What it does: Overlays a template onto any Web site, showing what percentage of the online population will be able to view what area.Why it's cool: Because it works on visible browser area, not screen resolution, it gives developers and designers an accurate, instant understanding of which key elements are getting lost.Check it out:  http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/

HP IdeaLab offers a sneak preview at some of the Web services and other emerging technologies from HP researchers and engineers around the world. You’ll find demos, downloads, descriptions and videos with information and instructions on each of the featured technologies.Check it out:  http://www.hp.com/idealab/us/en/

I watched "Understanding Computers and the Internet" - downloaded the video lectures, transcript, slides and jargon doc to my computer.  Very cool.  "On the new site Academic Earth you can watch lectures on physics from M.I.T., or catch a Yale history course on the origins of World War I, or see a U.C. Berkeley professor cradle a brain while she talks about human anatomy."  American Public Media"It's been years since I was in school, and I've got few fond memories of going to class. But Academic Earth is unexpectedly irresistible. It's like Hulu, but for nerds."  SlateCheck it out:  http://academicearth.org/

Registration is closed but there will be a webcast of the event."For 20 years, the world has used industry-leading Adobe Photoshop software to transform creative inspiration into nearly everything we see, from magazine covers to medical devices to city skylines. That's why, every day, Adobe is inspired to create the innovative technologies that build more speed, intelligence, and magic into each new Photoshop product-so you can continue to turn your creative vision into reality.Adobe is kicking off a year-long celebration of Photoshop's 20th anniversary starting with an Adobe and National Association of Photoshop Professionals star-studded celebration, live at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco, February 18th, 7:30pm.The evening is hosted by NAPP Founder Scott Kelby and Adobe Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Creative Solutions Business Unit, Johnny Loiacono, with the NAPP Photoshop Guys--Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski, plus Adobe Photoshop star Russell Brown, and other important members of the Adobe team.Local Adobe User Groups and ACPs are invited to join as they take the stage for this history-making, fun-filled night packed with amazing Photoshop tricks, incredible tips, and a celebration of the program that changed and shaped popular culture forever. Plus, you will get an exclusive sneak peek at the future of Photoshop."Check it out:  http://www.photoshopuser.com/photoshop20th

The Olympic converage has given us some interesting interactive examples."While they often seem flawless to most viewers, the top competitors in the women’s figure skating event have all received deductions for underrotating their jumps and most have been penalized at some point for entering a lutz jump on the wrong edge. These errors are often difficult to discern, even to the most avid fans, so the technical panel of judges can use video replay to determine if these violations have occurred. Below are explanations of the mistakes and a look at how often the top skaters in the Olympic women’s figure skating event have been affected."check it out: http://tiny.cc/m895M

Interactive timeline of Winter Olympic medals.Check it out:  http://2010games.nytimes.com/medals/map.html

This blog article has some great tips on using Articulate products with a language other than English.  The blog has lots of great tips and tricks - have found many of them to be very helpful!Check it out:  http://tiny.cc/lxISGAlso check out:  How to remove the Finish button - http://tiny.cc/J0DG2

Tuesday, March 9, at 10:30am (PST) Have you heard the term "rapid eLearning" but weren't too sure what it meant? Here's your chance to find out how this learning content creation approach can save your company's money and allow you to produce more content.  Join featured guest Claire Schooley, senior analyst at Forrester Research, as she demystifies rapid eLearning and discusses its use in corporate learning.Schooley will talk about:The meaning of rapid eLearning in a learning and development contextThe Adobe® commissioned rapid eLearning study data results from 103 users in North AmericaThe current use, impact, and long-term benefits of rapid eLearning tools for corporationsThe future state of corporate content development with rapid eLearningCheck it out:  http://tiny.cc/Kjl7R (Register)

iSpring 5.0 provides full support of Microsoft Office 2010, including new PowerPoint 2010 features, like new transition effects and control of inserted video playback. The updated iSpring products are Windows 7 and both Office 2010 32-bit and 64-bit compatible.iSpring products provide PowerPoint to Flash conversion - along with e-Learning components like quizzes and LMS compliance.  They also support embedded audio, video and Flash.  You can customize the player and include YouTube videos.Check it out:  http://blog.ispringsolutions.com/?p=530

More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies. New sites are added regularly. Check it out:  http://www.free.ed.gov/index.cfm