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Google alerts
Google describes Google Alerts as a “content detection and notification” service. Think of it as a search service that does searches on a scheduled basis and sends you the top results that have changed since the last search. I would … Continue reading
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Bad passwords
I had a bad habit when it came to passwords. It was not that the password I used would have been easy to guess, but I used the same password on many sites and sooner or later some company would … Continue reading
EdPuzzle
This is an updated version of a post from 2019. I thought it relevant for educators still faced with teaching online when the new year begins. EdPuzzle allows the addition of elements to existing videos. I haven’t written about layering … Continue reading
Photopea
I have had to recently change the software I use to rework images I screen capture or take with a phone or camera. I used Adobe Elements, but the last OS upgrade to my Mac would have required that I … Continue reading
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Are the kids alright?
This a recommendation for a specific episode of a podcast from “Your undivided attention”. Are the kids alright? explores the connection between adolescent depression and social media use within the broader context of digital activity. The discussants reach a conclusion … Continue reading
Diigo Tagrolls
I collect online resources using Diigo. This is one of those online services that keeps adding capabilities that I tend to ignore. I have long been interested in social bookmarking services as a way to both offer the resources I … Continue reading