On the wire – Resources from Microsoft & Panoramas

Here are a set of resources from Microsoft for working with Windows and MS office in the classroom. This is useful set of materials. accessibility in the classroom - http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/Accessibility.aspx Mathematics 4.0 in the classroom _ http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/Mathematics-guide.aspx – this includes a step by step guide, plus links to the download of the product as well Bing (Microsofts [...]

On the wire – Art, maps, science, ITGS, social media and advertising

This is a general update of the material I have found on the wire this week. There stuff for art, history and social studies, ITGS and computer studies as well as economics and social studies 1. An essential guide to digital photography – http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/essential-guide-digital-photography-pdf/ – This is a useful resource from the Make use of [...]

Photolapse

This is a free standalone executable file that allows you to create movie files (AVI format) from images (JPG format). The program allows you to select the frame rate and quality of the output and produce a video clip from this. Ideal for timelapse photography, claymation, stop motion animations etc. The tool is free. I [...]

North Head Visit

North Head is an amazing Auckland Icon. A former  military base guarding the entry to Auckland harbour, riddled with tunnels and if you believe the stories – secret bricked in storage areas waiting to be pillaged by any lucky enough to find there way into them. Google maps – North Head However North Head for [...]