http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:12 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:12 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=546585 Dropbox is a tool that allows users to post files in the "cloud." Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. Dropbox also makes it easy to share with others, whether you're a student or professional, parent or grandparent. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=500502 This is social networking site is a resource for educators who want to know more about tablet computing devices like the iPad. It also addresses the topic of eReaders. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=443657 Tagxedo is a Web 2.0 application that turns words into a tag cloud. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=500511 Ubiquitous note taking tool that allows users to take notes on computers, phones, and various mobile devices. The notes can then be shared with other users. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=426249 Google Wave is an online collaboration tool that supports both synchronous and asynchronous communication and collaboration. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=731739 Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+ for iPhone and iPad. Join a Hangout, post a photo, or see what friends are sharing while you’re on the go.Features:✓ New iPad-optimized layout brings your stream to life ✓ Share photos directly to Events for all your friends to enjoy✓ Video chat with up to 9 friends with mobile Hangouts✓ Turn on Instant Upload to sync photos from your phone to a private Google+ album✓ Chat with a friend or all your friends at once with Messenger from your phone✓ Check out the What’s Hot stream to see popular posts✓ View the Nearby stream to see what people near your location are saying✓ See vibrant, high-resolution images on Retina display devices http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=683805 'Share a great idea... Explain a tricky concept... Help kids with their homework...ScreenChomp for iPad helps you do it all.A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-how easy and fun! Just - Record It. Sketch It. Share It. - to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.1. Touch RECORD to capture your touch interactions and audio instructions on a plain background, or an image from your iPad camera roll.2. SKETCH out your ideas and talk the viewer through the "how" and "why" of it all.3. Stop and SHARE your video snack to ScreenChomp.com to generate a simple web link you can paste anywhere - or - post it to Facebook with one-click! Why share to ScreenChomp.com? Because… … it serves up a short URL that’s easy to share anywhere. … you can download your video as an MPEG-4 file. … there’s a Twitter sharing button. … there’s no account to manage. Just post and go (perfect for schools and teachers)!Users at every skill level can create bite-sized teaching morsels they can share online, again and again, with this delectable app. STUDENTS: Help each other with homework and work together on projects.TEACHERS: Tutor kids while away from school, or record a few tips to send home with them.MENTORS: Tutor youngsters from afar, without buying desktop recording software.KIDS: Share doodles and ideas with friends.Some of the most innovative teachers helped create ScreenChomp with learning and idea-sharing in mind.'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=443668 Will You TypeWith.me? is a website that allows users to collaboratively work on a short word processing document in real-time. The site is actually using the open source code from EtherPad now that the EtherPad site is no longer available. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=577755 This site offers links to authors who are willing to Skype to classes that are reading their books in school or for book clubs. Although designed for middle school students, there are also links to authors of adult books.According to the site host, "I started it because I’ve found that virtual author visits are a great way to connect authors and readers, and I realize that many schools facing budget troubles don’t have the option of paid author visits. With that in mind, this is a list of authors who offer free 20-minute Q and A sessions with classes and book clubs that have finished reading one of their books.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=393582 Diigo is a personal research tool allowing one to keep highlighted portions and sticky note comments on web pages of personal/professional interest. The collaborative element allows users to conect with others sharing similar interests. The site also offers educator accounts that support accounts for an entire class.