Monthly Archives: May 2007

iPodder/Juice

It’s been about a year since I have written about podcasting. Back then I talked a little about what podcasting is and isn’t. I did not explain how to use an aggregator to automate the collect of podcasts. When I … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #12 – Window-L

Many times in the classroom it is necessary to step away from the computer quickly. Your computer may have sensitive information that students should not see and certainly should not be able to modify. The quickest way to protect your … Continue reading

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Google Reader

I use an aggregator to fetch most of the fresh information I read on a daily basis: news, blogs, weather, Dilbert. An aggregator is a program that pulls different web pages you select into one window. Take a look at … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #11 – Open New Window

Many tasks require the mouse. Make sure the mouse you use has a right-click button. The next time you use Google (or whatever search engine you prefer) instead of clicking a link, do a right-click “Open in New Window”. In … Continue reading

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Joost

Last week someone who reads my blog offered me a Joost account (thanks John). Basically Joost is TV over the Internet. You pick the channel. The show starts when you click “play” and you can pause the show at any … Continue reading

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