Monthly Archives: June 2007
Web 2.0 Backpack: Web Apps for Students
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 … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #63 – Volume Control
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 … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #62 – Take A Picture
It will last longer. Last year I was installing a new video card into my computer. The instructions said that I should write down the serial number printed on the card before installing the card inside my computer because the number was needed during … Continue reading
wikimindmap.org
If you have used concept maps or mind maps, you will like wikimindmap.org. This information visualization tool is a Flash-based front-end to Wikipedia. From the wikimindmap site, enter a topic. That term is placed in the center of a mind map using information … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #61 – Ctrl-Click X
If you want Windows Explorer to open in a designated area of the screen, do the following. 1 – Position Windows Explorer in the exact location you desire. 2 – Re-size the window to the size you desire. 3 – … Continue reading