Finding new technology so you don't have to
I started writing this blog in April 2009, and I see that the blog recently passed the 10,000 views mark. That could mean that 10,000 individuals stopped by once and have never come back. It could mean that one person… Read moreA Little Reflection
For those who worry about being misunderstood in email, how about video recording your message instead? The cleverly named Eyejot provides an easy web-based user interface for recording and emailing video. They also provide a bookmarklet, a small program that… Read moreEyejot: Video Record Your Email
When you stay at a hotel, do you remember how you used to request a wake-up call? Actually, maybe you still do that. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a wake-up call for stuff you need to do?… Read moreNudgeMail: Remind Yourself
I have an assignment where I ask students to read a NY Times article on what constitutes good study habits. I ask students to identify the recommendations in the article and then evaluate their own study habits, noting any changes… Read moreMarkUp: Write on Web Pages
UPDATE 9/5/2011 : Be sure to read an even more recent post on this tool. UPDATE 12/2/2010: Be sure to read my more recent post on this tool. It’s surprising how much of my email has to do with scheduling…. Read moreYouCanBook.Me – Let People Schedule Themselves
I use a student response system in my classroom (iClicker) for low-stakes quizzes and for ungraded questions that give me a sense of what my students are getting and what’s still a little fuzzy. If your institution doesn’t have funds… Read morePoll Everywhere
It’s been a few months since I posted, and I’m emerging from my technology sabbatical. Fall quarter is in full-swing; it’s time to share what’s new. It’s often the day-to-day kinds of activities where a little change can make a… Read moreOutlook: Moving up or down?
A few years ago I started letting students send me their assignments electronically if they wished. I found that I was writing more on the papers I was grading electronically, and my typing was much more legible than my handwriting!… Read moreLearning Student Names: An Excel Solution
On one of the teaching listservs I’m subscribed to, participants were having their periodic row over using PowerPoint versus not using PowerPoint. But this time, rather than simply defending themselves, the PowerPoint users went on the attack noting that using… Read moreWhiteboard Markers: AusPen
Update (5/8/2012 ): Subtextual appears to be out of business. A number of users are reporting that it no longer works with their system. The website is still up, but no one is home. Update (11/3/2010 ): bccthis is now… Read moreSubtextual (Formerly Bccthis): Send Two Emails in One