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The Evolution of Email [Infographic]

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May 17, 2011

Microsoft has released an interesting infographic on the evolution of email. Of course, there are Outlook references on the infographic since it is Microsoft’s flagship email client. Even with the increased popularity of Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets, email remains a major way to communicate. As educators, it helps to know how email [...]

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Office 2010 Ultimate Tips and Tricks–Free Manual!

May 2, 2011

The folks at MakeUseOf.com are at it again! MakeUseOf.com is offering “Office 2010 Ultimate Tips and Tricks” as a free downloadable manual. Even if you haven’t upgraded to Office 2010 it is worth the time to add this guide to your edtech library. Although I am still on Office 2007 I plan to add this [...]

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The History of Web Browsers [Infographic]

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March 16, 2011

Some infographics are better than others. I really like this one on the history or evolution of web broswers from TechKing. I was a big Netscape user back in the day and really disliked Microsoft’s strategy in bringing down a great browser. Microsoft’s browser share has dropped dramatically due to Firefox and Chrome. Opera has [...]

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First Look at Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office

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February 25, 2011

Google once again has beat Microsoft to the punch regarding cloud productivity. Although Microsoft has been making inroads into this area with Office Live and Docs.com, Google has invaded Microsoft’s own backyard by enabling multi-person collaboration for Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Google has developed a plugin based upon their acquisition [...]

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Microsoft Word 2007 Tips and Tricks–Free eBook!

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February 19, 2011

Microsoft Word 2007 Tips and Tricks eBook in pdf format has been made available by Tips4pc.com It is a 70 page tutorial on how to get the most out of Microsoft Word 2007. If you’re a Microsoft Word user or responsible for training teachers in Word, then this is a must download for you and [...]

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Windows on Speed: Ultimate PC Acceleration Guide-Free Manual!

February 15, 2011

MakeUseOf.com is one of my favorite sites for great resources. Today they have released another free manual: Windows on Speed: Ultimate PC Acceleration Guide The manual is downloadable and should be a part of any Windows user’s toolkit. Why? The manual is full of great maintenance, tweaking and troubleshooting tips to keep your Windows machine [...]

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Happy (Chinese) New Year!

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February 3, 2011

Today starts the Chinese New Year–The Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese New Year does not start on any specific date but rather relies on the lunar-solar calendar. This year it starts today, February 3, 2011. There are several sites available for students and teachers to learn about and celebrate the Chinese New Year: Activity [...]

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Convert PowerPoint to Flash with iSpring Presenter 5.6–Free Giveaway Today–Usually $399!

February 1, 2011

iSpring Presenter is a great way to convert your PowerPoint presentations to flash video. Because I really didn’t want to spend $399 for the pro version, I opted to use the free version. Today, GiveAwayoftheDay is making iSpring Presenter Pro available for free!! I immediately downloaded and installed the Pro version without uninstalling the free [...]

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Looking at the Windows 7 Phone [Infographic]

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January 20, 2011

I’m in the market for a new phone. What do I have now? I’ve got an HTC Fuze running Windows Mobile!! Yes, it’s outdated but I manage to get it to do what I need it to do. But I’m getting a bit jealous!!! There are 4 main paths you can take nowadays: iPhone Android [...]

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Math Teachers Should Check Out New Release of Free Microsoft Mathematics 4.0

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January 14, 2011

Having spent a large portion of my career teaching math, I am always interested in good mathematics software. Microsoft has just released Mathematics 4.0–a free download! Well, that’s a starter–free is pretty good! Quick Description Microsoft Mathematics provides a set of mathematical tools that help students get school work done quickly and easily. With Microsoft [...]

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Arctic and Fireworks Windows 7 Themes Released

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December 28, 2010

I’ll admit it–I love changing my desktop background or finding new themes for Windows 7. Does it increase productivity? Maybe, maybe not! But I do like the fact that my machine is MY machine–personalized the way I like it. It’s sort of like adding extensions to your browser. You make the experience your own. Microsoft [...]

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Personalize Your Desktop with Holiday Lights Windows 7 Theme

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December 9, 2010

I’ve always believe that you should personalize your computer to make it a fun device to work on. Widgets, wallpaper and themes are just a few ways to accomplish this. If you’re running Windows 7 and you haven’t gotten in the holiday mood yet, why not start with a great holiday theme from Microsoft called [...]

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Apple vs Microsoft-The 2010 Christmas Showdown [Infographic]

November 22, 2010

Recession? What Recession? Microsoft and Apple have been fighting it out for almost 30 years! Until recently, Microsoft always came out ahead (at least, financially!). That has all changed and Apple stock keeps soaring. Take a look at the following infographic from Promotional Codes. Who do you think will win and which company has the [...]

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An Office Suite Just for Kids!

November 11, 2010

Office apps don’t bring the wow factor that many of the new Web 2.0 apps possess. However, when we talk about authentic learning, it doesn’t get much more authentic than word processing, drawing, presentations and spreadsheets! So, what suite do you use with your students? Most likely, it is a version of Microsoft’s Office suite. [...]

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Is Google a Monopoly? — Infographic

October 28, 2010

Is Google a Monopoly? is an interesting infographic from scores.org. This question gets asked every time a company begins to dominate a certain segment of the market. One example–Microsoft. So, do you think Google is a monopoly? Research by Scores.org Related articles Just How Massive Is Google Anyway? [Infographic] (socialtimes.com) Google’s Ginormity Expressed Two Dozen Ways [...]

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Treasure Chest-Live Essentials, Educators on the Hook, Google Tools, iPad Apps, Encyclopedias and More!

October 3, 2010

It’s another week of Treasure Chest-my top resource picks from the last week from my ever-growing PLN. This week, take a look at Windows Live Essentials 2011, Google Tools for Schools, iPad Apps, Social Media, online encyclopedias for kids, podcasts, video editing and lots more! If you don’t read anything else, please take some time [...]

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Windows Live Essentials 2011 for Educators

October 2, 2010

Do you need 25 gigabytes of free storage in the cloud? Do you need a free video editor? How about free blogging software? A free email client? You get the idea. If you do, then this post is for you! Windows Live Essentials 2011 was released a couple of days ago and since then I [...]

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