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Spring cleaning in summer | Official Google Blog
Technology creates tremendous opportunities to improve people’s lives. But to make the most of them, we need to focus—or we end up doing too much and not having the impact we strive for. So last fall we started a spring clean, and since then we’ve closed or combined more than 30 products. Today we’re announcing a few more closures. Here’s a summary of the changes we’ll be making:
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Online Music Creator – Aviary.com’s Roc
Use Aviary’s music creator to simulate dozens of musical instruments including piano, guitars and drums. Create music loops and patterns for use in Aviary’s audio editor (Myna) or as ring tones.
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A Beginner’s Guide To Producing Home Music Recordings With Audacity
A Beginner’s Guide To Producing Home Music Recordings With Audacity
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U.S.A. versus the land of “eh” | Metro
Many Americans don’t really care too much about what goes on across the border, possibly because they’re too busy chanting “U.S.A. No. 1” as they spoon-feed themselves ranch dressing. But when they do think about us Canadians, they’re usually smirking.
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So You Say You Don’t Have the Time – PD for Busy People
When I speak to people about Twitter and having a PLN, they never get where I find the time. Besides the fact that I make both of those things a priority, I am always trying to explain that being part of both actually save me time in the long run. Time I then get to spend somewhere else, while still growing as an educator.
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Teachers Guide on The Use of Wikis in Education
We . in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, are very much hoping that by the time we finish posting all the series of guides we have been working on, our readers ( most of whom are teachers and educators ) will have already acquainted themselves with some powerful web tools to integrate technology into their education.
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The Most Effective Uses of Technology in the Classroom | iLearn Project
Educational technology has evolved from merely placing computers in classrooms to providing a full range of technology tools and resources into the grasp of all students. Today, more than ever, kids are learning at amazing speeds through multiple technology sources, from pc-based software to mobile applications. By integrating educational technology in your classroom, your students will have a better chance at learning complex subjects and retaining this information to become future successes.
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14 Smart Tips for Using iPads in Class | MindShift
For schools that are about to deploy the iPad as their main mobile learning device, there’s wisdom to be learned from others who’ve gone down that road. At Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, Calif., the first year of a pilot iPad program for sixth-graders has just ended, and some clear lessons have emerged. Here are some tips to help smooth the transition.
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When an Apple programmer’s project got canceled, he didn’t despair. He just kept sneaking into the office until the program was finished.Ron Avitzur knew his project was doomed. By the time his bosses cut the cord in August 1993, his team was actually relieved. The graphing calculator program they’d been working on for new mobile devices had finally been shelved, and they could all move on.
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Apps in Education: Another 10 Great Apps for Teachers
Any list of “Best Apps for Teachers” quickly gets superseded in the new releases of apps. More and more apps each week are being released to assist teachers. Some of these are simple apps that perform single tasks exceptional well while others transform the way that we present in a classroom. Here are another 10 that might help to make the classroom a place of contemporary learning.
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iClarified – Apple News – Google Rebrands Places App as Google+ Local, Adds Voice Search
oogle Places is now Google+ Local! Everything you loved about Google Places and more. With Google+ Local you can see reviews from your friends, decide where to go with Zagat’s summaries of places and review your favorite places.
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Microsoft’s Risky Move: Upgrade to Windows 8 for Just $14.99 and $39.99 by VR-Zone.com
Even with all the marketing preparations, Microsoft pulled a never-before-seen move to get as much traction as possible. The whole idea of paying hundreds of dollars for an operating system seems like an idea from 1990s
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Ubuntu Security: Is There a Threat? – Datamation
My response to these individuals is that anything that executes code is potentially in danger from malware of one form or another. Realizing this, I thought it might be interesting to look at how the threat of malware and other security issues might be something Ubuntu users should be more aware of.
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