I’m as tired of PowerPoint Presentations as the next person.  But then again, it’s important to get your message somehow. I finally had time to dig into an online tool called Prezi (www.prezi.com) and found it a refreshing and compelling approach to the presentation software idea. The user interface is easy to learn and it [...]

I’m often impressed by the ease and simplicity of Quizlet, a free Web 2.0 tool for managing vocabulary online.  I’ve created a vocabulary list of English vocabulary words (in an hour) on Quizlet focusing on the CAHSEE (California Exit Exam).  Students can practice these words on their own anytime. If you are a teacher who [...]

I’ve been trying to encourage the use of Google Documents in our high school for students as well as teachers.  Many teachers are new to this extremely popular online tool and I’ve created a simple guide and some screencasts to highlights its best points.  Feel free to check them out. Using Google Documents Guide Google [...]

I took some time to dig into all the online flashcard tools on to the Internet, since everywhere you turn there is another one, and the winner of the competition goes to Quizlet.  I welcome you to test out the other contenders: Flashcard Machine, Cobocards, Brainflip, Ediscio and StudyStack (too tired to link them), but [...]

Suddenly everywhere you go, it’s all about Facebook and Twitter. The celebrities and the companies have finally taken notice and everyone is desparate to create a Twitter account or Facebook page.  I’ve been following both services for the last year, and on the most part, these services were ignored and garnered mild interest. Now, that [...]