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Something I have to remember – notes on Fast Start

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

Here is an answer to my own question (see below) – Lion comes with Quicktime 10. Hidden in the utilities folder is Quicktime 7.  Who knew? Quicktime 7 can be used to create a progressive download video. There are many … Continue reading →

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@author

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

Kindle is developing a feature allowing readers to query authors (@author). I have been attempting to get my past publisher to understand this possibility for years. Technology allows opportunities for blurring the lines among traditional roles – say student, teacher, … Continue reading →

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Word (not microsoft) help in Docs

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

I spend huge quantities of time writing stuff in Google docs and I must admit I learned something new and helpful about docs I should have known this evening  (yes my wife did bring this to my attention). There must … Continue reading →

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Opportunity to learn about and track hurricanes

Posted on August 26, 2011 by admin

Current interest in hurricane Irene offers a great opportunity to learn about hurricanes, remote sensing, a many educational topics.

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Google Plus as part of Apps for Schools?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

THE Journal claims that Google is evaluating adding Google + to the Google apps for schools package. Seems like a good use of Circles to control sharing. Will the software then be modified in some ways so that the potential … Continue reading →

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Does “Muse” signal a course reversal

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

For a while now, the trend in generating content online has been away from software on a computer owned by an author and toward online content creation sites. For example, you do not need to own software to blog. You … Continue reading →

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