A few years ago, during a media interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still ponder often. Ranting about the level of distraction in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street — so I can focus.” While I fully support the backlash…
Source: Web Whiteboard Nothing to install, no requirements for the other users. Simply click the Create free whiteboard button and you’re ready to go. To invite collaborators, each whiteboard is given an unique address. This address can be shared with the people that will be collaborating on the whiteboard. Once you are finished with your masterpiece,…
Here’s how to embed a spreadsheet into a Google Doc, and how to keep it up to date. Open the Google Sheet Open the Google Sheet that contains the information you want to embed. Click and drag over the cells that you want to include in your Google Doc. In this example, I included the…
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Although the article is pretty technical, Building Capacity at Reclaim spells out six things that Reclaim Hosting provides to get the most out of their employees. I found the article fascinating because of what it lays out could be used in our classrooms. Especially the fun!
The new Pi-Top is a slicker machine. It’s a drastically easier build — six steps, rather than 23 — which might sound like a step backwards, but in return you’re getting a design that feels more competitive with cheap Chromebooks and Windows laptops. It has a full-size keyboard and a centrally positioned trackpad. Above the…
Source: Cite This For Me: Web Citer – Chrome Web Store Once installed, students can cite a website with one click in APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard referencing styles. It is part of the Cite This For Me website, which I need to check out further.
Source: Lastpass One of the easiest ways for you to stay secure online is to use a password manager. Instead of using a password such as monkey182 on every site you use, a password manager lets you easily use a different password each site. Plus, each password can be very complex, such as r3E5u4*2AS2y. Lastpass is a great…
The world feels more dangerous. Our streets seem less safe. The assault on our values is constant. The threats feel real. The enemy is out there — just check your feed. Source: This Is How Your Fear and Outrage Are Being Sold for Profit This would be a great article to discuss with students on…
Source: Greenshot Everyone has their favorite screenshot tool, and more pop up every day. Greenshot came up in my searches for a screenshot tool for Windows and it is currently my favorite screenshot tool. Greenshot only works on Windows and Mac, and is only free on Windows. If you want to run it on the Mac…