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Quick Web 2.0 Drawing Tool

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Best4c has a completely online drawing tool called NetMapApplication.  There are icons for flowcharts, floor plans and networks among others.  It’s mostly drag and drop.  All icons are re-sizable (they work like vector images).  All the objects have snap points.  If objects … Continue reading →

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Positive Online Profile – POP

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’m starting something new with my students this semester.   I’m calling it “POP” or Positive Online Profile. Each student starts by making sure he/she does not have pictures or posts on the web that show conduct unbecoming of a teacher.  If … Continue reading →

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Google + means nothing

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Recently I have stopped using the plus sign in my Google searches.  The reason is simple.  The same results are given if the search is done without a plus sign. If I search for alvin trusty there are 55,000 hits.  … Continue reading →

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Dictionary – The Old School Way

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’m helping one of my kids with some Spanish homework.  She didn’t know which definition of a word was correct.  I have never had Spanish, but I know how to use several translator web sites.  My daughter says they are … Continue reading →

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Passwords Again

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I spent the afternoon working with colleagues on a project involving a learning management system.  We are coming off summer break and most of the participants had not logged in for three months.  A few of them had forgotten their … Continue reading →

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