The ‘1 to 1′ netbook project journey continues! This week we are looking at the free and open source mind mapping tool called FreeMind. You can download FreeMind for Mac, Windows and Linux. In this video I give a brief introduction to some of the features available when using FreeMind.
You can also download the video here if you are not subscribed via the podcast.
Introduction to FreeMind from Darrel Branson on Vimeo.
As part of the ‘1 to 1′ netbook project, I have been working with a number of schools to look at how Google SketchUp can be used in the classrooom. And while there are plenty of good videos to show how to get started with the tools, I wanted to try out a new screencasting program so I created my own short tutorial. I hope it’s useful to someone! You can download it here if you are not subscribed via the podcast.
Introduction to Google Sketchup from Darrel Branson on Vimeo.
I’ve also found a new website dedicated to resources around screencasting. Check it out here: http://scrast.net It looks like it is a great place for all of your screencasting needs.
Podcast number 2 February 19th, 2009.
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Links
John Pearce: http://johnp.wordpress.com
Tom Barrett’s Blog: http://tbarrett.edublogs.org
1oo ideas: http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/26/100-interesting-ways/
Tom’s presentations:
Google Earth
http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_175fp5qg9d3
Interactive Whiteboards
http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_106c9fm8j
Google Docs
http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_8323t58h3ft
Pocket Video
http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_6tv55j7g9
Netbook links
http://netbooktrial.wikispaces.com
http://one2onelaptops.ning.com
Local Events – Podcasting Session
http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents/id/49/title/
Podcast number 1 February 3rd, 2009.
[ICTGUY0901.mp3 Running time: 14:51 mins, size: 8.6 MB]
Team Building
http://www.teampedia.net
BBC News article on BETT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7830431.stm
Skype in Schools
http://skypeinschools.pbwiki.com
How to embed
http://www.labnol.org/internet/how-to-embed-in-html-webpages/6365/
WOW’s
http://mrsleung.edublogs.org/2008/12/18/wow-website-of-the-week-posters
World Without Walls: Learning Well With Others – Will Richardson
http://www.edutopia.org/collaboration-age-technology-will-richardson
iPod touches / iPhone Apps
http://www.iphoneandkids.com
50 iphone Apps for education
http://oedb.org/library/features/top_50_iphones_for_educators
Podcast number 14 August 25th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0814.mp3 Running time: 19:36 mins, size:18.1 MB]
Today’s Links!
Math screencasts
http://mathtrain.tv
Alan November and the BLC conference
http://www.novemberlearning.com/
Podcast number 13 July 20th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0813.mp3 Running time: 12:22mins, size: 5.8 MB]
Today’s Links!
Create PowerPoint for the web with 280slides – http://280slides.com
Also mentioned http://www.sliderocket.com
Mashable – 30+ Presentation services for the web
http://mashable.com/2007/08/12/online-presentations
Gone Google: Integrating project-based lessons with Google tools by Cheryl Davis
http://picasaweb.google.com/cheryl.davismhs/GoneGoogle
And the Google Educator
http://www.google.com.au/educators/activities.html
Persistent ‘tag’ search for video from feedKey
http://www.feedky.com/
Example with the Moodle tag
http://www.feedky.com/w.php?c=0862732001213692646
Free virtualisation software for Windows, Linux & Mac
http://virtualbox.org
NECC 2008 podcasts
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/collection.php?collection=2956
NECC 2008 Webcasts
http://www.kzowebcasting.com/necc/
Podcast number 12 June 10th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0812.mp3 Running time: 16:12mins, size: 7.5 MB]
Today’s Links!
Cyber Safety via Anne Bubnic
http://www.ctap4.org/cybersafety
Seeqpod – Playable search
http://seeqpod.com
Author Stream – Share your Powerpoint
http://www.authorstream.com
Chris Betcher’s Blog and post on getting teachers to commit to online PD:
http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/05/21/a-letter-to-teachers-about-learning
Podcast number 11 May 27th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0810.mp3 Running time: 15:03 mins, size: 7.0 MB]
Today’s Links!
Digital Chalkies:
http://www.digitalchalkie.com
ICTEV conference
http://ictev.vic.edu.au/event/conference.htm
Margaret Meijers & Mindtools
http://www.mindtools.tased.edu.au/
Make Mp3’s from text and more ..
http://readthewords.com
Hey Jude’s Blog – http://heyjude.wordpress.com/
And the Mark Pesce post:
http://heyjude.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/wackykids/
Podcast number 10 May 20th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0810.mp3 Running time: 14:11 mins, size: 6.6 MB]
Today’s Links!
Helen Otway’s blog – http://helenotway.edublogs.org
Google Posters – http://www.google.com/educators/posters.html
Matrix of Technology Integration – http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/index.html
Maths Screencasts - A website by Eric Marcos – http://www.mathtrain.tv/
David Warlick blog’s – http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/
School AUP 2.0 – http://landmark-project.com/aup20/pmwiki.php
K12 Online Conference – http://k12onlineconference.org/
Podcast number 9 May 10th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0809.mp3 Running time: 10:57 mins, size: 5.1 MB]
Todays Topics:
Gliffy for online diagrams – http://www.gliffy.com
The Podcast workflow – http://www.gliffy.com/publish/1425568/
Classroom 2.0 from the iTeacher
http://iteacher.edublogs.org/2007/09/15/classroom-20/
Podcast number 8 May 4th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0808.mp3 Running time: 10:48 mins, size: 5.1 MB]
Todays Topics:
Call Graph – Skype recorder – http://callgraph.in
Blog Post from Chris Lehmann
Andrew Churches – Bloom’s Taxonomy goes digital
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com
Podcast number 7 April 18th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0807.mp3 Running time: 19:02 mins, size: 8.8 MB]
Todays Topics:
Australian Education Network – Edna – You can subscribe here or via iTunes.
Bill Mackenty’s blog & his post about Games in Education
Google Docs (Online Word Processor and collaboration tool)
Podcast number 6 April 18th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0806.mp3 Running time: 14:49 mins, size: 6.9 MB]
Todays Topics:
Konrad Glogowski’s blog & post on 21classes & personalised spaces
Podcast number 5 April 13th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0805.mp3 Running time: 10:53 mins, size: 5.1 MB]
Todays Topics:
Classroom blogging platform – 21classes.com
SLAV Conference featuring Will Richardson
Unlearning Curve
http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-steep-unlearning-curve/
Podcast number 4 April 7th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0804.mp3 Running time: 16:06 mins, size: 7.4 MB]
Todays Topics:
Podcast number 3 February 19th, 2008.
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Todays Topics:
Comic Life
http://plasq.com
Comic Life – Examples & Templates
http://www.countrymeadows.district96.k12.il.us/Comic_Life_site/CLindex.html
Blogs host
http://21classes.com
How Cognitive Science Can Improve Your PowerPoint Presentations
http://io9.com/357063/
Podcast number 2 February 4th, 2008.
[ICTGUY0802.mp3 Running time: 6:37mins, size: 3.3MB]
Free Scratch course
Free cartoon artwork for Comic Life
Tony Richard’s blog
Growing Up Online – Just How radically is the Internet changing the childhood experience?
Jo Mcleay of the Openclassroom blog
Podcast number 1 January 2008.
[ICTGUY0801.mp3 Running time: 12:30mins, size: 5.9MB]
Todays Topics:
Ultranet
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/blueprint/fs1/s@c.htm
Ed Tech Crew with Tony Richards from itmadesimple.com
Edtechcrew.net
Inkscape Screencasts
http://screencasters.heathenx.org/
http://www.inkscape.org/
Open Source as Alternatives
http://www.osalt.com/
Free, legal music downloads?
Qtrax.com
The Scratch Moodle course
Need2learn.net
Update: Looks like I was on the bleeding edge with Qtrax. It may not be all it promised.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article3264556.ece
Thanks for the heads up, Mark!
A short introduction to using Scratch, the free multimedia software from MIT. I outline why you I think you should be using it and my thoughts on the software. This is an enhanced podcast with chapters and presentation slides so you will need to use iTunes to listen and view the content.
One of the things I have enjoyed the most this term is working with students to create games in Scratch. Our students have benefitted greatly from having access to this free, constructionist software. Oh yeah, it’s been great fun too!
So in an effort to put something back into the Scratch community and create some resources for teachers and students, I have created a screencast showing how to create the game of ‘Pong’ using Scratch. Feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you think.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
The direct download will be better quality than the embedded Teach Tube video above.
Correction: When sensing for the ball to hit the paddle and send it back, the correct instructions should be “direction * -1″ not “direction +180″.
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