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The TechMatrix is a powerful, free online database to help educators and families find educational and assistive technology resources and help for students who are struggling or have special needs. With the addition of new search features, expert advice, professional development resources, Hot Topic pages, and updated product listings, the TechMatrix is greatly expanded, easier to use, and includes many new implementation resources.   Search by content area, grade level, disability, instructional support, and more than 10 other subjects. Both free and for fee products will be returned in the results.

"Adobe® Story software lets you outline your ideas, write scripts quickly with automatic formatting, and collaborate online. Plan and schedule fast-paced video projects, organize production with reports, and leverage script metadata in post-production."

"Welcome to TechMatrix!  Search a database of over 300 products using extensive criteria tailored to assistive and educational technologies.  Compare up to four products across search criteria.  Read related research articles on the theory and practice of using technology to improve student learning"

"STEM Robotics 101 is both a turn-key curriculum for novice Robotics teachers and a collaboration tool for veteran Robotics teachers. This introductory STEM Robotics master curriculum uses the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Education Base Set and NXT-G software to teach a full STEM Robotics course. This master curriculum is divided into Units, several of which contain lessons built around the "NXT Video Trainer 2.0" product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy. (This product is now available free online from CMU's CS2N Courses site). These self-paced learning-to-program videos are supplemented with lessons on robotics technologies, explicit math and science concepts, and the Engineering Process, in order to round out a complete STEM curriculum."

Great series from Edutopia on building career skills in video production

great resource for production steps

video tutorials in iTunes U that teach video production basics

No permission is necessary for any type of public, government, or nonprofit school to use these materials directly from the Internet. One of the most popular features is a free, award-winning course in video and audio production.

Visual Design is a year-long, project-based curriculum that develops skills in design and print production using Adobe tools. You can use the curriculum in graphic design education or in more general career and technical education.

Digital Video is a year-long, project-based video curriculum develops career and communication skills in video production using Adobe tools. Use the curriculum in career and technical education courses - or any other course that involves the use of video.

This blog, started by Tina Roth Eisenberg in 2005, has evolved from a personal visual archive into a design journal. This Swiss designer in NYC talks about how side projects allowed her to go clientless and focus on her own products and apps. Examples of visuals from an eclectic Friday link pack include Converse sneakers decorated with lettuce and a dining table that fits in an envelope.

In 2005, a group of young designers and self-proclaimed vagabonds founded this international showcase of creative work. Imagery covers many aspects of graphic design, plus art, product design, architecture, advertising and multimedia. Creative types can find interviews as well as links to resources and tutorials.

Classic design from the 1950s through 1970s rules on this site, along with contemporary work that connects to the design of that time period. You can sample interviews, articles, designer libraries, rare design annuals, type specimens, posters and recommendations for vintage kids' books. The team, based in Oakland, California, includes Dave C., Elizabeth Surya, Ethan Davis and Grace Danico. Check out sections on Thrift Hawks, product reviews and found design.

video tutorials on Adobe products

"mazing videos, awesome presentations! PowToon is the brand new Do-It-Yourself animated presentation tool that supercharges your presentations and videos! Save massive amounts of time and money by creating Presentoons that bring the WOW!-factor to product demos, business presentations, social media clips, and much more."

"LEGO® Education offers solutions from preschool to university, offering STEM and humanities related products along with digital tools, comprehensive teacher guides and activity packs."

"Educators and researchers worldwide use NI products for robotics, mechatronics, and controls. The NI LabVIEW graphical system design and NI real-time hardware platforms provide hands-on design opportunities for mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. From undergraduate labs to research projects, students and engineers are using LabVIEW software to drive the future of robotics."

Mark up websites, graphics, and photos, or start brainstorming on a blank canvas. Browse the web with your friends or make that conference call more productive than ever. No plug-ins, downloads, or firewall voodoo - it's all here, ready to go when you are. Browser-agnostic, user-friendly.

SAM Animation is user-friendly software designed specifically for K-12 students and teachers, allowing for quick and easy creation of stop-motion animations in content ranging from photosynthesis to Newton's Laws to poetry to fractions.  SAM was originally developed at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach and is now an exclusive product of iCreate to Educate.  Stay tuned for more research developments by the creators of SAM!

American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education, and workforce productivity. AIR is a national leader in teaching and learning improvement, providing research, assessment, evaluation, and technical assistance to ensure that all students-particularly those facing historical disadvantages-have access to a high-quality, effective education.