The Annenberg Foundation, that giant of media and philanthropy, has a wonderful website that aims to "advance the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge." Available here are videos, along with companion web and print materials, to improve the teaching methods of K-12 teachers. One of the latest series is "Art through Time: A Global...

The Indianapolis Museum of Art has created ArtBabble to showcase "high-quality art-related video content from more than 50 cultural institutions from around the world." Along the top of the homepage visitors will find drop-down menus that cover Location, Themes, Medium, and People. Given the nature of the site, that's a fine way to get a handle for the many treasures here. On the bottom of the...

ARTicle is yet another entry in the arena of museum blogs, this time from the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC). ARTicle is intended to cover all sorts of subjects related to the AIC, and its six staff writers ask readers to, "Think of it as a little peek behind the scenes." The blog dates back to October of 2009, and visitors will find recent entries that include a staff picks entry, an entry on...

If you missed the fireworks on the 4th of July this summer, this website from Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center is for you. Art of the Explosion is a record of Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang's 2005 pyrotechnic work, The Tornado, that was created to launch Kennedy Center's Festival of China. On the site, visitors will find back-stage video, interviews, design sketches, animations, and other...

From Helsinki to Helena, Montana, lovers of audio experimentation benefit from a wealth of online resources designed to let them record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital recordings, and splice or mix sounds together. One such application that allows users to do all of those tasks is Audacity 1.2.3. Their website also contains helpful hints on using the program that will definitely...

While many audio players can perform a number of basic functions, this recent release allows users to perform a number of additional functions with the music of their choice. With this application, users can filter out various frequencies, change the tempo without altering the pitch, and also apply a number of sound effects. This particular version is compatible with computers running any version...

For those who have grown tired of using expensive video editors, this handy program may offer a nice alternative. Avidemux is a video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. The program supports a wide range of tile formats, and some of the tasks here can be automated using projects, job queue, and different scripting capabilities. This version is compatible with all...

This free extension for Google Chrome not only allows users to enact crystal clear screen captures, they may also use the built-in graphics app to edit, annotate, and share captured images. To install, simply select Add to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store. From there, click on the icon from the browser toolbar. It will present options to capture the visible part of the page, capture the selected...

In recent years, it would seem that everyone is developing a website, including the former king of Cambodia, who even has a trenchant weblog where he responds to detractors and other such types. This helpful application will allow neophytes to construct their own websites using a relatively simple "drag and drop" style interface. Visitors can also take advantage of an image library and a community...

The Bolide Movie Creator is a great way for neophytes to get started on a bit of video editing. The application can be used to easily drag and drop video clips and segments, add text comments, incorporate music tracks, and include separate photos as part of the mix. New users will want to check out the Screenshots area to get a sense for how the entire package works. This version is compatible...