Photography fun (iPad and laptop)

> Photography fun (iPad and laptop)

We all learn in different ways, therefore we need different types of apps to feel comfortable learning an application. Multiple intelligences come into play when we are trying to find and app that works for us.

Gardner defined eight basic multiple intelligences: Verbal/linguistic, Logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, rhythmic/musical, bodily/kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and naturalist.

iPad apps

1. PC Express – an online version of Photoshop done by Adobe. It has a surprising amount of power.

2. Talking Tom -- send talking emails to friends

3. Flickr (both iPad & laptop http://www.flickr.com/

4. Flickr: The Library of Congress' Photostream (laptop)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/

iLearn technology is an edublog that helps integrate technology into the classroom. http://ilearntechnology.com/?s=library+of+Congress&x=0&y=0

5. Comic strip app- many hours of fun designing comic art.

6. Kartoonize Studio app Apply a variety of styles and r/g/b color intensity shifts to a photograph.

7. Image Stylize app (lots of great effects to manipulate pictures)( Variety of effects: twirl, ripple, water, sphere, pinch, emboss, tine, posterize, solarize, negative, kaleidoscope, et

Laptop/desktop applications

1a. Acorn, the image editor for humans. How to do with simple to use tools for the average user. It also comes at a price of $49.00. (laptop)

http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/

Everyone needs to edit images at some point, but not everyone has the time to learn super pricey wizbang image editing programs. This is why we created Acorn. Add text and shapes to your digital pictures. Combine images together to create your own. Work with layers to touch up your favorites or make something new from scratch. Do all this and more with Acorn.
Straightforward, convenient, and easy.
All of the tools condense into one easy to use palette to keep your screen uncluttered and inviting. Easily move the palette around if it gets in your way, or press the tab key to make it hide.

Layers
Use layers and blending modes to make the most of photo editing by allowing easy placement of text and other objects without destroying the picture underneath. Layers allow you to try things out, and change your mind later on.

Tutorials and Documentation
Acorn comes with online documentation and tutorials, so you don't have to learn by yourself.

2a. Fotobabble http://www.fotobabble.com/ (setup account) (laptop)

“Its the easiest way to add voice to photos. Its free - just upload a photo, record your voice and share!

3a. Flickr (both iPad & laptop http://www.flickr.com/

4a. Flickr Photo Map (iPad/iPhone) people place their photos on world map for you to explore)

5a. Comic Master graphic novel creator (great way to create graphic novels or posters) http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/

Reading in a digital world

Evernote

https://www.evernote.com/

Access anywhere. Evernote works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there. Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your notable life using your computer, phone, and the web. Get started today with a free account.

1. Capture anything-text, audio, video, screen shot, web page, etc.

2. Organize it, tag it, organize into notebooks, and have it searchable.

3. Search by keywords, titles, tags, and handwritten text.

ISSUU: you publish (Allows you to easily put your files onto the web for retrievals later)

http://issuu.com/#whatIsIssuu

This is a way to put your publications on the cloud digitally to be retrieved from any computer.

And example on a website: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/eight-good-resources-for-space-science.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29

Take Control - ePubs for technological assistance and knowledge www.tidbits.com

MacLife magazine now has an app for the iPad (iTunes)

Zinio www.zinio.com Zinio transforms your favorite print magazines into digital format.

Same content . Same design. Delivered over the Internet. Straight to your desktop.

This app also saves paper clutter around the home or office.

Interactive books for the iPad (Alice in Wonderland)

Goodreads www.goodreads.com

This is a good place to keep track of what you have read and share the good reads with friends. You can also take advantage of various interest groups that are formed. Authors are also available for chats periodically.

The future of the book [video] - Holy Kaw!

http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-future-of-the-book-video

The Future of the Book. from IDEO on Vimeo.

Sources for free eBooks

Biblomania http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/frameset.html

Book Gluton http://www.bookglutton.com/

Children’s ebook libraries http://drscavanaugh.org/ebooks/libraries/childrens_collections.htm

Digital ebooks http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search011t-rev.asp

Ebooks & text archive http://www.archive.org/details/texts

eBooks directory http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/

Fictionwise ebooks http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/freeBooks.htm?cache

Freebooks http://www.free-ebooks.net/

Google books http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/

Just free books http://www.justfreebooks.info/

iTunesU http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/whats-on.html#itb-topten

Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Searchebooks http://www.searchebooks.com/

Shakespeare Opensource http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/

TED: Ideas worth spreading http://www.ted.com/

Wikibooks http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page

Univ of Penn online books http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

US Government books http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html