Web 2.0 and Teaching
I have been thinking more and more lately about harnessing online tools for education and the classroom. I have grown disillusioned by “traditional” software; its usually cumbersome, has little if any social emphasis, and is expensive and not open-source.
In the course of searching for alternatives I came across this post, which has sparked my interest. [...]
The Second “Preview” Release of Zotero 1.5
Zotero is releasing a second beta version of their upcoming 1.5 edition. The biggest enhancement for 1.5, introduced in the first preview release, is the ability to sync Zotero information between computers.
The second preview adds attached files to that functionality, but only if you have a WebDAV account (or server).Unless someone is providing you with [...]
The Power of Firefox Extensions
Not too long ago I posted about features available in Google’s Chrome that are not available in Firefox.
I stand corrected. All of the aforementioned features are available through Firefox’s extension system. This is another great example of the power of Firefox extensions, a power that is only possible through Open Source (API’s are just [...]
More on Google Chrome
Here is a nice little post with some important details: what Google Chrome has that Firefox doesn’t.
On to Something
Here are some links regarding the aforementioned Google Chrome, in no particular order, and with no attempt at explanation.
Classic in-depth (tech) reporting from ars technica
Can Google Build a Better Browser
Dilbert-esque Introduction
Webware’s Take
Some Screenshots
Remaining Questions
Will it affect Windows?
Some other issues.
Enjoy. And remember: I got there first.
Google enters the Browser Wars with “Chrome”
Google is entering the browser wars.
But true to its “Don’t be evil” slogan, Google is not really waging a war. In fact, just last week Google announced that they would continue their support of Mozilla’s Firefox browser until at least 2011.
So why launch a new web browser?
Because we believe we can add value for users [...]
Back to School Web Apps
Web-based applications are a handy way to stay organized and get-things-done both on and off campus. The advantage of web-based applications is that they are accessible anywhere there’s a computer, and are are usually free.
Here is a list of 10 handy web-apps that are perfect school (and office) needs. A couple are particularly noteworthy: google [...]
Coordinating Meetings with TimeDriver
I have never used it, but check out this post about a newly released web application that helps busy folks schedule meetings. It looks like it would be great for the frazzled pastor, and it syncs with Google Calendar, which is certainly a plus.
Send Web Documents Straight to Google Docs
Google Docs is great, but it can often be a pain to add files to your account. This post links to a Firefox plugin that makes adding files a little easier, at least for documents hosted on the internet. Right click on any supported file on the web (such as a PDF) and send it [...]
Back to School Web Applications
Going back to school? Getting ready for school is more than just pens and pencils nowadays. Summer is the time to take a software/webware inventory. This post offers some advice on web applications that might come in handy. I would only make one change: replace their recommended bibliography application EasyBib with Zotero, which, while not [...]
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