Show+and+Tell+A-Z+List+Web2.0+Tools

[|Show and Tell 2.0 From Technology in the Middle]
As the parent of a 1st grader, “Show and Tell” homework is a regular occurrence in our home, and the task of finding something suitable to match the “letter of the week” is often a challenge. This afternoon, while helping my daughter search for a stuffed zebra, she asked me if I ever got to do show and tell at work. “You should try it sometime, Dad,” she said. “It’s fun but not as easy as it sounds.” Since I don’t predict that “Show and Tell” will become a regular part of faculty meetings anytime soon, I’ve compiled what I would “bring” if given the chance. Some of the resources may be quite familiar, others are relatively new; **all are free**, most are cross platform, and I’ve found all of them useful in and out of the classroom. [|**A: Audacity**] Dual platform sound recorder and editor. Great for podcasting and can export to .mp3 via the free[| **lame encoder**]. [|**B: Blender**] Dual platform 3D creation suite. Has a bit of a learning curve but [|**documentation**] is readily available. [[[|http://search.creativecommons.org/#|**C]: Creative Commons Search**]] Use Google, Yahoo, Flickr and other search engines to find Creative Commons-licensed media that can legally be shared and reused. [|**D: del.icio.us**] Arguably the best social booking tool available. New users may wish to refer to this [|**recent post**] for more information. [|**E: ePals**] Billed as the world’s largest K-12 connected learning community, ePals connects students and teachers from 200 countries and territories. [|**F: Freecorder**] Ad-supported, Windows-only browser toolbar for recording streaming audio as .mp3. Very handy if you ever need to record a Skype conversation. [|**G: Google**] Besides being a top-notch search engine, there’s Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Reader, G-Mail and a host of other tools and services. [|**H: Historic Tale Construction Kit**] A web-based tool for creating “historic tales” in medieval comic book fashion. Easy to use but the font may cause problems for younger students. [|**I: iTunes**] For all intents and purposes, Apple owns the “i” moniker and with iTunes they’ve bridged the Mac/PC divide. [|**J: Jing**] Dual platform tool that captures image and video from your compute