Archive for February, 2009
Internet Users are becoming smarter searchers
Search Queries are getting longer Apparently, Internet users are using more words in their web inquiries when they use a search engine, and this is a good thing; it shows we are learning how to search more effectively. Using one or two words is not guaranteed to provide the best results when you use a [...]
Read More..>>My Thoughts on EdTech 2/22/2009
Astronomy.net helps you identify all celestial bodies in your pictures of the night sky. Their promise: “Input an image and we’ll give you back astrometric calibration meta-data, plus lists of known objects falling inside the field of view.” Also, a nice selection of photographs of space on the Flicker group. Lexipedia.com is a free visual [...]
Read More..>>Multiple Inboxes in GMail
If you haven’t been paying attention to the new features in Gmail, one of the newest is multiple inboxes. I don’t think this is an satisfactory description. It’s more like multiple views. I have implemented it and after a week of using the new feature, I confess I think it’s useful for being productive and [...]
Read More..>>In Case You Missed It, 2/8/2009
I confess I’m fascinated a little by the Kindle, though I find the price of the device steep, and I rarely buy books. I frequent the library and see no point in owning novels, unless it’s a great book. New Kindle is expected out this week. Pictures and info available here. I notice that Google [...]
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