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Learning.now is a weblog that explores how new technology and Internet culture affect how educators teach and children learn. It will offer a continuing look at how new technology such as wikis, blogs, vlogs, RSS, podcasts, social networking sites, and the always-on culture of the Internet are impacting teacher and students' lives both inside and out of the classroom. In the coming weeks and months here at learning.now, you’re going to hear a lot about the exciting educational work that’s being done with technologies like podcasts, photo blogs and video blogs, just to name a few.
Using Primary Sources - For Teachers (Library of Congress)
Primary sources are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience. Examining primary sources gives students a powerful sense of history and the complexity of the past. Helping students analyze primary sources can also guide them toward higher-order thinking and better critical thinking and analysis skills.What is a Blog?
So what is a Blog anyway? I am asked every week via emails, conversation and Instant Messaging chats to define: ‘what is a blog’. If you’re reading this you may well be asking the same question. ‘From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web.
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Microsoft Word is a word processor that allows you to create and edit different types of documents, including expense reports, contracts, budgets, slides, agendas, business cards, award certificates,…
PowerPoint Tutorial - Downloading images
There are many image repositories out on the web, but a quick-and-dirty way to find images is through a search engine. Most major search engines allow image searching, but since we, librarians, are big fans of G o o g l e for its effectiveness and simplicity, this is what we will use in this tutorial to demonstrate image searching. You may, of course, use your favorite search engine -- just make sure you are searching for images only (look for the 'Image' link on the search engine's home page). Go to image search .PowerPoint tutorial – how to insert a picture
The easiest way to insert a picture onto your slide is by going to the menu-bar, and selecting [Insert – Picture – From File]. This will bring up the file-selection window and you can search through your entire computer for your photo. Inserting with the Slide Layout Another method to inserting your picture is with a pre-made slide layout. This method is a little more involved, but creates a slide that already has separate areas for text and a photo.
Rinth Island is a unique puzzle game combination of 2D and 3D perspectives. Essentially, it's a 2D playing field with the classic sokoban block-pushing , switch-throwing fun we all love, but the playing field wraps around on itself into a cylinder. Where it really becomes interesting is when you unlock the cannons, which fire inward and thus hit targets on the other side of the cylinder. It requires a slightly different spatial orientation than the typical 2D sokoban. Playing either Gimble or Libby, you have been swept away from your home by a natural disaster, and as part of your journey back, people keep asking you to collect various MacGuffins: tools, golden letters, books, what have you.
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Quest - Make text adventure games without programming
What is Quest? Quest lets you make text adventure games, or “interactive fiction”, that can be played anywhere. Your game can be played in a web browser, downloaded to a PC, or even turned into an iPhone or Android app. No programming knowledge is required. Everything about your game is displayed in plain English, and a full tutorial is included. If you’ve ever wanted to create your own game, but have been put off by complicated programming languages, Quest is a great way to get started.
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Do you want to develop computer games without spending countless hours learning how to become a programmer? Then you've come to the right place. GameMaker allows you to make exciting computer games, without the need to write a single line of code. Making games with GameMaker is a lot of fun!