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 * Group Member’s Name**: Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * Tool Name:** Fliker
 * Category**: Pictures
 * URL**: []
 * Grade level**: all grade levels
 * Topic Discipline**: all Discipline
 * Tutorial URL**: []
 * Possible Uses**: Share photos with class and peers.
 * 1) Can have a backup of all your photos
 * 2) Stay in touch with family members and friends, parents, colleges
 * 3) Create prints, sideshows, photo-books, calling cards, postage stamps, etc.
 * Basics**: Share your photos with the world. It’s a way to upload to show, organize your photos, edit your photos, and so much more.
 * Positives**: Very easy to use
 * 1) Share photos with class, peers, and family.
 * 2) Very easy to create an account. You can also create an account with your Yahoo ID.
 * Negatives**:
 * 1) Students may need additional equipment like a digital camera and a USB cord to connect to the computer.
 * 2) Teacher must take extra time to check all students photos before they are posted.
 * 3) Students may take inappropriate photographs and post them online.
 * 4) Parents may not want their child's photographs online.
 * 5) Some teachers are having problems with using Flickr because it is blocked by their school district.

** Basics ** :
 * Group Member’s Name ** : Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * Tool Name: Picasa **
 * Category ** : Picture Editor
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : All grade levels
 * Topic/Discipline ** : All Disipline
 * Tutorial URL ** : []
 * Possible Uses ** :
 * Editing pictures
 * Organizing pictures
 * Year long photo album
 * Publishing to photos to websites
 * Download free software
 * Create log-in
 * Students would store photos and create collages, slideshows, ect for class projects
 * Positives ** :
 * Free download
 * Allows sharing photos with friends and family
 * Also includes photo editing software
 * Photo storage of 1GB
 * Explore public photo albums from other users
 * Could be used to produce movies
 * Negatives ** :
 * Can’t create subfolders
 * Could be somewhat difficult for students to learn, especially young children
 * Pop-up ads could appear when working in the classroom

**Authors:** Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2) **Negatives:** no online tutorial, difficult to navigate for younger students
 * Tool Name:** TeachClass
 * Category:** Organization
 * URL:** []
 * Grade level use:** All levels
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines
 * Tutorial information:** email support@trackclass.com
 * Possible uses:** note taking, homework organization, calendar
 * Basics:** Students can organize and track assignments and their due dates, take notes, and monitor their grades. Reminders for due dates are also provided.
 * Positives:** free sign-up, mobile version available


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Photoshop Express
 * Category:** Photo editing and storage
 * URL:** [|www.photoshop.com/express/]
 * Grade Level Use:** All levels
 * Topic/Discipline:** All
 * Tutorial Information:** Help link available in the upper right-hand corner ([|www.adobe.com/support/photoshopdotcom/]).
 * Possible Uses:** Photo storage of classroom images or for student digital assignments. Users can remove blemishes and red-eye, convert to black and white, crop, resize, and add fun special effects.
 * Basics:** To use the service, user must create an account. Once signed in, user can upload images through his/her computer. Photos can then be organized in a library for editing and/or placed in an album. A web browser and the latest version of Flash must be installed on the computer. Service works on any platform. Privacy settings are available for protection.
 * Positives:** Easy to use, large sized files (25 MB) may be uploaded, 2 GB storage, Facebook application available, and mobile phone support.
 * Negatives:** Care must be used to ensure privacy settings are on.


 * Authors: **Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2)
 * Tool Name: **Ta-Da List
 * Category: **organization/management
 * URL: **http://www.tadalist.com/
 * Grade Level Use: **middle school and up
 * Topic/Discipline: **all subjects including behavior/time management
 * Tutorial Information: **Tutorial not really needed. The site prompts with a message bar to start list.
 * Possible uses: **making a checklist for homework/assignment completion, sharing lists with friends, students could make a list of questions while at home, teacher could access this list and prepare answers
 * Basics: **<span style="color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">User creates a free account and starts making lists. These lists are saved in the user account and can be shared with friends or publicly.
 * <span style="color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Positives: **<span style="color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Easy to use, easily integrated into a schedule
 * <span style="color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Negatives: **<span style="color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">I would like to see some examples of how other educators are using Ta-Da list. It would be nice if there was a digital reminder that would prompt user when something is due.


 * Group Name:** Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6)
 * Tool Name: ** Photoshop.com Online
 * Category:** Photo Imaging and Hosting
 * URL: [|http://www.photoshop.com]**
 * Grade Level:** All
 * Topic/ Discipline:** Graphics Design, Art, Digital Media
 * URL for tutorial: []**
 * Possible uses:** Free and easy, simple photo editing
 * Basics:** In my line of work as a tech support person and an instructor I often have other Professors and even students ask how they can get photoshop at home when they usually 1. Don’t want to pay for the full version and 2. Don’t know how to use it. Lately I have suggested some alternatives. One of which is photoshop.com. It allows you to do some very basic photo editing and then link to your edited photo or save it back to your own computer. This service also has online storage of photos (larger storage accounts are available for an upgrade fee). Not only would this be a good tool for creative classrooms but also for instructors and the general public to crop ex-girl/boyfriends out of their facebook photos.
 * Positives:** It does simple photo editing free and easily.
 * Negatives:** Slow internet connections can be very frustrating. Just because it allows you to do large file sizes doesn’t mean that you should. A picture taken from my 10 megapixel digital camera on my home cable modem took almost 2 whole minutes (I know!) to upload. Imagine having to color correct and apply typical effects to a set of wedding pictures (doesn’t everyone else do that a few times a year too?).


 * Authors:** Tamala Chickering, Heidi Digby, Lyndell Taylor (group 2)
 * Tool Name:** authorstream
 * Category:** power point, podcasts
 * URL:**[| http://www.authorstream.com/]
 * Grade Level**: middle school and above
 * Topic or Discipline:** all levels
 * Tutorial Information:** There is a question forum at: []
 * Possible Uses**: Students can create presentations in various forms of media.
 * Basics:** Students can create presentations on any theme of topic and post them in the form of power point, video, or podcasts. Their creation can be posted on the site viewed by anyone. The site offers a section for reviews and comments.
 * Positives:** Students can access this site for free. It allows students to create presentations in various formats. They can view their classmates’ presentations and even leave comments.
 * Negatives:** Anyone can post presentations on this site. Although upon viewing this site I did not see any material that was inappropriate for school, the contents of the page are forever changing. Students and parents need to be aware that this site is available to everyone.

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