Avatar Creator

If you would like to create an avatar, a computer user's representation of himself/herself or "alter ego" whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games or a two-dimensional icon or picture that you can use on a website, blog, or other site, there are several programs that can help you do that. One that is super easy and FREE is DoppleMe.

Google Latitude: Oh, Mother, Where Art Thou?

Google Latitude allows you to see the location of friends and family on a map and, if you wish, in real time. Now, my family can see where I am at all times! In addition to accessing this information from our computers, we can also access from our phones. You do have the ability to change your privacy settings to decide when you want your "friends" to know where you are and when you don't ;- )

VoiceThread

After hearing and reading about VoiceThread and its power for the classroom, I have finally signed up for my (free) account. Here is an example of how one teacher has used VoiceThread with her students.