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Linux is the Future! Or Not?

Let me preface this post by saying that I am not here to bash Linux as a viable alternative for education. On the contrary, I am a big supporter of the open-source operating systems; as a college student, however, I have seen the potential pitfalls of switching. Linux, be it Ubuntu, Fedora, Open SUSE, or [...]

Options for creating digital graphs

Graphing is an important skill for students to master, and online graphing tools as well as software programs provide a variety of options when it comes to creating original graphs. Students and others have MANY more options than simply using spreadsheet programs like Excel (in MS Office) and Calc (in OpenOffice) when it comes to [...]

Free image editing options

Visual literacy is powerful, and it is important for teachers at all levels to understand the importance of appropriately using visual images to support the learning process. Dr. Lynell Burmark of the Thornburg Institute is one of my favorite experts on visual literacy. Several years ago I heard her present on this topic, and state [...]