Tom's recent post about online materials got me to think about tools to organize that research. With the glut of information now available, what do you use to keep it all organized? I'll start. First, a disclaimer: I use a Mac, and I think all of the tools I use are Mac-specific. Here are the tools that I use: For news and RSS feeds, I use NetNewsWire. For research material (quotes, docs, notes, etc.), DEVONthink Pro. For larger writing projects, Scrivener. To keep track of my library, Books. To keep … [Read more...] about What Tools Do You Use?
Technology in Higher Ed
Who do you trust? Google and information gathering
How do we find, evaluate, share, and use on-line resources/data? In this morning's Daily Report from The Chronicle of Higher Education, I came across the post Thinking About Truth, Lies, and the Power of Google. The flow of comments focused upon librarians, the vetting of information, and the current election (what article doesn't relate to McCain/Palin and now I'm even doing it!). Out of curiosity, I followed the link to the original post on the ACRLog (i.e., Association of College and Research Libraries: … [Read more...] about Who do you trust? Google and information gathering
“Creepy Treehouse”? Friending Your Professors or Students
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on a new online term, "creepy treehouse": A growing number of professors are experimenting with Facebook, Twitter, and other social-networking tools for their courses, but some students greet an invitation to join professors' personal networks with horror, seeing faculty members as intruders in their private online spaces. Recognizing that, some professors have coined the term “creepy treehouse” to describe technological innovations by faculty members that make students' skin … [Read more...] about “Creepy Treehouse”? Friending Your Professors or Students
Randy’s Last Lecture
When I purchased Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture in book form, I mentioned to the cashier how I played pick-up basketball with Randy while a campus minister at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She responded by sharing excitedly about the CMU Computer Science Professor's book and interview with Diane Sawyer. I asked her if she watched The Last Lecture. She responded, No. I encouraged her to do so. Why? 1. Randy was a dynamic, creative, and refreshing personality at CMU well before he faced … [Read more...] about Randy’s Last Lecture