Making a Photo Collage
Posted by: theitconnection on: January 17, 2012
I was asked by a colleague to advise on tools to create a collage quickly, easily and efficiently.
I suggested either Picasa, or Cool Iris – both are free and can be used online.
Then there is
- Prezi.com or
- linoit.com
These are both very nice presentation tools but there is bit of a learning curve. Tutorials for both are offered at the respective sites.
As a last resort I added (albeit reluctantly) Microsoft PowerPoint. This classic software best known for presentations can be used with limited potential to create photo displays – but not so much collages in the true sense.
There are other solutions. For example, a copy of Microsoft Auto Collage – is very easy to use and very intuitive but you will need to purchase a copy. The retail price is about $20.00 US
Here is a link for further exploration of alternative options http://maketecheasier.com/5-free-tools-to-create-collages-from-your-pictures/2010/02/23.
If you have other alternatives, please let me know via this blog or through Twitter.
eLearning , Math Homework Help, Digital Resources – Links
Posted by: theitconnection on: January 11, 2012
Lately I have been doing a lot of presentations to elementary schools, secondary schools, principals and administrators on eLearning and digital resources.
First of all I would like to thank everyone for the great hospitality and welcoming atmosphere I encounter during my visits to the schools.
Second, I am always grateful for the great participation on the part of the audience.
Because of the amount of information presented I have decided to post in this blog the links to some of the sites that were mentioned during the presentations.
These links are mostly for TCDSB staff use only and are accessible through the password protected Intranet site.
- If you attended a training session or have already taught an online course using D2L and would like to request your own course for Blended Learning use with your classes ….
- http://intranet/icontinuinged/dayelearning/blended/app.htm (access from within the school or TCDSB Network only)
- If you would like to place your name on a waiting list to be trained by eLearning Ontario staff for D2L
- http://intranet/icontinuinged/dayelearning/D2L_Training/app.htm (access from within the school or TCDSB Network only).
- Accessing the OERB (Ontario Educational Resource Bank) http://resources.elearningontario.ca/ – username and password are found under PASSWORDS on our AICT Website (accessible from the INTRANET) : http://intranet/academic_it/passwords.html
- Link to the online Math Homework Help site: https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/ (When creating student accounts, please remember to provide them with their Ontario Education Number OEN).
- My Blog – a humble source of resources, inspiration, trivia and mostly eMemorabilia (I may have coined a new word)
http://theitconnection.wordpress.com/ - Follow me on Twitter for more of #5 … http://twitter.com/llista
- If you want to become an online tutor with the ILC. https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/tools/teacher_resources/employment_opportunities.php
How to Blog Using Microsoft Word
Posted by: theitconnection on: December 14, 2011
…. Microsoft Word 3 and Up
- Open a blog account: WordPress is one of many blog sites that offers a Free service
- http://wordpress.com/
- Write down the username, URL, and password
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You will need them later when you setup Word for Blogging
- Start Microsoft Word
- We will now configure MS Word to communicate with your Blog
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Go to FILE à NEW à Blog Post
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Then Click CREATE
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Then Click MANAGE ACCOUNTS
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Enter the information from your Blog Provider (WordPress) in the appropriate fields
- And you’re done the setup!!
- Now you are ready to BLOG with MS Word
- Write your message, letter, article, newsletter as you normally would
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Insert pictures, links, etc.
Here is the banner for my blog http://theitconnection.wordpress.comSo you can see that I added a link and a picture very easily.
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When you are ready to save the document …..
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In Word 2003 and 2007 Find the Menu Command Called PUBLISH
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In Word 2010 Go to FILE à SAVE And SEND à Publish as Blog Post
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Click on the Menu PUBLISH AS BLOG POST
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And then the Button called Publish as Blog Post
- A new page will open up with the content pre-formatted for your blog
- Enter the Post Title in the Space provided
- Click PUBLISH
- You have now blogged with MS Word for the first time!
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Congratulations!!
