Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 07/30/2013

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5842307/how-to-supercharge-all-your-favorite-webapps-with-ifttt">How to Supercharge All Your Favorite Webapps with ifttt</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">This is an excellent overview of how to use ifttt.For example, you can have ifttt put your Facebook photos in a Dropbox folder or Google Drive. There are many different things that ifttt.com can do for you. This lifehacker guide is one of the best for getting started.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.meethue.com/en-US">Philips hue</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Phillip's hue is a lighting automation system. I was perusing ifttt.com and noticed some cool things like using hue to match instagram images (not sure why I'd want to do that.) I would, however, be interested in changing lighting in my room depending upon what we're doing. I do think color has a lot of impact as does smell and other environmental factors. What impact would it have -I don't know - but it is something that is now possible. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/automation">automation</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/lighting">lighting</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/decor">decor</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/google-chromecast-does-it-deserve-a-place-in-your-livi-945082974">Google Chromecast: Does It Deserve a Place In Your Living Room?</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">The new $35 Chromecast USB looks to be a great option for those of you who haven't purchased a Roku or Apple TV yet - even if you have, you might still want to get one - especially if you watch a bit of YouTube. Take a look at the setup information about how to do this.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tv">tv</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/google">google</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/chromecast">chromecast</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/iptv">iptv</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/the-science-behind-the-perfect-workspace-950581559">The Science Behind the Perfect Workspace</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">This lifehacker article shares some of the research that has to do with productivity. This is one I wish all schools understood "when office workers get to arrange their space, productivity is increased." Some teachers I know have no ability to determine where they put their desks or the desks of their students. At my school, we are allowed a lot of freedom with arranging our rooms and it shows. The article also points out that office plans lower stress levels. Some interesting color research as well. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/office">office</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/design">design</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5943320/what-is-markdown-and-why-is-it-better-for-my-to+do-lists-and-notes">What Is Markdown, and Why Is It Better for My To-Do Lists and Notes?</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Markdown is a simple way to format text and is being used in many notetaking and to-do apps. I'm learning about markdown and came across this excellent article so you could learn more too. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/markdown">markdown</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href="https://www.diigo.com">Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher">here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 07/30/2013

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