Clo ud Comp uting, Web 2.

0, Social Networking

Technology Tidbit s: Blog Companion V. III

 21 st Century Technologies

- AR Sites ………………………………………………………………

- *Audiopal ……………………………………………………………

- Boinx TV ……………………………………………………………..

- *Cameroid …………………………………………………………..

- Creaza ……………………………………………………………….

- *Dirpy ………………………………………………………………..

- *GeoCube ………………………………………………………….

- *iNudge ……………………………………………………………..

- *Jam Studio ………………………………………………………..

- Kinemac ……………………………………………………………..

- Me and My Movie ………………………………………………..

- My Hero …………………………………………………………….

- *Myna ……………………………………………………………….

- *One True Media …………………………………………………

- Photo Peach ………………………………………………………...

- *Photocabine ………………………………………………………..
- *Photosnack ………………………………………………………….

- *Pixound ……………………………………………………………..

- Recordr ………………………………………………………………

- Remix America …………………………………………………….

- Screen Jelly ………………………………………………………..

- SlideRoll ……………………………………………………………

- Sound Bible ……………………………………………………….

- *Speechable ……………………………………………………..

- Stupeflix …………………………………………………………..

- Vod Pod ……………………………………………………………

- Vuvox ………………………………………………………………

- Wirecast …………………………………………………………….

- *YouCube …………………………………………………………..
 AR Sights

Summary: AR Sights is a company that deals w/ virtual and

augmented reality. AR is the implementation of digital technology
into the "real" world. Not only can you browse Google Earth
online, but you can open up any Google Earth "landmark" on your
desktop and I'm not referring to your computer.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/03/ar-

sights.html

Site: http://www.arsights.com/index.php

Media Tags: Video

 AudioPal

Summary: This is an online service which allows you to record

audio then post it on your site/blog, very similar to Recordr. What
I like so much about AP is that no registration is required; all you
have to do is record your audio and then put in an email address
so you can get a link to your embed code.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/08/audiopal.html

Site: http://www.audiopal.com/index.html

See Also: Recordr

Media Tags: Audio
 Boinx TV

Summary: Boinx TV is a news broadcasting solution for Mac and

the primary reason why I purchased the Mac Heist bundle. There
are vast amounts of themes that you can choose from: sports,
interview, traditional newscast, etc. which make it very easy to get
the look you are going for. Plus, you can customize any one of their
templates to make it look exactly how you want.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/04/boinx-

tv.html

Site: http://www.boinx.com/boinxtv/overview/

See Also: Wirecast

Media Tags: Photos
 Cameroid

Summary: Cameroid is a fun site that lets users take "profile" shots
of their face and use it w/ different effects User's of Apple's Photo
Booth will feel right at home using this site as it is a lot of fun. You
can change backgrounds, effects, and even add borders to your
picture.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/10/cameroid.html

Site: http://www.cameroid.com/

See Also: Photo Booth, Big Huge Labs

Media Tags: Photos
 Creaza

Summary: Creaza is a multi-media suite (vaguely similar to

Adobe's) which lets users create: cartoons, Movies, and Mind
Maps. Their site states, "Creaza offers you an integrated, web-
based toolbox for creative work, both at school and in your free
time.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/05/creaza.html

Site: http://www.creaza.com/frontpage

See Also: iMovie, Slatebox, Pixton, Storytop

Media: Photos, Video
 Dirpy

Summary: Dirpy is a new (beta) site that allows users to upload

YouTube videos and extract the audio. This is ideal when all you
need is that hard to find song/blurb/quote that can only be found
on YouTube. I'm not sure what kind of permission rights come into
play, but anything "common craft" should be just fine.

What makes Dirpy so good is how easy it is to use. Just upload a

YouTube video (via a URL), adjust your settings and file size, and
click download to Mp3.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/dirpy.html

Site: http://www.dirpy.com/

Media Tags: Audio

 GeoCube

Summary: GeoCube is an excellent flash based site for

History/Geography teachers. Think of it as YouCube w/ a lot more
interaction. Just click on the cube to rotate it, select a thumbnail and
watch the resources (text/audio/video) come to life.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/11/geocube.html

Site: http://www.geo-cube.eu/

See Also: YouCube

Media Tags: Photos
 Inudge

Summary: Inudge is a fun new site where users can create music
just by clicking on colors and drawing on the screen. It is very easy
to use and once finished the song can then be shared w/ others via
a link or embedded into a blog/site.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/inudge.html

Site: http://www.inudge.net/index.en.html

Media Tags: Audio. Interactive

 Jam Studio

Summary: Jam Studio is a new site that is for creating/mixing music.

I like to think of it as an online version to Garageband. While it
might not have all the bells & whistles that Garageband does, it has
a very nice look to it and is a lot of fun for mixing music.

Another nice feature about JS is that you do not need an account to

create music. If you want to save/share your music you will need to
register but just to have fun using the site nothing is required.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/10/jam-

studio.html

Site: http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm

See Also: Garageband, Myna

 Kinemac

Summary: Kinemac is a real-time animation software for OS X and

rather user friendly. After watching the tutorial and playing around
w/ it for about 5-10 minutes, you’ll be able to create an animation
for your site/blog.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/04/kinemac.html

Site: http://www.kinemac.com/index.html

Media Tags: Video

 Me and My Movie

Summary: Me and My Movie is a site that has been getting quite a

bit of press lately and for good reason. It's a place where
kids/students can create movies, share online, and then comment
on them. There is so much that you can do on here from: creating
mash-ups, watching videos, creating videos, etc. that you can spend
all day looking around.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/05/me-and-

my-movie.html

Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/meandmymovie/

See Also: iMovie,

Media Tags: Photos, Video
 My Hero

Summary: This is such a great site for creating multi-media rich web
pages that are interactive w/in the "My World" community.
Everything must pass an approval process before getting posted
online so it abides by CIPA/COPPA compliance.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-

hero.html

Site: http://myhero.com/myhero/home.asp

Media Tags: Photos, Video

 Myna

Summary: Myna has to be one of the coolest online applications

I've seen in a long time. This is a music/sound editor very very
similar to Garageband. In fact, I would use this over Audacity any
time. PC users can rejoice that they now can create music similar to
Garageband. All you have to do is get started is to create an
account, click on the app you want to use (audio editor) and start
experimenting w/ all types of music.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/myna.html

Site: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/myna.html

See Also: Garageband, Jam Studio

Media Tags: Audio, Interactive
 One True Media

Summary: This is one of the better video mash-up sites in the sense
that it is very easy to use and offers some very nice tools/effects for
the user. I would have to compare OTM as a cross between
iMovie and Pulp Motion. It is similar in iMovie on how you have to
edit a video clip, add your music and then select your transitions
and effects. Although, the finished product looks like something Pulp
Motion would create which gives it that very smooth/polished look.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/one-true-

media.html

Site: http://www.onetruemedia.com/

See Also: iMovie, Pulp

Motion

Media Tags: Interactive,

Video
 Photo Peach

Summary: PhotoPeach is a Web 2.0 app, similar to Animoto, w/

some very cool features. Peach is super easy to use, making adding
text and emoticons a breeze. This is ideal if you want to tell a story
w/ a photo. PhotoPeach has a button upon completion of the
slideshow, where you can select either Story Mode or Spiral, which
switches on how it will be displayed on the web.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/02/photopeach.html

Site: http://photopeach.com/

See Also: Animoto, Slideroll

Media Tags: Video
 PhotoCabine

Summary: This is a fun little site where a user clicks on a picture of a

photo booth and relives the actual experience (from dropping in a
coin to take multiple pictures).

Finally, when the pictures are done you can: save, print, or share
your photos via a link

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/photocabine.html

Site: http://www.laphotocabine.com/

See Also: Photobooth

Media Tags: Photos
 PhotoSnack

Summary: PhotoSnack is a new (beta) site for creating beautiful

looking slide shows. It reminds me a little bit of Photovisi w/ slide
show transitions. What makes PS such a great site to use is how
easy it is. Just upload your photos, customize your settings and then
share w/ others. It can't get much easier then that (you don't even
have to register to use it 8-).

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/photosnack.html

Site: http://www.photosnack.com/

See Also: Photovisi

Media Tags: Interactive
 Pixound

Summary: Pixound is a application for mixing sound w/ pictures.

After giving it a try, all I can say is, it is a lot of fun. Also, it's easy
to use which should be a plus for music/art teachers who want to
incorporate this into their teachings.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/11/pixound.html

Site: http://www.pixound.com/main.html

See Also: RGB Music Lab

Media Tags: Photos
 Recordr

Summary: Recordr is a super easy to use nice site for recording

audio/video and then uploading it to the web. Once you record
your media, you can then either directly link it to Twitter/Tumblr, or
get an embed code to put on your site/blog.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/08/recordr.html

Site: http://recordr.tv/record

See Also: Garageband, Audacity

Media Tags: Audio
 Remix America

Summary: Remix America is simply one of the best online

resource s for history tea chers/st udents. RA, is a tool
which let s yo u take any video from America History (from
their own, online resource s, or your own) and then mash
them together anyway you see f it. You can combine the
videos, up load audio, and add transitions all from their
web interface.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/02/remix-america.html

Site: http://remixamerica.org/

See Also: Digita l Vaults

Media Tags: Video
 Screen Jelly

Summary: Screenjelly is a great site to use for creating screencasts.

It is very user friendly and has the ability to upload to a number of
social networking sites, such as: Facebook, Twitter, Stumble Upon,
etc.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/07/screenjelly.html

Site: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/07/screenjelly.html

See Also: Jing, Screenflow, Camtasia

Media Tags: Photos
 Slideroll

Summary: Slideroll is a wonderful new site for making exciting

looking slide shows. Also, like most "Web 2.0" apps you have the
ability to create an account and tweak settings to either allow
comments or not. This is a very nice feature when having to abide
by those strict CIPA/COPPA compliance rules.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/07/slideroll.html

Site: http://www.slideroll.com/

See Also: Animoto, iPhoto, Photo Peach

Media Tags: Photos, Video
 Sound Bible

Summary: Sound Bible is an excellent site for getting royalty free

sound effects. All you have to do is browse their extensive library of
effects or type in which sound you are looking for. Another nice
feature is ability to request a sound. This is ideal if a
student/teacher need to use something that is not posted.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/08/sound-

bible.html

Site: http://soundbible.com/

Media Tags: Photos

 Speechable

Summary: Speechable is a fun site for adding speech bubbles/text

to images. There are other sites that do the same thing but this
might be the easiest. All a user has to do is upload a picture and
click on the bubble, text, or drawing button to edit their image.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/11/speechable.html

Site: http://speechable.com/

Media Tags: Photos

 Stupeflix

Summary: Stupeflix is a video creation site for creating beautiful

looking "mash-ups". What makes Stupeflix such an attractive option
for users are the vast amount of features it offers, such as: speed
(super fast rendering times), video uploads (text, audio, pics),
effects, templates, etc.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/05/stupeflix.html

Site: http://www.stupeflix.com/

See Also: Remix America, Animoto

Media Tags: Photos, Video

Vod Pod

Summary: Vod Pod is a place where you can store/house videos

online. VP is very easy to use. Just register, create a "pod" name
and you are good to go. To upload a video is easy as 1,2,3, view
pic. VP is ideal and easy to upload videos from online sources such
as: blogs, You Tube, Facebook, etc.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/04/vod-

pod.html

Site: http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2009/04/vod-pod.html

See Also: Fliggo

Media Tags: Photos
 Vuvox

Summary: Vuvox is a really nice site where you can build some
presentations that include: video, photos, and audio. Also, you
have the ability to create a collage or an "express" video that is fast
and easy.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/08/vuvox.html

Site: http://www.vuvox.com/

See Also: Slideroll, Presi, Photo Peach

Media Tags: Interactive, Video
 Wirecast

Summary: Wirecast is the ideal and affordable (if you consider

$449.00 affordable) way to do professional quality
webcasts/broadcasts in your school. Also, it is cross platform, very
user friendly, and can handle HD, mutiple cameras, does
backdrops w/ chroma-key, and titles/transitions on the fly.

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/02/wirecast.html

Site: http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm

See Also: Boinx TV

Media Tags: Photos
 YouCube

Summary: It is a place where users can publish YouTube videos

onto a 3-Dimensional cube.

I can see this being used in a class (w/ appropriate guidelines)

where students pick videos of a "central" theme and then link those
videos together via the cube. For example, lets say students were
doing a science project on plants, they can select videos of certain
topics that have to do w/ plants and post them to the cube (ex,
photosynthesis, chlorophyll, etc).

Blog Reference: http://cyber-

kap.blogspot.com/2009/09/youcube.html

Site: http://www.universaloscillation.com/youcube/

See Also: GeoCube

Media Tags: Video