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Archive for July, 2012

“Toon” into Some Fun!

July31

If you’re ready to have some fun with images, then check out ToonCamera, an iOS app that transforms your photos and videos into funky cartoons. Yep, apply one of nine real-time effects such as pencil, stipple or ink as well as three unique line styles as you snap pictures and video—or convert existing media from […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July29

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Visual.ly Create and share personalized infographics. » Stipple Tell a story with images by tagging them with interactive information! Posted from […]

Video Tricks with Vlix

July28

Looking for an app to add coolness to videos on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch? Well, the search is over! Vlix, a nifty in-app video editor will do the trick! With a multitude of  special effects and features, there’s something to suit every personality—slo-mo, fast forward, vintage, 1970’s, x-ray and sparkles to name a […]

Thinglink: Another Cool Feature!

July24

Just when you thought Thinglink couldn’t get any better! Well, think again! The developers of this “cool tool” are back—this time with an awesome new feature: nubbins! Yep, not only can users create multimedia images with “hotspots”, but Thinglink now offers colored pins allowing users to differentiate information presented—a concept making this web app a […]

Listen to the Web with SoundGecko

July23

Listen to any article from the Web, on the go, anywhere, anytime! Really? Yep, it’s true! With SoundGecko, a free service that converts text to mp3 files, users can multi-task while listening to articles located on the Internet. It’s as simple as finding an article of interest, emailing the URL to SoundGecko and hanging out while […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July22

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » search-cube A visual search engine that displays results in the form of an interactive cube. » EasyBib Create bibliographies with ease! Just locate your […]

Intro Designer: Making Movies Like a Pro!

July20

OK, so your videos look good, but you’re lacking a cool intro and/or ending credits. Have I got a solution for you! Welcome to Intro Designer, an app that will transform your projects into polished, professional looking movies. For real! Using one of 21 templates containing various designs, you can create HD clips to add […]

Postcard Fun with Postale

July18

Wanna spread some postcard love around your school, classroom or even the world? Then check out Postale, a cool app that allows users to create a customized postcard similar to what might be found in Grandma’s scrapbook—only digital style! The very simple process goes something like this: Open Postale, select “Create New Card” from the […]

Facebook Fever

July17

Hey, Facebook fans! Thank you so much for helping Edutech for Teachers surpass the 1,000 “likes” mark today! I am very appreciative of your presence on my blog and hope you find the resources I provide to be useful in your classroom. Check back often for additional “cool tools” as well as integration ideas for […]

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Get into the FX Photo Studio

July16

Need some eye-popping photo effects? The FX Photo Studio app has you covered! Want to add a cool frame or snazzy label to an image? FX Photo Studio has that too! What about a color splash? Yep, you got it! With 190+ effects and labels, FX Photo Studio is the complete package when it comes to transforming ordinary photos […]

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