Archive for June 26th, 2007

It looks like it is already time to start thinking about going back to school.  Here is a nice list of student applications using web 2.0 technologies.

Web 2.0 Backpack

There are quite a few on the list I have not heard of.  Nine of them are mind mapping applications and wikimindmap isn’t on the list.

For some reason, Google is included but not Google Scholar.  Anyone else using a web 2.0 application with students?  I use Scuttle for class work, but point student to del.icio.us for personal use.

On my desktop computer I use the volume knob on my speakers to control the sound level.  On my laptops I can’t do that.  For quick access to the volume I have placed the volume icon in the taskbar.

 To do this, open the Control Panel.  Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.  When the Properties window opens, check the box in front of Place Volume Icon in the Taskbar.  This will place the icon in the taskbar.  At any time click the icon once and the volume slide bar (pictured above right) will appear.  If you double-click the icon the advanced volume control window will open.  This will let you adjust individual components – CD, Wave/MP3, Line-In and Microphone.

If you are ever in a meeting and your computer suddenly plays a loud sound, you can quickly turn it down.

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