6 ways Students can use Evernote

This is a re-blog from the Evernote blog, you can find the original article here: https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/217961187 Evernote is a great tool for students. Whether you’re pursuing a BS in robotics or a PhD in anthropology, Evernote makes it easy to organize all your coursework and assignments so you can quickly find what you’re looking for.And, for…

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4 Reasons You Should Use Google Voice Now!

Recently my company decided to do away with company owned cell phones and provide a stipend instead.  For some of my colleagues this meant that they could quit carrying two cell phones and this was great news. However, some of my colleagues saw a new dilemma: 1) “Do I continue to carry two cell phones?”…

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Six School Counselor Technology Protocols Infographic

This infographic includes several technology best practices for School Counselors, but many of these could apply to all professions… Enjoy! Find more education infographics on e-Learning Infographics For more ideas on improving your use of technology in your school, please see: www.futurereadynow.com/workshops/. Have a great day!

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THE BEST PIECE OF SOFTWARE I’VE DOWNLOADED IN YEARS: ADBLOCK PLUS

I received the following software suggestion from Daniel Pink: “Ads on the web are kinda creepy, right? Say you visit a sports goods site looking for swim goggles, but don’t buy anything. For the next week, that jilted vendor will follow you to every other place you visit — your bank, your local newspaper, that…

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8 Tips to Master a More Paperless Life With Evernote

The original version of this article was  posted by Taylor Pipes on 22 Apr 2015 online. COMMENT When the first Earth Day was proposed at the suggestion of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, paper was the primary means of communication and conveyance. Many things have changed since then, but today we still rely on paper…

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Hack Your Decision Making

Entrepreneur Derek Sivers simply changed the way he said yes, and he found it lead to stronger decisions and more positive commitments. His decision making processed is summed up very nicely in this one minute YouTube video:   You can also read more about Derek Sivers’ decision making process in this LifeHacker article: Changing the Way You…

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FREE: MS Outlook app for iOS and Android!

If you like Outlook on your desktop or laptop computer, you have probably found the stock email and calendar programs for iOS and Android somewhat lacking. Recently, Microsoft purchased a great little app maker called Acompli (www.acompli.com/) and converted it into the mobile version of Outlook. I think it works extremely well and I would…

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