Pixlr – online photo editing

Rating 3.00 out of 5

My jaw dropped when I got this site from my pal, Steve Fitzjohn. He came across Pixlr, an online image editor that does layers and requires nothing but a browser. It has a lightning-fast startup and a few of the commands seem to take a moment but it’s very powerful.

The URL: [...]

80 Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena

Rating 3.00 out of 5

Kelowna teacher, Sharon Affeld, sent this page on optical illusions and visual phenomena. Site owner, Michael Bach, has put together a vast supply of resources that are suitable for use in the classroom.

The URL: http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/

I Spy Online

Rating 3.00 out of 5

Rose Bright and Andy Closky told me that Scholastic’s I Spy (a classic with the elementary crowd) are now online. This site features a few different scenes. I won’t tell you that I spent more time trying to find that darned nail than I care to admit…

The URL: http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/play/

Tilt-Shift Photography – miniature faking

Rating 3.00 out of 5

I got this information from a friend at work. (No names requested…) Tilt-shift miniature faking is a process in which a photograph of a life-size location or object is manipulated so that it looks like a photograph of a miniature scale model. By distorting the focus of the photo, [...]

Typing Games

Rating 3.00 out of 5

I got this one from Kelowna teacher, Sharon Affeld. You’ll find all osrts of typing games, lessons and texts here. There are no downloads, installations or registrations.

The URL: http://www.freetypinggame.net/