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Jerry Swiatek

Noteflight - Sign In - 2 views

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    We built Noteflight because we looked at where software is today, and saw that applications for writing music were stuck in the past. We wanted to accomplish a few important goals: Make it easy to create and share written music online. People who make music -- amateurs and professionals, students and teachers -- want to share that music with others, sooner or later. But most software for working with notated music treats the Internet as an afterthought: it's geared to saving your music on your own computer's hard disk, not to sharing your music with other people. It's painful to share musical scores online today, and as software inventors, we knew how much better it could be. People expect to be able to do their creative work wherever they go, and a crop of new browser-based applications make it incredibly easy to create and publish word-processing documents or spreadsheets online. We feel musical documents should be just as accessible. Empower developers to build a new world of musical and educational applications. Applications today should be not only powerful tools, but building blocks that can be combined in ways that their creators have never foreseen. A truly powerful musical application should be extensible without having to open it up and change the code. Adding new instruments and symbols, or embedding in a page and building new kinds of connections with other content -- all of these things should be possible. A great tool lets creative people not only use its built-in capabilities, but extend them and freely reorganize them in new ways. As Bertrand Meyer, a pioneer of software thinking, once put it: "Real systems have no top". Encourage a vibrant community of users by keeping the basics free. Music notation software vendors continue to charge high prices for boxed software, CD and DVD distribution media, and printed manuals. Then once you buy something, you're basically stuck with it until the next major upgrade cycle comes around, at which point you pa
M. Miller

FireFTP SUPPORT PAGE- The Free FTP Client for Mozilla Firefox - 3 views

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  • General Usage
  • FTP is a way for you to take files from your computer and upload them to another computer, usually a web server. Or, it is also a way of downloading files from another computer to yours.
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  • toolbar button
  • click Tools->Web Developer->FireFTP
  • accounts menu, select "Create an account..."
  • a "symlink". You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symlink.
  • ename a file/make a directory/make symlinks/delete files?
  • right-click on the file lists. A context menu will appear showing the available functions you have, along with related keyboard shortcut
  • save the account information
  • "Connect" button to make the connection to your site
  • copy the URL (HTTP or FTP) and put it in the clipboard
  • find that the local files are on your left and the remote files are on your right
  • click
  • to upload a file to the server
  • you can hide it or show it by pressing Log in the main toolbar or in Options
  • FireFTP will navigate to the directory or download the file that the symlink points to
  • FireFTP gives you the option to Resume from where you left off.
  • server you wish to connect
  • unzip a Zip archive (.zip, .jar, or .xpi)
  • right click on my image file, go to Open With->Add Programs
  • For your local files, sometimes you want to be able to open a file with a different program than the default one
  • give my program a name in the Name textbox, in this case, Photoshop
  • Sometimes you need to transfer files from one website to another
  • specify how to talk to an FTP server
  • click "Browse" and find the Photoshop executable file
  • optionally I can add Arguments
  • in the top-right pane that my program is now associated with that extension. In a similar manner, if I want a pro
  • connect to both servers at the same time and just tell them to pass the files to each other, without having the files go through your computer.
  • you can create categories like "Work", "Patches", etc. to divide and conquer your list of accounts.
  • To view the server you are transferring to you can always open another FireFTP (in another tab) - this way you can look at both servers at the same time.
  • you have to configure an account for the server you are transferring to ahead of time
  • configure the "Initial Remote Directory" under the Connection tab of the account's settings
  • IPv6 is if you are connecting to a server on the IPv6 network protocol or you yourself are using IPv6
  • here you can work on your file, save it, and FireFTP will automatically upload your file when it detects you've modified the file
  • For remote files, selecting Open With will download the file and put you into Remote Edit mode
  • An example of an IPv4 address is 64.233.167.99 more commonly known as google.com
  • an advanced operation
  • An IPv4 number is like a computer's unique phone number
  • check out your own 'phone number' here.
  • For Mac users:
  • a specific directory for either local, remote or both file systems
  • the risks involved in the FXP operation please read the Wikipedia article.
  • when you browse the directory you aren't allowed to go into the Application's hidden contents
  • Both servers involved with the transfer have to have FXP enabled in order for the operation to work.
  • Right-click on an Application and do "Show Package Contents"
  • ou can read more details about IPv6 here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipv6
  • /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari
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    FTP stands for File Tranfer Protocol. It is the sister of the more commonly used HTTP. Both protocols deal with transfering data across the internet. FTP is a way for you to take files from your computer and upload them to another computer, usually a web server. Or, it is also a way of downloading files from another computer to yours. "Support Search this page: Installation General Usage Account Manager Properties Options Tools Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Questions Walkthrough for Beginners by Floss Manuals A Walkthrough for Beginners by Prisca Schmarsow "
Cerese Godfrey

Cerese's Conversations - Cerese Godfrey [CereseG] on Plurk - 0 views

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  • cfox2saysalong the bottom there is a plurk lottery where
  • g_teachasksGingerTPLC to check her PPsKathsaysgood evening all. Just got home from Baker class. 24 students in class this evening. Lots of questio
  • CereseGhatesto think of going to work the rest of this year. I am so tire of this upheavals!!...111/11StacysaysSo, if you're 15 and you cry, you can get through to the male judges?...51/11Stacysaysshould I shovel now or wait until tomorrow?...12g_teachsaysdownloaded a chess app for my iPod4bknittlewonderswhich of my plurk pals will be heading to EduCon....2McTeach Seriously, I absolutely hate leaving a meeting feeling that angry at how MY time is of no value to administrators!...1elainejsaysday was mtgs from start to now. Yikes! Need to go to the groc then home to take something for my throat....Godtessshareshave you seen My Blackberry is not Working? ...3Amy Cordova I am tired!1/11Stacysayscheck it out: www.google.com/enterprise/marketpla......techtwister contracts negotiated, proposals written - now wait on 6 boards to approve or deny, 15 others are onboard!...9angiemc99askswhen something has to go in your day...what do you drop? (Due to lack of time)
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Allison Kipta

TokBox - 0 views

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    "TokBox is the simplest way for you to video chat with your friends, family and colleagues. Here at TokBox we're all great believers in the power of face-to-face communication. That's why we created TokBox, the simplest way to video chat with one person or twenty. It's easy to get started. There's no download, so all you need to get started is an internet connection and a webcam. TokBox works with a Mac or a PC and in any browser. Simply go to www.tokbox.com, sign up in seconds and then get video chatting. Our demo will tell you more. Chat with up to 20 people at once. It's easy to invite people to video chat, whether it's one person or twenty. Every call has a unique URL which you can send out via email, Twitter, Facebook or MySpace. You can also invite your other friends who have signed up to TokBox, directly from your contact list."
Danielle Klaus

Cool CS3 style Icon and Web 2.0 badge Generator - 0 views

  • Clockmaker Icon Generator is an Adobe AIR app that lets you generate cool CS3 style icons or Web 2.0 badges. The app is simple to use enter the text you want to appear in icon and select the background color, it will generate the icon automagically. Click on the Create icon to save the icon to your desktop. It generates 4 icons with variable sizes in PNG format, 128×128 px, 48×48px, 32×32px and 16×16px. If you like to use it as Favicon for your blog you can convert this png image to Favicon.
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    Clockmaker Icon Generator is an Adobe AIR app that lets you generate cool CS3 style icons or Web 2.0 badges. The app is simple to use enter the text you want to appear in icon and select the background color, it will generate the icon automagically. Click on the Create icon to save the icon to your desktop. It generates 4 icons with variable sizes in PNG format, 128×128 px, 48×48px, 32×32px and 16×16px. If you like to use it as Favicon for your blog you can convert this png image to Favicon.
Allison Kipta

The Facebook "video message" spammer worm is making rounds again - 0 views

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    If you received a Facebook message similar to these: ---------- Hey funny. Between You and a Friend Today at Time/Date Is that you making love?!: Long link to video download web site here ... ---------- or ---------- Hi my friend. Between You and a Friend Today at Time/Date Who and when made this video of you?!!!: Long link to video download web site here ... ---------- DELETE it. Do NOT click the link. If you clicked the link, do NOT download the file! If you downloaded, do NOT click/run the file! If your Facebook profile is suddenly sending spam-like messages to all your friends (similar to those above), please read the instructions for removing the Koobface worm. If the worm is a variant of Koobface.A, there may be instructions and antivirus data files (update, dat file, signature, etc.) or a remover application specific to the variant. Don't panic. There is no good reason to format a hard drive to get rid of a virus. Most antivirus software can do a good job of cleaning up. As this thing relies on an internet connection to propagate, please unplug your network cable. Follow the removal instructions for your operating system, and scan your computer with updated antivirus software. I think any one of the popular antivirus applications (and some spyware progams) will take care of it as long as what you're using has the latest virus definitions/signatures/dat file/updates, etc. W32.Koobface.A http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-080315-0217-99 Free stuff here that may help: Browser Security Tests: http://www.pcflank.com AVG Anti-Virus Free: http://free.grisoft.com Ad-Aware Spyware Remover: http://www.lavasoft.com/single/trialpay.php Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/
Allison Kipta

Wired Campus: Advocates for the Blind Sue Arizona State U. Over Kindle Use - ... - 0 views

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    "The National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind are suing Arizona State University for its use of the Amazon Kindle to distribute electronic textbooks to students, saying the device cannot be used by blind students. The groups say the Kindle has text-to-speech technology that reads books aloud to blind students, but that the device's menus do not offer a way for blind students to purchase books, select a book to read, or even to activate the text-to-speech feature, according to a joint statement by the two groups."
Jeff Johnson

Wolfram|Alpha: a new way to find data online? - SciTechBlog - CNN.com Blogs - 0 views

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    Say you're an investor and you want to see how two companies are faring against each other on the market. You could type in "IBM versus Apple" and Wolfram|Alpha will generate graphs and tables to compare the stocks over time. It also give you the Web-based sources used to generate the data, so you know where the numbers are coming from. The site also solves equations and shows the steps it took to do so, which will be of interest to high school students and math majors. Not into number crunching? If you live near the coast, you could type in "tides in ____" and find charts of tidal and lunar information. You could also graph that against other cities, which would be cool if you're a surfer. The site is also interesting for academic queries. Type in "Internet users in Africa" and you'll get the total number of Web users there - 51 million - as well as lists of the number of users by country plus graphs of this information. If you're in the fisheries business, or if you're an environmentalist, you could type in "fish produced in Italy versus France" to get an idea of how that sector is faring. The answer includes specifics, like how much of the fish crop was farmed versus what was captured. Such data could be used to argue policy points or to debate whether or not certain industries are sustainable.
Maggie Verster

http://d97cooltools.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/top-10-tech-tools-interactive-graphic.html - 8 views

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    "With so many free and user friendly tech tools available for teachers, it's hard to know where to begin to put together a list of the best tools for teaching and learning so I decided to take a look at my own resources to determine which tools I use the most. Rather than posting another running list of tools, features and uses, I decided to present the information visually, through an interactive ThingLink graphic. I used the new colored nubbins available to make it easier for visitors to explore areas of interest more efficiently. "
Dwayne Abrahams

SoundNote - Take notes with your iPad - 16 views

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    SoundNote is the best way to take notes on your iPad. It tracks what you type and draw while recording audio, so you'll never worry about missing an important detail. While playing back your recording, just tap a word; SoundNote will jump right to that point in the audio. Use SoundNote's powerful drawing tool for quick sketches. It's easy to edit them, too. Tap a drawing to select it, or tap twice to select an individual stroke. From there, you can drag it to wherever you want, or tap "Delete" to get rid of it. Use two fingers to zoom and scroll.
J Black

netTrekker d.i. NECC 2009 Scholarship - 0 views

  • netTrekker d.i. wants to send you to NECC '09 in Washington, D.C. June 28-July 1! We understand the difficulties with funding concerns and cutbacks for out-of-state travel. We want to help! netTrekker d.i. will award two $1500 scholarships to assist educators with conference registration, travel expenses, etc., to NECC '09.
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    netTrekker d.i. wants to send you to NECC '09 in Washington, D.C. June 28-July 1! We understand the difficulties with funding concerns and cutbacks for out-of-state travel. We want to help! netTrekker d.i. will award two $1500 scholarships to assist educators with conference registration, travel expenses, etc., to NECC '09.
Allison Kipta

5 easy ways to access your bookmarks anywhere - 0 views

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    "Having full access to your bookmarks wherever you are is now something that most users take for granted. Not so long ago, the only way to really ensure you had your bookmarks with you was to crudely send them to your e-mail account and access them from there. Nowadays, you're almost spoiled for choice meaning it's easy than ever to work on the move or check your favorite RSS feeds during a spare moment away from the home or office. And having a way to access your bookmarks from any location is a great way to avoid disaster if your hard drive fails and you lose everything."
David Wetzel

10 Tips and Tricks for Using the iPod Touch in Classrooms - 8 views

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    Tips and tricks for the iPod Touch are needed to assist teachers in making the process easier when using this digital device for teaching and learning. As these digital devices become more widespread in classrooms, the need for more efficient use of these tools is coming to the forefront. This evolutionary course of action is resulting in more efficient and time saving strategies. The purpose of these 10 tips and tricks is to provide teachers, both novice and experienced, with features and applications (apps) designed to make an iPod Touch's functions easier to use. These features and apps offer the ability to customize this device to resolve management issues and integrate efficiently with other digital devices, such as a Mac laptop.
David Wetzel

Top 5 Search Tools for Finding Flickr Images for Use in Education - 17 views

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    The top five search tools for finding Flickr images are designed to help teachers and students locate just the right image for use in any subject area and project. Without these tools finding the right image on this image hosting site is often an impossible, or at least a tedious, task. The value of this site is its ability to provide digital pictures which are often impossible for a teacher to obtain any other way. Like everything else on the internet, trying to find something is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This where the top five search tools become valuable resources for teachers and students trying to find images comes into play. These search engines are specifically designed to search the more than three billion pictures on the Flickr hosting site.
Professional Learning Board

Social Bookmarking in Education - 15 views

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    Many educators just use the favorites menu on their computer either at work or home. But what about when we're at home and need to get to a site we saved at school? This is where social bookmarking comes in! Bookmarking favorite links on the internet is something that can make life easier for us as educators - it means that it's easy to find a really neat site later when looking for it. Putting SOCIAL in Bookmarking The social part of social bookmarking works like this: you can share your links that you've saved through a service like Diigo with anyone else who uses Diigo. You can also use Diigo to see the interesting links that your friends and other people bookmark - this can be extremely useful for a team of teachers who like to share teaching resources. You can even search Diigo to find the many bookmarks that others have saved - it helps sort out the good sites, which is hard to do on most search engines. If a lot of other teachers have saved a link, you know it's at least popular. This article also addresses "What is tagging?" and "How do I use tags?"
William Gaskins

Classroom Blog - 57 views

I want to control blogs for many classes of students. I want to manage and supervise the user. How does edublog allow you to do that.. Bill Cathy Arreguin wrote: > Edublogs is super! > > The plat...

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Allison Kipta

Webinaria - Create presentations and demos - 11 views

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    "Next to an in-person meeting, there is no better way to communicate a sales demo or business presentation than with video. From marketing or sales presentations to training videos for software applications, Webinaria can help bring your content to life. Businesses that are able to capture and record live interactions with web-based content are able to more effectively train and educate employees and customers. Webinaria aims to provide a more animated and theatrical presentation of business communications."
David Wetzel

How to Create Screencasts for Teaching and Learning Using Jing - 25 views

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    Have you ever wanted to create short "how to" video for your students to use for homework, remembering facts, and solving math problems. How often have your students stated, "I could not complete the homework assignment, because I could not remember the steps and no one could help me." Well the answer is to create a screencast or video for posting on your class wiki or blog for students to view at home or anywhere else they have web access.
Jeff Johnson

O'Reilly Network -- What Is a Wiki (and How to Use One for Your Projects) - 0 views

  • A wiki is a website where users can add, remove, and edit every page using a web browser. It's so terrifically easy for people to jump in and revise pages that wikis are becoming known as the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. In this Article: Wikis Work for Big Projects Choosing a Wiki Advantages to Using a Wiki Disadvantages to Using a Wiki Using a Wiki Somewhere, in a dimly lit classroom, a library bench, or in a home study, some lucky so-and-so is writing an essay from beginning to end with no notes. This splendid individual is able to craft entire sections without forgetting by the end what the section was intended to include at the beginning, and can weave a carefully paced argument with thoughts and references collected over a period of months, all perfectly recollected. Neither of your authors is this person. Instead, we need help, and that help comes in the shape of a wiki. A wiki is a website where every page can be edited in a web browser, by whomever happens to be reading it. It's so terrifically easy for people to jump in and revise pages that wikis are becoming known as the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. This tutorial is about how to effectively use a wiki to keep notes and share ideas amongst a group of people, and how to organize that wiki to avoid lost thoughts and encourage serendipity.
Lisa M Lane

HOW TO: Add Captions To Your YouTube Videos - 11 views

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    YouTube has a global audience, so if you want to reach as many people as possible, you'll have to make sure subtitles are available for your videos. You'll want closed captioning to reach the deaf and hard of hearing, too. Thankfully, that process has shifted from relatively easy to an absolute breeze in recent months. Here's how to make it happen.
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