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Links Related to Digital Audio
Internet Archive: Audio
Internet Archive: Audio This library contains over a hundred thousand free digital recordings ranging from alternative news programming, to Grateful Dead concerts, to Old Time Radio shows, to book and poetry readings, to original music uploaded by our users. Many of these audios and MP3s are available for free download.Opsound
Opsound Free Love, Free Music. Opsound is an experiment in applying the model of free software to music. Musicians and sound artists are invited to add their work to the Opsound pool. Listeners are invited to download, share, remix, and reimagine.
Fair Use: Public Domain Music
Fair Use: Public Domain Music This handy article explains the legalities of Fair Use in terms of public domain music. Find out whether it really is OK to use a piece so long as you use less than 20 seconds of it...
Links Related to Digital Ethics
Evaluating Information on the Web A tutorial that teaches the techniques for determining the validity of content on the web. Produced by the Head, Reference and Instructional Services at the Samuel L. Paley Library, Temple University.
Internet Detective: Wise up to the Web A tutorial for developing Internet research skills for university and college work. It examines the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites.
Bad Ware Site
BadWare Site - Digital Ethics
Help stop the downloading of damaging content on the Internet.
Digital Images, real or fake, you decide
Digital Images, real or fake, you decide.- Digital EthicsTake a look at these digital images and see if you can tell if they are real, or digital edits, created to fool the viewer.
Digital Media Copyright
Digital Media Copyright - Digital EthicsFair Use Chart
Fair Use Chart - Digital EthicsLinks Related to Discovering the Internet
Getting Online Step-by-Step
Getting Online Step-by-Step - Discovering the InternetThis basic primer describes the technology behind your ability to get connected. Topics range from the basics of defining what an Internet Service Provider is to troubleshooting common problems that prevent users from getting on the Internet.
Learn the Net - Email
Learn the Net - Email - Discovering the Internet
Check out this link to learn more about the components of an e-mail address, how e-mail is sent and stored, attaching files, listservs, newsgroups, and e-mail privacy.
TeacherSource Technical Tips & Help Topics
TeacherSource Technical Tips & Help Topics - Discovering the Internet
Got a question about plug-ins? Or why a web page is so slow to load? Check out this site hosted by PBS designed specifically to help teachers with the Web.
Learn the Net- Web Concepts
Learn the Net- Web Concepts - Discovering the Internet
The site gives information on Web Concepts like browsers, URLs and domains PLUS information on error messages and other really useful topics.
Links Related to Imaging
Image validity test - can you tell real and fake?
Image validity test - can you tell real and fake? - Imaging
Try out your skills on these images. Some of them you have probably seen on the web. With technology today it is hard to tell fiction from reality.
Getty Images
Getty Images - Imaging
Getty Images is one of the top stock photography sites on the Web. It has a vast library of images that you can use if you're willing to register and pay a fee.
Stock Photography at Foto Search
Stock Photography at Foto Search - Imaging
Photo image library. www.fotosearch.com
Links Related to Online Safety
Gov't tips for online safety and security
Gov't tips for online safety and security -A good brief text-based site provided by the federal gov't for consumer safety online.
Hoax and Scam Reference Pages
Snopes.com contains thousands of articles about urban legends, Internet lore, odd news stories, strange facts, common misconceptions, superstitions, unusual word origins, and little-known yet fascinating tidbits of history. This is a great reference for researching potential scams and hoaxes.
Netsmartz- an online educational safety resource
Netsmartz- an online educational safety resource - Online Safety
NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for children (ages 5-17), parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
Family Contract for Online Safety
Family Contract for Online Safety - Online Safety
This link provides a print-friendly contract for children and parents to sign and discuss about Internet safety.
Links Related to PowerPoint Presentations
Most Common PowerPoint Questions
Most Common PowerPoint Questions - PowerPoint Presentations
Check out this link to a Microsoft-Endorsed site chock full of PowerPoint information.
PowerPoint in the Classroom
PowerPoint in the Classroom - PowerPoint Presentations
This terrific resource on PowerPoint is a must read for all users!
Links Related to Video Production
Digital Kids Club
Digital Kids Club - Video Production
Learn how to turn your computer into a video editing machine.
Kids Vid
Kids Vid - Video Production
Video production for students.
Banana Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie - Video Production
Kids sent us ideas for stories, drew storyboards for the idea they liked best, voted for their favorite storyboard, and chose music to go with it. Then we made some videos.
You Oughta Be in Pictures
You Oughta Be in Pictures - Video Production
Tips and examples of videos created by primary school students.
Making Movie Storyboards
Making Movie Storyboard - Video Production
These tips show how to use storyboarding to advance a story and can be used with kids when they are writing their own stories.
Create an iMovie Project
Create an iMovie Project - Video Production
Simple instructions for creating an iMovie.
Apple iMovie Editing
Apple iMovie Editing - Video Production
Through the use of easy-to-follow movies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips, you'll learn the basics of iMovie.
iMovie Video Editing Lessons
iMovie Video Editing Lessons - Video Production
This is the part of the iMovie-making process where you get to decide what to cut and what to keep.
iMovie Tips
iMovie Tips - Video Production
Tips on editing and enhancing your movies.
Movie Maker For Beginners
Movie Maker For Beginners - Video Production
Get started with these simple tutorials.
Movie Makers
Movie Makers - Video Production
Windows Movie Maker tips, tutorials, forums and more.
Microsoft Movie Maker Links
Microsoft Movie Maker Links - Video Production
Links to sites, lessons and tutorials related to Movie Maker.
Video Book Maker
Video Book Maker - Video Production
Make the most of your digital video by creating a book which uses video clips instead of still images. Windows Media Player, Real Video and QuickTime are supported.
Movie Works
Movie Works - Video Production
Tutorials and projects for MovieWorks software
Expanding Literacy Through Video Production
Expanding Literacy Through Video Production - Video Production
A discussion of the benefits video production can bring to multiple literacies and a discussion of how to implement video production projects in the classroom.
Embedding your QuickTime Movie in a Web Page
Embedding your QuickTime Movie in a Web Page - Video Production
Your QuickTime movie may be linked to as a file to be played in a web browser or embedded as part of the visual look and feel of a web page. In either event, be sure your filename ends with .mov Filenames without spaces are much preferred in web publishing.
Guide to Media Streaming
Guide to Media Streaming - Video Production
10 steps to streaming nirvana.
Digital Media Resources
Digital Media Resources - Video Production
Materials on creating iMovie videos.
Video Production Resources
Video Production Resources - Video Production
A resource for both students and teachers to use as they explore the world of video.
Video Production Links
Video Production Links - Video Production
Large collection of links to sites related to video production.
Digital Video in Education
Digital Video in Education - Video Production
Links and information related to video production in education.
Digital Video Production Tutorials
Digital Video Production Tutorials - Video Production
Large collection of tutorials.
Researching the Storyboard
Researching the Storyboard - Video Production
Follow this link for storyboard assistance.
Movie Maker - how to video
Movie Maker - how to video - Video Production
This video on the Microsoft site will take you through some basic steps to creating your own professional looking videos.
School TV - Video Production products and procedures
SCHOOLTV.com emphasizes products and services for the school video and media production market, including:
Articles: Video Viewfinder; Glossary; Production Music (for pay); CD ROM of book, Television Production: A Practical Approach; DVD of Educator's Survival Guide to Production and Activities ; Software Resources;Handouts (PDF) (pls. observe permissions note from authors)
Links Related to Web Content Creation
Web Design Color Picker by Page Tutor
Web Design Color Picker by Page Tutor - Website Creation
Would you like to pick the color for your webpages, text, links and tables before you get too far on your design ideas? Follow this link to a nifty site to experiment and select your colors.
Microsoft Clipart
Microsoft Clipart - Website Creation
If you're looking for new clipart to use on your site look no further. This expansive collection is free to use and comes with instructions. Plus, unlike most clipart sites, this one has no annoying pop-up ads.
Social Networking
Video: Social Bookmarking in Plain English presents resources for tagging (describing) your bookmarks. Unlike folders, you make up tags when you need them and you can use as many as you like. The result is a better way to organize your bookmarks and a great way to discover interesting things on the Web.Wikis
Video: Wikis in Plain English - excellent, three minutes, and open source so you can use it in your classroom and share it, too.RSS: Really Simple Syndication Simplified
Video: RSS in plain English. Short and sweet quicksmarts on Really Simple Syndication (RSS), the web feed formats for publishing frequently updated content such as blogs, news, podcasts and to keep in touch with website updates.