A break - back again!

After a long a long time since I posted a message in the Ve-blog. I've been updating links and adding widgets though. On the other hand, some entries from this blog especially those related to the web-based lesson have been used as a reference for an online session given at EVO 2009 called Blog-based lesson and e-portfolios co-moderated by Teadira Pérez (ULA-AVEALMEC president), Evelyn Iquierdo (UCV - AVEALMEC secretary acting member) and myself (UCV/British Council Venezuela/ AVEALMEC secretary). So all and all the Ve-blog didn't slip into oblivion during 2008.

I've been meaning to write since I've found interesting articles and new web 2.0 tools every time I am on the net, but my work at the university and the British Council has kept me away from hitting keys on the keyboard and share with whomever happens to read this blog.

I will try to resume my writing and post more regularly this year. In the meantime, I would like to invite you to participate in the online coverage of IATEFL 2009 to be held in Cardiff from 31st March to 4th April 2009

Buzzword

Just came across Buzzword in Facebook, as recommended by Justin Seely, a cool graphic designer. And to be honest it seems to be better than Google documents (I might be wrong)... You can save documents on the net and even share them without worrying about viruses or crashes and stuff like that. As I always recommend: have a look at it, explore and let me know how it went... And here's the URL for this new web-based word processor:

Buzzword

open source applications

I haven't checked any open source application so far. I promise I will. This may help those who are already looking for this type of application at work or home. In the meantime I came across this one for Mac NEOOFICCE. Another similar application is OPENOFFICE.