Looking for free and open source options
I don’t mind spending money, but when I do, I’m careful to make sure I get every cent out of my dollar. And if there’s a free or inexpensive tool that does the job I need it to do, I go for it. Which free or open source apps do I use? Audacity – Audio [...]
Creating PDFs
As we strive to reduce paper use/waste, many of us are creating PDFs from items previously shared on paper. I was curious how other educators created PDFs, so I did a quick poll with PollDaddy. As you can see, most of the people who responded use Macs and simply save as PDFs. The next popular [...]
Digging Blue Dolphin
When we first evaluated the Intel Classmate tablets, I noticed they came with an application called Blue Dolphin. To be honest, it didn’t impress me much at first. It reminded me of the old Mac Launcher we used back in the 1990′s on lab machines. launcher.gif (GIF Image, 400×190 pixels) via kwout After a discussion [...]
Paper Tablet
I’ve shared a number of tools for digitizing content in favor of putting it on paper, but sometimes paper is the best medium for creating. Here’s an example of a tool for creating first on paper to make digital content: [PaperTablet] Technology via kwout This would be great for artists accustomed to paper or for [...]
Zinio Reader and Ink Annotation
Digital Classics via kwout When I got my first tablet a few years back, it had Zinio Reader, a free application that allows users to download various publications for offline viewing. I rarely had time to read magazines when I was on my tablet, so I eventually discontinued using it and deleted the applications. This [...]
