November 2011
2 posts
“Developing POP! A Professional Online Presence”
– Developing POP! A Professional Online Presence View more presentations from Dawn Edmiston
Developing POP! A Professional Online Presence
How to Set Up a Google+ Brand Page →
It’s been a long time coming, but Google has finally given the official go-ahead for businesses to create profiles on the Google+ social network. We have gone hands-on with the new option to offer you a simple walkthrough, demoing just how quick and easy it is to get set up on the service. …
October 2011
4 posts
“In today’s media-saturated world, the concept of literacy is again changing....”
– Why New Media Literacy Is Vital for Quality Journalism
“While a certain amount of technical skills are important, the real goal should...”
– MediaShift . Learning in a Digital Age: Teaching a Different Kind of Literacy | PBS
“Pressed for time and struggling to reach a generation raised on YouTube, Roshan,...”
– ‘Flipped’ classrooms take advantage of technology – USATODAY.com
vizualize.me: Visualize your resume in one click. →
Turn your resume into an infographic. Clean and easy, especially if you have a LinkedIn account.
September 2011
9 posts
How Small Businesses Can Stay Ahead of the... →
A must-read for small businesses, and any content creators/brands.
Student Ryan Kessler Transformed His Workflow,... →
Evernote is the best! It’s my favorite iPad app and my organization tool of choice.
Watch
(via Creative Suite Podcast: Photographers - How to Remove a Background from an Image in Photoshop CS5 | Adobe TV)
Just watched this great video for Photoshop CS5 on removing a background from an image. A common question here, and a valuable skill.
“Few parents are going to completely forbid their children from interacting with...”
– 5 Lessons for Parenting in the Digital Age
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“Flipped Classroom isn’t the first time that technology has been held up as a...”
– If you ever wanted an introduction to a flipped classroom, this is it.
Time-shifting instruction: flipped teaching and classrooms | Technology with Intention
(via world-shaker)
August 2011
7 posts
“Delivering courses in cyberclassrooms has gained broad acceptance among top...”
– College Presidents Are Bullish on Online Education but Face a Skeptical Public
Diploma or Dropout: The Entrepreneur's Dilemma →
“Content shifting allows a user to take a piece of content that they’ve...”
– Orbital Content
No Projector? Use QR Code & SlideShare to Share a... →
Love this! Simple and engaging.
A HUGE List of Free Assistive Tech Tools that Make... →
world-shaker:
It’s hard to understate just how huge this list is. Amazing resources, and definitely something for everyone.
“One of the most widely quoted sentences of Sir Francis Bacon—it comes from his...”
– We Can’t Teach Students to Love Reading - The Chronicle of Higher Education
July 2011
13 posts
“Minnesota’s IT office concluded: “When compared to their younger...”
– Bridging the Generational Tech Gap - The Chronicle of Higher Education
6 Killer Writing Tips from a Great-Grandmother of... →
Grammar check!
5 Services For Building Websites on a Budget →
“He plans to try the video-chat feature of Google Plus, called “hangouts,” to...”
– Professors Consider Classroom Uses for Google Plus
The ability to easily choose what groups to share with makes G+ perfect for classes.
Write a GREAT Web Page →
“Blogging is a medium thriving on the expressions of originality. Those who can...”
– Are You a Creative Blogger?
The Perils and Pitfalls of Blogging in College →
“It does not take long to write.
It does not take long to read.
It forces you...”
– Why Your Next Post Should Be a Short One
or, “Why Tumblr Works”.
“Some participants even ventured to predict that mobile computing will transform...”
– http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ESPNTMC.pdf
A brief re-cap of the issues and ideas discussed about mobile learning and higher ed from EDUCAUSE in April.
June 2011
30 posts
Users for Sale: Has Digital Illiteracy Turned Us... →
YES. The more people understand about this, the better. A must-read.
“A phishing attack — wherein a user is prompted by a seemingly legitimate page to...”
– How Phones Get Phished [INFOGRAPHIC]
Twitter for Newsrooms – Twitter Media →
Aimed at Journalists, good for everyone.
HOW TO: Manage Your Online Reputation Using SEO →
A must-read, must-do, even if this is something you’ve looked over before. Constant vigilance!
Error "You need to install a printer" →
This is a known error in Photoshop CS4 - if you have this version, read up! (This error has been fixed for CS5).
The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Managing Your... →
Manage your online reputation (on Google) →
A guide by Google for managing your rep online. Classic techniques, good for beginners.
AccountKiller Details How to Delete Your Account... →
world-shaker:
Web site AccountKiller offers clear and simple instructions for deleting online accounts at all the most popular sites—and with deletion instructions for over 150 sites, some less popular sites, as well.
You know, this is one of those things you come across, and you’re all like, “I didn’t know I needed that.”
“Copyright automatically applies to book manuscripts, articles, blog posts,...”
– What You Don’t Know About Copyright, but Should
Check out the links to online guides at the bottom of the article.
Top Ten Social Media Competencies for Teachers →
Aimed at K-12 but still thoughtful for higher ed.
32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom →
HOW TO: Use Google Analytics →
A Beginner's Guide to Tumblr →
teamteachers:
Not only has Cool Cat Teacher come to Tumblr, but she’s created an outstanding beginner’s guide for new users.
The best thing you can do to grow the Education community on Tumblr is to encourage people you know to join and start blogging.
Give them this guide.
Heck, read it yourself. There’s plenty in here, and you may learn a new trick!