Archive for the ‘languages’ Category

Duolingo – free language learning while helping translate the Web

Duolingo claims to help you learn a language for free because as you practice translating sentences you are simultaneously helping them translate the Web. It is not clear to me whether translation is the only methodology behind their language learning approach, and it is so not clear what exactly they mean by the Web to be [...]

No Texting While Driving (or Working) – DragonDictate Speech-to-Text

In my post, I always like to talk about useful tools that I personally use. Here is a lifesaver (literally, if youre the kind who cant resist texting while driving). If you are always on the go and of course cant or shouldnt type while driving, here is a practical solution: use DragonDictate. This handy [...]

5 Free Online Visual Dictionary and Thesaurus Applications

Sometimes, when I need some inspiration and ideas for words to use in a project, I take the visual route and consult a “visual thesaurus”. These handy Web applications can help you quickly find new words for a concept you’re working with, visualize its relationship with other words, and, of course, amplify your vocabulary and [...]

Free Language Learning Resources – KDE

For those looking for free language learning software, there’s always the online Rosetta Stone alternatives with a twist of collaborative learning such as: LiveMocha, Babbel, MangoLanguages, Bussu, and others (which I will discuss in another post). For those who don’t care so much about the “practicing with a community’” part of it and just want [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

Is this Google's first interactive Doodle? Celebrating Pacman's 30th birthday. Play it on the main Google page! http://ow.ly/i/1Gno # FreeReading – ree, high-quality, open-source reading program addressing literacy development for grades K-3 http://tumblr.com/xafa7ocq6 # Saline Area Schools talks about Google Apps http://youtu.be/x7VPie-Yd0U # Solaris 10 System Administration – day 3… # Coleção de revistas/periódicos brasileiros [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

The alphabet from Google Earth… via @scene360 http://bit.ly/bcmhW3 # Teach and learn, exchanging knowledge in your area of expertise… http://www.unclasses.org – community powered learning # Let's play We Rule on the iPhone! My gamername is 'enzofsilva'. http://bit.ly/d4seUk # Smart use of Google adwords "Copywriter Uses Executives' 'Vanity Googling' To Land A Job (VIDEO)" http://huff.to/ctFpPF # [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

I should've pursued my idea of a blog-to-book service a whole ago! . RT @mashable Wikipedia – Order Printed Books http://bit.ly/cUuvFX # "GameChangers" Kids Digital Media and Learning Competition http://ow.ly/1HPdG # Free Cockpit for Mac OS X http://www.macbuzzer.com # The eLearning Guild : The 2010 Salary and Compensation Report – United States : Research Library [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

Also valid for Instructional Design. "Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for design" http://om.ly/itDc (via @Alltop) # Why do most schools fear social media? "Why Schools are Turning to Google Apps" http://bit.ly/d6j64A #google #google-apps (via @mashable) # Apple's Mobile Devices and Education – Apple is known for supporting educational uses of its technologies. On… http://tumblr.com/xaf98h92m # RT [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

Might look silly, but think of the possibilities. RT @mashable Augmented Reality Lets You Become “Iron Man” http://bit.ly/dklS8b # Building iPad Applications with Flash (Adobe Flash Platform Blog) – iPhone Packager seems promising for Flash… http://tumblr.com/xaf8zq9nn # Interesting rant. "I hate computers: confessions of a sysadmin" http://bit.ly/cOjvbN (via @crunchgear) # Javascript HTML5: The Future of [...]

Enzo’s Weekly Twitter Updates

No more free Ning sites? #ning List of alternatives to Ning here: http://bit.ly/ningalternative (via @carlaarena) # Rediscover Your Disk Usage with DaisyDisk for Mac [MakeUseOf Giveaway] http://bit.ly/9curQm # @webcurriculo vc matêm gravações das palestras online? in reply to webcurriculo # Anyone participating in Second Life? "Inter-Tribe/In-World: Research & Education in Virtual Native Lands" http://ow.ly/1zoRE # [...]