Quick guide to search tips and tricks

List of lesson ideas and grade levels for teaching information literacy.

Step-by-step guide to digital storytelling, from story origination through drafting, photographing, recording audio, publishing.

Free audio editing software titles

Example of a rubric for assessing a student blog, particularly at the secondary level.

VERY simple filesharing

Profiles the ways 10 large corporations utilize Web 2.0 tools.

Interactive global warming game

Blog post on Twitte use ideas.

Mind Mapping/brainstorming tool. Good academic rates for all features version--$15/year.

Group bookmarks, open sharing (invited members can invite other members)

Virsonas are "Virtual Personas," created to Reason, Remember and React in the same way that a living, fictional or historical person would. You can create the "Virtual You" as a Personal Virsona™ or you can create and / or interact with one of our Community Virsonas. Interacting with our Community Virsonas opens up a world of possibility - you can actually talk directly to one of your heroes, conduct research or simply have FUN! You can also create Virsonas of departed loved ones, your pet(s), as well as for commonly shared experiences, for example; "The First Kiss."

Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. Digital stories can vary in length, but most of the stories used in education typically last between two and ten minutes. And the topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from exploring life in one's own community to the search for life in other corners of the universe, and literally, everything in between. A great way to begin learning about Digital Storytelling is by watching the following video introduction to Digital Storytelling.

Tips and examples of digital storytelling

Cool site lets you create digital projects using video, images, mp3s, blogs, etc.

Remobo creates an Instant Private Network ™ (IPN) between users. It's like a computer network for your social network... Just login, add users to your buddy list, and Remobo will create a secure network for you to: Remote control your home computer and access files while at work or traveling. Privately share large files like photos & docs between computers or with friends & family. Replace your existing, costly and difficult to use VPN software. Run games, video conferencing, streaming media, secure instant messaging & more!