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Our 3 Favorite Free Online Image Editors For Education

Our 3 Favorite Free Online Image Editors For Education | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From theedublogger.com - July 19, 2014 8:17 PM

"Learning how to use image editing software can be difficult and time consuming. And, teaching students how to use it can be even more challenging. Luckily, there are several free, online alternativ..."

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Are you looking for a free, online image editor? The Edublogger has come up with three programs that meet 3 criteria:

1. It is free to use.

2. It requires no registration.

3. It provides educators and students with an intuitive, easy-to-learn photo editing tool.

Each of the 3 tools is described and there is a list of pros and cons to help you choose.

And the three tools are:

* Picadilo

* Pixlr

* Fotor

Learning to edit images is a great skill for students to learn. You might have them edit an image and use it with ThingLink allowing your students to create an interactive image for others in the class to use.

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Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, July 21, 2014 7:40 PM

Some great image editor resources. 
Alfredo Corell's curator insight, July 23, 2014 7:49 AM

To help you and your students create your own amazing images, Edublogger has compiled a list of  3  online photo editors. In order to be on the list, each of these tools must meet these three requirements:

  1. It is free to use.
  2. It requires no registration.
  3. It provides educators and students with an intuitive, easy-to-learn photo editing tool.

And the tools are:

* Picadilo

* Pixlr

* Fotor
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Annotate the Web with Popcorn Maker | screencast tutorial - The Digital Shift

Annotate the Web with Popcorn Maker | screencast tutorial - The Digital Shift | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.thedigitalshift.com - January 14, 2013 9:15 PM

"Popcorn Maker, a tool for enhancing and remixing Web video from Mozilla, holds a lot of potential for educators, according to Linda W. Braun. The library consultant and educator, who created an earlier tutorial on make-your-own infographics, takes the free, browser-based application for a spin in the following screencast."

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If you have wanted to learn how to use Popcorn Maker check out this video tutorial. Learn how to use the drag and drop, insert text, images, Google maps and more. Final projects may be shared (that does require that you create a log-in) and embedded in web pages. Braun's final comment is "“For school and public librarians, teachers, and parents who work with kids and teens, there are a lot of possibilities." 

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Sascha Reimann's curator insight, January 15, 2013 11:39 AM

Interessant: Videos mit Sprechblasen, Infos oder Twitterfeeds anreichern.
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WordWall Activity Maker – free download until Xmas

WordWall Activity Maker – free download until Xmas | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.whiteboardblog.co.uk - December 2, 2012 5:46 PM
Wordwall is an interactive activity maker which allows teachers to make resources to use with a whole class. You can use them on an interactive whiteboard, or just with a projector. Word Wall allow...

That's right, you may download WordWall for free with one caveat. At this point you need to be located in the UK or in the US. Read through the comment section looking for the 2nd one from Danny. This comment provides additional information (including the fact that if you are in a private school in the US or a Canadian school you should contact Josh at WordWall).

To explore a bit of what you will get if you choose to download this go to http://getwordwall.com/.

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Youblisher.com - turn pages / flippable pdfs

Youblisher.com - turn pages / flippable pdfs | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.youblisher.com - October 27, 2012 10:23 PM

Are you looking for a source to publish reports, presentations, newsletters, school magazines online? Youblisher might be right up your alley. You can quickly create a publication with flippable pages at no cost in three easy steps:

* Upload the pdf document

* Let youblisher to the rest

* Link published document to your website

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Ressources pour les cours d'anglais's curator insight, February 26, 2014 8:31 PM

Ce site permet également de créer des magazines ou journaux en ligne à partir de vos pdf.
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Using Padlet (f.k.a. WallWisher) across the curriculum

Using Padlet (f.k.a. WallWisher) across the curriculum | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From mgleeson.edublogs.org - May 6, 2013 10:00 PM

"Padlet has morphed into a full blown online interactive whiteboard, collaboration, presentation, lesson management system with massive possibilities for teaching and learning. Before demonstrating how I have used Padlet in the classroom in ways I couldn’t have in the past, I’ll give you a quick(ish) tutorial in how it works."

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Why choose to use Padlet? Aside from the fact that is free, it does not require that register. Gleeson recommends that as a teacher you create an account so that all the "walls" you create are in one place.

This post provides detailed instructions on how to create a wall and includes two projects that he has done with his students.

If you have not checked out Padlet I suspect you will after you read this post!

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Tom Perran's curator insight, May 7, 2013 6:15 AM

I like this tool. Very useful and it works with iPhones in the classroom!
Anne Sturgess's curator insight, May 7, 2013 5:17 PM

I'm using Padlet in a variety of ways, including gathering teacher and student ideas and for feedback about any shifts in practise related to the work I do as a Facilitator of Professional Learning for teachers.
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Meograph – 4 Dimensional Story Telling Web 2.0 Style

Meograph – 4 Dimensional Story Telling Web 2.0 Style | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From mgleeson.edublogs.org - January 13, 2013 6:55 PM
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This post from Mark Gleeson provides a great overview of Meograph, a fairly new Web 2.0 tool that allows you tell stories using images/videos, text, maps and a timeline, or as Gleeson states the "who/what, when, and where." In addition Gleeson takes the time to describe how to use the tool in words as well as a video, and also discusses some of the issues that he experienced. The Meograph website is geared to journalism and education. The education section states that the benefits of the site include "making learning fun with interactive content, easy for students to create their own projects, and perfect for history, literature and more." To go directly to the education site click http://www.meograph.com/education.

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Noelia Sarabia's curator insight, January 14, 2013 12:06 PM

aún en fase beta y con algunos detallitos, pero una herramienta interesante para quienes gustan de acompañar sus clases con narraciones
Carol Thomson's comment, March 22, 2013 9:34 AM
sadly doesnt work with ie which we have to use in school
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TeachEm: Create Guided YouTube Lessons - Cool Tools

TeachEm: Create Guided YouTube Lessons - Cool Tools | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From d97cooltools.blogspot.fr - November 4, 2012 8:41 PM

"TeachEm is a free and user friendly digital tool that allows users to capture YouTube content, organize it, and add time stamped flashcards to guide the learning. It's simple, smart and efficient which makes it a good tool for busy teachers interested in implementing a Flipped Classroom instructional model."

As a teacher you can sign up for a free account (and create your own school). You create a class, put in links from videos you have selected (or search through TeachEm) and put in flash cards with that are associated with specific times of the videos. Classes may be public or private. 

For more information and ideas on how to use TeachEm in the classroom click through to the article, or go directly to TeachEm at http://teachem.com/.

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Faster, Smarter Readability Apps for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch | Readability Blog

Faster, Smarter Readability Apps for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch | Readability Blog | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From blog.readability.com - July 11, 2012 9:28 PM

Do you use Readabilility? It is a great tool that allows you to remove the clutter from a webpage and save the article...and it is free! They have just upgraded the app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. For more information check out their blog post.

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