nmsu-otlc wiki / Franks Cool Tools Page

From a couple hundred cool tools links I'd like to share a few of the more outstanding links and where possible the best demo videos, screencasts, and tutorials.

One of my better tools listings is at http://lone-eagles.com/toolbox.htm

In our wiki sidebar you'll see Franks How-Tos Page where I posted tips on embedding vokis audio animations and flixn videos.

At issue is how quickly can an educator learn about, and learn to use, the best of these.

The short video immediately below will blow you away regarding the level of integration,and easy of use.

View the short video below on social bookmarking which demonstrates a new tool integrating browsers, search engines, bookmarks and more under the collaborative umbrella of social networking and peer sharing. Don’t feel you have to install this tool, simply acknowledge the potential utility of such a tool if you were to take the time to learn to use it well.

View Diigo Social Bookmarking browser add-on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcecBgRd3ig

IMPORTANT: There are literally hundreds of similar free web 2.0 tools which typically ask you to create an account at their site and give yourself a login ID and a password. Keep a record of the URLs to all such web sites, your login ID's and passwords - because there are too many to remember. You generally will be asked if you'd like to receive their promotional emails and subscribe to their paid services. Typically, you would decline both options. There is a boom in this type of peer content creation and sharing sites, largely due to the success of MySpace.com

Internet Video:

A very new viewer for Internet TV channels

http://www.getmiro.org

Very Visual and Very Amazing Fun Demos:

networking visualizations at www.caida.org

http://flickrvision.com posting of photos on world map AS they are posted at flickr (very interesting)

wikipediavision http://www.lkozma.net/wpv/index.html

Shows world map of wikipedia contributions AS they happen.

http://twittervision.com sms messages as they happen worldwide

http://www.communitywalk.com google community tour map mashups

Example: A walk around SF http://www.communitywalk.com/map/3402

Fran's teasers