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Responsive tables that stack columns from a single row. 

"A learning system that demonstrates academic achievement through customizable badges."

This is worth thinking about. What if we had an app where students could record their learning 'workouts' and it was social? Imagine a Brainbit similar to the Fitbit that reminded students to study for 15 minutes every hour or they could set their own goals and reply yes/no if they met the goal. They could then choose to share on FB or twitter, etc. Maybe there's a way to start thinking about the D2L Awards and the Mozilla backpack and start modeling something like this?

An interactive map that allows users to drag countries, continents, etc... around the map to view their relative size

A great trick on how to find the original photo of a Flickr image that you've downloaded previously.

Interesting website that provides some vignettes in the lives of 4 bears in Yellowstone who were fitted with cameras.

"The Affordable Learning Exchange was created to help instructors take ownership of their courses and content. We are here to help navigate the waters of affordable resources and find creative solutions that promote students savings. This includes re-imagining the textbook, encouraging faculty innovation, and empowering our faculty through grants and training opportunities to adopt, adapt, create and share open educational resources"

An intersting tool for creating interactive simulations. Scroll down and look at a few of the sample. They are all animated so that you can press play and then use one of the up/down arrows on any node to kick off a simulation.

Use this web app to create a custom link to a specific start time of any YouTube clip. If the part you want your students to view begins 40 seconds into the movie, this tool will let you create a link that starts playing the clip 40 seconds in.

A new app (coming soon), that allows you to create your own animated presentations. Watch the video to gain a better sense of what this can do.

Pretty cool looking service. Glassboard lets you set up private social networks that can be accessed via the web and through mobile apps. Could be an interesting way to share information and resources with classes.

Information on what computers are compatible with AirPlay (the technology that allows you to wirelessly share your computer screen with an AppleTV).

More information on designing/developing for the web now that Retina screens have moved to the desktop. See also: http://www.marco.org/2012/07/17/the-retina-war-is-upon-us

Convert HTML & CSS to PDF. Lets you code a lot of the navigation and content in the HTML that translate to PDF. Apparently this is used in the publishing industry for eBooks.

related to the GE aspect of the Program Integrity rules. Publication Date: April 20, 2011 Subject: Implementation of Regulatory Requirements Related to Gainful Employment Programs Summary: This letter provides guidance on new requirements for institutions that offer educational programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. Dear Colleague: Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U.S.

A group of creative-commons & copyright-free images from Miami University Libraries' Digital Collection. Includes historical images that range from MU to the Gutenberg Bible.

An online tool that you can self-host or run off your local machine to easily create charts. Try it online here: http://yanofsky.info/demos/chartbuilder/

Shows how to create a live video stream to the Flash Media Server that works with iOS devices.