Diigo bookmarks for today 04/27/2010

• TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source On-The-Fly Disk Encryption Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X and Linux

  Use this to create an encrypted drive for your financial records if you have them on your laptop! Remember to backup the folder as well! It is free.
  
  I would also recommend this for those who have private files on their computer like guidance counselors.

  Tags: education, productivity, opensource, edu_trends

• 7-12 Student Interactives - UEN

  Tags: interactive, technology, education, math, science, social studies, ELA

• Project SIKULI

  I don't really understand all about this project out of MIT but want to learn more about it. After watching the demo, I can see HUGE applications for IT administrators and support staff who have certain people and machines that need the same repetitive things done that they just cannot remember. Look at this sikuli script feature - it is GREAT!)
  
  Thi s is what they say on their site:
  
  "ikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual scripts with screenshots easily. Sikuli Script automates anything you see on the screen without internal API's support. You can programmatically control a web page, a desktop application running on Windows/Linux/Mac OS X, or even an iphone application running in an emulator. "

  Tags: education, learning, programming, innovation, edu_newapp

• Sylvan Dell Publishing - Newton and Me

  This is a cool opportunity for teachers who have smartboards -how about pulling this ebook up onto your screen to read together and then take the quiz. This one is free.
  
  In my email:
  
  "Each month, Sylvan Dell will feature a different eBook for free at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com! View the entire eBook in English and Spanish, absolutely free with no login required. Just click and read! April's featured eBook is one of our newest titles, Newton and Me, about a boy and his dog, Newton. Join them as they discover the laws of force and motion in thier everyday activities. After reading, take the quizzes and complete the For Creative Minds activities on the Newton homepage. Great for a fun, educational summer activity!"

  Tags: education, learning, literature, elementary_teacher, reading_teacher

• 5 Trends in Education Technology Leadership -- THE Journal

  5 Trends in Education Technology Leadership
  SETDA's "National Educational Technology Trends Report" spotlights state efforts to boost learning through the federal Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
  
  By David Nagel04/23/10

  Tags: technology, education, instruction, web2.0, leadership, professionaldevelopment

• OpenSim Video Tutorials

  I just received these open Sim video tutorials from Kate Lumpkin to share with my students. These are very helpful.

  Tags: education, opensim, technology

• MacICT Virtual Worlds Project (April 2010)

  Great presentation overview on slideshare of the MacICT virtual worlds project from Kate Lumpkin.

  Tags: education, opensim

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