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My Twitter workflow – diigo and evernote

  February 8, 2013 - 19:02 | ,
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Often I receive puzzled looks when I say the word twitter. And I think I understand why. But maybe I don’t. It’s hard to see why non-tweeters are non-believers. Also, many twitter users I know do not use the service like I do. So, for tweeters and non-tweeters alike, I thought I’d explain my twitter workflow. I read tweets during incidental/transtion moments unless I am following a hashtag for a conference or something that has piqued my interest. A link grabs my attention and I follow it. I like what I see/read and want to save it somewhere to recall it later (for me that’s evernote or diigo bookmarks) I retweet it using the *quote tweet* option, including some #hashtags … Continue reading →

FREE Google Play Books! But your Wallet is Required

  May 1, 2012 - 20:21 |
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Popped over to Google+ for a quick hello to that stream. Saw this cool little share from Danny Silva who works for CUE and was one of the lead learners at GTAUK10 where I earned my Google stripes. I wondered what CK-12 was so clicked through – looked legit (which it is). So, I re-shared his post. I tweeted it. All good… And then I actually clicked all the way through to get a copy of one of the free titles. They were free because CK-12 is a non-profit shared under creative commons licence. But to get here, I had to make sure my Google Wallet is active. It didn’t cost me anything but my bank details had to be … Continue reading →

Frog iOS App –> for the Win

  March 10, 2012 - 21:58 | ,
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A company called PixelBit builds apps for schools using Frog. They sent out a half price offer for their smartphone app solution which includes android as well as iOS, and mobile web friendly access to make sure any device can use the handheld functionality that might well prove a game changer for Frog because it’s strengths are in communications – pushing the right data to the right person at their convenience. They are developing refinements to the app all the time, and unlike a lot of other development companies, they use the app for their day jobs. In my mind this means they are designers and users which always helps to make a good product. First up is a set … Continue reading →