Archive for November, 2007

WorldCat – World’s Largest Network of Library Content & Services!

November 29, 2007

WorldCat
What is WorldCat?

Over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide!

WHAT?WorldCat is the world’s largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information. It lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and [...]

WorldCat – World’s Largest Network of Library Content & Services!

November 29, 2007

WorldCat
What is WorldCat?

Over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide!

WHAT?WorldCat is the world’s largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information. It lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and [...]

Blog Readability Test (My Blog = Genius?)

November 28, 2007

Blog Readability Test
Reference – Blog readability test (Harold Jarche)

WHAT?What level of education is required to understand your blog?Click here, Enter your blog’s URL, and within a few seconds you will get the results. I am not sure what formula or criteria they are using (US High School level?), but it is always fun to explore [...]

Blog Readability Test (My Blog = Genius?)

November 28, 2007

Blog Readability Test
Reference – Blog readability test (Harold Jarche)

WHAT?What level of education is required to understand your blog?Click here, Enter your blog’s URL, and within a few seconds you will get the results. I am not sure what formula or criteria they are using (US High School level?), but it is always fun to explore [...]

SnagIt and Camtasia Studio for FREE?

November 28, 2007

Reference – SnagIt and Camtasia (Jane Knight)

WHAT?Older versions of SnagIt and Camtasia Studio are being made available from TechSmith for free.
Just wondering TechSmith, why do I get a pop-up message every time I open SnagIT to buy (US$ 39.95), unlock, or continue the trial? Alright, that one makes business sense, but can we [...]

SnagIt and Camtasia Studio for FREE?

November 28, 2007

Reference – SnagIt and Camtasia (Jane Knight)

WHAT?Older versions of SnagIt and Camtasia Studio are being made available from TechSmith for free.
Just wondering TechSmith, why do I get a pop-up message every time I open SnagIT to buy (US$ 39.95), unlock, or continue the trial? Alright, that one makes business sense, but can we [...]

10 Top ETL Blogs You Simply Don’t Want to Miss!

November 27, 2007

Top Eight E-learning Blogs (Jeff Cobb)
8 Top Elearning Blogs You Don’t Want to Miss
The 19 Best Elearning Blogs

WHAT?As we are approaching closer to 2008, we will increasingly see all sorts of Top 8, Top 10, Top 20, Top 100, etc. lists, ranking everything from underwear to blogs. Should we take these kind of rankings seriously? [...]

10 Top ETL Blogs You Simply Don’t Want to Miss!

November 27, 2007

Top Eight E-learning Blogs (Jeff Cobb)
8 Top Elearning Blogs You Don’t Want to Miss
The 19 Best Elearning Blogs

WHAT?As we are approaching closer to 2008, we will increasingly see all sorts of Top 8, Top 10, Top 20, Top 100, etc. lists, ranking everything from underwear to blogs. Should we take these kind of rankings seriously? [...]

OER Articles, Reports, Sites and Tools (Getting Dizzy!)

November 26, 2007

Reference – OER Introduction Booklet
Related Post – Giving Knowledge For Free & OER Stories

OER?““Free sharing of software, scientific results and educational resources reinforces societal development and diminishes social inequality. From a more individual standpoint, open sharing is claimed to increase publicity, reputation and the pleasure of sharing with peers.” – Jan Hylen, OECD Centre [...]

OER Articles, Reports, Sites and Tools (Getting Dizzy!)

November 26, 2007

Reference – OER Introduction Booklet
Related Post – Giving Knowledge For Free & OER Stories

OER?““Free sharing of software, scientific results and educational resources reinforces societal development and diminishes social inequality. From a more individual standpoint, open sharing is claimed to increase publicity, reputation and the pleasure of sharing with peers.” – Jan Hylen, OECD Centre [...]