Photo and Video Uploading Series: Viddler

Posted on November 6th, 2009

Launched in 2006, Viddler is a video sharing site popular for video blogging.
Registration requires only an email address and users can choose between free and paid accounts.  With a free account, users have access to all of the core features of Viddler:
Simple player: This is where videos are shown. Users with free accounts must use [...]

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Class Webpage Series: Blog with Live Journal

Posted on November 5th, 2009

This article is a continuation on our series looking at different ways to create class websites. If you are looking for a class website option that allows you to post text and images in a simple and easily accessible format, Live Journal is an option to consider.
Live Journal is a blog site like Blogger and [...]

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Podcast Series: Rome, in Extremely Brief Increments

Posted on November 4th, 2009

This is the first article in our series of podcasts you might be interested in using in your classroom.
A podcast, if you’ll recall, is an audio or video recording published online, then downloaded and played on your computer or mp3 player (such as an iPod). You can think of them as a downloadable radio show [...]

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Facebook: Balancing Accessibility and Boundaries

Posted on November 3rd, 2009

[ November 9, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Traditional electronic communication tools like email and instant messaging have been key drivers in changing the expectations of availability and boundaries between students and professors.  These mediums have contributed to a culture where not only students, but also staff and colleagues assume a near constant level of connection and accessibility.  While these demands are significant, [...]

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Evernote: Forget the StickyNotes

Posted on October 30th, 2009

Back in June, I covered an online tool called Remember the Milk. A simple and no-fuss option, this online service offered you the ability to create to-do lists, send yourself reminders, and check off tasks as they were completed.
This article covers another web-based and downloadable tool, called Evernote, that can help keep your life flowing [...]

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