[$DocumentRoot$] http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en macbarcelona@mac.com Thu, 17 May 2007 15:39:36 +0200 [$DatePublished$] iBlog 1.4.6 Scot Andrews Scot's Dot Technology and English language training, with a Macintosh bent. Scot Andrews macbarcelona@mac.com Scot's Dot Education [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070517153841/index.html

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000macV4.aspx

Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh Version 4 New Features

Kurzweil 3000™ is the premier reading, writing and learning software for struggling students. Because Kurzweil 3000 is content independent, teachers in elementary, middle and secondary schools alike use it to help students succeed in the classroom regardless of their curriculum.

Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh is designed specifically for Macintosh computers with a simple, graphic user interface that appeals to a wide range of students from elementary school to college.

• Universal Binary Support for Maximum Performance

• Create Audio File Feature with iTunes Integration

• Read the Web using Mozilla Firefox

• Add Bubble Notes for Powerful Instructional Support

• Customizable Toolbars

• New Document Navigation Tools

• New and Improved Text-to-Speech Voices

• Circle-the-Answer Option for Tests

• Writing and Editing Enhancements

]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 15:38:41 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070517153841/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C218572977/E20070424222237/index.html Clipped from boinboing.net
Campaign to ban Comic Sans typeface
Earz Mag interviewed Dave Combs, a designer who hates Comic Sans so much he has launched a campaign to eradicate every last vestige of it off the planet.


Earz: I found a weird website on typography, it was written in Italian I think, and had images of a gravestone lettered in comic sans. What does that say to you?
Combs: That would only be appropriate if the deceased were a clown or comedian, but other than that, I'd come back to haunt whoever did that if I were the dead guy.
Link
posted by Mark Frauenfelder at 09:47:08 AM permalink | ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:22:37 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C218572977/E20070424222237/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070424215135/index.html http://freelanguage.org/
Free Language is a free online resource community for learning foreign languages, complete with podcasts, blogs, web feeds, links and more.
A shout out to this site. (Wha? They've been around since '04? Where have I been?) I quickly found many cool links and some of those related with ELT I'll be posting to here. Thanks! I'm sure I'll only be scratching the surface so be sure to give them a visit. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:51:35 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070424215135/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070424091830/index.html

http://www.arizona-software.ch/applications/provoc/en/
Behind its simple and user-friendly interface, ProVoc offers a rich variety of features that will greatly help you improve your knowledge of foreign languages or technical terminology.
• Repeat and browse your vocabulary on your iPod
• Print two-sided flash cards
• Unicode support (e.g. for asiatic, hebraic, arabic or any other alphabet)
• Several test modes of variable difficulty
• Multiple choice questions
• Share vocabulary documents
• Freely organize your vocabulary in pages and chapters
• And more

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:18:30 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070424091830/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1347014478/E20070420202958/index.html http://www.teachinghacks.com/ ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:29:58 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1347014478/E20070420202958/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1347014478/E20070420202358/index.html http://edublogs.org/ ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:23:58 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1347014478/E20070420202358/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C3255423/E20070410150316/index.html


http://www.oculture.com/weblog/2007/04/learning_englis.html
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The most obvious podcast to start with is the aptly titled English as a Second Language Podcast (iTunes - Feed - Web Site). Put together by two former professors, this very rich and deep collection teaches students proper pronunciation, idioms and slang, and it generally gets high marks. These guys seem to have a good corner on the market, and they're worth your time.
... ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:03:16 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C3255423/E20070410150316/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070330011722/index.html WordSecretary
Fault-tolerant user interface
The user doesn't have to know the correct spelling of a word to find it.
Spelling mistakes are ignored. In most cases it is sufficient to type the word like it is spoken. For example the search for "fylosofi" is instantly directing to the correct spelling "philosophy".
Comprehensive result list
WordSecretary lists the part of speech, the base form, pontential contexts, synonyms, possible continuations and similar sounding vocables for a found word.
When a word isn't found, it displays suggestions for the right spelling and possible continuations of a word fragment.
Online search
With just one mouse click WordSecretary searches several online services and search engines for more information.
Voluminous sources
WordSecretary has a build in database with 160.000 words (German version: 150.000 words), supplemented by the system dictionary (Mac OS X only). If an internet connection is available WordSecretary utilizes the WordNet online service in addition. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:17:22 +0200 [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070330011722/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070324112935/index.html From Web Zen.
Let's see, we've got
grammar girl
cliche finder
and
pulp fiction intonation
among others. Yeah, that should do nicely. ]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2007 11:29:35 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1586673759/E20070324112935/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1201566350/E20070323193633/index.html http://www.rapidmonkey.com/alphalearnr/
A is for Airplane
Warning:- photos are searched and displayed dynamically through flickr api. Some content may come up, which may not be suitable for viewing by children. Its advisable that the parent be present with the child when using this service ]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:36:33 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1201566350/E20070323193633/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1946641658/E20070322114628/index.html The Texas Education Association has an 'Writing Online Test" at:
TAKS 2003 G7 Writing Online Test

It's geared toward Grade 7 assessment and you need to read passages and select the correct answer to questions.
The first reading begins with:

Mei-Ling wrote this paper for a social studies assignment. She wants you to read the paper and think about how she might improve and correct it. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
The first question follows as an example:

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

	A	Delete the comma after bed
	B	Change starts to start
	C	Change getting to geting
	D	Make no change

This is definitely something that I'm going to try on my victims, er, students. If you also try it in an ELT environment, let me know how it goes.

And if you back up a bit on their site, you´ll find a whole slew of Interactive Online Versions of tests from the Student Assessment Division. Sweeet.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:46:28 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1946641658/E20070322114628/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070322120704/index.html The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools.  Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions. 

This site is divided into categories such as Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy, Flavourings etc, and helpfully includes a lot of pictures.
]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:07:04 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070322120704/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070322115858/index.html Can You Raed Tihs was developed to help you explore the interesting phenomenon that people do not look at a word one letter at a time but at the word as a whole. If the first and last letters are left unchanged, the middle letters can be "scrambled" without making the word much more difficult to read.
]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:58:58 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070322115858/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070123101801/index.html http://www.subculturetalk.com/
The first and only book of subculture slang, covering 65 subcultures and thousands of terms, is now available in bookstores! ]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:18:01 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C1717500561/E20070123101801/index.html [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070109071449/index.html eslgold.com gives you the opportunity to practice your English language skills in many ways. If you're a beginner, you can start by checking out our vocabulary pages, where you can see, hear, and say new words in English. If you need some help with grammar, listening, or reading, you can look through hundreds of pages of explanations, examples, and exercises or browse through the quiz links section. If you want some conversation practice, you can find a study buddy, tutor, or teacher in our telephone English program. ]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:14:49 +0100 [$DocumentRoot$]/C718268373/E20070109071449/index.html