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Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays
Gadgets, QR Codes, Tools & Ideas for Book Promotion, Decorating, & Displays
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13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About

13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Web-based tools continue to proliferate, giving teachers more to add to their arsenal, but it can be hard to determine which resources are worth spending time exploring.
GwynethJones's insight:

I would also add PollDaddy, @PicMonkey, & @SchoolTube

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July 9, 2013 7:59 AM
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Get 10 apps for free on the Apple App Store's 5th birthday - NBC News.com

Get 10 apps for free on the Apple App Store's 5th birthday - NBC News.com | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
GwynethJones's insight:

Cook Everything is usually $9.99 today FREE! Get it now!

 

Over is nice but PicMonkey is still easier & more FUN to use for Font overlay!

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June 9, 2013 7:44 PM
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Philips Hue Connected Bulb - Starter Pack - Apple Store (U.S.)

Philips Hue Connected Bulb - Starter Pack - Apple Store (U.S.) | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Philips Hue Connected Bulb - Starter Pack - Philips Hue connected bulbs and bridge let you to take full control of your lighting from iPhone or iPad.
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Darn you, Daddy! You gadget guru! You cost me $$ both for you and for me when I saw how cool they are! These plus Omaha Steaks means you're done! LOL --- & No, he doesn't read my Twitter feed!

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June 5, 2013 8:45 AM
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8 Powerful Apps To Help You Create Books On The iPad - Edudemic

8 Powerful Apps To Help You Create Books On The iPad - Edudemic | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
It's never been easier to quickly and easily get your digital pen flowing. The following are powerful apps designed to help you create books on the iPad.
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Publishing Now in your Hand -Johannes Gutenberg dances the polka in the great beyond.

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June 3, 2013 9:47 AM
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There's 60 Percent Off SanDisk SSDs and SD Cards on Amazon Today

There's 60 Percent Off SanDisk SSDs and SD Cards on Amazon Today | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Amazon's having a one-day sale on SanDisk storage—and that makes some of the products insanely good value for the next few hours.
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60% Percent Off SanDisk SSDs & SD Cards on Amazon Today! INSANE!

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June 3, 2013 8:59 AM
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The World's Thinnest 1TB Hard Drive is Just 7mm Thick

The World's Thinnest 1TB Hard Drive is Just 7mm Thick | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
If you're in the market for slimline storage, Western Digital has just the hard drive for you: it's latest offering, WD Blue, crams 1TB into a case that's just 7mm thick.
GwynethJones's insight:

WOW!~ My first external drive a My Book was $500! My first flash drive in 2001 was 128mg and cost $130! Phones get bigger data storage get smaller!

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June 2, 2013 4:39 PM
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The Unofficial Guide To Dropbox

The Unofficial Guide To Dropbox | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
You’re at the coffee shop. You need to access a file that has information about your work, but as you attempt to find the file you realize you saved the work on your desktop computer, but only have your laptop with you.
GwynethJones's insight:

& Dropbox it Like It's HOT! http://bit.ly/13xiEQ0 #EdChat

Grisell Rodriguez's curator insight, June 2, 2013 5:01 PM

Dropbox is it..

Connie Wise's curator insight, July 13, 2013 5:43 PM

Well organized--download pdf

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May 26, 2013 9:53 AM
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How QR Codes Can Grow Your Business | Social Media Examiner

How QR Codes Can Grow Your Business | Social Media Examiner | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
A beginner's guide on how to use QR codes, QR tags and QR readers to connect people with each other and to multimedia digital content.
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May 19, 2013 7:03 PM
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Free Slideshow and Collage Maker

Free Slideshow and Collage Maker | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Add Effects, Text and Music! Easy-to-Use, No Download
GwynethJones's insight:

via @Librarian_Tiff COOL!

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May 14, 2013 10:48 AM
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Darling Slideshare, We're Stacking the Decks! | The Daring Librarian

Darling Slideshare, We're Stacking the Decks! | The Daring Librarian | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
GwynethJones's insight:

WOW! 10Million uploads & what a journey. Slideshare is one of those sites I actually pay my own money for! Thank goodness for the HUGE TEACHER DISCOUNT! Totally worth it!

 

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May 14, 2013 7:45 AM
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8 Hot Gadgets to Supercharge Your Summer

8 Hot Gadgets to Supercharge Your Summer | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Whether your M.O is to head to the nearest pool, venture out to the local lake or just bicycle around town, take along some gadgets for the ride.
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May 13, 2013 10:44 PM
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30+ Super Secret OS X Features and Shortcuts | Mac.AppStorm

30+ Super Secret OS X Features and Shortcuts | Mac.AppStorm | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Think you know everything there is to know about OS X? Here's a list of secret features and shortcuts known only by the most elite nerds. Test your knowledge

Via Luke Allen
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April 20, 2013 9:04 AM
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10 Steps to make a Pin using PicMonkey.com - Mary DeMuth

10 Steps to make a Pin using PicMonkey.com - Mary DeMuth | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it

"This is a ten-step, easy to use tutorial on creating pins that’ll increase your traffic not only to your blog, but also to your facebook page."

 

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July 10, 2013 8:06 AM
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App Store 'dominated by zombies'

App Store 'dominated by zombies' | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Apple's App Store is five years old, but new research suggests the majority of the apps in it are seldom downloaded.
GwynethJones's insight:

App Store 'dominated by ZOMBIES' But wait till July 18 for @PlantsvsZombies 2! Cant' wait!

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June 10, 2013 2:01 PM
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Three Free iPad Apps That Teach Kids To Program

Three Free iPad Apps That Teach Kids To Program | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
The first time that I wanted to stay after school was in the sixth grade. In sixth grade we could stay after school to use Logo Writer. My friend Sean and I had a great time building some simple pr...
Carli Spina's comment, June 11, 2013 7:49 AM
These apps are great! You might also want to check out A.L.E.X. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a.l.e.x./id597040772?mt=8) or Hopscotch (http://www.gethopscotch.com/).
Ephansen's curator insight, June 11, 2013 12:43 PM

When I was in elementary, we went on field trips to a "special lab" that let us program using Logo Writer - remember the "turtle"?  LT 10, RT 45.....

Things have come a long way.  Use your handheld device to practice.  Programming and coding - a valuable skill for us to explore! 

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June 5, 2013 1:01 PM
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10 Excellent Video Editing Apps

10 Excellent Video Editing Apps | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
These 10 apps make shooting and editing video on your smartphone a breeze.
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"Whether you're an iOS or Android user, these apps are sure to bring out the Spielberg in you. "

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6 Ways to Show Your iPad on a Projector Screen

6 Ways to Show Your iPad on a Projector Screen | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Teachers really want to the ability to display their iPad or their students' iPads on a projector screen. Projecting on a large screen is great for demonstrations, simulations, explanations, and showing examples.
GwynethJones's insight:

Beyond the Dongle....

Jen Cotton's curator insight, June 5, 2013 11:44 AM

Great thing to share with students!

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The Proper Way to Cite Tweets in your Paper

The Proper Way to Cite Tweets in your Paper | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
This illustration shows how researchers and students should cite tweets in academic work using the APA and the MLA styles.
GwynethJones's insight:

Also see my Reseach Database Wikipage for How to Cite Social Media Infographic  http://murrayhill.wikispaces.com/Research_Databases

Thx BrendaMcFry

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June 2, 2013 5:01 PM
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On Teacher Comfort Zones, Pirates, & Using QR Codes In The Classroom

On Teacher Comfort Zones, Pirates, & Using QR Codes In The Classroom | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Using QR codes in the classroom doesn't have to be rocket science. In fact, it can be quite simple.
GwynethJones's insight:
I don't mind that @kaybisaillon used my Creative Commons credited graphic but she also used my Back To School Night QR Code & Scavenger Hunt idea w/out  crediting or mentioning me!  Wop wop! OR great minds? LOL  via @duncanbilingual  Thanks friend! 
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June 2, 2013 12:16 PM
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Top Apps for Professional Development - EdReach

Top Apps for Professional Development - EdReach | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
I was recently asked to lead a professional development session for a school that is starting to roll out iOS devices for teachers and students. Over the
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Did 12 of your Team Leaders just get a new iPad to help them with CCSS next year? Then, share this!

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May 22, 2013 8:24 PM
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INFOhio 2nd Annual Boot Camp

INFOhio 2nd Annual Boot Camp | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
INFOhio Educator Portal - Tools and resources for Ohio educators including Professional Development, Educator Community and teaching/content resources.
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Honored to be asked to Keynote this! Get a Daring WebPresence Wrap! #TLChat

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May 15, 2013 10:06 AM
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Meet Annette!

Meet Annette! | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
“I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.” ― Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat   About 15 years ago I read a newsletter written by a librarian who...
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Meet Annette a Model-tastic Mannequin for Libraries! >Creepy or COOL!? I Say Cool & Just a HOOT! I would buy her all retro vintage clothes! Pucci and Lilly Pulitzer! But she’s great for displays and yes… a little creepy! As in…you wonder at night if she straightens out her arms and wanders around finally resting in a chair, reading the books! LOVE!

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10 Best Users to Follow on Vine

10 Best Users to Follow on Vine | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
We highlight of some of Vine's best accounts, which feature creative uses of stop-motion, videos of beautiful drawings and more.
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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 24 Infographics For Teacher-Librarians and Media Specialists

A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 24 Infographics For Teacher-Librarians and Media Specialists | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
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April 29, 2013 9:53 AM
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Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week

Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week | Daring Apps, QR Codes, Gadgets, Tools, & Displays | Scoop.it
Spark some creativity and bring out your child's inner artist with this week's top kids apps.
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