Bookmarks for 10/12/2009

• Thinkature: Real-time collaboration for the web

  Thinkature brings the richness of in-person, visual communication to the web by placing instant messaging inside a visual workspace. Use it as a collaboration environment, a meeting room, a personal web-based whiteboard, or something entirely new.

  tags: 2.0, Collaboration=Telecollaboration, Concept=Semantic-Mapping

• JamStudio: The online music factory

  A musical sandbox

  tags: Music, Creativity, Audio, 2.0, Network, Free

• Hobnox

  “Hobnox is an online entertainment and publishing platform, a network for creatives and their fans…Hobnox combines the best of current web entertainment with the newest technological possibilities of the internet to create fascinating opportunities for both artists and audiences.”

  tags: Music, Creativity, Video, Audio, 2.0, Network

• Hobnox – About Hobnox

  tags: no_tag

  • Hobnox is an online entertainment and publishing platform, a network for creatives and their fans.
  • Hobnox combines the best of current web entertainment with the newest technological possibilities of the internet to create fascinating opportunities for both artists and audiences.

• Issuu – You Publish

  Upload all major file formats and convert them into online publications.

  Can be used to:
  -Create digital books, e-zines, etc.
  -Students can become “published” authors
  -Alternative strategy for reports and presentations
  -Develop and share tutorials, study guides, etc.
  -Embed projects into a class site, blog or wiki
  -Connect with others that share your interests

  tags: 2.0, Language-Arts, Social-Studies, Science, Presentations, Writing, Free, Government, Graphic-Design, Inquiry-Based-Learning, Journalism, Journaling, Literature, Network, PowerPoint, Reading, Storage, Tutorials, Worksheets

• Calaméo: Publish and share documents

  Upload all major file formats and convert them into online publications.

  Can be used to:
  -Create digital books, e-zines, etc.
  -Students can become “published” authors
  -Alternative strategy for reports and presentations
  -Develop and share tutorials, study guides, etc.
  -Embed projects into a class site, blog or wiki
  -Connect with others that share your interests

  tags: 2.0, Language-Arts, Social-Studies, Science, Presentations, Writing, Free, Government, Graphic-Design, Inquiry-Based-Learning, Journalism, Journaling, Literature, Network, PowerPoint, Reading, Storage, Tutorials, Worksheets

• Weboworld: Vocabulary Visually

  A visual vocabulary site containing hand-drawn situational visuals that help in memorizing and retaining vocabulary better than ever before.\n\nThey also encourage users to submit their own sketches at http://weboword.ning.com, of which they feature the best @ WeboWord.

  tags: Language-Arts, Images=Photos, Visualization

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