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Some Friday Fun - How Well Do You Know Your EduBloggers?
2008-04-04 22:45:00 Share This More About: Links , Friday
links for 2008-03-28
2008-03-29 00:53:00 DIY Education: Teach Yourself - Lifehack.org While you may need a certificate in order to be a licensed professional of some sort, however, you don?t need to attend an expensive class for many of your other learning needs… (tags: lifehacks online_learning education learning reference academic) Fathom :: The Source for Online Learning This archive, provided by Columbia University, offers ... More About: Links , 2008
I?m back!
2008-03-27 15:39:00 I’m back! For those who missed the announcement about my move - I got a new job (woo hoo!), and took a break from blogging to move out of state. I’m now all finished moving, (almost) done unpacking, and am now settling in at my new job as an instructional designer. (Standard disclaimer always applies - the stuff ... More About: Career , Back , Degree
links for 2008-02-29
2008-03-01 00:40:00 Open source Magazine: Adobe Launches New Open Source Website a new open source website to keep you up to date on Adobe open source activities… (tags: opensource) Work + School + Life = Impossible? at LifeClever Tips for Design and Life Are any of you working and schooling at the same time? How do you manage your time and the increased anxiety? Please share your tips. I need your help! (tags: lifehacks) Coding Horror: On Escalating Communication ‘m a big fan of Twitter. The service itself is nothing revolutionary; it’s essentially public instant messaging. But don’t underestimate the power of taking a previously siloed, private one-to-one communication medium and making it public… (tags: twitter email IM) CMS Magazine: PureEditCMS - A CMS For Developers PureEdit is a new CMS/Framework project launched this month and aims to simplify the development of your website. The CMS is aimed more at developers and currently beta with a growing community o... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-02-24
2008-02-25 00:34:00 Pew Research Center: A Portrait of Early Internet Adopters: Why People First Went Online –and Why They Stayed Social networking is a hot topic on the internet these days, and yet, social networking is nothing new. Remember BBSs (electronic bulletin board systems) and Usenet, chat rooms and threaded discussions? (tags: research trends social_networking) Powerful CSS-Techniques For Effective Coding | How-To | Smashing Magazine In this post we present 50 new CSS-techniques, ideas and ready-to-use solutions for effective coding. You definitely know some of them, but definitely not all of them. (tags: css webdesign programming reference) Libraries: Kick DRM out! | DefectiveByDesign.org he BPL is going down the wrong path if they wish to “preserve comprehensive collections” over time. DRM uses a proprietary and secretive format that can in no way guarantee them control over their collection, and this means that DRM materials… (tags: library drm) Juicy Campus... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-02-21
2008-02-22 00:36:00 Printables: Convert Your Google Calendar to PDF …customize the look and feel of your calendar on paper: enlarge or reduce the font size, opt to go black and white only, switch between portrait and landscape orientation… (tags: calendar google pdf productivity lifehacks) EduPlatform EduPlatform is a Student Centered Computer Network Educational Tool which allows the instructor to develop and deliver lessons by combining common software titles like Microsoft Office documents, Web Pages, PDF and multimedia files among others. (tags: windows pdf online_learning sharing collaboration) Pageflakes - Get it Together Welcome to the Teacher Edition of Pageflakes (tags: education resources rss technology tools web2.0) iLearn Technology iLearn technology is an edublog dedicated to giving teachers practical tips for integrating technology into the classroom. All of the resources are free to use and simple to implement. (tags: edublogs reference resources web2.0 Technology edu... More About: Links , 2008
Birthday Stats Roundup
2008-02-21 05:52:00 Today’s my birthday - and as a birthday treat to myself, I decided to take a look at my blog’s statistics. (I know, fun, right?) I officially launched the blog on December 30, 2007, but I had several test posts running before then. Now, I’m almost 2 months into this blog (and loving every minute)! Now for the stats - drumroll, please! As of February 20, 2008… RSS Subscribers: 38 (42 at the highest point) Unique Page Views: 2,372 Total Page Views: 5,253 Most Popular Posts: Solved! iTunes/iPhoto Sync Error -50 Choosing the Best Wiki for Your Needs How-To: Import Audiobook CDs to iTunes Best of 2007 & Predictions for 2008 Roundup Education, Technology, and Design Conference Calendar Page Rank: 4 Twitter Followers: 125 StumbleUpon Thumbs Up: 1 (just me!) del.icio.us Saves: 11 Technorati Rank: 238,665 Technorati Authority: 34 Spam Caught: 247 Money Made: $0 (nobody clicks ads? I don’t blame you, I don’t either. *grin*) These statistics were all ... More About: Birthday , Stats
Awesome News! (And, a Break From Blogging)
2008-02-14 17:43:00 In what’s been a whirlwind of a couple weeks, I interviewed and was offered (and am accepting!) a job in another state. As we (my family and I) pack and move, I don’t envision myself having a ton of time for blogging. I’ll try to keep going with the occasional del.icio.us link post, and get back to ... More About: News , Blogging , Awesome , Break , Career
links for 2008-02-10
2008-02-11 00:33:00 t|w|i|t|t|e| ;r|m|e|t|e|r Enter a word to graph its use on twitter’s public feed. To add more than one plot, separate your words with spaces. (tags: twitter mashup visualization web2.0 stats) Looking for open source CMS and portal software options | 456 Berea Street …choosing a CMS incredibly difficult, and evaluating them is very time consuming and often frustrating. There are ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-02-06
2008-02-07 00:39:00 Helping others understand web accessibility | 456 Berea Street He notes that accessibility is harder to get into than it should be for several reasons, one of which being that the documentation (WCAG 1.0) is hard to understand. (tags: accessibility webdesign) Make sure Word, OpenOffice.org Writer play well together | Workers’ Edge - a productivity blog from Dennis ... More About: Links , 2008
Super Tuesday Mashups, Social Networking, Tools, and More?
2008-02-05 19:56:00 Super Tuesday is here for the U.S. (I’m voting after work!), and Google, Twitter, and lots of other new media and social networking platforms are all a-buzz. Check out some nifty tools I’ve found for keeping on top of election results, news, and the candidates, Web 2.0 style. Mashups Google: Google Super Tuesday Map (a Twitter + Google ... More About: Social , Technology , Tools , Social Networking , Networking
links for 2008-02-04
2008-02-05 00:34:00 Social Search is Coming - ReadWriteWeb Integrating social search into search results is tricky, says Mayer, because people view search as a private activity… (tags: privacy search social_media) 10 common errors when implementing accessibility Web developers often make the same errors as each other when implementing accessibility - find out what these are and how to avoid making these ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-02-02
2008-02-03 00:36:00 Technophilia: Discover the .EDU Underground Little appreciated outside the world of academia, there are literally thousands of .edu sites bursting with incredibly useful and interesting information and resources… (tags: academic education reference elearning lifehacks) 10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online — Education-Portal.com If you don’t have the money or the time for a campus-based course, there are plenty ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-02-01
2008-02-02 00:37:00 Big Red Angry Text - Accessites.org …way that would grab the editor?s attention as well as educate on some of the effects of WYSIWYG editing… (tags: accessibility CSS webdesign standards) Search Behavior Patterns - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design …simple models overlook the fact that humans are complex, convoluted, capricious, mutable, moody, multifaceted beings with broadly ... More About: Links , 2008
January?s Most Popular Posts
2008-02-01 19:37:00 In case you’ve missed any of these great posts from my first full month of blogging, here’s a roundup of the most popular posts from January . Enjoy! (To make sure you don’t miss any future posts, why not grab my rss feed?) Choosing The Best Wiki For Your Needs Education, Technology, and Design Conference Calendar Best of 2007 & ... More About: General , Popular , Posts
Tutorial Project: The Winners
2008-02-01 19:21:00 Nope, I didn’t win. But it was a fun project, and it got me to crank out a tutorial I’ve been meaning to write for some time. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and read my tutorial on importing audiobooks, and congrats to the winners! Share This More About: Tutorial , Project , Winners
Audiobooks Roundup: Free Audiobooks, Software, and More?
2008-02-01 16:03:00 Since I just recently did a post on importing audiobooks from a CD into iTunes, I thought I’d follow up with some handy audiobook / iPod / iTunes resources I’ve bookmarked over the years. Enjoy! Download Audiobooks : Ask MetaFilter: Libraries + Free Audiobook Downloads? Tell Me Where. Audible AudioBooksForFree LearnOutLoud LibriVox Podiobooks Simply Audiobooks USA Today: Libraries Offering Audiobook Downloads (older article, but ... More About: Software , Roundup , Links
links for 2008-01-31
2008-02-01 00:28:00 Teacher’s Productivity Hampered by technology. No love. | 43 Folders …I have found it increasingly annoying to hear from on high that we need to integrate more technology in our classroom, yet most new teachers and old teachers are still using old standbys because we don?t have the time to use and troubleshoot… (tags: education lifehacks productivity ... More About: Links , 2008
Sorry about the past few days?
2008-01-31 21:51:00 … as you’ve probably noticed, posts were kind of sparse. I’ve been sick in bed with the flu. Back to regularly scheduled posting soon! Share This More About: General , Past , Days
links for 2008-01-26
2008-01-27 00:31:00 40+ Books For Professional Design & Development | Events | Smashing Magazine typography, color, graphic design, brand identity, inspiration, web design and programming, Web 2.0,usability, data visualization and simplicity (tags: books design) Welcome to docstoc : find and share any document docstoc is a user generated community where you can find and share professional documents. Find free legal documents ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-25
2008-01-26 00:41:00 BBC NEWS | Technology | Social sites prove hard to leave behind Students who do try to wipe out traces of their web activities before they enter the world of work should be aware that it’s harder than it looks… (tags: privacy social_networking) Facebook moves into international translation efforts | The Social - CNET News.com (tags: facebook collaboration language) Usability ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-24
2008-01-25 00:41:00 How to Tell Which Direction the Paper Goes into the Printer This may seem like a dumb question, but don?t worry - you would be surprised how often this comes up… (tags: computer technology icons) The Thinking Stick » Blog Archive » Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom Evaluating the use of technology in a classroom environment is not ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-23
2008-01-24 00:42:00 Google for Educators: The Best Features for Busy Teachers | Edutopia mong all the links and downloads out there, it can be hard for teachers to know which ones work best. Google has made it easier by creating Google for Educators, which compiles some of the search engine’s most useful features in one place. (tags: education google ... More About: Links , 2008
How Did You Get Your First Ed Tech Job?
2008-01-23 20:03:00 Calling on the wisdom of the crowd here - I would love to hear your comments (and I plan to summarize in a later post). How did you find your first position in Ed Tech ? More specifically: Did you have a degree in Ed Tech, or a related field - or were you still pursuing your degree? Did you ... More About: Career
A Great 2008 Prediction Quote
2008-01-23 16:37:00 I saw this today, and I thought it deserved its own post, instead of just a link: “When considering innovations in e-learning for 2008 , it is tempting to focus on advances in technology?such as the use of games, virtual reality, and pedagogical agents. However, the most important innovations in e-learning will involve advances in our understanding ... More About: Education , Great , Quote
links for 2008-01-22
2008-01-23 00:39:00 The “Google generation” not so hot at Googling, after all A new UK report on the habits of the “Google Generation” finds that kids born since 1993 aren’t quite the Internet super-sleuths they’re sometimes made out to be. (tags: culture information_literacy research google education search) Gridjit: A Social Portal for Twitter Gridjit is an easy way to turn your ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-21
2008-01-22 00:32:00 Coding Horror: The Sesame Street Presentation Rule After being on both the giving and receiving end of plenty of presentations, I now realize there’s one golden rule which applies to all of them: Entertain your audience… (tags: presentation edutainment education) Podcasting Toolbox: 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources Podcasting may not have lived up to the early hype, but with ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-20
2008-01-21 00:28:00 Five Usability Challenges of Web-Based Applications Web-based applications present usability challenges we don?t often see in other types of designs. These challenges need to be top-of-mind as the design team creates, updates, and maintains the application. (tags: design research usability webdesign) The Big Juicy Twitter Guide | Caroline Middlebrook (tags: twitter howto social_media social_networking reference) Economist.com Economist debate series about education (tags: ... More About: Links , 2008
links for 2008-01-19
2008-01-20 00:27:00 10 Free Online Tutorials to Boost Your Skills (tags: lifehacks tutorials) Twitter, Facebook called on for higher purpose | Tech news blog - CNET News.com Google.org’s technology project to help save lives in the event of natural disasters or public health threats is set to launch Thursday. The project, called Innovative Support to Emergencies, Diseases and Disaster (InSTEDD), ... More About: Links , 2008 |
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