I have been studying procrastination and productivity for years! I was brought back to the work by David Allen on Getting Things Done. So, I’m re-reading his book — which is now in its revised edition. For me, it boils down to two things: 1. You can only manage your actions, not your time or…
What Do I Need to get on the Final to get an “A” in the Course?
Rodger Hub Productions to the rescue with the Final Grade Calculator! Both of my daughters have used this tool along with 12.5 million other students! Hopefully, this will be used to take some of the test anxiety and pressure off of that final exam. There were times when one of my daughters went into the…
Planning Your Blog Posts
I get a lot of ideas for blog posts, but not all of them turned into actual blog posts! I have a Chrome Browser Extension of Scribefire that allows me to quickly capture an idea that I had while in my browser. I save these ideas and partial blog posts as drafts — that maybe…
Copying from your Clipboard
CTRL+V — means paste. (they wanted to use CTRL+P, but they had already assigned that to Print!) Did you know that the WINDOWS Key+V will give you a history of things you have copied to your clipboard so you can select which one you want? You do first have to enable it, but after that…
Why I Put Things in My Blog 🤯
When I figure something out that I need to remember in the future, I blog about it! Well, that just happened today. It’s Girl Scout Day Camp registration time again, and I keep forgetting how to change blanks to 0’s in a Google Sheets. Well, I have that on my blog! So, I just looked…
Using a Portfolio to Demonstrate Competence in the ISTE Standards for Educators
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators provide a framework for integrating technology into teaching and learning. The standards are designed to help educators use technology effectively to enhance student learning and engagement. Some benefits of the ISTE Standards for Educators include: Professional development: The standards provide a roadmap for educators…
Using Image Color Picker
Have you ever struggled with picking colors that work well together? I do, and I found an online tool called Image Color Picker. On your Computer, navigate to Image Color Picker. Upload an image or logo with the colors you would like to use for your color palette. I chose the logo icon I created…
ChatGPT – Open AI
I have been intrigued by using Artificial intelligence to assist in learning. I learned about Open AI and the ChatGPT project, so I decided to give it a try. Here is a ChatGPT-generated response when I asked how ChatGPT could be used in learning: Sign up and give it a try for yourself! https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
Future Ready Iowa’s Career Coach
If you are just starting out in a career or looking to change careers, this site is for you! https://iowa.emsicc.com/?radius=50%20miles®ion=State%20Center Take Career Assessment This feature has two options: Quick Start Assessment (6 questions) and Detailed Assessment (60 questions) that will help you see options of careers that might interest you. It is well worth your…
The 15-Minute Rule for Problem-Solving
After 15 minutes of focus, trying to figure something out (that includes experimentation, research on Google, looking at examples, etc.), try formulating a question about your problem and get it ready for a discussion board or email. Don’t post or send it just yet! Take a little 2-minute walk, stand up and stretch, or go…