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MyStudyBar « What is MyStudyBar? New version released : Go to the Download page to get the latest version of MyStudyBar MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package. Easy to install, simple to use, handy and effective, MyStudyBar provides comprehensive learning support at the desktop, where it is needed. And if this is not already attractive enough, a further eye-catching feature of MyStudyBar is that it is completely FREE to download and free to use. Although MyStudyBar is designed to support learners with literacy-related difficulties such as dyslexia, the toolbar can offer potential benefits to all learners. Features of MyStudyBar MyStudyBar puts a whole range of individual and essential tools at your fingertips. Sir Jackie Stewart endorses MyStudyBar MyStudyBar step-by-step guides Introduction to MyStudyBar

Pandora, Apple Music, Slacker and TuneIn: Which online radio app is right for you? Editors' note, July 8, 2015: This post has been updated to include details about Apple Music and Beats 1. Radio predates albums, cassettes, CDs and MP3s, so it's no surprise that Internet radio came before on-demand music streaming. What started as a just a few companies, is now populated by tons of Internet choices and nearly every on-demand streaming service has some kind of radio feature. Today's best options deliver customizable stations with a "set it and forget it" approach, or let you listen to live broadcasts from all over the world. In this guide, I'll outline the big names in Internet radio, running through their features and what makes them unique. Before we get started, here's a brief disclaimer: CBS, the parent company of CNET, also owns Last.fm, Radio.com, and many over-the-air AM/FM radio stations, all of which compete or provide content in this space. What they all share Pandora Around since 2000, Pandora dominates the Internet radio scene. Where it excels Where it falls flat

Two Powerful Tools for Creating Interactive Educational Presentations April 9, 2016 Over the last few years we have reviewed a number of powerful presentation tools to use with students in class. These include tools such as Haiku Deck, Prezi, Google Presentation, Keynote to mention but a few. Today we are bringing to your radar two more presentation tools with huge educational potential. You can use them to design visually attractive presentations that include a wide range of multimedia content such as text, sound, videos, images, PDFs and many more. They also allow remote presenting allowing you to project your presentations to a bigger screen and remotely control them while going around in the class. 1- Swipe Swipe is an excellent presentation platform to use in your instruction. 2- FlowVella This is another good presentation software that enables you to create interactive multimedia-driven slideshows to share with others. Courtesy of StartupStash

Facebook : 23% des recettes publicitaires se font sur mobile Environ un quart du chiffre d'affaires publicitaire de Facebook (23%) provient désormais des mobiles. Une tendance que l'américain s'est employé à confirmer en 2012, moyennant de lourds investissements. L'objectif est de monétiser son audience mobile, forte de 680 millions de membres en décembre dernier. Le réseau social Facebook serait-il en train de réussir son pari sur mobile ? Entre octobre et décembre, le mobile a donc rapporté à Facebook près de 300 millions de dollars, le double du précédent trimestre. Mark Zuckerberg, le p-dg, a affirmé que désormais « c'est incontestable, Facebook est une entreprise mobile ». Les investissements sur mobile ont pénalisé les profits Mais le virage de la mobilité n'est pas encore totalement amorti par le groupe américain, auteur d'investissements importants en la matière : 1,6 milliard de dollars. Pour le début de son exercice 2013, Facebook n'a pas donné de prévisions.

TEDxESL | ESL discussion material based on TED talks 6 things to consider when choosing a streaming-music subscription Music-streaming services let you listen to nearly any song or album for a small monthly fee. By our count, there are at least 11 subscription music services available around the world: Spotify, Rdio, Apple Music, Rhapsody, Google Play Music, Tidal, Xbox Music, Deezer, Napster, Mog and Rara. But despite all the options, they're all pretty similar -- you typically pay around $10 per month for unlimited streaming on the Web, mobile and at home. With a still-growing array of streaming services, it can be tough to decide which one to pick. Here are the key questions you should ponder before you decide. Editors' note, July 6, 2015:This guide has been updated to include details about Apple Music, which launched on June 30. 1. In CNET's comparison of the top music-streaming services, you can see that all have vast catalogs with at least 20 million songs. While the libraries of most subscription services are comprehensive, there are still some significant gaps. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

10 Global eLearning Leaders You Must Follow on Twitter “Tweet tweet.” Do you hear that? That’s the sound of knowledge. Twitter is one of the richest resources for networking and seeking out the number one professionals in any industry. What’s more, because eLearners are well…technologically inclined by nature, this means that Twitter is especially important in our industry. So whether you’re a Twitter fiend, or you’re just getting started, this is a guide to the big names in eLearning that you need to follow. Top Tweeter #1: Tracy Bisette Tracy Bisette is one of the most innovative instructional designers in our industry. Tracy’s currently an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, trade associations, and more. Tracy’s long list of achievements includes The Business Journals’ Women in Business Achievement Award and 2012’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Leader award. Get insights into Tracy’s take on the hottest trends in eLearning by following her on Twitter here. Top Tweeter #2: Marc Rosenberg Dr. With more than 25 years' experience, Dr. Dr. Mr. Dr.

GroupM France - Google+ - Responsable Social Media - CDI GroupM ? WPP : ?1er groupe? Responsable Social Media - CDI GroupM – WPP : 1er groupe de communication dans le monde.Regroupement des agences d’achat d’espace publicitaire et de conseil en stratégie média MEC, Mediacom, Mindshare, et KR Media située à Paris 17e.Clients : Volkswagen, Nike, Activision, Nikon, Jeep, Dunlop, Dell, Unilever (Axe, Rexona, Dove, Skip, Magnum etc.), Chanel … Vous supervisez les activités social media et travaillez sur des problématiques de communication et de gestion de réputation des marques sur Internet pour l’ensemble des agences du GroupM. Vous assurez en direct la gestion de quelques comptes clefs, notamment dans le secteur Automobile. Vous encadrez l’équipe de consultants et de community managers, sous la responsabilité du Directeur des Nouveaux Medias. Profil souhaité :Bac + 4/5 – Spécialisation Marketing / Communication / 6 ans d’expérience minimum Vous avez une bonne connaissance et une bonne pratique du Web et des médias sociaux, des communautés Internet et de leurs spécificités.

LingoRank English Levels (Based on the CEFR) A2: Basic - Elementary B1: Intermediate B2: Upper Intermediate C1: Advanced A1-Beginner and C2-Proficiency levels not available. Difficulty: 2.59 Angela Patton: A father-daughter dance ... in prison Difficulty: 2.82 Geoffrey Canada: Our failing schools. Difficulty: 2.98 Joachim de Posada: Don't eat the marshmallow! Difficulty: 3.08 David Hoffman: What happens when you lose everything Difficulty: 3.28 Hans Rosling: Global population growth, box by box Difficulty: 3.31 Bono: The good news on poverty (Yes, there's good news) Difficulty: 85 Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools Difficulty: 3.33 Harish Manwani: Profit’s not always the point Difficulty: 3.34 Marc Pachter: The art of the interview Difficulty: 3.39 Margaret Heffernan: The dangers of "willful blindness" Ilona Szabó de Carvalho: 4 lessons I learned from taking a stand against drugs and gun violence Difficulty: 3.44 Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame Difficulty: 3.54 Difficulty: 3.55 C.K.

Mirrativ: Live Stream Any App Mirrativ is in Beta right now, and we are working daily to create a great live streaming experience for mobile!We couldn't wait to show you what the app is like, so we've decided to give you a sneek peak to the app during limited hours!For updates on the daily LIVE time, please check out our Official Twitter Account ( ) Mirrativ is a first-of-its-kind livestreaming app, letting you broadcast ANY content on your smartphone screen - text messages, apps, your favorite games, and more. You can also interact with your viewers in real time. Other Features:[+] EASY: Just three taps and you’re live! Android 5.0+ required for broadcasting.

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