Join.me: Share Your Desktop.

[UPDATE: See this more recent post on Join.Me’s newest features.] Let’s say that you’re working with a few colleagues on a project. They’re scattered across campus (or the country). It may be easier if everyone is looking at the same… Read moreJoin.me: Share Your Desktop.

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DropQuest 2011

For those of you who are using Dropbox, you can get up to an extra 1GB free by participating in DropQuest 2011, Dropbox’s scavenger hunt. If you need nudges along the way, leave a comment below. Email this page

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Sparked: Microvolunteering

You’ve probably heard of microloans. Let’s say a gentleman in Peru needs $1000 to expand his internet café. Through Kiva.org, you can loan him $100. All he needs is another nine like-minded people to do the same to get enough… Read moreSparked: Microvolunteering

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Corkboard: A Virtual Bulletin Board

When I look at new technology for use with my students, I apply a 2-step litmus test. Is it easy for me to learn? Is it even easier for my students to learn? I learned a long time ago that… Read moreCorkboard: A Virtual Bulletin Board

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YouCanBook.Me: Customizing for My Purposes

UPDATED 9/5/2011: Be sure to read a more recent post on this tool. Last month I wrote about a new service (YouCanBook.Me) that lets students schedule appointments with you themselves. (See the original blog post.) Now that I’ve been using… Read moreYouCanBook.Me: Customizing for My Purposes

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Dropbox: Share a File via a Link

Yesterday I wrote about a way others can upload a file to your Dropbox. (If you’re not familiar with Dropbox, see this post.) Today I want to tell you how others can download files from your Dropbox without them having… Read moreDropbox: Share a File via a Link

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MarkUp: Write on Web Pages

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

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YouCanBook.Me – Let People Schedule Themselves

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

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Dropbox: Sync & Share Your Files Automatically

A few days ago I was visiting with a colleague in his office.  He was trying to find the most recent version of a particular file.  He had one copy on his computer and one copy on his flashdrive, but… Read moreDropbox: Sync & Share Your Files Automatically

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Scheduling a Bunch of People? Try Doodle.

One of the things I like about Outlook is the ability to flip through everyone’s schedule to find a likely meeting time. But when everyone isn’t in the same Outlook system, we end up having to find a time via… Read moreScheduling a Bunch of People? Try Doodle.

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