Archive for the 'Content Creation' Category

Inking capabilities in Windows Journal on a Tablet PC are fluid and easier to manipulate than most inking applications. Import your Power Point slides into Windows Journal and ink away without stray lines that randomly appear and get in the way of clear communication.

Launch Windows Journal
Select File >> Import (A popup window will appear and [...]


This summer we found a very useful and affordable tool (because it is free!).  It is called eXe and it is for creating learning materials for your class.  It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux and even has a version that will run from a USB drive or CD.  This one runs on Windows only [...]


Here is another great web app that will do just that.
“This free online image Web Resizer helps you optimize photos for web or email. Easy to use. Amazing results!
The pictures that come out of a digital camera are too big [...]


Microsoft Office and OpenOffice have similar technical capabilities, and OpenOffice is a good substitute for students who are unable or unwilling to purchase MS Office. Although incompatibilities between the two products are already quite rare, the use of mutually supported file formats will minimize the remaining risk.


Many of us use MS Word to create our handouts, content and resources for instruction but when we move our content online it is not always the best way for students.  Yes, this might be the easiest way for us but we need to consider that not all students have Microsoft Office at home.  Many [...]