Finding new technology so you don't have to
In December 2010 I wrote a post about Corkboard, a virtual bulletin board. They just announced some new features. You’re welcome to play around with this live board. If you have frequently-changing content for your students, it would be easy… Read moreCorkboard: New Features
I’m a Firefox user, mostly because of the add-ons. These are my favorites. Colorful Tabs. I typically have 5-10 tabs open at one time. Having them colorized help me pick them out quickly. The tab I’m currently on is brighter… Read moreMy Favorite Firefox Add-ons
Whatever your motivation, switching from grading by hand to grading electronically may take a little extra time until you get down a system that works for you, but it’s worth it. Students use less paper. I write more comments since… Read moreGrading Electronically: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
Is your computer desktop cluttered with icons? Having trouble sorting through them? I recently read one of those blog posts (Digital Inspiration) that makes you go, “I can’t believe that never occurred to me.” I changed my desktop wallpaper to… Read moreOrganize Your Desktop
[UPDATE 12/12/2012 : Bad news. JoliPrint is shutting down effective January 4, 2012. Use PrintFriendly.com instead.] Find an article online that you’d like to print out for your class for discussion that day? JoliPrint takes the webpage content and turns… Read moreJoliPrint: Print Clutter-Free Webpages
Ever look at your Windows folders and just see a sea of yellow? What if you could color-code your folders? You have a couple options. Rainbow Folders (free) is an older program that still works just fine in Windows 7…. Read moreMake ‘em Pop: Colorize Your Folders
In the last few days, well over half the hits on my website are on my Google: AROUND post. From what I can gather, it looks like teachers are emailing this post to each other. That tells me that there’s… Read moreTesting for Plagiarism: The Fifth Word Test
Yesterday I gave you a tour of the main page of my website. Today I want to give you a tour of my Psych 100 course site. The link to my syllabus will download a pdf of it. The first… Read moreMy Psych 100 Course Site: A Tour
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
[Update 1/17/13: FollowUp.cc remains free for those who use up to 30 reminders a month. For up to 100 reminders and integration with Google Calendar, you’ll need to sign up for their personal plan at $5/month.] A month ago I… Read moreFollowUp.cc: Remind Yourself