http://techhintz.edublogs.org Technology tips, tricks and Howtos Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:55:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Did you Know? – Cool Website viewing tricks: You can enlarge the text on any Web page. In Windows, hold the Ctrl and the plus or minus keys (for bigger or smaller fonts) You can tap the Space bar to scroll down on a Web page one screenful. Tap Shift and the ... http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/10/09/did-you-know/ Microsoft Office 2007 is fresh and new.  At first I wasn't to sure, things weren't where I knew they were in the 2003 version.  Once you become familiar with the applications and the infamous “Ribbon” you will learn to love it as I did.  Microsoft has prepared oodles of support ... http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/07/06/office-2007-resources/ Web 2.0 Tutorial  An explanation of what Web 2.0 is, a look at how it benefits students, a closer look at blogs and wikis and tips on how to get started. Can be found at teachertube at: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=923aabc702667ba5f0d0 http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/06/07/web-20-video-tutorial/ Examples of Podcasts by Students and Educators: Elementary Examples http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/beyond4walls/TCEA/ podcasts_by_cfb_teachers.htm  New Teacher Hotline http://www.newteacherhotline.com/ Ideas on Podcasting use in Education From http://www.terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/article_610.php This is not meant to be a definitive list! Record lessons for students (and parents!) to access in their own time. Enable students to do a presentation about themselves rather than only sticking to PowerPoint! Create a short introduction ... http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/podcasting/ Web 2.0 is a term  that was introduced in 2004 to describe a new generation of Web applications which provides dynamic user participation, social interaction and collaboration.  In a nutshell, the next step of the www. In an article written in 2005, Tim O'Reilly lists on O'reillyNet a sampling of an initial brainstorming of applications ... http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/04/24/what-is-web-20/ What is it? Definition of a Blog: Wikipedia Definition: A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" ... http://techhintz.edublogs.org/2008/04/23/blogs-defined-by-others/