachers? I get nervous with just TWO thousand. I can’t imagine twenty thousand. (OK, ok.. So I’ve never spoken to two thousand people before. But if I DID I’d be nervous, OK?) :-)
The POINT is.... You MUST check out this keynote speaker who gets that crowd of 20,000 cheering and applauding and, at the end, jumping to their feet. His message is outstanding -”Do YOU Believe In Me?” Outstanding.
Why would a speaker ask if we believe in him? Well, he looks to be all of maybe 11 or 12 years old.
If you’ve got 5 minutes, stop right now and watch the whole thing. Do YOU believe in YOUR students?
(from Tip Line - Gates' Computer Tips.
Video Editing: Free Tools
Video Editing: 30 Free Tools and Web Services To Get Things Done:
"30 free web services and tools for video editing. You don’t pay a penny while enjoying the fun of video clips editing."
Fantastic tools linked here!
"30 free web services and tools for video editing. You don’t pay a penny while enjoying the fun of video clips editing."
Fantastic tools linked here!
Free Photoshop Tutorials
Tutorials » Free Photoshop Tutorials | PhotoshopStar:
"Here are 78 Photoshop Tutorials hosted by Photoshopstar.com. These Photoshop tutorials are for both beginners and more advanced users, and will help increase your knowledge and skills with many Photoshop tools and features, including web layout and designing with Photoshop, and many image, photo, and text effects. Each tutorial provides screen shots and numbered step-by step instructions."
"Here are 78 Photoshop Tutorials hosted by Photoshopstar.com. These Photoshop tutorials are for both beginners and more advanced users, and will help increase your knowledge and skills with many Photoshop tools and features, including web layout and designing with Photoshop, and many image, photo, and text effects. Each tutorial provides screen shots and numbered step-by step instructions."
Monday, August 25, 2008
FREE -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
FREE -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence:
"FREE makes it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government.
More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies. New sites are added regularly.
Get new resources delivered to you several times a week: sign up for the FREE RSS."
Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy
Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy
I just found this blog by Dr. Alec Couros. He has some of the coolest stuff posted that you really need to check out. Yes, I am subscribed to his blog now and will go back and check out his past postings.
I just found this blog by Dr. Alec Couros. He has some of the coolest stuff posted that you really need to check out. Yes, I am subscribed to his blog now and will go back and check out his past postings.
First Graders Can BLOG!
Kathy Cassidy -- Blogmeister: "Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog"
Think blogging is tough? Check out these first graders who blog, skype, and rap with other schools. Yes, FIRST Graders!
"We are learning how to read and write! If you would like to talk to us, just click on the Yackpack below, holding the click down as you talk. If we are nearby, we'll answer you!"
Think blogging is tough? Check out these first graders who blog, skype, and rap with other schools. Yes, FIRST Graders!
"We are learning how to read and write! If you would like to talk to us, just click on the Yackpack below, holding the click down as you talk. If we are nearby, we'll answer you!"
Genealogy - Free Family Tree - Geni
Genealogy - Free Family Tree - Geni:
"Geni is a private place for your family to build your family tree,
preserve your history and share your lives."
Thursday, August 21, 2008
New get a Mac ad: Off the Air
New get a Mac ad: Off the Air - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):
"Tonight, Apple released a new 'Get a Mac' ad. 'Off the Air' shows PC, Mac, and a Mac Genius. Mac tries to win people over on the fact that the Geniuses will transfer your files from your old PC to your new Mac.
A mad PC then announces that his 'frustrated' customers don't need to hear about that and that 'fear of switching is the foundation of customer loyalty for PCs.' PC proceeds to shut off the commercial by pulling a curtain down."
"Tonight, Apple released a new 'Get a Mac' ad. 'Off the Air' shows PC, Mac, and a Mac Genius. Mac tries to win people over on the fact that the Geniuses will transfer your files from your old PC to your new Mac.
A mad PC then announces that his 'frustrated' customers don't need to hear about that and that 'fear of switching is the foundation of customer loyalty for PCs.' PC proceeds to shut off the commercial by pulling a curtain down."
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
21st Century Educators
21st Century Educators | 21st Century Connections: "What are the characteristics we would expect to see in 21st Century Educators?
We know they are student-centric, holistic, they are teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. We know too, that they must be 21st Century learners as well. But teachers are more than this."
We know they are student-centric, holistic, they are teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. We know too, that they must be 21st Century learners as well. But teachers are more than this."
Free Media for Deaf and Blind Students
Free Media for Deaf and Blind Students :
"A free-loan program provides educational media for students with a vision or hearing loss. The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) offers audio description and captioning via CD-ROM, DVD, and online streaming.
K-12 teachers and school administrators who teach one or more students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind simply need to register at http://www.dcmp.org/. That will give access to over 5,000 captioned media titles and 300 programs."
"A free-loan program provides educational media for students with a vision or hearing loss. The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) offers audio description and captioning via CD-ROM, DVD, and online streaming.
K-12 teachers and school administrators who teach one or more students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind simply need to register at http://www.dcmp.org/. That will give access to over 5,000 captioned media titles and 300 programs."
Dealing with Copyright
Dealing with Copyright | 21st Century Connections:
"Understanding digital copyright is a new literacy issue. Teachers are responsible for helping their students understand and follow copyright rules. Here's good advice on what to do."
"Understanding digital copyright is a new literacy issue. Teachers are responsible for helping their students understand and follow copyright rules. Here's good advice on what to do."
Copyright for Educators
Copyright for Educators:
"This page was created as a simple summary of some basic information. All teachers should be aware of this much about copyright. For more detail look at the links below. This was not written by a lawyer or intended to replace legal advice."
"This page was created as a simple summary of some basic information. All teachers should be aware of this much about copyright. For more detail look at the links below. This was not written by a lawyer or intended to replace legal advice."
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Clean CSS Code
7 Principles Of Clean And Optimized CSS Code | CSS | Smashing Magazine:
"Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation. You may already be familiar with some of the principles mentioned below, but they are worth a review. Being familiar with this concepts will help you write optimized CSS code and make you a better all-around web designe"
"Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation. You may already be familiar with some of the principles mentioned below, but they are worth a review. Being familiar with this concepts will help you write optimized CSS code and make you a better all-around web designe"
CD and DVD Lifetime and Maintenance
Techworld: CD and DVD Lifetime and Maintenance
High quality CDs and DVDs have a lifetime of up to 30 years, while cheap blanks may fail after less than five years.
High quality CDs and DVDs have a lifetime of up to 30 years, while cheap blanks may fail after less than five years.
Helping a Son With Attention-Deficit Disorder Achieve Gold-Medal
Parenting - Helping a Son With Attention-Deficit Disorder Achieve Gold-Medal Focus - NYTimes.com:
"Phelps’s Mother Recalls Helping Her Son Find Gold-Medal Focus"
"Phelps’s Mother Recalls Helping Her Son Find Gold-Medal Focus"
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Texas Town OKs Teachers Packing Heat
ABC News: Texas Town OKs Teachers Packing Heat:
"A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month, a newspaper reported."
Controversial??
"A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month, a newspaper reported."
Controversial??
Monday, August 11, 2008
Top Ten Web Typography Sins
Top Ten Web Typography Sins | Events | Smashing Magazine
Many of these "sins" also apply to the print medium!
Many of these "sins" also apply to the print medium!
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