We’ve heard about being “in the Zone” or more recently, experiencing “flow.” Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D, introduces us to “The Element.” The Element, like experiencing Flow, or The Zone, is that magical place where your intrinsic talent is paired with … Continue reading
Discussing software, hardware, apps, or Web services is difficult as new players, programs, devices, and features appear daily. The target moves so fast it is impossible to hit – what one writes is out-of-date almost immediately. The topic of cloud … Continue reading
Evernote for Scientists: Mastering the Electronic Lab Notebook. One of the few posts I’ve seen on Evernote for the sciences and for academic research. Microsoft Unwraps Big OneNote Update for Android, iPad and iPhone. Look and feel the same across … Continue reading
Elisabeth did a wonderful job introducing mindmapping and concept mapping in her post on January 14, 2013: . I will not reinvent that wheel and suggest that everyone takes a second look at her article to supplement this entry. Instead, … Continue reading
This fall, I will be teaching a new course in the library on using note-taking software, and of course Evernote will be included. I was just asked the other day how Evernote is different from Dropbox, and I see … Continue reading
Those doing academic research for publication not only have to be aware of past publications in their field, they need to know what is being published now. They need tools for current awareness. One can do this by searching the … Continue reading