Category Archives: edtech

Google Reader

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I use an aggregator to fetch most of the fresh information I read on a daily basis: news, blogs, weather, Dilbert. An aggregator is a program that pulls different web pages you select into one window. Take a look at … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #11 – Open New Window

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Many tasks require the mouse. Make sure the mouse you use has a right-click button. The next time you use Google (or whatever search engine you prefer) instead of clicking a link, do a right-click “Open in New Window”. In … Continue reading →

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Joost

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Last week someone who reads my blog offered me a Joost account (thanks John). Basically Joost is TV over the Internet. You pick the channel. The show starts when you click “play” and you can pause the show at any … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #10 – Ctrl-F

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

The next time you are trying to find something on a long web page, use this shortcut. Press Ctrl-F. This will bring up a search dialog box. Type in the word or phrase you are looking for on the page. … Continue reading →

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Vista

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Today Vista arrived at the Trusty house. It only cost $10 through the UF campus agreement. The deal is for Vista Business. I plan to install the new OS on my main machine as soon as I finish all the … Continue reading →

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