Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Helpful and New Web 2.0 Tools

Actually, I can't vouch for how new these are, but they certainly look as if they would be helpful. Check them out and let me know.

Cut My Pic http://cutmypic.com/ allows you to upload your pictures and crop them to your liking. I tried one, and it was as easy as it promised to be.

Lingus TV http://www.lingus.tv/ is a web-based tv channel designed to teach Spanish through video clips.

On Google Translate http://translate.google.com, translations can be read to you.

Always looking for alternatives to Google (not that I don't love Google, but variety makes life more interesting). Check out Search Cube http://www.search-cube.com/, a visual search engine.

We all should be cognizant of copyright and model proper practice for our students. Check out some resources for free and legal images on the web: http://www.blogherald.com/2008/10/06/5-sources-for-free-and-legal-images/. Also, free stock and public domain images: http://mashable.com/2009/08/04/free-blog-media/

On a higher level thinking quest? Check out the Problem Solving Site: ttp://www.theproblemsite.com/.

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