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Blogger
http://www.blogger.com/start
Blogger is a web-based
tool that helps you publish
to the web instantly without
writing any code or worrying
about installing any server
software or scripts. It
lets others attach their
own thoughts and opinions
for further discussion.
Educational
Blogging by
Stephen Downes
http://www.educause.edu/pub/er/erm04/erm0450.asp
Crash Course
in Copyright
An
in-depth, easy to understand
web site that provides
specific examples of
what is legal and what
violates the law.
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/cprtindx.htm
CNET
CNET
is a comprehensive resource
for all things digital.
Product reviews, useful
tools, downloads, commentary,
etc. Use this site before
making a purchase; you
won't regret it.
http://www.cnet.com/
FreeFoto.com
http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp
FreeFoto.com is a free
photographic library developed
in the U.K. for non-commercial
use.
MERLOT
http://www.merlot.org
MERLOT is a free database
of educational material
(including multimedia) designed
primarily for faculty in
higher education
Microsoft Office
Picture Viewer
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP010017211033.aspx
Using Microsoft Office
Picture Manager allows
you to have a flexible
way to manage, edit, and
share your pictures.
*Free
withWindows XP and is found
in the following location:
Start menu/All Programs/Microsoft
Office/Microsoft Office
Tools/ Microsoft Office
Picture Manager
Movie
Maker for Beginners
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/default.mspx
A free tool that allows
users to import, edit
and export movie files.
*Free
withWindows XP and is found
in the following location:
Start menu/All Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Windows
Movie Maker
Survey Monkey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
SurveyMonkeys basic service
is free and allows users
to create web based surveys.
The survey creator has a
choice of how results will
be returned including graph
or pie chart form.
*Limited
to 10 questions and 100
responses per survey
WebMonkey
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/index.html
Advise columns and tutorials
span a multitude of topics
from the basics of HTML,
image manipulation, and
animation to Apache/XSSI,
ColdFusion and databases.
WinZip
http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm
Windows based compression
utility. Use it to save
storage space, dramatically
reduce e-mail transmission
time, and efficiently
archive documents.
Illinois
Online Network (ION)
"... ION promotes the
effective use of networked
information technologies
to enhance traditional
classroom instruction, and
to build the foundation for
developing, delivering, and
supporting courses delivered
in a completely online format".
http://www.ion.illinois.edu
EDUCAUSE
"EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit
association whose mission
is to advance higher education
by promoting the intelligent
use of information technology.
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http://www.educause.edu
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