Author Archives: admin

I have two online conferences on my scheduled and as a retired academic I think it likely this will be the way I continue my own professional development. For me, the online conference is now to some extent a financial … Continue reading →

Nuzzle has gone the way of other free services I found useful. Nuzzle would scan your Twitter feed and rank the top submissions from those you followed. This was handy because you typically follow those who offer content you find … Continue reading →

I seem to find myself arguing against research showing the disadvantages of digital content. First, there was the research arguing students learn more effectively when reading from paper in comparison to the screen. The data are always the data, but … Continue reading →

I happened across a blog post with what seemed like a dire warning (Your Gmail, Photos and Drive could be deleted as Google introduces new rules next month). Reading further, there was no need to panic, but Google has instituted … Continue reading →

I have blogged for many years and I follow many bloggers. I have a sense that social media is replacing blogs for many, but I still find great value in finding bloggers who provide content that interests me and following … Continue reading →

The chrome OS provides chromebook users some useful diagnostics. Here is how these diagnostics can be accessed. Begin with the “gear” icon. From the settings menu select “About Chrome OS”. The “About menu” should include the option to launch diagnostics. … Continue reading →