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Just to get started, the title on this page was created using Metaatem, a simple java-based online tool that can "picturize" any words.

Techie Tuesdays: Nov. 2

====**Looking for color themed images**, try Multicolr Search Lab. ==== Use to decorate the classroom, dress up a multimedia presentation, and however creative you can be!

**//Why not create your own pattern?//** Try ColourLovers [[image:Screen_shot_2010-11-01_at_10.08.50_AM.png width="60" height="58"]]

 * Generate a lively discussion** using VoiceThread! There is a Free version which includes 3 free voicethreads for each email address registered. The Education Version is $60. Students could submit oral reports, demonstrations, promote a discussion/debate, and so much more.


 * Promote creative writing** with scripting through Xtranormal. media type="custom" key="7381601".

Electronic Scrapbooking...Glogster

Need to get students on track quickly, use word clouds to bring the lesson into focus!
 * Wordle || word clouds || Tagxedo ||
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 * VisuWords || word associations ||  ||

Second Life Are 3-d words achieving the pedagogical objectives? Students have positive experiences; research says students could have potential growth, no quantative data available; avatars provide anonymity and therefore a sense of security; avatars facilitate interaction among young children. Creating your own world:
 * use students to design the world
 * use for staff development
 * new teacher orientation
 * very time consuming
 * use it to strengthen interaction