Dropquest II

[Update 5/21/2012: Dropquest deadline is June 2, 2012.  Check out Dropbox’s new “get space” page.] Last year Dropbox hosted a scavenger hunt of sorts that awarded players extra Dropbox space. They’re ready to launch the second incarnation. As you solve… Read moreDropquest II

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Dropbox: Get Link (No, I Don’t Mean the Public Folder)

The newest Dropbox feature, made available to all on 4/23/2012, is “get link.” You no longer have to put content in a public folder to share it. Open your Dropbox folder, right click on the filename or folder (yes, I… Read moreDropbox: Get Link (No, I Don’t Mean the Public Folder)

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KeyRocket: Master MS Office Keyboard Shortcuts

[Update 6/6/2012 : See this newer blog post on KeyRocket.] I’m a fan of keyboard shortcuts. A few months ago I wrote a blog post on Shortmarks, a service that lets you create shortcuts to websites. This time I’m writing… Read moreKeyRocket: Master MS Office Keyboard Shortcuts

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Move Desktop to Dropbox

I sometimes use my computer’s desktop to store newly-created files or newly-downloaded files that I’m working on. On more than one occasion I have gotten home only to realize that the files I want are on my work desktop. A solution… Read moreMove Desktop to Dropbox

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Dropbox Update

Dropbox users, If you’ve visited the Dropbox.com website recently, you’ve noticed some changes. The site is now ‘cleaner’ and easier to use – not that it was difficult before. For those of you who spend a goodly bit of time… Read moreDropbox Update

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Applying Psychological Science: Practice at Retrieval

A group of psychological scientists have identified 25 principles of learning. Of those 25, this group identified 9 to explore in greater depth as they relate to instruction. In this series of posts, I’ll look at each in turn, discussing… Read moreApplying Psychological Science: Practice at Retrieval

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QTT: Downloading Files (Chrome)

Quick Tech Tip: When using Chrome, downloaded files appear at the bottom of the browser window. Want to save it someplace rather than keep it in your downloads folder? Click and drag the file to your desktop or into a… Read moreQTT: Downloading Files (Chrome)

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Screen Capture Tool You Already Have

[Update 2/27/2012 :  Grab is a similar utility for Mac users.  Go to Applications and look in the Utilities folder. — Thanks, Steve!] Well, you already have this screen capture tool if you’re a Windows 7 user. Click the start… Read moreScreen Capture Tool You Already Have

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Create a Bunch of Folders at Once

My students submit their assignments to me primarily as an email attachment. I have ways of quickly filing the email messages in Outlook (see the SimplyFile blog post), and then quickly saving the attachments all at once to my “student… Read moreCreate a Bunch of Folders at Once

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Google Chrome Slowing Down Your Computer?

During winter break I spent most of my computer time on my personal laptop. When I got back on my (older) work laptop this week, I found that it was moving at a crawl. The sensation was undoubtedly amplified by… Read moreGoogle Chrome Slowing Down Your Computer?

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