Comments on: Student Planners http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2006/student-planners/ Thoughts on Emerging Media and Higher Education Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emma http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2006/student-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Emma Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:30:08 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=46#comment-182 I really ought to be working this evening, not commenting ... but, have you also seen Interactive Logbook? It's PC based (at least, that's what I've got it on, not tried it elsewhere), and was developed by Birmingham University (UK). I'm not sure if you can download it outside the UK, or if it's limited to UK IPs. I've had a play with it, and in many ways it's got things that OneNote hasn't; however, as I've got a tablet - OneNote has Pen input, and I've not yet found it in Interactive Logbook. IL also doesn't seem to pickup Firefox, it uses IE as the browser (though does let you have Open Office rather than MS Office). Probably worth looking at, especially if you've not got OneNote, as IL is free. I really ought to be working this evening, not commenting … but, have you also seen Interactive Logbook? It’s PC based (at least, that’s what I’ve got it on, not tried it elsewhere), and was developed by Birmingham University (UK). I’m not sure if you can download it outside the UK, or if it’s limited to UK IPs.
I’ve had a play with it, and in many ways it’s got things that OneNote hasn’t; however, as I’ve got a tablet – OneNote has Pen input, and I’ve not yet found it in Interactive Logbook. IL also doesn’t seem to pickup Firefox, it uses IE as the browser (though does let you have Open Office rather than MS Office).
Probably worth looking at, especially if you’ve not got OneNote, as IL is free.

]]> By: dave http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2006/student-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-177 dave Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:17:00 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=46#comment-177 Michael, Good suggestions. I want to add <a href="http://backpackit.com" rel="nofollow">Backpack</a> to my list of things to cover, but that list keeps getting longer. What is nice about Backpack is that anyone can use it, you just need a web browser. Not surprisingly this web tool which has been around for a while has now been copied by blackboard and they charge for it. Forget Blackboard, use Backpack which is free for a basic user, and a nominal fee for an upgrade. Michael,
Good suggestions. I want to add Backpack to my list of things to cover, but that list keeps getting longer. What is nice about Backpack is that anyone can use it, you just need a web browser. Not surprisingly this web tool which has been around for a while has now been copied by blackboard and they charge for it. Forget Blackboard, use Backpack which is free for a basic user, and a nominal fee for an upgrade.

]]> By: Michael http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2006/student-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Michael Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:27:17 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=46#comment-176 For the Windows OS tablet PC crowd, there are quite a few organizing options, most notably GoBinder and Microsoft OneNote. GoBinder is specifically designed for students, and includes built-in class scheduling and tasks calendar, as well as the ability to link directly to external files and import scanned notes and to input ink all notes directly into the software digitally. Ideally, a student can dispense with traditional paper notebooks and keep all class-related materials, notes, etc. in one organized location. OneNote offers very similar functionality, but it is geared more toward professional use. I've used both extensively as a student and a teacher, such as while grading student speeches. As a student, I was able to link all the lecture note PPT slides into corresponding days of the schedule, then link to all my notes I'd inked. Online, there's Backpack, which I've heard great things about: http://www.backpackit.com If you are doing group projects that need massive organization, try out Basecamp: http://www.basecamphq.com The Student Tablet PC has a lot of organizing and planning information and ideas, of course focused on tablet pPC users, but certainly several things relate to both Macs and Windows OS systems (not sure about any Linux...). For the Windows OS tablet PC crowd, there are quite a few organizing options, most notably GoBinder and Microsoft OneNote. GoBinder is specifically designed for students, and includes built-in class scheduling and tasks calendar, as well as the ability to link directly to external files and import scanned notes and to input ink all notes directly into the software digitally. Ideally, a student can dispense with traditional paper notebooks and keep all class-related materials, notes, etc. in one organized location. OneNote offers very similar functionality, but it is geared more toward professional use.

I’ve used both extensively as a student and a teacher, such as while grading student speeches. As a student, I was able to link all the lecture note PPT slides into corresponding days of the schedule, then link to all my notes I’d inked.

Online, there’s Backpack, which I’ve heard great things about: http://www.backpackit.com
If you are doing group projects that need massive organization, try out Basecamp: http://www.basecamphq.com

The Student Tablet PC has a lot of organizing and planning information and ideas, of course focused on tablet pPC users, but certainly several things relate to both Macs and Windows OS systems (not sure about any Linux…).

]]> By: Dr Tauseef Khan http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2006/student-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Dr Tauseef Khan Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:45:05 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=46#comment-159 Can you explain why Mac programmes generally look more professional, cool and polished - from the screenshots atleast? Oh btw just a quick question. How about using the project centre in MS Entourage, if one has it, for keeping track of classes, school work, assignments etc? Any way great recommendations, will try one of the above a go when my classes start late september. Can you explain why Mac programmes generally look more professional, cool and polished – from the screenshots atleast?
Oh btw just a quick question. How about using the project centre in MS Entourage, if one has it, for keeping track of classes, school work, assignments etc? Any way great recommendations, will try one of the above a go when my classes start late september.

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