Quick Note About Google Docs

As of two days ago, you are able to upload .docx (word '07) and .xlsx (excel '07) documents to Google Docs. Simply upload them the same way to do for other formats.

Bing - Microsoft's Improved Search Engine

Bing (www.bing.com) is Microsoft's search engine which was formerly Live Search. You are able to search by images, videos, maps, local, news, or travel. When you submit a search query, you will notice that there is a "panel" on the left that shows you related searches and a search history. Bing also has a translator that automatically detects the language that you input (bing.com/translator). Bing was officially launched on June 3rd. You will notice that if you go to the MSN page or the Windows Live page, the search bar is now a Bing search bar.

Online Flashcards!

I just stumbled upon FunnelBrain.com and I would recommend that every educator at least look at this site. According to their site, they are a "site that provides an environment for team based learning and multi-media flashcards".

On FunnelBrain, you can create online flashcards for students or they can create their own and share them with their friends. Flashcards are a good way to study, but I always find them laying in the hall. I like to think that they are laying in the hall AFTER the students have used them properly. Online flashcards cannot be lost in the hall and students don't have to remember to take them home. All they have to do is access a web address, which you can post on a wiki or convert to a tinyURL.

You can enter simple text questions or you can add video, audio, photos, or math formulas. The only additional thing I would like to see is a way to easily embed your flashcards into a blog or wiki.

You can see the sample deck I made here.
Or, you can watch the demo videos here.