Tech+Tid-Bits

While Google is almost always a favorite for searching the Internet, there are other search engines available that may be beneficial to you and your students-

[|www.webkruz.com-] This site gives a screen shot of the actual webpage in the search results…VERY NEAT….it takes a little longer to return the results because of the time that it takes to load the screen captures, but can also save a lot of time clicking, then going back and clicking something else. This would be a plus for your visual learners- (like me!)



Getting frustrated because some machines have MS OFFICE, others have OPEN OFFICE??? Try [|www.writer.zoho.com] Students sign up for an account and their document is automatically saved online. No jump drive necessary, no access to the shared drive necessary, and since they login, they can not say that someone else deleted their files. [|www.show.zoho.com] is very similar to power point but does not have the transitions available at this point. [|www.challenge.zoho.com] is a free online testing site where you create, administer, and grade your test online.

ZOHO has many other free applications that may be useful for your class or even personal business. There is a planner, online note taker, online spreadsheet, online meetings, etc. Very interesting and user friendly site!

FotoFlexer- [|www.fotoflexer.com] This is a free online image editor. You can use this to remove red eye, retouch, recolor, morph, doodle, add fonts to an image, add shapes, and all type of special effects… This does not require downloading and is free! Think of all of the possibilities! 