1. Google Documents (http://docs.google.com) Free online word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.  Great for collaboration and sharing for teachers or students. 2. Quizlet (http://www.quizlet.com) Excellent online vocabulary testing software; powerful and useful. 3. Google Earth (http://earth.google.com) Great supplement to any subject, connecting content to geography and mapping.  Advanced features allow for interesting mash-ups. 4. Voicethread (http://www.voicethread.com) Easy online video [...]

I’m not encouraged by the trend of mobile device makers to turn every conceivable function into an app, a smaller bite-sized version of something. Give me a bowl of ice cream, and leave the bon bons in the freezer. Apps for the most minimalist functions. I want robust, powerful tools, not five tiny tools of [...]