A good source of educational network projects.

Description of resource:
"This clearinghouse is the one central place on the Internet where you can find the finest projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. You will find projects hosted by the Global SchoolNet Foundation and other reputable organizations, as well as outstanding online projects conducted by classroom teachers worldwide."

May 27, 2002, from http://www.gsn.org/pr/ .

A good starting place for creating your own ePortfolio.

Description of resource:
The ePortfolio template is only a starting place for your own ePortfolio. First, modify the template create your own ePortfolio page. Then customize it the way you see fit with your favorite links, a design and/or graphics that reflect your personal and professional style, and so forth! Remember that this is YOUR page! Creativity counts!

May 27, 2002, from http://cter.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/edpsy387/su02/eportfolio.htm .

A web-enabled knowledgebase for submitting your troubles and solutions with technologies. You can use this as a troubleshooting tool, searching for solutions that might apply to your own technical troubles.

• Troubleshooting Log File: MS Word file you can download and print to keep your trouble shooting log on paper, which you can enter later, using the link below.
• Troubleshooting Log Entry: If you want, you can enter your trouble log entries directly using this link.

Description of resource:
"This is a troubleshooting knowledgebase, collaboratively created by students and faculty in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. We welcome your use and especially your contributions to this knowledgebase of troubles and solutions to troubles with technologies. The entries in this database have been submitted by people with a wide variety of expertise."

May 27, 2002, from http://lrsdb2.ed.uiuc.edu:591/trouble/ .

A story telling framework for memorable stories about troubles and solutions with technologies. You can use this to learn about troubleshooting, by reading the stories of others and telling your own memorable stories.

Used for course readings in PDF format.

Description of software:
"Adobe Acrobat Reader® is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. With Acrobat Reader, you can also fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. And now Acrobat Reader for Palm OS® lets you view Adobe PDF files on the go. "

Retrieved May 27, 2002, from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Used for Quicktime audio and video.

Description of software:
"QuickTime 5 is the latest version of Apple's complete technology for handling video, sound, animation, graphics, text, music, and even 360-degree virtual reality (VR) scenes. A gateway for rich media including images, music, MIDI, MP3 and more, QuickTime lets you experience more than 200 kinds of digital media with your Mac or PC and it offers unparalleled quality, ease of use and functionality."

Retrieved May 27, 2002, from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/.

Used for RealAudio and RealVideo streaming media.

Description of software:
"The free RealOne Player features our best media player, music jukebox, and a built-in media browser to play the widest variety of streaming media formats on the Web.

Retrieved May 27, 2002, from http://www.real.com/realone/trial.html.