The Basics of Writing in the Digital Era Cherie Dargan Handout Outline CWW15Cherie Dargan
The document discusses habits and tools for writing in the digital era. It recommends 7 habits: going digital, getting organized, using existing technology, backing up files, making materials easy to find, avoiding naked URLs, and getting feedback. It also outlines 7 tools for each stage of writing: planning with Inspiration, researching with RefDesk, composing with Scrivener, editing with Hemingway App, getting feedback via Google Docs, managing submissions with WritersDB, and notes taking with Google Keep. The document provides tips and links for digital organization, backups, finding sources, and using technology throughout the writing process.
Going Google! Ten Google Apps for Productivity, Cherie Dargan--June 2018Cherie Dargan
Presentation for the 2018 Cedar Falls Christian Writers Workshop, Cedar Falls, Iowa
I have been using Google Apps for over a decade. During this presentation, I will show my audience ten Google Apps that I use, and recommend to them.
I have a lot of screen shots but plan to go online.
Dawson College held a professional development day where Rafael Scapin presented on using various Google tools to boost teaching. The presentation covered using Google Search more effectively, storing and sharing files using Google Drive, creating documents and spreadsheets in Google Docs and Sheets, making surveys in Google Forms, using Google Calendar, finding images in Google Images while respecting copyright, creating websites with Google Sites, working with videos on YouTube, and bringing guest speakers into the classroom using Google Hangouts.
The document discusses how iPads and SmartBoards can be used together in the classroom. It provides an overview of the history and capabilities of both iPads and SmartBoards. It then discusses several ways the two technologies can be connected, such as using Apple TV or VGA adapters. The document concludes by outlining guidelines for effective classroom use of interactive whiteboards and providing contact information for further questions.
This document provides an overview of a workshop on using Google tools for education. It introduces concepts like cloud computing and storing files in the cloud using services like Google Drive. It then covers specific Google apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms. It discusses evaluating online information and describes features of Google Calendar, Images, and Sites for creating websites. The document also shows how to work with videos on YouTube and use video conferencing with Google Hangouts. It concludes with information on where to find additional resources and how to contact the workshop coordinator.
This document provides an overview of a professional development day at Dawson College focused on boosting teaching with Google tools and Office 365. The agenda includes sessions on using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms as well as Office 365 applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more. Additional sessions cover using Google Search, Google Calendar, Google Images, Google Sites, Google Hangouts and YouTube in education. The document concludes by noting an upcoming GAFE Summit on using Google Apps for Education in Montreal.
This document summarizes a workshop on learning how to search and evaluate online information. The workshop, led by Dr. Rafael Scapin, covered techniques for effectively searching, gathering, and evaluating information found online. It provided tips on developing search strategies, using keywords and boolean operators to broaden or narrow searches, and specialized search engines for images, news, books and other media. The goal was to help participants better navigate the large amount of information available and identify the most relevant sources.
This document provides an overview of various digital tools that can be used for research notetaking. It discusses tools for taking notes on websites like Diigo and browser extensions. It also mentions apps for taking notes on videos from YouTube like Videonot.es and organizing notes like Evernote and Google Drive. The document recommends tools for annotating websites like Skitch and bookmarking and organizing research like Quicklyst and Popplet. It concludes by providing additional resources through shortened URLs.
The Basics of Writing in the Digital Era Cherie Dargan Handout Outline CWW15Cherie Dargan
The document discusses habits and tools for writing in the digital era. It recommends 7 habits: going digital, getting organized, using existing technology, backing up files, making materials easy to find, avoiding naked URLs, and getting feedback. It also outlines 7 tools for each stage of writing: planning with Inspiration, researching with RefDesk, composing with Scrivener, editing with Hemingway App, getting feedback via Google Docs, managing submissions with WritersDB, and notes taking with Google Keep. The document provides tips and links for digital organization, backups, finding sources, and using technology throughout the writing process.
Going Google! Ten Google Apps for Productivity, Cherie Dargan--June 2018Cherie Dargan
Presentation for the 2018 Cedar Falls Christian Writers Workshop, Cedar Falls, Iowa
I have been using Google Apps for over a decade. During this presentation, I will show my audience ten Google Apps that I use, and recommend to them.
I have a lot of screen shots but plan to go online.
Dawson College held a professional development day where Rafael Scapin presented on using various Google tools to boost teaching. The presentation covered using Google Search more effectively, storing and sharing files using Google Drive, creating documents and spreadsheets in Google Docs and Sheets, making surveys in Google Forms, using Google Calendar, finding images in Google Images while respecting copyright, creating websites with Google Sites, working with videos on YouTube, and bringing guest speakers into the classroom using Google Hangouts.
The document discusses how iPads and SmartBoards can be used together in the classroom. It provides an overview of the history and capabilities of both iPads and SmartBoards. It then discusses several ways the two technologies can be connected, such as using Apple TV or VGA adapters. The document concludes by outlining guidelines for effective classroom use of interactive whiteboards and providing contact information for further questions.
This document provides an overview of a workshop on using Google tools for education. It introduces concepts like cloud computing and storing files in the cloud using services like Google Drive. It then covers specific Google apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms. It discusses evaluating online information and describes features of Google Calendar, Images, and Sites for creating websites. The document also shows how to work with videos on YouTube and use video conferencing with Google Hangouts. It concludes with information on where to find additional resources and how to contact the workshop coordinator.
This document provides an overview of a professional development day at Dawson College focused on boosting teaching with Google tools and Office 365. The agenda includes sessions on using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms as well as Office 365 applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more. Additional sessions cover using Google Search, Google Calendar, Google Images, Google Sites, Google Hangouts and YouTube in education. The document concludes by noting an upcoming GAFE Summit on using Google Apps for Education in Montreal.
This document summarizes a workshop on learning how to search and evaluate online information. The workshop, led by Dr. Rafael Scapin, covered techniques for effectively searching, gathering, and evaluating information found online. It provided tips on developing search strategies, using keywords and boolean operators to broaden or narrow searches, and specialized search engines for images, news, books and other media. The goal was to help participants better navigate the large amount of information available and identify the most relevant sources.
This document provides an overview of various digital tools that can be used for research notetaking. It discusses tools for taking notes on websites like Diigo and browser extensions. It also mentions apps for taking notes on videos from YouTube like Videonot.es and organizing notes like Evernote and Google Drive. The document recommends tools for annotating websites like Skitch and bookmarking and organizing research like Quicklyst and Popplet. It concludes by providing additional resources through shortened URLs.
Digital Literacy: Learning How to Search and Evaluate InformationRafael Scapin, Ph.D.
Rafael Scapin will present a 2-hour workshop on digital literacy and effective online searching. The workshop will cover techniques for searching, gathering, and evaluating online information using keywords, Boolean operators, and specialized search engines. It will also discuss evaluating websites based on criteria like authority, purpose, coverage, currency, objectivity and accuracy. The workshop aims to improve participants' ability to efficiently locate and critically assess information online.
The document discusses how Google tools can help a school librarian wear different "hats" or fulfill different roles more effectively. It provides examples of how Google Search, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Docs, Google Sites, Google News, Google Images, and other tools fit with the hats of library manager, technology leader, teacher, information specialist, and more. Screenshots and links are included to demonstrate specific Google features.
Learn about web-based tools to help you manage your day-to-day. Some of these tools have been around for a while, some are still new, but all are helpful! If you're trying to increase your productivity, take a look. Most of these tools are web-based, many are free. Presented at the Hawaii Library Association 2014 Conference.
This document provides a list of productivity tools and apps to help teachers organize their work. It includes recommendations for web tools, mobile apps, software, and browser extensions. Specific tools highlighted include HabitRPG for developing routines, Google Calendar for event planning, Hootsuite and IFTTT for managing social media time, and various bookmarking, note-taking and file sharing tools like Diigo, Evernote, Google Drive, and LiveBinders. The document emphasizes integrating different tools and provides links to resources for using them.
This document provides an overview of how mobile devices can be used for effective research. It discusses how digital tools on mobile devices allow users to curate, aggregate, highlight, bookmark, and annotate information. Specific mobile apps that are recommended for research include Google Drive, Evernote, Diigo, LiveBinders, PearlTrees, Flipboard, Scoop.It, and Zite. The document also discusses using augmented reality apps like Wikitude and History Pin for location-based research and QR codes to explore difficult concepts.
The document discusses pre-production work done in an incompatible version of PowerPoint for a mac, including style sheets, front cover layout, and double page layout. However, the work appears weird now because the PowerPoint version used was not compatible with macs. As a result, the author has not had time to redo the practice pieces.
Developing ourselves: productivity for librariansJo Alcock
This document discusses tools for productivity and getting things done (GTD), focusing on using microblogging and social software. It recommends establishing systems for filtering email, RSS feeds, and tweets to prioritize information. Several web-based tools are described that can help with tasks like capturing information, organizing projects, and scheduling tasks across multiple devices, such as Evernote, TripIt, and Nozbe. The document encourages establishing routines for reviewing information and tasks regularly to stay productive.
The document provides a list of the top 10 Web 2.0 tools that can be used to promote library programs and services, along with examples and considerations for each tool. It discusses using tools like Facebook, book trailers, surveys, Glogs, wikis, Twitter, webinars, YouTube channels, and blogs. For each tool, it highlights potential benefits like engaging students, sharing resources, and gathering feedback, as well as possible downsides like copyright issues, overwhelming content, and technical learning curves. It emphasizes cross-promoting content across multiple tools to reach wider audiences.
This document provides a list of many free online resources that teachers can use with their projectors in the classroom, including:
1) Google Docs for online document creation and collaboration.
2) Websites for mind mapping, maps, slideshows, creative writing inspiration, attendance, morning messages/attention getters, virtual manipulatives, Skype, PowerPoint ideas, videos, current events, virtual field trips, timers, name generators, read alouds, dictionaries, transitions, shadow puppets, and tracing activities.
3) Suggestions to make the most of teaching moments by exploring online resources.
This document provides a summary of 10 Google tools that can be used for teaching, including Google Chrome browser, Google Drive for creating and collaborating on documents, Google Presentations for creating and collaborating on presentations, Google Docs for creating and collaborating on documents, Google Calendar for creating events and alerts, Google Forms for creating forms and viewing analytics, Google Lesson Plans with pre-made lesson plans, and additional tools like Google+, Hangouts, and multiplayer games. The document encourages using these free Google tools to make technology integration in classes easier.
This document provides summaries of 12 best apps for students. The apps allow students to engage with content interactively, find information easily, access, share and manage their studies from their mobile devices. The apps include Kindle for reading books and magazines, myHomework for tracking assignments, Goodreads for discovering and sharing books, WordBook as an English dictionary and thesaurus, Bamboo Paper for creating notebooks, Evernote for note taking, Dropbox for file storage and sharing, iStudiez Pro as a student planner, Quick Graph as a graphic calculator, IFormulas for math formulas, the National Geographic World Atlas maps, and Star Walk for identifying night sky objects.
The document provides tips for using various Google tools and services, including:
1. The Google Toolbar allows for easy Google searches and keeps users logged into Gmail with one click.
2. Google Tasks keeps to-do lists accessible on mobile phones so tasks are never forgotten.
3. Google Spreadsheets can automatically create professional-looking graphs from spreadsheet data, helping students learn.
This document provides an overview of various presentation tools that can be used to create engaging presentations. It lists tools such as PechaKucha, Ignite and PRESTO which allow creating slideshow presentations with time limits for each slide. It also discusses tools for uploading presentations like Present.me, Empressr and Brainshark. Other options mentioned are Slideshare for sharing presentations, Google Docs/Drive for collaborative work, Photopeach and ThingLink for adding interactivity to images, and Prezi for creating interactive presentations. LiveBinders and several apps for creating and viewing presentations on mobile devices are also listed. The document aims to showcase different options available for creating and sharing multimedia presentations.
This document provides tips for using various Google tools and services, including:
1. The Google toolbar allows for spell check, autofill features, and one-click Gmail login from a browser.
2. Google Tasks allows users to create to-do lists on their mobile phones to never forget tasks and have information on the go.
3. Google Spreadsheets allows users to automatically create professional-looking graphs from spreadsheet data, which can help support visual learners in math and science activities.
4. Google Books Search provides access to over 10,000 full text books from a computer to support student research.
The document discusses using Google apps and provides examples of when they would be used. It suggests using Google Calendar to share important dates within a department and as a booking system for department laptops. It also provides examples of using Google Documents for collaborative writing, Google Forms to collect feedback and responses, and Google Presentations for collaborative projects.
The document discusses ways that teachers can integrate technology into classroom instruction. It provides examples of how teachers can use technology to simplify tasks like creating gradebooks, schedules, and checklists. It also gives examples of software and online tools that can be used for activities in different subject areas like math, language arts, social studies, and science. Resources are provided for online teaching tools, lesson plans, projects, and search engines to help teachers incorporate technology.
The document provides guidance on using technology to enhance classroom instruction. It recommends that teachers evaluate their available resources, attend training to gain knowledge on resources, and use technologies as an integral part of the curriculum rather than just as a supplement. It then gives many specific examples of how technologies can be used to simplify tasks like creating gradebooks, schedules, and worksheets, as well as teaching tools for subjects like math, language arts, social studies, and science.
The document provides instructions for setting up and using a Twitter account to promote the League of Women Voters. It explains how to create an account, find people and organizations to follow, use hashtags, and discuss what types of content to share such as information about voter registration events and educating people about voting. The goal is to use Twitter as a tool to advocate for public policy and educate the public about issues.
Ruth suckow -iowa writer presentation c darganCherie Dargan
Ruth Suckow was a famous Iowa author who wrote short stories and novels depicting small town and farm life in Iowa in the early 1900s. She lived in several towns around Iowa and eventually settled in Cedar Falls where she taught and married Ferner Nuhn. Suckow is renowned for her realistic portrayals of rural Iowans and their communities in works like Country People and The Folks. After her death, Ferner and his second wife worked to preserve Suckow's legacy and establish memorials to her in Iowa.
Digital Literacy: Learning How to Search and Evaluate InformationRafael Scapin, Ph.D.
Rafael Scapin will present a 2-hour workshop on digital literacy and effective online searching. The workshop will cover techniques for searching, gathering, and evaluating online information using keywords, Boolean operators, and specialized search engines. It will also discuss evaluating websites based on criteria like authority, purpose, coverage, currency, objectivity and accuracy. The workshop aims to improve participants' ability to efficiently locate and critically assess information online.
The document discusses how Google tools can help a school librarian wear different "hats" or fulfill different roles more effectively. It provides examples of how Google Search, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Docs, Google Sites, Google News, Google Images, and other tools fit with the hats of library manager, technology leader, teacher, information specialist, and more. Screenshots and links are included to demonstrate specific Google features.
Learn about web-based tools to help you manage your day-to-day. Some of these tools have been around for a while, some are still new, but all are helpful! If you're trying to increase your productivity, take a look. Most of these tools are web-based, many are free. Presented at the Hawaii Library Association 2014 Conference.
This document provides a list of productivity tools and apps to help teachers organize their work. It includes recommendations for web tools, mobile apps, software, and browser extensions. Specific tools highlighted include HabitRPG for developing routines, Google Calendar for event planning, Hootsuite and IFTTT for managing social media time, and various bookmarking, note-taking and file sharing tools like Diigo, Evernote, Google Drive, and LiveBinders. The document emphasizes integrating different tools and provides links to resources for using them.
This document provides an overview of how mobile devices can be used for effective research. It discusses how digital tools on mobile devices allow users to curate, aggregate, highlight, bookmark, and annotate information. Specific mobile apps that are recommended for research include Google Drive, Evernote, Diigo, LiveBinders, PearlTrees, Flipboard, Scoop.It, and Zite. The document also discusses using augmented reality apps like Wikitude and History Pin for location-based research and QR codes to explore difficult concepts.
The document discusses pre-production work done in an incompatible version of PowerPoint for a mac, including style sheets, front cover layout, and double page layout. However, the work appears weird now because the PowerPoint version used was not compatible with macs. As a result, the author has not had time to redo the practice pieces.
Developing ourselves: productivity for librariansJo Alcock
This document discusses tools for productivity and getting things done (GTD), focusing on using microblogging and social software. It recommends establishing systems for filtering email, RSS feeds, and tweets to prioritize information. Several web-based tools are described that can help with tasks like capturing information, organizing projects, and scheduling tasks across multiple devices, such as Evernote, TripIt, and Nozbe. The document encourages establishing routines for reviewing information and tasks regularly to stay productive.
The document provides a list of the top 10 Web 2.0 tools that can be used to promote library programs and services, along with examples and considerations for each tool. It discusses using tools like Facebook, book trailers, surveys, Glogs, wikis, Twitter, webinars, YouTube channels, and blogs. For each tool, it highlights potential benefits like engaging students, sharing resources, and gathering feedback, as well as possible downsides like copyright issues, overwhelming content, and technical learning curves. It emphasizes cross-promoting content across multiple tools to reach wider audiences.
This document provides a list of many free online resources that teachers can use with their projectors in the classroom, including:
1) Google Docs for online document creation and collaboration.
2) Websites for mind mapping, maps, slideshows, creative writing inspiration, attendance, morning messages/attention getters, virtual manipulatives, Skype, PowerPoint ideas, videos, current events, virtual field trips, timers, name generators, read alouds, dictionaries, transitions, shadow puppets, and tracing activities.
3) Suggestions to make the most of teaching moments by exploring online resources.
This document provides a summary of 10 Google tools that can be used for teaching, including Google Chrome browser, Google Drive for creating and collaborating on documents, Google Presentations for creating and collaborating on presentations, Google Docs for creating and collaborating on documents, Google Calendar for creating events and alerts, Google Forms for creating forms and viewing analytics, Google Lesson Plans with pre-made lesson plans, and additional tools like Google+, Hangouts, and multiplayer games. The document encourages using these free Google tools to make technology integration in classes easier.
This document provides summaries of 12 best apps for students. The apps allow students to engage with content interactively, find information easily, access, share and manage their studies from their mobile devices. The apps include Kindle for reading books and magazines, myHomework for tracking assignments, Goodreads for discovering and sharing books, WordBook as an English dictionary and thesaurus, Bamboo Paper for creating notebooks, Evernote for note taking, Dropbox for file storage and sharing, iStudiez Pro as a student planner, Quick Graph as a graphic calculator, IFormulas for math formulas, the National Geographic World Atlas maps, and Star Walk for identifying night sky objects.
The document provides tips for using various Google tools and services, including:
1. The Google Toolbar allows for easy Google searches and keeps users logged into Gmail with one click.
2. Google Tasks keeps to-do lists accessible on mobile phones so tasks are never forgotten.
3. Google Spreadsheets can automatically create professional-looking graphs from spreadsheet data, helping students learn.
This document provides an overview of various presentation tools that can be used to create engaging presentations. It lists tools such as PechaKucha, Ignite and PRESTO which allow creating slideshow presentations with time limits for each slide. It also discusses tools for uploading presentations like Present.me, Empressr and Brainshark. Other options mentioned are Slideshare for sharing presentations, Google Docs/Drive for collaborative work, Photopeach and ThingLink for adding interactivity to images, and Prezi for creating interactive presentations. LiveBinders and several apps for creating and viewing presentations on mobile devices are also listed. The document aims to showcase different options available for creating and sharing multimedia presentations.
This document provides tips for using various Google tools and services, including:
1. The Google toolbar allows for spell check, autofill features, and one-click Gmail login from a browser.
2. Google Tasks allows users to create to-do lists on their mobile phones to never forget tasks and have information on the go.
3. Google Spreadsheets allows users to automatically create professional-looking graphs from spreadsheet data, which can help support visual learners in math and science activities.
4. Google Books Search provides access to over 10,000 full text books from a computer to support student research.
The document discusses using Google apps and provides examples of when they would be used. It suggests using Google Calendar to share important dates within a department and as a booking system for department laptops. It also provides examples of using Google Documents for collaborative writing, Google Forms to collect feedback and responses, and Google Presentations for collaborative projects.
The document discusses ways that teachers can integrate technology into classroom instruction. It provides examples of how teachers can use technology to simplify tasks like creating gradebooks, schedules, and checklists. It also gives examples of software and online tools that can be used for activities in different subject areas like math, language arts, social studies, and science. Resources are provided for online teaching tools, lesson plans, projects, and search engines to help teachers incorporate technology.
The document provides guidance on using technology to enhance classroom instruction. It recommends that teachers evaluate their available resources, attend training to gain knowledge on resources, and use technologies as an integral part of the curriculum rather than just as a supplement. It then gives many specific examples of how technologies can be used to simplify tasks like creating gradebooks, schedules, and worksheets, as well as teaching tools for subjects like math, language arts, social studies, and science.
The document provides instructions for setting up and using a Twitter account to promote the League of Women Voters. It explains how to create an account, find people and organizations to follow, use hashtags, and discuss what types of content to share such as information about voter registration events and educating people about voting. The goal is to use Twitter as a tool to advocate for public policy and educate the public about issues.
Ruth suckow -iowa writer presentation c darganCherie Dargan
Ruth Suckow was a famous Iowa author who wrote short stories and novels depicting small town and farm life in Iowa in the early 1900s. She lived in several towns around Iowa and eventually settled in Cedar Falls where she taught and married Ferner Nuhn. Suckow is renowned for her realistic portrayals of rural Iowans and their communities in works like Country People and The Folks. After her death, Ferner and his second wife worked to preserve Suckow's legacy and establish memorials to her in Iowa.
The Basics of Writing in the Digital Era, Updated Cherie Dargan CWW15Cherie Dargan
The document discusses habits and tools to help writers work more efficiently in the digital era. It recommends 7 habits: going digital, getting organized, using existing technology, backing up files regularly, making materials easy to find, avoiding naked URLs, and getting feedback. It also outlines 7 tools for each stage of writing: planning with Inspiration, researching with RefDesk, composing in Google Docs, proofreading with Hemingway App, revising with cliche detection, getting feedback in Google Docs, and tracking submissions with WritersDB. The presentation emphasizes the importance of organization, backups, finding credible sources, and utilizing existing technology.
Final CD Supper Club Jan16 Digital Distractions & Digital Overload FinalCherie Dargan
This document summarizes key points from a speech about digital distractions and overload. It discusses how people are spending more time online and on devices, consuming larger amounts of information. This can negatively impact focus and attention spans as browsing tends to be more superficial than reading. The internet also provides constant interruptions. While technology provides benefits, it can increase workloads rather than productivity if not used carefully. Students in particular struggle with focus as they are tempted to check social media up to 200 times per day in class. This makes deep learning and problem solving very challenging in today's digitally saturated environment.
Digital Distractions & Digital Overload: Maybe Nicholas Carr was right!Cherie Dargan
This document summarizes key points from a speech about digital distractions and overload. It discusses evidence that people are spending excessive time on digital devices and feeling overloaded by the constant stream of information. It describes how the internet encourages superficial browsing over deep reading. Studies show teens check social media 100-200 times per day, making it difficult to focus in class or learn complex topics. The document warns that digital technologies may be rewiring our brains and reducing attention spans, and teachers struggle to compete with devices for students' attention.
This document provides an overview of using iPads in the classroom. It discusses starting with substitution uses like digital worksheets and moving to more advanced uses involving student creation through apps. Key frameworks for technology integration are covered, including the SAMR model and TPACK. Specific apps are recommended for different classroom uses such as formative assessments, presentations, note-taking, and interactive textbooks. Tips are provided for effective iPad integration focusing on student engagement and content mastery.
50+ Ways to Improve Your Classroom With Technology v 4.0Vicki Davis
Get the latest ideas for how to improve your classroom with technology. This grab-bag of ideas will be accented by practical real world examples shared by classroom teacher Vicki Davis, the Cool Cat Teacher.
This document provides an overview and syllabus for a Digital Media course. It outlines the course mindset of being creative, expressive, resourceful, and attentive to detail. Students will need to create accounts for Lynda.com and Adobe.com for online training videos and software. The course will involve creating and editing digital media, using software as a tool. Students will complete 5 major projects over the semester and provide critiques of others' work. Attention to data backup is also emphasized to avoid losing files.
This document discusses various free tools that can help make teaching and learning easier. It describes how RSS feeds can deliver updated web content without revisiting sites, and how readers like Feedly or G2reader allow organizing feeds in one place. Social bookmarking tools like Diigo allow bookmarking, tagging, highlighting and annotating articles for research and collaboration. Twitter is mentioned as a way for teachers to build networks through following others and sharing updates under 140 characters. Various free video, audio, research, vocabulary, presentation, and interactive tools are also listed and briefly described.
Technology tools that students can use to help with their executive functioni...Hindie Dershowitz
This document provides an overview of various technology tools that can help students with executive functioning issues. It discusses tools for organization, note-taking, homework, memory, time management, writing, and studying. Specific apps and websites are recommended for tasks like creating templates, digital planners, calendars, flashcards, and blocking distractions. Pros and cons of different paperless organization approaches are also considered. The document aims to help students develop skills for paying attention, prioritizing tasks, and managing their workload.
Technology tools to differentiate instructionCheryl Wissick
The document summarizes various free technology tools that can be used to support research-based practices for differentiating instruction. It provides examples of tools for reading support, writing support, mathematics, and teacher resources. These tools allow for multiple means of presentation, expression, and engagement to meet the needs of diverse learners.
This document provides information on various free tools for organizing content, sharing information, communication, research, language learning, presentations, interactive activities, and mapping that can make a teacher's life easier and provide engaging resources for students. It describes tools for RSS feeds, social bookmarking like Diigo, sharing on Twitter, searching databases like Google Scholar, dictionaries, interactive writing tools, presentation creators, digital magazines, poster design, timelines, cartoon makers, and quote posters.
50+ Ways to Improve Your Classroom with TechnologyVicki Davis
Writing has been reinvented in several ways according to the document. Some key ways include ebooks replacing printed books, cloud services like Dropbox replacing physical filing cabinets, and collaborative writing tools like Google Docs allowing multiple people to work on documents simultaneously. Other changes involve new notetaking methods using services like Evernote, reinvented illustrations using tools like Canva, and public writing platforms like blogs and wikis replacing private journals.
The Big Six is a six step process for conducting research projects: 1) Task Definition, 2) Information Seeking Strategies, 3) Location and Access, 4) Use of Information, 5) Synthesis, and 6) Evaluation. It provides guidance on brainstorming topics, keywords, potential sources of information, taking notes, creating bibliographies, and assessing the overall research process. The steps include determining what information is needed, where to find it, evaluating sources critically, collecting and organizing data, compiling findings, and considering lessons learned.
50+ Ways to Use Technology in the ClassroomVicki Davis
Some of the favorite tips and tricks of Cool Cat Teacher. Get ideas for slides and ideas for your classroom. And remember, pick your big three - the next three things you're going to learn. And innovate like a turtle - pick 15 minutes once or twice a week to learn and try something new. You can do it!
The document summarizes Gwyneth Stupar's experience learning Drupal over 10 months to redesign the website for the Northbrook Public Library. It provides ratings for various Drupal training resources and recommends allocating extra time for website redesign projects and learning how to use Drupal's capabilities before proposing projects.
Turning Passion Into Words provides tips for aspiring authors on how to turn their passion into words. It discusses understanding your audience and defining your target reader profile. It also covers defining your thesis, outlining your writing, connecting with readers, and getting published traditionally or through self-publishing. The document gives advice on voice, research, consistency, and using tools like Markdown to write more efficiently.
This document summarizes tips for organizing lecture notes and electronic materials. It recommends organizing notes by subject in separate folders based on how the materials will be used later. Lecture notes should be dated and labeled clearly. Electronic files should also have descriptive names and be organized in a logical folder structure. The document discusses online tools for organizing notes and bookmarks, such as Evernote, EndNote, and social bookmarking sites. It emphasizes thinking about how materials will be used and customized organization methods for individual study styles.
This document summarizes favorite tools and trends from 2013 that are relevant for libraries. It profiles several mobile apps, web tools, and trends. BrowZine allows browsing and reading scholarly journals on tablets with alerts for new editions. Pixlr is a free, cloud-based photo editor and creator tool. Feedly is a news aggregator for monitoring feeds. Google Hangouts allows video chat meetings. Trello is a visual, flexible tool for project management. Wunderlist, Todo.ly and Teux Deux are to-do and task management apps. The document also discusses the trend of increased mobile device usage and how libraries are adapting services, as well as trends around 3D printing and makerspaces in libraries.
The document provides an overview of various free software tools that can be used for teaching and learning, including tools for social bookmarking, wikis, blogging, video conferencing, creating games and presentations, and office applications. It also discusses questions to consider when selecting software and lists several reference websites for finding educational software. Key software tools discussed include Delicious, WikiSpaces, VoiceThread, Skype, Google Docs, and Blogger.
Chrome Extensions and Apps for educatorsSharon Neveu
This document provides information about various Chrome extensions and apps that can be used for literacy. It discusses the differences between extensions and apps, and then describes several specific extensions and apps, including Read&Write for Google, Newsela, Readability, Extensity, BeeLine Reader, VoiceNote II, EasyBib, Bookshare, Adblock Plus, Snapverter, Google Keep, and Teach for Google. It explains what each one does and how to access and use the various features and tools within each extension or app.
This document provides tips for teachers to utilize Google tools in their classrooms. It lists 10 tips in numbered sections, with 1-3 sentences describing each tip. The tips include how to access cached versions of blocked websites, create custom Google search engines and Google Groups for student collaborations, use Google Docs for surveys and calendars, reopen closed tabs, organize bookmarks, use Google Tasks as a to-do list, and find facts quickly using Google Squared.
Designing to save lives: Government technical documentation Laurian Vega
In this presentation the speakers will discuss the methods and strategies of writing technical communication in the design of software for the government sector with the broader goal of evaluating best practices for how to create a positive user experience for a particular user group. Creating software for the government, and specifically in defense contracting, involves understanding a specific set of user needs and a variety of command and control net-centric contexts ranging from real-time analytics, cyber-situational awareness, to strategic and operational planning. The best practices for designing and writing for such a diverse set of needs involves tight integration with the software development team, stakeholders, and users such that the right words and elements are incorporated into the interface and that the technical documentation properly reflects the software’s features. The presenters will further discuss examples of content strategy driving from their industry experience and expertise.
Can you unplug? Making time to have a life. More than ever, today’s newsrooms are trying to do more with less. Learn tips to help you manage your time and those of your newsroom teams, while getting the job done and staying sane. (Jeremy Caplan)
Many teams insist they have no time or budget for user testing, even if they're convinced of the benefits. But what if you could find ways to create, implement and report on usability issues quickly and collaboratively?
In this session, designer and researcher Dani Nordin will outline the process she's developed at Harvard Business to bring user-centered design practices into an Agile product team. You'll learn techniques to rapidly benchmark your user experience, test and report findings , and align stakeholders on critical usability issues.
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This is a presentation I did several years ago.
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Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
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Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
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Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
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GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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The Basics of Writing in the Digital Era Cherie Dargan CWW15
1. The Basics of Writing in
the Digital Era: Habits &
Tools
CWW 2015
Cherie Dargan
2. Overview
● Technology has changed everything
we do as writers as we move towards
web-based tools, cloud storage, and
mobile devices.
● We will talk about 7 habits that will
help you work more efficiently and
confidently in our digital era
● We will also point out 7 tools for tech
savvy writers
3. First habit: Go Digital
● “If I don’t have it digitally, I don’t have
it!” Find a way to start doing your
brainstorming digitally.
● Take a picture with your phone
● Use the notepad app on your phone
● Find your stack of little scribbled
notes and transfer them to Evernote
or Google Keep or Google docs
5. Second habit: Get organized
● Learn how to save files (file names
matter! Where you store them matter!
● This file: The Basics of Writing in the
Digital Era Cdargan CWW15
● Folder: CWW15 Presentation
● Your name + what is it? (draft? Poem?
Column?)
● My pet peeve: vague file names.
7. Label pictures as you scan them
in
● My Grandma Nellie
with her second
husband, Art, in
the 1940s.
● I used Picasa, a
free program from
Google, to scan
this in, edit it, & add
the caption.
8. Third habit: use what you
have!
● Don’t get hung up on PC or Mac or iPad?
What do you have now? Unless it’s ancient,
you are probably comfortable with it.
Changing platforms won’t make you a
better writer.
● However, are you taking care of your
machine? Deleting old email or pictures you
don’t need, updating software, & running
virus protection?
● Hopefully you’ve moved on beyond
Netscape navigator for a browser and have
web-based email!
9. Fourth habit: Back it up!
● Computers will FAIL you, sooner or later! I
lost a hard drive in the spring of 2014, only
a few weeks before finals. I had a deadline
for a column as well as papers to grade.
How did I survive?
● External hard drive backed up weekly
● Student work turned in online
● Personal work on Google Drive
● Installed new hard drive & copied data over
from the external hard drive and back in
business.
10. Fourth habit: Back it up, cont.
● Invest in an
external hard drive:
Staples has
several with 3
Terabytes storage
for under $100!
● Set it up to backup
your files on a
regular basis
(usually weekly)
11. Fifth: Make it Easy to Find your
Materials
● Creating a folder for each writing project makes
sense, and slowing down to create good file names
saves time and frustration later on (research. docx
versus August column apps for seniors
research.docx).
● If you have to collect photos, sources, compile
notes, etc. it is easier to put them together now and
not have to hunt for them later.
● You can create those folders in Google Drive, Drop
box, Evernote or many other web based tools.
● Google Drive is my personal favorite! I can move
from PC to iPad to laptop without a problem.
12. Fifth: Make it Easy to Find your
Materials, cont.
● As you do research, don’t rely on
bookmarks. If you see a source you
want to use, copy and paste the URL
& add a brief descriptor.
● http://www.inspiration.com/visual-
learning/mind-mapping
● Inspiration – there is a lite version is
free for the ipad. Can download for a
free 30 day trial. Hands down my
favorite mapping tool. Link explains a
mind map.
13. Sixth—AVOID making a list of
naked URLS & find credible
sources
● http://www.inspiration.com/visual-
learning/mind-mapping
● http://www.inspiration.com/visual-
learning/brainstorming-webs
● http://www.inspiration.com/visual-
learning/outlining
● One of those was really cool….wonder
which one? Always add a quick blurb
to help yourself remember content.
14. Sixth—AVOID making a list of naked
URLS & find credible sources, cont.
● Make friends with a librarian if you’re a
newbie!
● Go beyond Google to specialized
search engines.
● http://www.refdesk.com/newsrch.html
● List of search engines and tools
● Look for the date last updated,
sources cited & person or organization
behind website (Webmd or Facebook
post?)
15. Seventh -- Get Feedback, Revise
and Proofread One More Time!
What works for you? Read it out loud?
Most of us do not do well when proofreading
on the screen: we need to see it on paper,
mark it up and make changes.
When you’re done, look back at the
guidelines. Need a word count? Have you
saved the document in a format and with a
file name that fits the guidelines? Are there
other materials that need to be sent?
17. Part Two: Tools for the writing
process!
● Good writing doesn’t just happen:
most of us follow the writing process
(Plan, Compose, and Revise) to
brainstorm, generate and organize
information before we write, and then
edit, proofread and revise, sometimes
more than once.
● There are technology tools to help you
at each stage.
18. Plan (brainstorm to gather
ideas)
www.inspiration.com
Inspiration – the lite version is free for the ipad.
Download free 30 day trial on your PC. Can display
map as visual or outline. Hands down my favorite
mapping software or app to generate and organize
my ideas.
Notetaking--Google Keep—another tool from Google
to create notes & lists that you can check from all
devices and the web. https://keep.google.com
19. Research tools
http://www.411.com
4ll.com is a People Search tool
Don’t forget refdesk!
http://www.refdesk.com/
Great overall reference – like having your own
library. A very dense website, with three
columns full of search tools, reference
resources, daily information and inspiration.
Weather, news headlines, pictures, videos, &
lots of links.
20. Compose (draft your story,
poem, article, etc.)
Most people use Microsoft word, Libre
office, or Google Docs--word
processors
Scrivener -- specialized software for
writers. Free 30 day trial.
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/inde
x.php
Helps you outline, write, revise and
export. Can gather notes, visuals, drafts.
21. Proofread and edit
http://www.hemingwayapp.com/
(Web based tool--just copy and paste a
chunk of text for feedback that helps you
revise). The Hemingway App makes your
writing bold and clear. Using color coding,
“Hemingway highlights long, complex
sentences and common errors….”
22. Revise--get rid of tired language
like cliches
http://cliche.theinfo.org/
Afraid your writing is full of cliches? Copy
and paste a chunk here and it will pick out
the cliches!
(It was a dark & stormy night...she had a
heart of gold….he was looking a gift horse
in the mouth)
23. Get feedback!
● If using Google Docs, you can share your
document with someone by clicking on
share.
● If not, send it by email in a format that they
can open and if you want comments, do not
send it in PDF.
● Be sure that the file name makes sense
● (your name + what is it?) Which would you
prefer-- short story.docx or SusieSmith
short story June15.docx
25. Responding to comments from Google
Docs
I have used this feature with my
Education students and they love it--
especially when they answer my
questions, correct errors, and resolve the
situation, and then trash the comment!
Read through comments and respond,
clarify, and correct as needed. Send
back a quick thank you!
26. Send off your manuscript--and
keep track of it
● http://www.writersdb.com/
● Manage the business side of writing
with a free account here, at the
Writers Database. It lets you keep
track of the articles, stories or
manuscripts submitted to publishers,
with a place for the results.
27. More great stuff for writers
https://digitalwritingworkshop.wikispaces.co
m/Websites_And_Apps
Websites and Apps for Teaching Digital
Writing. Lots of great apps & web tools
for brainstorming, generating and
organizing ideas.
28. Cheat Sheet for Google Docs
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/googl
e-docs-cheat-sheet
Kasey Bell has put together some terrific
guides to using Google Docs; check out her
site, Shakeuplearning.com.
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/google-
cheat-sheets.html
Here is a list of her various cheat sheets --
visual guides to using Google Apps
29. More Cheat Sheets from
Shakeuplearning
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/2621468-
google-apps-for-the-ipad
Google Apps for the iPad
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/a-new-
google-drive-cheat-sheet
Google Drive Cheat Sheet (store docs & folders)
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-forms-
cheat-sheet-for-teachers
Google Forms -- use to create surveys and the
results get dumped into a spreadsheet, with the
summary of the results just a click away.
30. My Personal Favorite iPad Apps for Writers
Google Docs/Drive, Gmail, Google Search
Audio Memo to record an interview
Camera to take pictures of key visual elements
Camera to use a Scanner app of old documents,
pictures, maps, etc. (Scanner Pro)
Notepad app to take notes when no wifi: can email
them to yourself later
Dictionary
Serenity (soothing music & photos) to recharge my
batteries