Monthly Archives: May 2007
Efficiency Tip #25 – Scroll Wheel
I must mention some things that I thought were obvious. Today I was working with someone that did not know the scroll wheel on a mouse could be used to move a browser page up and down. To scroll down … Continue reading
Ubuntu Revisited
Last year at this time I downloaded a full copy of SUSE Linux to see how easy it would be to get it running. This year I decided to try the educational version, of Ubuntu. It’s called Edubuntu. What a … Continue reading
Wimba
I started a new pilot today. UF is comparing Elluminate with Wimba. We used Elluminate last semester. I had the training for Wimba today and I start using it in class tomorrow. Both of these programs are synchronous tools designed … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #24 – Two Monitors
Last year, when it was time to buy a new computer, I didn’t. Instead I purchased a new video card and a second display. I already had one 19″ flat panel. I picked up another one that matched. The video … Continue reading
The Jury Is In
Protopage still rules. I have been exploring other options for my start page: Pageflakes and iGoogle. The basic functionality of Protopage leaves them all in the dust. No other site has the flexibility of resizing windows and infinite placement on … Continue reading