Windows 7

We are moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 this year, and you can learn all about Windows 7 by going to the Microsoft site.

Compare Windows 7 to Windows XP by watching this video.

Learn how to personalize your computer by following the instructions on this video tutorial.

Learn how to find your files by watching this video.

This video will help you understand the control panel and settings.

Apps for your iPad

Check out some of these apps for high school students: http://palmbeachschooltalk.com/groups/ipadpilot/wiki/70925/High_School_iPad_Apps.html

iPad info

Check out the iPad information on the Maryvale web site: http://www.maryvale.com/academics/technology/index.aspx

Announcement!

Maryvale will be providing iPads for students to use beginning in the 2011-2012 school year!

Web 2.0 Presentation Tools

If you don't have PowerPoint on your computer or if you want to try a new presentation tool, try these:

• Prezi - http://prezi.com/
• Slide - http://www.slide.com/
• ZoHo - http://www.zoho.com/
• Animoto - http://animoto.com/

Your teachers may be impressed that you used something different as a presentation tool.

Here are some wikis that you might want to try:

Wikispaces: www.wikispaces.com
PBWorks: http://pbworks.com/
Google Sites: www.google.com/ - click the More drop down menu and then Sites

Wikis in Plain English

What is a wiki? Watch this video to find out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY