Kent ICT Blog

The number of applications/tools available for free online is increasing and each one is beginning to challenge / change  the way we teach and learn.  We are moving towards an age of online software where everyone can interact, share and/or publish  in a 3-D world!

Here are some of my discoveries over the last few weeks:

Fly Paper  bridges the gap between PowerPoint and Flash.  "It is the easiest way to create, edit and share Flash-quality content that can be used for live presentations or over the Web."  Here is a sample of an interactive page someone created on Animal Facts. using the Fly Paper software. You can download the free software (beta) from the website: http://flypaper.net/ 

PicLens instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen 3D experience for viewing images across the web. The interactive "3D Wall" lets you effortlessly drag, click, and zoom your way around a wall of pictures for an extraordinary viewing experience. http://www.piclens.com/  I see this as a teaching tool. I don't think it is suitable for students.

SlideRocket.com - Currently in private beta, SlideRocket is trying to fulfill all of the features of desktop apps and adding more online features. They are accepting emails to sign up for the beta at this time. Looks very promising.