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Feedly to Evernote
Feedly and Evernote are two of my most heavily used apps. Feedly is my RSS reader and Evernote is my scrap/note book. Recently Feedly offered an easier way to save content to Evernote. There was simply a button that executed … Continue reading
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Firefox update
If you are a Firefox user, you want to check for an update. I learned about the update from Mashable and sure enough my existing version was dated. The Mashable description focuses on the new design. It will likely … Continue reading
The textbooks are expensive thing again
It appears someone in North Dakota has become interested in textbook costs. The average college student spends $655 on textbooks each year, according to the National Association of College Stores. As I have indicated on multiple occasions, it is far … Continue reading
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Real academics don’t tweet
I came across this blog post referencing a British Journal of Educational Technology article (actual article is published in the May issue) complaining that academics do not take advantage of social media to make findings available to the public. The … Continue reading
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Are we becoming better writers and is social media responsible
Here is an article from the Globe and Mail (and you thought I was not widely read) on the subject of generational changes in writing proficiency. The article paints a positive picture and attributes improvement to social media. I have … Continue reading
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it’s complicated
If you are interested in teen use of social media you have likely encountered the name dana boyd (I know. The no caps thing is weird). I have several of her books including the newest (as far as I know) … Continue reading
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