Catch the Wave » software http://lynross.edublogs.org thoughts, wonderings, observations, explorations, discoveries, enjoyment! Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 My Software Folder http://lynross.edublogs.org/2009/02/15/extra-essential-freeware/ http://lynross.edublogs.org/2009/02/15/extra-essential-freeware/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:38:56 +0000 Lyn http://lynross.edublogs.org/?p=158 Web 2.0 tools are fantastic, however on one of my pen drives I have a folder called ‘Software’ which contains the setup files of the PC freeware I think a teacher needs on his/her laptop and might not have. The list is pretty basic, but I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve used it. In the folder are:

Audacity An easy to use sound recorder which is so useful in the classroom.
Lame 3.97 Enables the export as MP3 function in Audacity. (Without Lame you can only export as a .wav)
uLead Gif Animator Makes a series of graphic files into one .Gif file. This version dates back to when it was freeware.
Image Resizer Powertoy A useful Windows add-on.
JPG4 Email This resizes photos in bulk. Great for adding photos to your blog.
Photo Filtre The free version. You can create some neat effects using the filters.
Umajin Creative You can blue screen and save as a .jpg using the trial version.
Picasa3 Try out the collage function.
Photo Story 3 A freebie and a goodie.
Switch Converts sound files in bulk e.g. wma to MP3.
Tux Paint A neat little drawing program for junior students.

Some of these are available on my website - the others you’ll track down easily on the Internet using Google.

]]> http://lynross.edublogs.org/2009/02/15/extra-essential-freeware/feed/ 1 Timez Attack http://lynross.edublogs.org/2008/12/18/timez-attack/ http://lynross.edublogs.org/2008/12/18/timez-attack/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:03:12 +0000 Lyn http://lynross.edublogs.org/?p=146 This is a very engaging way of teaching your students (or your own children) multiplication facts … and you might even enjoy playing it yourself!
To escape from the castle dungeon your avatar must explore rooms and corridors, find hidden doors and overcome monsters. And knowing multiplication facts is the key to success! To get playing, download the software programme from the Big Brainz website. The 2 – 12 times game is free, however you can purchase the full version. The website has a video tutorial telling you everything you need to know. Trust me, this game will be an instant hit with your kids!

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