QR codes - easier than you think!

QR codes (Quick Response Codes) are two-dimensional codes that can store huge amounts of data. They are somewhat like the product bar codes we are all used to seeing on our purchases. The scanning app needed to read the codes can be downloaded for free from the following website: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ suggested by Annette as one of the more user-friendly versions available. 

Having used myself this morning to create a QR for BookCloud in only a few seconds (see above), I can vouch for its ease of use.  If you're interested in experimenting with new FREE apps, especially those with smartphones or the new iPad 2 and netbooks, visit the e-Support wiki.

YouTube clips saved to your netbook

Tired of adding YouTube links to your VC that disappear? Why not save your clips directly to your PC? Even if the clip is erased, you'll still have your copy. 

Download YouTube videos online without even copy-and-pasting the URL.  Just write 'save' in front of the URL in the address bar and hit enter. For example: http://saveyoutube.com/watch?v=dXP2GdqYCOM Don't forget your citation! :

LiquidGenerationTube, 2008, 10 Most racist moments in TV, online video, Oct 7th, accessed 20 February 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMvfEdTUO6Q.

LiquidGenerationTube, 2008, 10 Most racist moments in TV, online video, Oct 7th, accessed 20 February 2012, .