Tap the knowledge of people in your network!
1. Send Aardvark a question.
2. Aardvark finds the perfect person to answer.
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"As promised, we hereby release all the source code to EtherPad.
http://code.google.com/p/etherpad/
Our goal with this release is to let the world run their own etherpad servers so that the functionality can live on even after we shut down etherpad.com.
If you are just interested in running an etherpad server, these instructions should get you up and running."
With Mixcraft 4's Virtual Instrument support and unbelievable professional instrument collection, you can turn your computer into an entire music production facility with the addition of a simple, inexpensive USB music keyboard or MIDI keyboard.
Mixcraft is deceptively simple. It will appeal to the novice who requires easy-to-use software and at the same time meets the criteria for the seasoned professional that wants an elegant but powerful interface.
"TEDxNYED will be an all day conference designed to examine education and the impact of new media and technology. Speakers are challenged to share innovative insights and inspire conversations about the future of education. Attendees are challenged to rise to the occasion: learn for themselves, educate each other and, following the spirit of TED, spread these ideas."
"View the list of the Top 100 Videos for Teachers. This list is provided by SmartTeaching.org, a leading online resource for current teachers, and aspiring education students and student teachers."
Enter your Lexile measure, select your interests, and find books you'd like to read! Whether you're reading for school or for pleasure, you can use this site to build a custom reading list on the subjects that interest you the most.
"Discover the power of visual learning! Simply select a grade and subject area to find practical examples, lesson plans and real-life classroom stories."
"For the second year in a row, we're bringing Santa closer to you! Help someone you care about receive a personalized video message from Santa Claus himself using the PNP console, a technological breakthrough that makes real-time communication with the North Pole possible!"
57 per cent of those who used text-based web applications such as blogs, said they generally enjoyed writing compared to 40 per cent who did not.
Pupils who write online are more likely to write short stories, letters, song lyrics or a diary, the research revealed.
Even social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users too, claimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield. “My fear is that these technologies are infantilising the brain into the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and who live for the moment.
"A research by The National Literacy Trust on 3,001 children from England and Scotland showed that schoolchildren who blog or own social networking profiles on Facebook have higher literacy levels and greater confidence in writing."
"This space has been created for educators who are considering creating an "electronic portfolio," to document their professional progress and practices. It will also be of use to teachers who are considering using e-Portfolios with students and want to learn more about them."