Entries from September 2007

Students can get Microsoft Office Ultimate cheap

September 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Are you currently a student in some capacity? You need to be carrying at least a 0.5 course load (I didn’t know half courses existed) and have a “.edu” e-mail address from the institution you are attending. If so, then run over to this website where you can get a copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate (normally [...]

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Working with Pictures

September 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Do you ever have the need to resize several pictures and don’t feel like doing it one by one? Or for that matter do you need to resize pictures but don’t have an image program to do it with?
Then VSO Image Resizer is for you. This handy tool is a free download. I’m using it [...]

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Do you want to use digital cameras and/or GPS equipment with your students?

September 7th, 2007 · No Comments

What if you could use it for free? The Delaware Center for Educational Technology, also known as DCET, has a Digital Imaging Lab and a GPS Lab that you can request to use for free in your classroom.
The Digital Imaging Lab consists of 10 Sony CyberShot cameras. Students can take pictures, which are then stored [...]

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Creating PDFs

September 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment

PDF, or Portable Document Format, was created by Adobe in 1993 for document exchange. Basically, the main reason for converting your file into a PDF is if you want to share it with someone else and you’re not sure whether or not that person has the same software (version, etc…) as you. Another reason to [...]

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Windows Live SkyDrive

September 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Do you share files between more than one computer? Or perhaps do you need an easy way to share files with colleagues, friends, and/or family? Then you might want to think about trying a new online storage site known as Windows Live SkyDrive.
Currently offering 500 MB of free storage space, SkyDrive allows users to files [...]

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