November 2007
December 2006
Lateral Thinking Problems - Preconceptions
by jlesageThe site poses problems in lateral or logical thinking, from easy to hard, with both hints and answers. Great party conversation and something kids will like.
November 2006
Last.fm – The Social Music Revolution
by jlesage & 177 othersa web2.0 radio listening site; you can see others' tastes and perhaps pick up some tips from them; like Pandora, it learns your tastes
Those Dark Hiding Places: The Invisible Web Revealed
by jlesage & 4 othersa librarian teaches you about the dark web; originally written 2001, updated Oct. 2006
Pandora Internet Radio - Find New Music, Listen to Free Web Radio
by jlesage & 192 otherstell your favorite song, hear more like it; site learns your tastes
Sharpening 101
by jlesage & 1 otheran explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds
Incredible Art Lessons
by jlesage & 1 othermany art lessons from preschool through college; lots of stimuli for the imagination, lots of detail if you are a parent or teacher
Guerrilla Filmmaking 101
by jlesagethe nitty-gritty of no-budget filmmaking, good on deflating romantic notions often held by first-timers
Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course
by jlesage Television Production--A Free, Interactive Course in Studio and Field Production by Ron Whittaker, from cybercollege
43 Folders
by jlesage & 50 otherspersonal productivity, life hacks, and simple ways to make your life a little better; check out "classics"; good for grad students who need to organize gettting through and out earning a real living
LibrarySpot.com: Encyclopedias, maps, online libraries, quotations, dictionaries & more.
by jlesage & 7 othersfrom "start spot" which has other such categorized listing pages for movies, shopping, museums, etc.
Librarian Chick - tools for learning
by jlesage & 4 otherslinks to resources like Books/Audio books, Calculators, Collaboration, Student Loans, Foreign Language, Graphs/Presentation, Lectures, Notes/Writing, Online Learning, Poetry, Reference, Science/Space, Test Taking/Prep
Fifty Ways to Take Notes
by jlesage & 31 othersboth online and offline, include clippings or your own musings or both
Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 3
by jlesage & 1 otherOct 06, review of software potentially useful to students and teachers; overview useful for folks interested in thinking about Internet and education in new ways
Photoshop Tutorials - Free Photoshop tips and Tricks - PSLover.com
by jlesage & 3 othersmany lilnks to how-to tutorials
October 2006
Internet Public Library:
by jlesage & 1 otherlinks listed in "subject areas" selected at left of screen
Department of Anthropology
by jlesageThe University of Alabama's Anthropology Department has links to course materials, lectures, resources developed by students, and outside links. A model for Internet academic resources institutionally.
Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 1
by jlesage & 10 others2006, tools for teachers and students
September 2006
elearnspace
by jlesage & 1 otheruseful to visit regularly, many good tips on education sites worth exploring