Stykzofrania!

Here's a fun and simple way to tell stories in pictures!

Stykz animation is a powerful tool that is easy to use. The stick figure animations are created quickly and efficiently. In creating animations, people, animals, letters and objects can be added. Once added they can be moved and bended a little in each frame resulting in an entire movie!

FEATURES:

• Figures drawn can be rotated, coloured, scaled of flipped.
  
• Creating and editing of figures takes place directly. No additional editing window appears.

• Multiple documents can be opened at the same time and editing done between them.
  
• A "Hints" window is available when using tools.


• Figures can be saved for re-use.

A Demonstration of the software and tutorials are available below.

1) Stykz Tutorial: Part 1 of 4
Here you will learn about the basic Command Controls.

2) Stykz Tutorial: Part 2 of 4

Learn how to design a character.

3) Stykz Tutorial: Part 3 of 4

Make characters move by making them animated!

4) Stykz Tutorial: Part 4 of 4

Learn how to apply emotions to animated characters.

at http://www.stykz.net/Home.html

Let's Explore the Earth!

Google Earth is an amazing software which is easy to download, and beast of all, FREE! It allows you to fly anywhere on earth and explore without leaving your home or office. A variety of images can be viewed. These include satellite images, maps, terrain and 3D buildings and physical landscapes. This software can be used for a variety of academic purposes as well as for simple enjoyment. It breaks barriers and limitations globally by providing access to the rest of the world with just the use of the internet.

Google Earth 5 allows you to view the following:

Historical Imagery- You will be able to view images recorded over the decades and see how any particular location changed over time.

The Ocean- It is now possible to explore beneath the surface of the ocean and go beyond depths explored in the past. New discoveries are waiting to be made!

Mars- View images and explore via a simulated 3D interactive tour of this planet.

The Moon- Historic images can be accessed here, from the natural terrain to the footprints made by astronauts.

View the Tutorials with clear audio and visual recordings at http://earth.google.com/tour.html:

Tutorials include Exploration of the Ocean, Moon, Mars in 3D and Historical Imagery.

You can also record your trip and share with friends and family.

Experience Google Earth 5 today!

Sign Language for Dummies

This user-friendly software is comprehensive and requires no prior knowledge or experience in Sign Language.

Key features of this software includes

• 2973 video clips,
  
• 44 categories


• sub-categories, and


• easy to use American Sign Language Dictionary.

Users have the advantage of its Advanced Search function, slow play and frame-by-frame viewing of videos .
It operates without a CD and has the ability to keep track of best test scores per category.

The video clips covers approximately 90% of the sign language vocabulary and learning can be done in the comfort of your lounge: when you want to, at your own pace.

A demo is available in the following link:
http://www.signgenius.com/

Screenshot of video demonstration available on the software.

Miley Cyrus' song--The Climb--ASL

A popular hit done using American Sign Language-

It makes learning sign language interesting and encouraging for the youths.

Click on the picture to see the video.