academhack

One of the programs I use so frequently that I forget how useful it is, is TextExpander. There are many programs that do the same thing: RapidoWrite, TypeIt4me, or on the PC TypePilot.
Way to many uses for these types of programs to go into here, but just one example. I type many words that [...]

Apparently this blog has made the list for the Bloggers Choice Awards. Okay no way am I going to get enough votes to win, but a few more would be nice. So, if you like reading this blog click on the image below which will take you to the educational category and give me [...]

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Endless Web 2.0 possibilities made for you on the fly. Read about it here. (Thanks Mark.)

The other day I was talking with a group of people who are in one way or another associated with academia, more specifically humanities. I was making the case that given the change in the way that information is archived, stored, and transmitted, academic publishing will change. Indeed, more importantly I was suggesting [...]

Supposing you have time, here are some things of note.
Find a tutor: Lifehacker post on a service that helps you find a tutor, or if you are a tutor find a student. As of now the service only works Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Just as instructive though is the discussion about the [...]

My favorite post of the week goes to William at Digital History Hacks:
Luddism is a Luxury You Can’t Afford

A couple of weeks ago two students who had recently obtained their PhDs and I (I haven’t finished yet-but close) got together and held a workshop/talk on advise about writing the dissertation. The students who were able to attend found it was useful, so I thought I would spend some time writing up the [...]

This photo makes me happy. Good things can get done in the world.

Seriously which Negroponte would you rather have over for dinner, the one responsible for the One Laptop per Child, or this one?
Via Weblogg-ed.
See an article about the launch on CNET.
Update: Thanks Drew, I fixed the link.

Want to give students an idea about globalization, income distribution, and life expectancy? Sen them to this video. It is a presentation from Ted. The presenter does a good job of using data visually (in fact it is an excellent example of how to use data) and shows how to use technology to [...]

I was talking with a faculty member the other day who was complaining about being sent a .pdf, as he was unable to “edit” it in any way, he wanted the more friendly Microsoft Word document. (If you don’t know what a .pdf is click here, most of the “professional” documents you get are in [...]