August 2011 - patrick r. lowenthal

Research has shown the benefits of “clickers” (i.e., student response systems).

Whether you are teaching a class or delivering a presentation, learner/audience interaction is key.

Polls are one way to do this. There are a number of different options out there–some are free, other’s allow learners to use cell phones, and so forth. The following are few that I am aware of. I have used PollEveryWhere.com and TwtPoll.com in the past with mixed results.

What are your experiences? What others have you used?

I am a Adobe Fireworks fan. I have been using it for years and typically prefer to use it over Illustrator + Photoshop. However, more and more free or cheap tools alternatives are becoming available. Here are a few that I know of.

http://alternativeto.net/

http://www.irfanview.com/

http://pixlr.com/

http://www.splashup.com/light/

http://www.aviary.com/#sectionadvanced [Check out education options: http://www.aviaryeducation.com/]

http://inkscape.org/

http://www.openoffice.org/ (draw program)

http://www.gimp.org/

http://paint.net/

http://www.memecode.com/image.php

Easy Photo Editor

What others do you know of? Which one of these are the best?