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Technology Links
[|Blogger.com] - a free site you can use to create and host your own blog. Many people prefer this blogging site because it is easy to use. Although not labeled a "Google Product," Blogger is owned by Google and so it can be used with your Google account. This can help simplify life in the long run.
 * Blogs**

[| WordPress.com] - another free blog creation and hosting site. This site is also fairly easy to use but allows the user more control than blogger. The downside is that much of this extra functionality comes with a price tag.

[|Edublogs.org] - yet another blogging site but this one is designed specifically for students and teachers.

[|MediaNotes] - Follow this link to get a copy of MediaNotes. After you enter your Net ID to access the page, search for "MediaNotes" (no space between media and notes). From here you can add the program to your "cart" and download it free of charge.
 * BYU Resources**

[|Office of IT Training] - BYU's Office of IT Training provides FREE classes on how to use several applications. There is also a list of online learning materials if you'd prefer to learn from home. This is a great resource for improving your computer skills.

[|BYU's Copyright Tutorial] - Learn about copyright and what consistutes fair use. The tutorial includes videos and a quiz to test your knowledge.
 * Copyright - Where to find media without violating copyright laws!**

[|Flickr.com/creativecommons] - Find pictures on Flickr to use in media presentations. This site offers media with several different license types. FREE!

[|Wikimedia Commons] - Search and download media that is in the public domain. FREE!

[|Fotolia.com] - Images, video and more. Buy the rights to media and use it without worry! NOT FREE

[|Google Calendar]- an on-line calendar system that allows you to stay organized. Create your own private calendar or make one for a group such as your department or your students for a particular class. Group members can add events to calendars and you can choose to have those events displayed on your private calendar. I very powerful tool to help you manage your time.
 * Google Products (all Google Products are available from your Google account)**

[|Google Docs] - create word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. Log on with your Google account to use this free service. All the documents are stored on-line for easy access and can be shared with others. Great for group projects and collaboration!

[|Google Reader] - lets you subscribe to your favorite websites so new content comes to you when it's posted. An easy way to keep up to date on what's happening in your field.

[|Google Sites] - create your own website. Those with no web design experience will love how relatively quick and easy it is to build a site. Advanced designers users may not like how much this system limits what you can do. Like other Google products, this service is free. Just log on with your Google account.

[|ColorSchemeDesigner.com] - if you're in the middle of a design and need a good set of contrasting colors, check out this site. Pick from multiple color options and the site will give you the colors to match you choices.
 * Other**

[|Dafont.com] - can't quite find the right font for a project? Dafont has hundreds of specialty fonts most of which you can download for free!

[| Diigo.com] - an amazing site that lets you add "sticky notes" and highlight text on web pages. Your notations are saved so you can see them every time you visit the site. You can also allow others to view your highlights and notes. Great for doing research on the web and working on group projects.

[|Doodle.com] - a free site you can use to create polls and schedule a group events. Find out what your students think of a particular sport with a poll or schedule a department meeting by seeing when everyone has open time.

[|Jing] - free software that lets you add visuals to your online conversations. Instead of typing at people, show them what you are talking about!

[|Moodle.com] - a free course management site similar to Blackboard. The advantages of Blackboard without the cost!

WikiSpaces.com - a free site which allows you to create and host your own wiki. Use it to create your own set of instructional materials or collaborate with others to build a large store of useful information.

[|w3schools.com] - interested in learning HTML, CSS, XHTML, XML, Javascript, ASP, PHP, SQL and more? This site provides simple step-by-step instruction which allows you to learn all of these web development languages for FREE!

[|Zotero.org] - a Firefox extension which allows you to **collect, manage, and cite** your research sources all on the web! You can even share your sources with others.