Showing posts with label Tech Tip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tech Tip. Show all posts
Monday, April 20, 2020
My Library Tech Tip
Hey! So this week I added a couple of tools such as JStor and Ebsco as my top two tools that I most frequently use right now. I have a couple of papers coming up for my history of science class, so I chose those two. I typically start off my research by searching on google first and then see where the article is found and then type the article into the OU Library database if I can't find the full article online first. JStor has a lot of great articles and has always been the place I go to whenever I start a paper where references are needed.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Tech Tip: Chrome Art
I didn't think I would actually like this extension, because I tend to keep the number of extensions to a minimum and only download what I think will be useful. I am very much an image oriented person, so this image tool was a great addition. On my MacBook, I was always shown my favorites page immediately when a new tab opened up, but when I had a Windows computer before I really enjoyed the different backgrounds each day. I enjoy going to real museums as well, because I am not very crafty so I like to go appreciate the art and talent of others. I actually don't have browse museums online, because I like the physical feeling of being in a museum. Art comes in a variety of forms, my form of art is cooking. I can't draw much besides stick figures and the sun, so art classes were always a struggle. Regardless, I am so glad to have come across this add-on! Definitely a game changer!
Monday, March 30, 2020
Tech Tip: Google Data
Hey all!
It's been a while, with quarantine and getting caught up on all things related to school.
Thoughts on google?
I actually use google a lot, when I think about it. If I don't know something I turn to google to have the answer. Sometimes it doesn't have everything, but that's where school resources become useful. I honestly don't think about Googles data collection and re-use when I utilize Google. It is kind of scary how much information they are able to collect from our browsing history, but it does make like easier to have hundreds of thousands of answers at your fingertips. I actually have been thinking about Google's data analytics and the reports they have been publishing daily on what is being searched the most during this quarantine period. I took a management information systems class about two years ago where we learned about how Google developed the ability to collect mass data and share it with companies who pay them for it. There is a lot of brain power that has gone into the development of the servers and the data analytics software. I know some aspects of Google's data collection, but not a lot. When I want to learn about topics like online privacy I turn to cybersecurity firms who are reputed.
It's been a while, with quarantine and getting caught up on all things related to school.
Thoughts on google?
I actually use google a lot, when I think about it. If I don't know something I turn to google to have the answer. Sometimes it doesn't have everything, but that's where school resources become useful. I honestly don't think about Googles data collection and re-use when I utilize Google. It is kind of scary how much information they are able to collect from our browsing history, but it does make like easier to have hundreds of thousands of answers at your fingertips. I actually have been thinking about Google's data analytics and the reports they have been publishing daily on what is being searched the most during this quarantine period. I took a management information systems class about two years ago where we learned about how Google developed the ability to collect mass data and share it with companies who pay them for it. There is a lot of brain power that has gone into the development of the servers and the data analytics software. I know some aspects of Google's data collection, but not a lot. When I want to learn about topics like online privacy I turn to cybersecurity firms who are reputed.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Tech Tip: Canvas Calendar
Hey all!
So as we're getting further into the semester I definitely have a better idea of how my schedule is working. I hate that I always struggle to figure out a schedule I can stick to right from the beginning, but hey you know you learn as you progress right? Now that we are in week 5, I have such a better understanding of my schedule and time management. Time management is so crucial to maintain a balance between physical and mental health as well as personal care. As you all can tell I tend to be the overachiever by nature and sometimes that can carve into my personal time that I have set aside, but having a calendar to keep me accountable and remind me of due dates helps me tremendously. I imported the Canvas Calendar for this class into my Mac calendar and I love that I get due date reminders the day before and the day of. For example, for this class buckle down and do majority of the work Friday and Saturday mornings and do the blog comments throughout the week. Additionally, I work ahead on the reading notes, so definitely winning in that aspect. Okay, back to time management, the calendar on my desktop definitely keeps accountable on for my time. I definitely plan my personal care hours into my calendar and then schedule anything fun I would like to do with friends.
So as we're getting further into the semester I definitely have a better idea of how my schedule is working. I hate that I always struggle to figure out a schedule I can stick to right from the beginning, but hey you know you learn as you progress right? Now that we are in week 5, I have such a better understanding of my schedule and time management. Time management is so crucial to maintain a balance between physical and mental health as well as personal care. As you all can tell I tend to be the overachiever by nature and sometimes that can carve into my personal time that I have set aside, but having a calendar to keep me accountable and remind me of due dates helps me tremendously. I imported the Canvas Calendar for this class into my Mac calendar and I love that I get due date reminders the day before and the day of. For example, for this class buckle down and do majority of the work Friday and Saturday mornings and do the blog comments throughout the week. Additionally, I work ahead on the reading notes, so definitely winning in that aspect. Okay, back to time management, the calendar on my desktop definitely keeps accountable on for my time. I definitely plan my personal care hours into my calendar and then schedule anything fun I would like to do with friends.
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| Prioritizing is a Game Changer! |
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Tech Tip: Duck Duck Go
Hey all!
No School tomorrow!
So I took a look into Duck Duck Go today, it seems very similar to google, except the way they populate websites. I found that when I typed in India in Duck Duck Go, I got more sources that had origins in India compared to google, which populated websites such as the theguardian.com and bbc.com. So Google had found websites that mention India compared to DDG, which found sites about India from Indian sources.
I might give DDG a try for my research this week and update this article on how that goes.
No School tomorrow!
So I took a look into Duck Duck Go today, it seems very similar to google, except the way they populate websites. I found that when I typed in India in Duck Duck Go, I got more sources that had origins in India compared to google, which populated websites such as the theguardian.com and bbc.com. So Google had found websites that mention India compared to DDG, which found sites about India from Indian sources.
I might give DDG a try for my research this week and update this article on how that goes.
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| DDG Homepage - Duck with a Bow Tie |
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Tech Tip: Google Timer
Hey all!
Let's be honest we are here to learn some life skills that will be useful later on post graduation. Lots of teachers will teach us stuff that will become irrelevant after college, but Professor Gibbs is giving us resources that will be incredibly useful in the workforce.
How do I manage my time, by keeping an agenda/planner/calendar...I typically have my phone calendar synced with canvas, which is also synced with my laptop calendar. I like having the physical planner because it helps me to visually mark off items and tackle items on my to-do list. The electronic calendars help reinforce due dates and sometimes might even cause a me to have a freak out moment thinking I forgot to turn something in lol. I'm going to give this timer a try and see if it'll help me stay on track of time instead of getting distracted easily.
Happy Tuesday all!
Let's be honest we are here to learn some life skills that will be useful later on post graduation. Lots of teachers will teach us stuff that will become irrelevant after college, but Professor Gibbs is giving us resources that will be incredibly useful in the workforce.
How do I manage my time, by keeping an agenda/planner/calendar...I typically have my phone calendar synced with canvas, which is also synced with my laptop calendar. I like having the physical planner because it helps me to visually mark off items and tackle items on my to-do list. The electronic calendars help reinforce due dates and sometimes might even cause a me to have a freak out moment thinking I forgot to turn something in lol. I'm going to give this timer a try and see if it'll help me stay on track of time instead of getting distracted easily.
Happy Tuesday all!
Here's a picture of my niece and I!
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Tech Tip: Browser Tune-Up
Tuned up my browser today! I did not realize that google chrome had a feature where you could install a spell check and word counter. Let me tell you this has been a game changer!
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