Archive for November, 2009

Autodesk Mudbox 2010: Sculpting 3D Digital Clay

30th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Creating 3D animation characters and props for Beginners to Experts

Grades: Middle School to College, Animation Designers and Studios

Easy-to-Learn How to Create 3D Animation Characters
Put a piece of clay in your hands.  Can you resist shaping the clay? With Autodesk’s Mudbox 2010, this application lets artists regain the feel of working clay and paint, [...]

Finding Good Teachers California Style

23rd November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Encorps Tackles Math & Science Teacher Recruitment in California
Grades: Middle to High School Teachers
Encorps Taps Math & Science Professional Resources
It’s troubling to hear the U.S. still trails behind other countries in math and science. California hasn’t fared any better. A 2007 study by the National Assessment of Education Progress reports California [...]

ToonBoom FlipBoom All-Star Animation

21st November 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Animation, Making Your Own Animated Movies Available in English and French
Grades: Tweens and Teens, High School, and yes Adults!
Adding Music to Your Animation Fun!
ToonBoom provides just a whole lot of fun  creating  animation clips. FlipBoom All-Star is their latest flip animation program. Draw the pictures, add in some preselect avatars, scenes, static [...]

mimio Links with Rand McNally

20th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Offering Geography Through Mimio
Grades: All grades
mimio and Rand McNally have collaborated together by bundling the mimio Interactive Systems and accessories with the Rand McNally Classroom (online subscription service).
The mimio Interactive plus Wireless converts any whiteboard into an interactive educational tool with just a computer and projector. Here is my review on mimio.

Updates: Camera Raw, Lightroom, DNG Converter

19th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 Release Candidates
Grades: High School, College or University, Business, Marketing, Non-Profits
Adobe Releases Tested Updates
Here is a recent newsworthy press release from Adobe.
” Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 Release Candidates, available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The [...]

How to Help Schools: DonorsChoose.org

19th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Helping Schools donating online
Grades: PreK to 12th, Adult Education and Military children
Celebrate With Schools All Year Long
Everyone loves presents, and schools are no exception. Schools are experiencing tight budgets, yet sometimes it’s just the little things that help students learn and excel.

Intego Personal AntiSpam X5 4 Macs

18th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Internet security, spam blocker, Internet control software for Apple computers
Grades: Mid-elementary school & up, businesses, nonprofits, corporations
Junk the Spam
Intego keeps my email organized, and clean of spam. I hate those emails “Hi, I’m ready to give you part of my millions I’ll inherit, if you just decide on being sucked into my [...]

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