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GIMP is a an attempt at answering the call for freely distributed image editing software. While Photoshop is widely regarded as the industry standard for all kinds of image manipulation, it's costly and overblown for the average photographers use (ok, so I let in a *little* comparison). Yes, Photoshop has a ton of useful tools, support and plugins available, but it was never available for Linux operating system users until the introduction of Wine. And it was those users of Linux who initially requested something to run on their operating system to manipulate photographs.

Cordless Heat Gun Steinel BHG 360 Li-Ion BHG 360 Li-Ion Cordless Hot Air Gun Kit Nozzles and Accessories Optimised weight balance ensures fatigue-free working Conveniently positioned control switch for setting OFF / COLD / HOT The ergonomically shaped soft grip handle ensures comfortable handling The LED light always provides bright illumination in the work area and also serves as a telltale lamp With its hanging ring, the BHG 350 Li-Ion is always in easy reach in extreme work situations With optional reflector nozzle, ideal for shrinking cable sleeves With its powerful li-ion rechargeable battery, the cordless heat gun (hot air gun) version of the practical heat gun HG 350 S provides ultimate freedom of movement for hot-air and flameless applications - even at places without mains power.

"This maths reflection tool is aimed at students aged 6 - 14 gives a great insight into how your students feel about their abilities in maths, and what areas they still need to work on in the future. This task allows for both artistic and mathematically minded students to share what they know in the areas of the four operations and general maths. It takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours to complete depending upon your students age and ability. Please feel free to download the Maths Reflection Tool"

A mini motherboard with an easy operating system aiming at teaching students about computer and software engineering. Or any project involving a small, efficient and cheap computer.

"iOS 5 is an incredibly complex operating system, filled with hundreds of innovative, undocumented little touches, just waiting for you to stumble on. Here's an updated, ever-constant filling of tips and tricks to help you master Apple's latest iOS to the fullest. Keep checking back and be sure to bookmark us for future reference."

"It's hard to find a field that hasn't been radically changed by technology, and education is no exception. Few classrooms these days operate without digital tools, gadgets, or applications that have made it easier for teachers to track student progress and tailor lessons to student needs and interests."

Apple's slate-style computer has been released in the U.S. The iPad runs the iPhone Operating System and can run almost all apps from the App Store. Schools are interested in iPad because of those apps and the promise of interactive textbooks. * Read Learning in Blog Blog posts tagged iPad. * Download Apple's 154 page iPad manual. * View Apple's iPad Guided Tour videos.

Digital Wish Digital Wish is a nonprofit organization that operates similarly to a gift registry. Teachers create technology wish lists, donors select wish lists to fund, and Digital Wish matches every dollar with an additional 2%-10% in funding.

"Luckily we were selected to be part of the iPads for Learning Trial and are one of 8 schools involved." We are in our second year of operation and are set to be the largest Government school, P-12, in the state of Victoria with well over 2,000 students. Fun times ahead!

"http://www.MacVideoTraining.com Do you want to quickly master the basics of using your new Mac? We'll show you how with our 50 essential training videos that will get you up and running in no time. Learn to navigate Mac OS X Leopard, the world's most advanced operating system like a pro. We cover topics like setup, installation, backing up and other useful tips; a must have for every new Mac user! It's like having your very own personal trainer right inside your Mac. "

Ginger is the leading contextual grammar and Spell Checker on the market today. Based on full-sentence context, Ginger automatically corrects even the most severe spelling and grammatical mistakesat an unmatched success rate. The product operates as an online service and supports MS-Word, MS-Outlook, MS-PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Firefox.Ginger's key features:* Grammar & Spell Checker- Corrects texts based on the context of each sentence.* Ginger helps users learn from their own mistakes. Tracking the mistakes of each individual user, the Ginger Tutor automatically creates a personalized learning program with tailored lessons and quizzes for each user.* Ginger Text-to-Speech Reader(Premium Version)- Reads aloud texts in emails, documents,and web pages and Improves the user's pronunciation and accent.* Ginger provides assessment & progress reports to students and teachers (School version). The reports include the most frequent mistakes in each topic, as well as a student's progress over time. Teachers can view individual student reports or any group report. This enables the teachers to better tailor their lessons for the level of each student. www.gingersoftware.com

Nice collection of web resources and infographics addressing the aspects of life and learning on the human brain's operations.

This guide was created by Alice Keeler to provide a visual insight for students to understand the operation of Google Classroom.