Category Archives: Web 2.0

Adding Profile Header Picture to Twitter

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Gail

Not long ago Twitter added a new feature. You can now upload a header picture. The photo in your timeline remains the same but the header photo shows at the top of your timeline. Visitors will see it when they click on … Continue reading →

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IOS 6 for iPAD Offers French, German and Spanish Dictionaries for Free

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Gail

Good news for K12 language learners and teachers! If you have not upgraded your iPad to IOS 6 yet, there is a good reason to do so. The following three dictionaries have been included with the operating system: French German … Continue reading →

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I-nigma is Lightning Fast and the MùltìSac is Featherlight

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Gail

Last weekend I bought a MùltìSac Handbag (misty nylon-style) for two reasons. It is very lightweight–I hate heavy bags–and it has a special compartment for my iPad. It was $18 at an outlet store, a good price. After using it for a … Continue reading →

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Editing Documents Using the Google Drive iPad App

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Gail

If you have a Google account and you are using iPads, there is a great app from the iTune store, Google Drive, that allows you to edit Google Documents on your iPad. First you need to be sure that you change your … Continue reading →

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How to Read Don Quixote in Spanish and English Side by Side on your iPad

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Gail

Would you like to read Don Quixote in Spanish and English at the same time on your iPad? I wanted to try it, and here are the steps that worked for me: I opened the Side by Side app, using the … Continue reading →

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Recent Copyright Issues

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Gail

This week I read two blog postings about people who used material protected by copyright. In the first case a lovely, delightful and certainly kind cease-and-desist letter was written to Patrick Weinsink’s publisher who infringed upon the rights of Jack … Continue reading →

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LiveBinders

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Gail

LiveBinders can be used by anyone who wants to organize a site around a certain subject. For timid users who want to begin to use a bit more technology in their classroom, without the fear of being overwhelmed, LiveBinders might be … Continue reading →

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