Google Docs in Plain English

Every Tech High student has access to Google Docs through their Tech High account and the Tech High Start Page.

Use Google Docs to collaborate on documents, slide presentations, spreadsheets, and websites.  Also, play around with creating forms and embedding them in your blog or website.  You can now ask questions of the masses and give them an incredibly easy way to respond!

Did you know that you can publish your Google Doc just like a webpage?  Imagine the possibilities!

RSS in Plain English

Every Tech High student has an RSS reader through their Tech High account and the Tech High Start Page.

RSS readers are changing the way we relate to information.  It is revolutionary way to gather ideas and to stay in touch with conversations.

Grab feeds from your favorite news site, favorite blog, or your favorite “whatever that is” site. 

At Tech High, subscribe to a blog on the Tech High Blogroll, to the Tech High Community Blog, and to the Student Creations section.

Wikis in Plain English

A wiki lets you collaborate on just about any kind of digital product.  It the perfect place to create, gather, share, and grow.  Harness the power of the people!

PB Wiki is a great place to start a free wiki and so is Wikispaces.

Social Bookmarking in Plain English

Social Bookmarking is the type of thing that you don’t realize the power of until you use just a little bit.  It is a system where actual people are recommending you digital information.  If you think that Google has all the answers, wait until you search for information with intelligent humans minds guiding the way.  It’s like entering a another, and much smarter, world.

Delicious is one of the best social bookmarking sites and Digg does some excellent things as well.

If you need someone to start following, try our Mr. Smith at delicious.com/cole_smith, or just try going to Delicious and type something in the search bar.

Blogging in Plain English

A blog is merely a tool, a technology.  What really matters about blogging is that it is a way to exchange ideas, and it is through the exchange of ideas that we design our world.

See the Tech High blogger at work and at play on the Tech High Blogroll.

Podcasting in Plain English

The web is getting more multimedia and podcasts are leading the way.  It sure makes things richer when you can access ideas through more than one media.

Check out the podcasts done by Tech High at our Titan Podcast - and subscribe to the RSS feed to always get our latest productions.

Web Search Strategies in Plain English

There is an every expanding world of ideas out there; here are a few tips that will help you find what you are looking for.

Technology Tools in Plain English

The folks at Common Craft do an amazing job explaining some of the tools that are reshaping how we learn and communicate.  If you have ever wondered what a wiki was or have yet to be exposed to the power of RSS readers, view these well produced video below.  The presentations are short, clear, and informative.

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Google Docs    RSS Readers    Wikis    Social Bookmarking   

Blogging    Podcasting    Web Search Strategies