Technology and Web 2.0 Tools
Technologies to Consider to Support Learning Activities
Flickr, Google Apps, Survery Monkey, Second Life. These are all tools, most of them free, that can be applied to learning. Here is a great list of digital technology tools compiled by Joan Van Duzer of Humbolt state.http://humboldt.edu/~jdv1/instructions/technologytools/technologylist.html
Top Tools for Learning 2008
Another great list of technology tools for learninghttp://c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.html
Addtional Useful tools
In addition to the lists above, the following tools are great! Screen Capture Software
These programs enable you to capture all or portions of your computer screen. This is useful in creating tutorials or powerpoints where you wish to visually demonstrate a concept. Some programs even record all your menu picks and voice and export a movie file. |
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| Name | Download Site | Cost | Features |
| Snagit | http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp | free to try $49.95 after | captures all or portions of the screen. can send caputres directly to email or word docs. Probaby the most feature-rich screen capture program. |
| Gadwin PrintScreen | Download Gadwin | free | captures all or portions of the screen. PC only |
| Wink | http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ | free | record audio, screen mouse movements, captures all or portions of the screen . PC and Linux only . Also easily creates tutorials and presentations. |
| Jing | http://www.jingproject.com/ | free | record audio, screen mouse movements, captures all or portions of the screen . PC and MAC |
PDF File Conversion Software
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| Name | Download Site | Cost | Features |
| CutePDF | http://cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp | free | Create PDF documents from any application that you can print from from. |
| Pdfforge | pdfforge.org | free | Create PDF documents from any application. Requires installation of PS2PDF converter such as GPL Ghostscript 8.15 |