Cool Timer
With this freeware you can time anything! Let your kids know when their computer time is over, remind yourself know when it's time to take a break, when the cake is done, when it is time to wake-up, etc.. The program has several cool alarm sounds and visualization feature. The import feature allows you to add student rosters.
Implementation
Features of Cool Timer:
- Optional graphical visualization of time passage using any of several built-in images or your own.
- Three modes: countdown, alarm clock, or stopwatch.
- Run several instances of the program and label each one in a title bar.
- Optionally show cool, scrolling LED-style, customizable marquee message when alarm goes off.
- Great for teachers in the classroom.
- Limit kids' time on video games or computer.
- Many built-in sounds to use as an alarm.
- Can be set for up to 1000 hours in countdown mode.
- Time digits can be shown full screen for easy viewing even from across the room.
- Save and reload preset countdown or wake times.
- Absolutely free!
Classroom Management
In countdown mode, the program acts just like an oven timer. You can use it for breaks, limiting kids' time on the computer, etc. A great feature is the "visualization" option which allows you to choose one of several built-in, high resolution images or any image on your computer to visually represent the time passage by either gradually "wiping away" or revealing the image in a radial sweep pattern in sync with the time as it counts down. This is great for small children who cannot yet comprehend the concept of digits counting down or if you would just prefer a quick visual representation of how much time is left when the timer is counting down. This feature can be toggled on or off quickly and easily via the program's options menu. Cool Timer plays any sound file or one of several built-in sounds that you specify when time expires. It can even optionally display a cool, LED light board style text message that you specify when time expires to remind you why you set the timer.
