Copying Course Content April 7, 2008
Posted by mpstenson in : How To, Software, WebCT , add a commentThis tutorial will show you how to copy course content from one WebCT section to another.
Photo Editing Online March 28, 2008
Posted by mpstenson in : Educational Technology, File Formats, Free Applications, Software, Web 2.0 , add a commentAdobe made a big splash yesterday with its announcement of Adobe Photoshop Express. This Flex based application allows users to touch up their photos online without having to install any software. It also integrates with popular photo sharing sites such as photobucket and picassa.
When I gave the application a test-drive this morning I will have to admit that I was underwhelmed. I had previously used an application called Picnik which runs on the same Flex technology. The Adobe product when compared to Picnik has a clunky interface and not as many features. For example when editing the contrast of a photo Adobe Photoshop Express gave me a clunky single slider and no histagram or other options. Picnik on the other hand gives me a histogram, highlight and shadow adjustments, exposure and contrast and autofix.
Editing a photo in Picnik.
Editing a photo in Photoshop Express
Adobe is definitely going to have to pick up the pace of their development if they expect to compete in the online photo editing market.
Onepage Cheat Sheets on Web 2.0 December 27, 2007
Posted by mpstenson in : Educational Technology, How To, Software, Web 2.0 , add a commentWant to learn more about Web 2.0 technologies? Tim Davies has put together a number of one page tip sheets that you may find helpful. Topics include online mapping, wikis, online polls and reading blogs. Click here to check them out.
How to Save a Word 2007 Document as a Word 97-2003 Document November 27, 2007
Posted by mpstenson in : File Formats, How To, Microsoft Office , add a comment- Word 2007 has a new document format. Unfortunately, this format is incompatible with previous versions of Microsoft Office unless it has a compatability pack installed. However, you can still save your documents in a compatible format in a couple of simple steps. Keep reading to find out how. (more…)
ItunesU Expanded to Include Other Content October 19, 2007
Posted by mpstenson in : Educational Technology, Free Applications, Podcasting, Software, Teaching and Learning , add a commentItunesU is now hosting content from other educational institutions such as Smithsonian Global Sound and the Museum of Modern art. Here is a link to the full article.
Installing PDF Creator October 18, 2007
Posted by mpstenson in : Document Conversion, File Formats, Free Applications, How To, Microsoft Office, Software , add a commentPDF Creator is a free, easy to use PDF creation utility that allows you to create pdfs in the same way that you would print a document. It is a great alternative for those who do not have access to Adobe Acrobat Writer. The following video tutorial and document will walk you through the steps of installing and printing your first PDF.
