I booted my computer and it acted a litte strange at log in. When it finally got to my desktop — which took about 10 minutes, it looked like a brand new computer set-up without any of my Desktop shortcuts. After looking in the C:/Users folder, I determined my stuff was there, but under a…
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Screencasting Certification with Screencastify!
https://www.screencastify.com/course/genius?utm_source=app&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=genius_launch_07_15_19 Screencastify is a screencasting tool that allows you to record your computer screen and your webcam. In this one hour certification course, you can hone and prove your skills in screencasting.
Jada, Jada, Jada, Jada, Jing, Jing, Jing
Well, I’m not sure if Jing got its name from this old-time tune, but Jing certainly is a fun tool to use. Download Jing from TechSmith at https://www.techsmith.com/download/jing/ After you agree to the “Fine Print” (the EULA), click on Install, and you are on you way! I did have to allow my computer access to install;…
Connect with Zoom for a Free Online Meeting of 40 Minutes or Less!
I use Zoom for online orientations and optional synchronous meetings for my online classes. By signing up for a basic account, you can have 40 minutes for your meeting, for 100 participants! You have a full suite of online meeting tools at your fingertips including the ability to record the meeting for later viewing for…
Lorem Ipsum – Generate Filler Content
Sometimes, you just want to test out your formatting for a long document or a website, but you haven’t created the content, yet Lorem Ipsum to the rescue! It has long been used in both print and the web as a placeholder until the “real” content is available..Recently, I found this site that will not…
Participating in an Educational Twitter Chat
I find it easier to use some Twitter Tool for the chat (I use TweetDeck . Be sure to log in a bit earlier and set up your TweetDeck (if using). You will probably be asked to introduce yourself, so why not have that typed and ready to go! Always use the hashtag associated with the chat. …
Don’t Have Clickers? Use Plickers!
Clickers are a physical device used with some software that helps you quiz and poll your students. Sometimes, textbooks are bundled with clickers and questions to be used specifically with a given textbook. What if you don’t have access to those? Welcome, Plickers! Plickers allow you to print out (or order) cards that students hold up…
The Classroom Architect
The Classroom Architect is a tool that allows you to easily create a classroom layout with your learning goals in mind. The only downside that I see for this tool, is that it uses Adobe Flash. If they upgrade to an HTML version, it would be a super tool. I have previously used the 4Teachers website…
The Noun Project
Do you need a quick graphic? Maybe the Noun Project is for you. I was introduced to the Noun Project in Tony Vincent’s Classy Graphics class that I took last summer. It is a great place to find very simple graphics. I was able to use them in some projects, giving attribution to the Noun…
Mom, Look at the Mountains!
My daughter looked at the top of my Chrome Web Browser and said, “Mom, look at those mountains!” I gave her a puzzled look. Living in Iowa, we don’t see many (actually, any) mountains when we look out our window. She pointed to the top of my screen. Yes, they did look like mountains. I…