Dan's Tumblelog

Screencast-o-Matic records audio and screen activity through the use of a Java applet. The result can then be displayed on the site or exported to Quicktime.

Geonames

Sun, 27 May 2007 19:27:12 -0400

Geonames:

The GeoNames project is a free global geographical database.

"Percentage of class time fifth graders typically spend listening to a teacher or working alone,..."

Sun, 27 May 2007 19:26:12 -0400

“Percentage of class time fifth graders typically spend listening to a teacher or working alone, according to a recent study. Only 7 percent of study time is spent working in small groups, which foster social and critical-thinking skills; similar results were found in first and third grades. Researchers carrying out the study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in Science magazine, spent thousands of hours in more than 2,500 first-, third-, and fifth-grade classrooms.”

- 91 Percent | Edutopia

Spout - We're talkin' movies

Thu, 24 May 2007 20:44:56 -0400

Spout - We're talkin' movies:

Spout is a social networking site aiming to give users a better way to find new films. Described as a hybrid between MySpace and Netflix, Spout was founded by four filmmakers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who wanted to create a web experience that was a “trusted place between the multiplex and the film festival”.

It All Comes Together: Firefox Extension Roundup - Lifehacker

Tue, 22 May 2007 21:38:02 -0400

It All Comes Together: Firefox Extension Roundup - Lifehacker

Fast Forward: A School District Redefines Learning | Edutopia

Tue, 22 May 2007 21:36:54 -0400

Fast Forward: A School District Redefines Learning | Edutopia

Hack Attack: Automatically upload a folder's photos to Flickr - Lifehacker

Tue, 22 May 2007 21:35:45 -0400

Hack Attack: Automatically upload a folder's photos to Flickr - Lifehacker

Cartoon #3313 - ANDERTOONS

Sat, 19 May 2007 17:08:54 -0400

Cartoon #3313 - ANDERTOONS

"eMarketer ran a chart showing what young people are doing online. Number one was searching,..."

Wed, 16 May 2007 23:01:07 -0400

“eMarketer ran a chart showing what young people are doing online. Number one was searching, downloading and listening to music (78 percent!). Number two? It’s not watching their favorite TV shows online. Seventy one percent are watching and reading personal content made by others.”

- Ypulse: Media for the Next Generation

BibMe - the fully automatic & free bibliography maker (MLA, APA & Chicago)

Wed, 16 May 2007 22:51:49 -0400

BibMe - the fully automatic & free bibliography maker (MLA, APA & Chicago):

The fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It’s the quickest way to build a works cited page. And it’s free.

Lots of Product Announcements At Google Today

Wed, 16 May 2007 22:46:46 -0400

Lots of Product Announcements At Google Today:

Lots of announcements today at Google during their Searchology event.

Spotlight on DML | Is the Medium the Message?

Wed, 16 May 2007 22:43:36 -0400

Spotlight on DML | Is the Medium the Message?:

Howard Gardner explores the question: Do the new digital media change everything?

TeacherTube - Pay Attention

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:17:30 -0400

TeacherTube - Pay Attention

Tumblelog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:13:59 -0400

Tumblelog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

So what exactly is a tumblelog?