Archive for October, 2009

AutoDesk University Virtual Available

30th October 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Can’t Make Las Vegas This Year For AutoDesk University?
If you can’t fly out for the AutoDesk University 2009 Conference from Dec. 1-4 in Las Vegas, NV, then sign up for the AU Virtual web event.

FREE: New York Times Learning Network

29th October 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: New York Times Daily Lessons For Teachers and Students
Grades: Middle School & Up
Offering Current Events, Articles, Photos & Videos As Lessons
The New York Times offers free educational material using current news.
“Our mission is to offer rich and imaginative materials for teaching and learning using New York Times content.”

Alien Skin Exposure 2.0: Photoshop Plug-in

29th October 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Photography, Improving digital image quality

Grades: Upper middle school, high school, college, digital photography, photojournalism, media, marketing, nonprofits

Improving Digital Images
You have a digital camera, you’re snapping lots of pictures, but you’re not happy with the results. Someone took your Kodachrome away. O.k., lets be honest. You donated your Kodachrome and the remaining [...]

Co:Writer 6 – Helping Autistic Students

27th October 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Autism, teaching students to write, Speech Pathology, word recognition
Grades: Elementary to college
Co:Writer & Email Help Autistic Students & Beginning Writers
Don Johnston produces an interesting software called Co:Writer. I reviewed this product earlier (Solo Literacy Suite). From  a recent email, the company rep informed me how Co:Writer assists autistic students and beginning writers [...]

FREE – Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta

23rd October 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Photography, image quality
Grades: High School, College & Universities, nonprofits, marketing and advertising businesses
Check Out Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta
Adobe Systems Inc. introduced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows.

Gizmos From ExploreLearning.com

20th October 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Math and Science
Grades: Material selection for 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades
Online program for Math and Science
I’ve observed Gizmos at various NSTA conferences, yet I never had to time to complete a lesson. I signed up for the 30-day free trial as a teacher (6-8 grade) to see what Gizmos fully offered.  Gizmos [...]

Alien Skin Blow Up 2.0.3: Photoshop Plug-in

18th October 2009 by LisaHill 4 Comments

Subject Matter: Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop CS4
Grades: High school, college, marketing, nonprofits
Enhancing Image Sharpness
Adobe’s Photoshop CS4 is a sophisticated software program to enhance, and improve photographic images. It’s always interesting to come across various plug-ins that improve an already excellent product.

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