MindJet MindManager: Map the Mac!
If you saw my
last post on map the mac you know there was a countdown going on but it seems we have finally reached the end of the countdown and
MingManager 6 for Mac is now available. There is an update on the main
MindJet website and they even have a
section now dedicated to the Mac. I know a lot of students that own Macs so I am glad that they now can join the
MindManager club and take advantage of this wonderful program!
I can't experiment with the Mac version myself as I don't own a Mac but from the screen shots it seems to be very similar to the Windows counterpart. If anyone out there owns a Mac and takes
MindManager for a spin I would love to talk to you and hear your thoughts! Anways I am glad to see
MindManager making its way to yet another platform. Way to go
MindJet!
Check out the
Quick Tour for more details!
MindJet MindManager for Mac
A Day at TechSmith
From the moment I walked in and saw my name standing proudly on a sign welcoming me as guest, till it came time to say goodbye and give my final thanks, my visit at TechSmith was an exceptionally congenial experience. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I decided to make a visit to Okemos, which is located about an hour and twenty minutes from my house, but I can tell you their hospitality and genuine interest in what I had to say exceeded all expectations. Their willingness to take time out of their busy schedules to show me, a Tablet PC college student with very little to offer, their entire place of business is a venture I will not soon forget!
The day started with a moderate drive to the city of Okemos which lies just outside of East Lansing. Driving that early in the morning was not a familiar ordeal because I live only a few minutes away from school and arriving to class on time never required much planning. Despite the unfamiliarity of finding myself mixed with others heading to work the drive went smooth and I even had time to stop for coffee before making my appearance.
When I arrived it wasn’t soon after that I met up with Betsy. We introduced ourselves and I quickly filled out a NDA agreement. It was then off to a developer meeting where I got to sit in and listen to many of the issues and features the Camtasia Studio team is currently working on. I got the opportunity to introduce myself and did my best to answer their questions. I honestly was a bit nervous sitting there as a college student trying not to come off as the goof ball I usually am. I forgot to mention a few things but I know a quick email will allow my thoughts to eventually reach them. This is because the first thing that really struck me about TechSmith is that they really do care and listen to what their customers have to say! It’s a simple concept I know, but one that I feel often is not present enough in today’s major companies. Not only do they listen attentively they also respond with action and often ask questions of their own. It was wonderful to observe these interactions first hand and it quickly became apparent why their applications are so great.
Soon after the meeting I got to talk to a few SnagIt team members and share my suggestions. As new and inexperienced as I am with Camtasia Studio my skills with SnagIt are even more deficient. My only real concern with SnagIt at the moment is its inking capability. This feature is actually a deal breaker for me as Tablet PC user and I even posted about the Microsoft clipping utility I use not too long ago. The product manager was pretty much already aware of this situation which was good to hear. The truth is Tablet PCs are not mainstream yet so expecting them to design products with features specifically tailored for Tablet PC users is usually asking too much. They did assure me though that they are aware of the problem and looking into possible solutions. It was interesting to discover that SnagIt has been around for 15 years! As a computer junkie it was incredibly embarrassing to realize I never had heard about SnagIt until just a few months ago! I often remember the desire to capture the screen but using the print screen key on the keyboard and modifying it in paint was usually good enough. However, things are a bit different now and with so much of my work digitalized, a good screen clipping utility is extremely valuable a times. I’m glad to see that a terrific product like SnagIt can handle most tasks I throw at it.
There are also many features, buttons, and tools in SnagIt that require further examination as I quickly recognized a few gaps in my current usage. Even an old computer geek like me can learn a few new tricks! TechSmith is like a skilled trapezist in its ability to craft products that can balance between the most novice users and those seeking to exploit every advanced feature available. Throughout the day I kept reflecting on this amazing ability to create products that are accessible to such a broad variety of skill levels. It really is quite the accomplishment as throughout the years I’ve come across the same problem with many applications I have worked with.
After discovering that my SnagIt skills are in need of rescuing it was off to sit in on a webinar where TechSmith introduced and displayed several new features for an upcoming release. Again they listened and recorded feedback from actual Camtasia Studio users. I actually saw a few of my suggestions already being added to the new release and I was glad to see I was not alone with some of my issues. It was neat to hear what others had to say and within a few minutes I unholstered my Tablet PC and pen. I started scribbling down ideas and used their comments as the catalyst for my own brainstorming. It’s amazing how one person’s comment can all of a sudden trigger a new idea in your own brain. Since I almost never get to interact with other Camtasia Studio users hearing this input was actually very interesting for me and I often found myself nodding in agreement with many of their comments and suggestions. It’s great that TechSmith holds these webinars and once again demonstrates how dedicated they are to providing the best products possible by responding to what their customers have to say!
After this I actually sat down and tried to explain the difficulties I was experiencing while recording screen casts with my Tablet PC. Although I realize my Tablet PC (a Lenovo X41) is not a performance screaming machine I believe hardware requirements and performance issues are a genuine concern in educational settings. First off, Tablet PCs are usually a step behind in the performance department, although the gap is dwindling. While Camtasia Studio works great on many desktop computers the truth of the matter is that in educational settings many presentations, which could possibly be recorded with Camtasia Studio, are run on older notebooks. I can’t accurately report on the state of technology at other universities or even other departments at my own, but currently in the biology department at Oakland using updated laptops had not been a major concern. Of course there is also a lot of reluctance to use technology during lectures so it creates this incredibly viscous circle. How can I convince my professors to upgrade and buy new laptops when I can’t even run the software I want to show them on their current machines? I question the impact or difference I personally can make in this area but may end up attempting to use my very own laptop to record lectures in the fall. I’m only one student and don’t’ have the power or resources to change a whole department but I do plan on doing my best to at least inform teachers of the options that exist. Trying to make this message apparent is difficult for everyone as I don’t expect TechSmith to lower their requirements but at the same time don’t expect all my professors to rush out and buy new laptops to run a program they know nothing about. I guess it’s just one more hurdle in my attempt to introduce technology in the college setting.
I did learn however that many professors and teachers are taking matters into their own hands (often using their own funds!) to enhance the learning experience for students around the nation. It affirms that all is not lost and there may yet be a day when all schools and colleges are using software like Camtasia Studio to record lectures to enhance and improve the overall learning experience for students.
The day ended with a few more introductions and I also agreed to do a short interview; it was after all the least I could do! Just a few days earlier they had done an interview with a college professor that explained how he was utilizing software products like Camtasia Studio in the classroom. They thought it would be nice if they could capture a student’s thoughts on the mater in order to represent both teachers and students. I talked about different technologies and tools that can enhance the learning experience for students as well as dipped into the reasoning behind my blog and demos using Camtasia Studio. It was actually an easy topic for me to discuss as I often dream about a college where all students are using Tablet PCs, lectures are recorded and distributed online, PowerPoint lectures can easily be downloaded before class and tablets are used to makeup slides or handouts throughout the entire lecture. Class content, grades, and handouts would be easily accessible and managed online eliminating the need to pass out, distribute, and keep track of large amounts of paper. I constantly find myself battling to make an effort to incorporate these concepts into my own education but I know if it was already well established as core components of the class it would greatly enhance my learning and I could spend much more time learning the material than trying to record, organize and sort through all of it! I mention some of these benefits in the video so hopefully it won’t be too embarrassing and you can get an idea of the message I am trying to convey.
My hope is other professors and educators will view my interview and realize that students want to see these tools implemented in the classroom and that the extra effort to introduce them is well worth the initial investment. Just a few changes will greatly enhance and create a positive impact for many students. I also hope students share a similar vision and are motivated to venture out and possibly purchase a Tablet PC, start requesting recorded lectures or even just research and discover the possible options, tools and technologies that are currently available to assist throughout their educational career.
Making students and professors aware of these technologies is the first step and I am determined to do my best to help spread the word. It’s the reason I made my blog, and the reason I take time to sit down and talk to students about Tablet PCs and software. I’ve always wanted to help people and currently this is one area where I feel my skills and knowledge can make a difference and improve the lives of others!
I’d once again like to thank TechSmith for inviting me out! It was a pleasure to meet and talk to everyone and share my concerns and future suggestions. I am sure as I transform into a more experienced screen caster new ideas and features will evolve and I look forward to sharing them with all the TechSmith members. I’d personally like to thank Betsy Weber for inviting me out in the first place and taking time out of her busy schedule to show me around. It was a great visit and I only hope I one day can return the favor!
How to get by with less sleep: A Question many students face
This
post from
cnet grabbed my attention today because sleep has always been a topic of interest as well as an enemy that I constantly battled with when trying to study. In addition I find myself incredibly busy sometimes and sleep often does not make its way onto the list of things to do. I think its a subject many students must deal with and I think the summer months are a perfect to time to evaluate their sleeping habits!
Just the other day I found myself waking up early for a meeting and then agreed later that night to watch a midnight showing of a movie which I knew would lead to very late night drive home. I essentially had to stay awake and be alert for 24 hours with very little time to let my mind rest. A difficult task usually but a position that I am pretty familiar with. As a college student, and one that once was seeking to go off to medical/dental school, the time often required to stay up late studying often battled with the physiological aspect of my body telling me to get the appropriate amount of rest. I always knew I wasn't making the most of my time when I forced my body to study into the early morning hours but I also knew I wasn't completely comfortable with the material so I wouldn't be able to get a good nights sleep anyways with my mind constantly being occupied with worries of poor grades. It's a scenario many students face so any topic related to sleep and performance of school always captures my attention.
This
post points to two great links. One about
how much sleep the body needs ( a question I've always asked myself) and another that gives a few pointers on
how to become an early riser.
The ability to wake up earlier is especially of interest to me as I know that within a year I'll be out working in the real world and my current schedule of going to bed at 4 am and waking up a 11am will no longer cut it in the professional world. I really need to change my habits! I think the summer is a good time to go about changing these habits as I don't have the pressure of school right now and can afford to go a few days of sleepiness while my body slowly adjusts to a new cycle.
I encourage all students to evaluate their own sleeping habits as so many studies have shown the link between performance in college and having a well rested mind. It amazes me that so many medical school students and interns are forced to go days with so little sleep! As doctors they know the importance of it yet they ignore their own studies and facts. This is just one of the reasons for my decision to pull out of a graduate school degree. I can't and don't won't to live life (even if it is just for a few years) that way and I really hope the system changes soon for the sake of all my friends that will be facing those challenges very soon!
Anyways the summer is a great time to take a look at note-taking methods, studying habits, organization skills, future career goals as well as figuring out the best way to keep a clear head and receive the proper amount of sleep!
Techdirt: College 2.0: No Lectures, But Plenty Of Podcasts, Blogs And Text Messages
Deploying technology in educational settings has been a topic of great interest to me lately. I even talked about it with the guys over at
TechSmith yesterday (more on that tomorrow) So any news on the topic always catches my eye. Here is a profesor from the UK taking technology to the limits by eliminating standard lectures all together. Although I can't completely agree with this method I do consider it a great option for many. Here is the link!
Techdirt: College 2.0: No Lectures, But Plenty Of Podcasts, Blogs And Text Messages
Interested in Student-Focused Webinars on MindManager?
I have done a lot of work with
MindJet MindManager but like everything else it's a non-stop learning process. I have shared a lot of my
MindManager knowledge but in order to continue to help students (and anyone else) with
MindManager I am constantly seeking new ways to share this information. The opportunity to conduct a webinar has been presented to me and I think this is a terrific opportunity of yet another way to share this knowledge. However, in order to provide the best experience for everyone I am asking for suggestions of topics, ideas, or features you would like to be discussed. Off hand I can think of many topics myself but one of the main goals of this blog is to provide assistance to others. If I can get a better idea of the topics that really matter to you I feel I can hold a very valuable and informative webinar.
Gaelen O'Connell has the same request so you can also contact her if your interested in a student focused webinar. Here is the excerpt form the
May MindJet Newsletter.
Interested in Student-Focused Webinars?
Mindjet is exploring the area of creating webinars for the student population. Email Gaelen at gaelen.oconnell@mindjet.com to let us know what type of webinar content you'd like to see Mindjet present. Webinars could range from student MindManager usage scenarios to academic, extra curricular, or technology-based instruction presented in MindManager maps. Get creative!
I think this is a great idea and encourage you to submit your suggestions either my email or by leaving a comment!
MindJet Newsletter May
One of my favorite newsletters out there is the
MindJet newsletter where you get to read about all the great news going on in the MindJet and MindManager world. In this edition they mention their
move to San Francisco (Congrats on the move!) and talk about the recent
Note Talker contest. I also absolutley love two of the maps of the month. One is a terrific map that is a
Guide to Mind Mapping and Visual Mapping. I myself discovered some new resources and next time I have a few minutes I plan to look at the map a bit more myself. The other is a
Personal Dashboard map and its a good example of how to use
MindManager to organize your life!
Recently I have taken this concept to heart after completing my reading of
David Allen's Getting Things Done. I have decided to use MindJet MindManager as my program of choice to organize and record just about everything. When ever I have a project, an idea, a next action or whatever it now gets enterted somewhere into MindManager. The amount of information MindManager is now holding is pretty incredible and I am seriously considering
Gyronix Results Manager again since I think now with over 40 maps it may be time for
ResultsManager to do its stuff. I'll keep you up to date on this!
Well hope you check out
MindJet's latest newsletter!
Hello OneNote!
If you signed onto the internet today there is no doubt you know Microsoft released the
Office 2007 Beta 2. This beta is now available to all customers so I got my first hands on experience with the
new OneNote. Before
MindManager,
OneNote was my favorite note-taking tool. It's flexibility and features made it a terrific program to use with my Tablet PC. Well it's been quite some time since I revisited my old OneNote friend and I was pleasantly surprised with some of the new features. Almost anyone that has had an interest in
OneNote I am sure has spent time looking into them but actually using them is a totally different situation.
I have a few months before my last year of college starts and when it comes to picking a note-taking application it's going to be quite the battle.
MindManager will dominate in the organization situation but when it comes to taking notes in class I often feel OneNote's ability to write anything I want anywhere really felt more like a notebook to me and thus was a much more familiar and comfortable note-taking experience. I've spend a lot more time with
MindManager recently so my comfort level using it to take notes in class has dramatically increased but I think there are still times where
MindManager is just more difficult to work with.
Here are some of my favorite new features (and some old) that I really miss out on with MindManager
- Searchable Pictures: for someone who is always inserting scanned and digital pictures this is an absolute dream! OneNote also seems to handle pictures much better than MindManager as MindManager sometimes causes my pictures to go blurry, something I never could figure out.
- Easy to select pens. Nothing new but having that pen toolbar easily allows me to switch ink color with ease and this is really invaluable when teachers use multiple color chalk or you want things to stand out. I could change ink color or font color in MindManager but it's just not as natural and often more cumbersome than I would like.
- Synced Audio Recording: I really missed this feature when trying to take class notes with MindManager and with the upcoming ability to possibly search my audio recordings I can see this as a huge time saver.
- Full Screen Feature: This button is so cool! With an ultraportable Tablet PC screen real estate is always something to be desired. With the ability to hide the two side bars I feel like I have so much more space to write on. It even keeps my pen toolbar on the bottom so I have everything I need to take notes! Although this is just a simple button it really makes me feel like I have so much more space!
- Drawing Tools: Drawing with your pen has always been great but with drawing tools entering the field I can easily insert these objects in a formatted way. The ability to create flow diagrams also seems so much easier with these features.
- Screen Clipping Tool: Again nothing new but when I want to easily insert images from a document or web page it is easy to just take a clipping. With MindManager I either had to open up SnagIt or the Microsoft Clipping Tool. When your trying to be efficient this again is a nice button to have. In addition with screen clippings now searchable images become that much more valuable. All those clippings of tables will be searchable! I love it!
- Multiple Notebooks: With this new feature I can have a "notebook" for each class. OneNote always felt very natural and did a good job of reproducing that paper notebook feeling but the ability to separate classes now with indivdual notebooks I feel will make this experience even more pleasant.
Ok that's enough for now. As you can see I forgot about many features that MindManager just does not have. Although they are two totally different programs they can be used for similar activities, like note-taking. I love MindManager's free flowing map concept and ideas are much easier to visualize this way but some of those fancy new features in OneNote are making the choice much more difficult.
Many screencasts and demos have been created showing off the new Office 2007 applications so I am debating whether a Dorko Demo of these features would be worthwhile. I am open to suggestions so if you would like to see one drop me an email or leave a comment. I plan on making at least one Dorko Demo about setting up your notebook as this was something I did a number of times with students and new computers last fall. I think this would be particularity helpful for anyone that wants to dip into the world of digital notebooks next fall.
Well hope everyone is enjoying the new features and Beta as much as me!
Quick Thoughts on Technology, Education and Camtasia Studio
A few weeks ago
I posted about TechSmith's Camtasia Studio and how valuable I think it can be in the classroom and in educational settings. My main message was for students and I hoped to convey to them that they hold great power in how classes are run. I know at Oakland we always fill out teacher evaluation forms. One of the questions is always about whether the professor used visual aids effectively or what suggestions you might have. I know everyone is always trying to get out of there but I'm always one of the last as I take those evaluations seriously. Even though I most likely won't benefit directly from any changes I know I may be able to help the experience for incoming students and that's important to me.
This past year I think the biology department may get a few surprises because in the recommendation area I wrote suggestions like downloadable PowerPoints, audio and video recording of lectures, and downloadable lectures. Tablet PCs and Camtasia Studio were two topics I feel I helped introduce. My hope is they will look it up and discover what I was talking about. I learned about Camtasia Studio very late in the semester so I wasn't able to mention that particular product until the end but I have one more semester to share my thoughts and possibly leave my mark.
I know I single handily contributed to few Tablet PC purchases from students in the biology department this past year and I know as more students see them in action their mysterious inking capabilities will no longer create puzzled looks but instead more will cry out "I need one of those!" Creating that initial spark of interest is often the most difficult part but technologies such as these will eventually sell themselves.
Retreating back to those initial Camtasia Studio thoughs I would like to point to a terrific screencast about the education section on the TechSmith site. In that first post I was only able to talk about a few of the features that make Camtasia Studio so great for the classroom. Their website offers so many valuable resources that if your at all interested you should watch the screencast. From the screencast you'll really have a much greater appreciation for all the resources that are available.
I'll post more thoughts along the way but they already have a terrific collection of projects, sample videos, tutorials, stories, and news that offer more resources than I ever could! While you're there make sure to sign of for the TechSmith education newsletter (Yes TechSmith has a newsletter devoted solely to education) so you can stay up to date on the latest news, trends and stories.
Map the Mac?
I saw
this post over at
Note Talkers and since I'm always trying to keep up with everything going on over at
MindJet and
MindManager I decided to do some of my own digging and came upon this!
Apple, MindJet MindManager Map, 11 days??? I know they were running a beta for Macs but is a release really that close? I guess we will all have to wait and see!
Map the Mac?
Wireless for Everyone!
A few weeks back I posted about
my day without wireless internet. Well soon those days will be over! I am lucky enough to live in Oakland County which is now starting the
Wireless Oakland project. I think it's the first in the nation that plans to blanket an entire county (910 square miles!) with wireless access. Its a very exciting concept and one I am glad to be a part of!
Since I carry my Tablet PC everywhere now I often forget to turn the wireless off before I hit the road. I was in Royal Oak the other day (about 25 minutes from my house) when I noticed these weird network names like 2WIRE543 and 2WIRE584 and I didn't think too much about it at the time. Then I went to a coffee shop on the other side of town and noticed the same names again. I just figured the entire city was wireless which is cool but the my discovery did not end there.
I tried signing on of course but had no luck. I even asked a few store managers if they knew of anything and they said a few places in town offer wireless but they didn't recognize those unusual network names so I started to realize this was something else than a city wireless program So I arrived at home and went I searched for new wireless networks the same names were shown with different numbers but the same format.
When I was downtown today I decided to check this out again and similar names were found. Then it clicked and I remembered
my post about Detroit and the wireless plan! I did a little google search and am now up to date on the situation. All those networks are signs of them beginning the network install. Pilot areas should be up by the summer of 2006 ( I can't wait!) and in full service by 2007.
There is a lot of information on this at the
Oakland Wireless site so if you live in the area and are interested check it out. Also I plan to post about it when its up so you'll hear it first here as well! For those that don't live in Oakland County well I'm sure if the program is a success you can expect these wireless blankets to start popping up all around the nation!
I should also note that there are going to be two services. A free one at 128 Kbps up and down and also a fee based one. There are no prices or information of the fee based one at the time but when I find I out I'll be sure to let you know!
First thing I am going to do when this is up is go driving around in my car with internet access. Who needs a GPS car navigation system with Google Earth, Map Quest and the entire internet at reach! Exciting Times!
Stay Tuned!
Oakland Wireless
Is your computer ready for Vista?
Microsoft recently launched their
GetReady section on their Vista page and what immediately caught my eye was the
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Beta. The specifications and requirements of Vista have been blurry and like me you may be wondering if your current computer(s) will be able to run Microsoft's next great OS. This is just a beta like everything related to Vista these days but it was fun for me to see if my
Lenovo X41 Tablet PC would be up to the task of running Vista. I installed the Advisor and ran it to see if my machine even stood a chance. Read on to see the results...
After installing the advisor on your machine you're asked a few questions on what you would like to use your machine for. I selected everything so I could run all tests. A few seconds later and the results were in. Congratulations! Your PC can run the core experience of Windows Vista was displayed nicely before my eyes. It was actually not all that much of a surprise. I already knew I wouldn't install Vista on my X41 right away anyways. The long term goal is to graduate around May next year, seek out employment and hopefully acquire some funds to possibly buy a new dual core Lenovo Tablet PC already installed with Vista. I don't even know if most laptops will ship out with Vista preloaded when it is suppose to be released in January next year. Anyways like I said I knew it could run the core value so I have the option to at least take advantage of the new Tablet PC features if I want.
What kind of shocked me was the next part about Aero Glass. I never really expected to run Aero Glass on my Tablet PC (it already has performance issues because of the hard drive) but the reason for not supporting Aero Glass did bug me. I was told I needed a graphics card that had 128 MB of dedicated RAM (which I don't have) or uses shared Memory. Your current graphics card has 96.00 MB of dedicated memory. The problem here is my computer does have 128 MB of shared memory! At least it is suppose to! I looked on the specifications of my tablet to see if my mind maybe had read things wrong when I purchased it, but I was right my Lenovo X41 Tablet PC is suppose to have 128 MB of shared video memory. Of course it does say up to 128 MB...I don't know what that means but it sounds sketchy to me. I checked on the display properties and once again 96 MB of video memory was shown. I know my Tablet PC won't ever run at Aero Glass but it should still be displaying 128 MB I think. I remember readying somewhere on Tablet PC Buzz about this issue so I plan to do a bit more digging on that.
Anyways when it was all said and done the Advisor presented to me that Windows Vista Ultimate would be the best version for me. (probably because I selected all the features in the first step) If you're interested to see if your Tablet PC, notebook or desktop may be able to run Vista its a worthy download. It's still crude though as it tells you many drivers are not supported yet but I am sure this will all change as manufactures will most likely release updates when Vista finally arrives.
DorkoTech MindManager Style #3
I said I was going to do this weekly but I have been slacking lately. As soon as I make it a part of my schedule I am sure I will be much better at uploading the new maps. Well hope you enjoy this thrid version of DorkoTech MindManager Style #3
Windows Media Player 11 Leaked
I guess rumors are the Vista Public Beta is only a few days away but for those (including myself) that want to get a first hand look at Windows Media Player 11 we now have a chance to see just how cool it is. If your a Vista Beta User I am sure you are already aware of Windows Media Player 11 and all its new features but for people like me who want to play with but aren't MSDN members or what not this leak gives us a chance to see if Windows Media Player 11 is really that good. (even if it just a few days before the Vista Public Beta)
Windows Media Player 11 Leaked-via DailyTech
Can an Xbox help cure health woes?
This article caught my attention the other day and it really bothered me. Not so much because of the efforts being applied but because these efforts are needed. Young adults including myself are eventually going to be the victims of our own choices. I think we all know by now that every choice and decision we make has a consequence but are we really aware of those consequences? The healthcare system is already struggling and with the way I see many young adults treating their bodies it really worries me. Unhealthy eatting habits and not excerising regulary are just a few of the things we all should start thinking about! I will admit that there are times I find myself sitting in front of the computer working or studying all night with a Red Bull and bag of unhealthy snacks at hand reading about physiology and start to realize the damage I am doing. If we don't start taking responsibility for our actions now everyone will suffer in the upcoming years!
It's good to know that doctors are looking for possible new ways to make these facts evident and I am glad to see all hope has not been lost. The article does in fact talk about the Xbox as a device to assist in testing and managing some of these healthcare issues.
With a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Dr. Goldberg is working on a video game interface that can help young patients manage their blood-sugar levels, insulin, and other conditions. Patients can test their blood-sugar levels, and then connect the measuring device to a game console such as the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system or any Internet-ready gadget such as a Windows Mobile powered smartphone. Then the information is sent to a doctor (or other medical professional) who can respond as needed if the patient's data shows a change.
It was very enjoyable read and really got me thinking so I encourage you to give it read for yourself!
Can an Xbox help cure health woes?
Contests!
There is a
new contest over at
Student Tablet PC! Let your creativity lead the way and help create a new header for the site. Tracy is looking to update the site with a new look and is letting the readers help with the new design. The winner receives a $200 certificate towards any hardware or software of their choice. With such an open prize you can apply the money towards that new monitor you've been looking at or a software application that has a price tag just outside your limit. There are a few rules and guidelines you must follow so make sure to check out the entire post!
Also the terrific
MindManager/Note Talker Contest deadline is just a few days away. I have not had time to work on any entries myself but probably will just submit one of my old maps. They really need as many entries as they can get so make sure to submit your maps before Monday!
Dorko Demo : SafariX Part 2
After a semester with E-textbooks and using
SafariX for my microbiology classes I feel I am now qualified to pass judgment on this format of E-textbooks. I took it upon myself to endure this challenge as I really wanted to see if I could recommend
SafariX to other students. Many of my classmates consider me a guru of technology and I am often the first to test out new concepts and tools. My suggestions and recommendations are held in high regard and thus many were eager to know if
SafariX could save them a few bucks in the future.
I too wanted to see if I could distance myself from traditional textbooks. Carrying a Tablet PC around wherever I go made E-textbooks a very tempting offer. Unfortunately I think the E-textbook concept still needs some work.
SafariX may be a good option for a few but in my opinion most students are going to want to stick with those heavy traditional textbooks. At least for now...
This is the second Dorko Demo featuring SafariX. In Part 2 I discuss many of the features
SafariX offers as well as wrap up with a few conclusions and opinions on my experience. If you didn't check out
Dorko Demo Part 1 I suggest you take a look at that one first and then come back to view part 2.
Dorko Demo : SafariX Part 211.49 at 1024 x 768 (20.1 MB)A Word of Caution: In both Part 1 and Part 2 of this Dorko Demo featuring SafariX I include many opinions and observations during the semester. These are solely my opinions and may not reflect your actual experience. SafariX offers a very nice tour and you may want to check that out for more information.
A Day without Wireless
You really start to appreciate things after you no longer have them. It's that concept that begs the question whether we can truly appreciate something unless it is no longer there. One could sit and philosophically ponder over this idea but its truly a theme embedded into our daily lives. A simple thing such as losing wireless internet access for a day was enough for me to rediscover these feelings.
On Wednesdays I now have a class at 8:30 AM. It's not at my usual university as I'm trying to save some money and just have the credits transfer. It's actually a MS Office class and one I really do not need, however it's a prerequisite for a class I want to take in the fall. Because its already stuff I know and I need to take it before the fall, taking it a community college seemed like a good idea. There is nothing wrong with a community college but I've spent my entire college career at larger universities. These larger universities are more expensive, have more students, and have the funds to provide technologies and services that other smaller colleges may not be able to provide.
While attending Oakland University I am treated to many wireless hot spots. There is also ethernet/broadband access in all the study rooms in the library for student without wireless cards. The library even now loans out wireless laptops for students in four hour periods. Getting online is one of the easiest things to do!
At home I have my own Dorko network that I am in charge of. Using a cable internet connection (Comcast rocks with 6 MB downloads!) I distribute the internet connection wirelessly to 6 computers scattered throughout the house. Again an internet connection is never hard to find.
This is not the case at this smaller community college. Although my class is only four hours my mom is also attending classes this semester. (It's never too late to go back!) Going back to school for the first time in years she is trying to get done as quickly as possible. This semester she scheduled classes from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Because the campus is located 40 minutes away and I really need to save money I've decided to car pool with her and avoid the costly price of gas. This leaves me at the school for 8 hours with a lot of free time.
I complete a lot of my work with my tablet and assumed I would be able to take full advantage of this opportunity. I would just bring the tablet with me and get my work done while she was in class. Unfortunately this smaller community campus is not wireless which greatly affect my productivity. After my initial panic I quickly looked for an ethernet jack. The campus does have computers and internet access so I figured there had to be one around. I even brought an ethernet cable just in case. After going on a lengthy scavenger hunt I finally found one in the cafe. I sat down, plugged in and tried to get on the internet. My computer informed me a new network was found but when I actually opened up firefox it was nice enough to inform me that the webpage could not be found. I played with it for awhile to make sure all my connections and settings were correct but finally concluded it was the network. I tried another ethernet jack but my troubles would not fade. I then asked an assistant, that was helping students register for classes, if it was possible to get on the internet with my computer. She had no idea and neither did anyone else I asked. In fact I only saw one other student with a laptop the entire day. Enabling student access to the internet from personal notebooks was not a priority for this small community college.
The entire campus is enclosed in one building (I think my high school was bigger) so it was easy enough to find my way to the library. I recalled seeing computers there while on my scavenger hunt for that sacred ethernet jack. I quickly spotted that jungle of computers and observed that these were connected to the famous world wide web. Although the internet was right before me its discovery was of little value. Since I do so much of my work on my actual laptop a barrier existed separating my tablet from the internet. One of the things that makes my tablet so great at school is its ability to access the internet at almost any time. I don't ever have to leave my quiet study space just to look something up real quick. I also prefer editing my blog or signing on to personal pages from any computer since I know its secure and has the proper firewall protecting my identity. So although the campus did have access to the internet not being able to connect to it with my own notebook/tablet left it practically useless while I was working/studying.
During that period of time while I read and took notes I continually found myself wanting to connect to the internet. There were times I wanted to check my e-mail real quick, or lookup a word, or catch up the latest trends on the internet (waking up a 6:30 is not something I am used to right now and I had no time to check my RSS feeds that day) I could have navigated back to that jungle of computers in the library but I couldn't leave my stuff out in the open and packing up everything just to look up a word would be an inefficient use of my time. Being this disconnected from the internet was not an experience I was familiar with. The internet is a great tool but without a key to grant you access its resources might as well be sealed behind a steel wall.
It was very uncomfortable being this disconnected and I really have a much greater appreciation now for the internet and the wireless capabilities I am privileged to have at my own home and university. This is a lesson I think we all should be reminded of. Be thankful for everything you have! Even things as little as internet access is a resource that still many do not have. All of with us notebooks and Tablet PCs should be reminded that many students have a hard enough time paying for school and purchasing a laptop may not be possible.
As many of us talk about new gadgets and expensive fancy programs lets not forget about all those that are not as lucky. Be thankful for everything you have including gadgets, family and friends. In such a digital and busy world our feelings and compassion for others may get forgotten in the shuffle of things. It's funny how a little thing like wireless internet led to this deep thinking but with 8 hours on hand, and no distracting internet the thoughts that danced around inside my head would be enough to write a small novel.
To Do Lists
The last few days I've really been getting my act together GTD style! The biggest battle I currently face is removing the daily-to-do lists from my current system.
David Allen does point out a few good reason why they don't work but it's hard to turn your back on something you've used for so long.
David makes it clear that daily-to-lists do not allow us to gather items ahead of time. For example a friend calls and is only in town for the afternoon. That's not on your lists and your list will no longer work for the day, items will get shifted and you have to make adjustments. Things come up, unpredictable actions are required so figuring out exactly everything we have to do in a day is nearly impossible in this sense. As easy as it is to move items to the next day with programs like
MindManager it is still depressing at night when you see the actions that were originally listed have not been accomplished. Even though you may not be able to check everything off it does not mean your day was unproductive. It just means other things came up but the fact that you still have a whole lists of things to get done again can be depressing when looking back.
The second thing Mr. Allen reminds us of is the fact that lists often include items that don't necessarily have to get done. Things like going to class and reading that new magazine are found on that same list and the important, "
must do" actions can become lost with all those other things you "
would like" to do. You could prioritize items like I use to but this requires extra time and thinking and still requires you to sort through and look through the entire list just to find those important, must do items.
To get a better understanding of why To-Do-Lists maybe are not that great I suggest you read pages 40-41 in
David Allen's Getting Things Done book. I am enjoying the refreshing new ideas and think they are going to really help me out in the future. A lot of is tailored to the business world and a new goal of mine is to relate some of the books biggest themes to students as many of the concepts and ideas can still be applied to students.
But what if you have not read
David Allen's Getting Things Done book, find that Daily-to-Do lists work for you or that your current organization system works just fine. Your daily-to-do lists may be a viable solution but still could probably benefit from an update. There are many great tools to help you with the list making process and
techcrunch has made a
terrific post describing some of these options. I have not tried any myself but
this post from
techcrunch does a good job of describing all the different solutions and is really worth a read for those that really enjoy the use of these kind of lists.
I myself am trying to scavenge up some extra cash so that I can go about purchasing
ResultsManager. As I continue to read Getting Things Done the power behind
ResultsManager is becoming more clear and I am starting to actually lose that grip on my wallet. No decision has been made yet but I am currently battling the decision of picking up
ResultsManager. I'll be sure to let you know if I take the plunge.
Here's the link to the TechCrunch Post
TechCrunch » Do More: Online To Do Lists Compared
GottaBeMobile Reviews the Lenovo X41
Rob Bushway from
GottaBeMobile.com has produced a very nice
video review of the
Lenovo X41 Tablet PC. I've been waiting for this review for awhile because 1) Everything from
GottaBeMobile is great and 2) I own the
X41 and have always spoke very highly of it and another review/opinion on it is always welcomed. Rob even likes the
X41 so much that he is
keeping it as his major Tablet over the
LS800. Ironically for me he chooses it because of its performance, the one thing I don't like about the
X41! The performance in my opinion is only sub-par and can barely handle encoding videos with
Camtasia Studio. I know it's not a desktop replacement and encoding videos is demanding work but there are also noticeable performance issues like a lengthy startup time and the overall time it takes to complete some tasks. The slow 4200 rpm hard drive is most likely the biggest culprit and my hope is a faster 1.8" that fits in my X41 will be released sometime soon.
The performance is really my only negative feelings on it though, so the portability, excellent battery life and pen on paper feel all make up for it sometimes sluggish speed. When a duo Tablet with Vista comes out I will start looking for a new one but for now like Rob, the
Lenovo X41 is my personal choice as well!
Overall it's a great review and another thumbs up for the
Lenovo X41 Tablet PC!GottaBeMobile Lenovo X41 Tablet PC Video Review
Camtasia Studio Knows how to Teach!
Camtasia Studio is a great application for creating demonstrations of your favorite applications (think Dorko Demos), or as a tool to create that screen cast for the
Note Talkers Contest (One more week!) . It is also a superb tool for professors and educators of all levels. With the increase in online classes it seems to be the perfect solution to providing and distributing that online content. An educator can even connect a webcam and create a PIP of the actual lecture with the main screen displaying the professor's computer screen (the PowerPoint most likely). It's really a neat concept!
So are teachers taking advantage of this technology? The truth of the mater is many are but more should!
TechSmith has put together a
section on their web page dedicated to education! With news, tutorials and actual stories from teachers and professors that take advantage of
Camtasia Studio every day. It's a valuable resource for everyone in the educations field.
This includes students! You may be thinking to yourself "I'm just a student, I don't teach the class or need to record the lecture." This thinking may be logical but let me ask you a question to counter this approach. Would you like it if your teachers used this technology. Think about it for a second. You miss a class, lecture or important discussion. You could try to get notes from a friend but I often find notes are a personal thing. I take notes on material I don't understand or want to review later. If I already know it why write it down? Since there may be a difference of knowledge and opinions of what's important simply getting someone else's notes may not be the best solution. But what if you could go online and download the lecture. Now you will see and hear exactly what everyone else experienced during class and don't have to worry about missing any of those important details. Now that the area of focus has been shifted to students you may begin to see why you should start caring about
Camtasia Studio.
There are many advantages to using Camtasia Studio as a lecture recording tool so let's examine a few more scenarios that may peak your interest as a student. There are of course many more scenarios where Camtasia Studio can play a role and I plan to look into those later but for now want to get everyone thinking about Camtasia Studio and the possibilites it provides.
How many of you record your lectures? (with permission of course) I know I fall into this category and use OneNote to often capture my notes along with a sync'd audio recording. That way if I'm sitting in class and miss an important detail I can later go back and review it. Let's now take this scenario one step further! With Camtasia Studio the possibility of having sync'd audio along with the actual presentation itself becomes a tantalizing offer. If you are a visual learner, capturing those visual details may be more important than the auditory facts whirling from the professor's mouth.
Here's a more personal scenario but you may find yourself in a similar situation. I'll be the first to admit that I am no genius. There are times that even after previewing a section before class I still find myself getting lost. The lecture suddenly loses some of its value and I find myself writing down useless information because I no longer understand the topic and conclude I better write down everything in fear of missing the "good stuff." With a loss of understanding I no longer know what's important and waste time and energy capturing supportive information that only clutters my notes and distracts me form the valuable concepts. Getting lost early on can also prevent a student from completely understanding concepts mentioned later on in that lecture. This is when the brain starts to shut down and the fight to stay focused becomes an enduring battle.
But what if you're viewing the lecture for the first time on your computer or as a screencast. Since it's a recording the power to pause and rewind has been relinquished to a mere button pressing action. Any time confusion strikes, your new found powers allow you pause the lecture, think about it for a second (sometimes that 30 second pause is enough for it to "sink in") and then seek out additional resources, such as the internet or book if more help is needed. The ability to perform this maneuver at any time allows one to take a step back for a moment without fear of missing important notes or the class moving forward leaving the confused behind. The student becomes the director and calls the shots. The lecture waits until he/she is ready to go on to ensure the proper foundation is in place when new more difficult material is presented.
Another possible scenario...a small group of students views the screencast together at their own pace working through the material together. Have you ever been in class with a friend and suddenly turn to him and see a reflection that screams "what the heck is this guy talking about?" Instead of asking questions and interrupting the professor (Who wants to be the guy in a 300 person lecture room that always raises his hand and says I don't understand) students could instead pause the lecture recorded with Camtasia Studio and disect the material together before moving forward. Group learning is a powerful tool for understanding complex material but a traditional styled lecture does not permit this format.
There is of course the option of raising your hand to ask for better clarification but this may be a distraction to a student that has a handle on the material (lucky them!) and is ready to move forward. Camtasia Studio could provide a personalized learning style allowing students to skim through the material they are comfortable with and pause when things become muddy. Since everyone is unique attempting to run a lecture where every one is on the same track and at the same pace is in my opinion an inefficient use of everyone's time. You may feel otherwise but I believe people comprehend and absorb material at different rates. If students are allowed to learn and take in material at different rates the overall learning process is improved.
There are of course the disadvantages. Students may no longer feel the need to go to class, professors like to asks students questions throughout the lecture to make it a more interactive experience, or professors may have inadequate skills to deploy technology like Camatasia Studio. The list can continue but looking at the negative side is not my purpose today.
The idea I would like to stress to students is that although you may not actually participate in the creation or distribution of a screencast you can still benefit and reap the rewards. To use the clique, knowledge is power, seems to hold some value in this scenario. If you look into screencasting and Camtasia Studio for yourself and then pass that information on to other students, professors will eventually start to take note. Students may often feel professors are out to make their lives miserable but if this was true why would they be teaching? I truly believe that almost all educators have a sincere desire to help students. If they can view Camatasia Studio as the powerful tool it is we will begin to see many more examples of its use in educational settings! When this occurs we will all win!
Again here is the link to the educator page and my most recent favorite example.
TechSmith Educator Resources
Spotlight on David Imig, Michigan State University
(I knew I should have gone to MSU instead :)
Connected Traveler by PC Mag : Detroit
When most people think Detroit they often think "Motor City" or even "Motown" but do you ever think great tourist attractions? Probably not but when
PC Mag shed some light on Detroit in their April edition I just had to brag a bit! They point out some of the better things about Detroit and I hope this great city can change its reputation! I've headed down to the city a lot more in recent years and it really is making an effort at turning itself around.
The
article points out the Detroit Institute of Arts, Hitsville USA, Henry Ford Museum, and The Cranbrook Institute of Science. It also lists some free wireless hot spots as well as mentions the plan to offer free wireless over the entire 910 square miles of suburban Oakland County (where I live!!!) by 2007. This is a first in the country and would be a dream come true for me. I carry my Tablet PC everywhere I go so being able to access the internet for free from all my favorite places would be incredibly exciting!
On a side note....LeBron you may be an awesome basketball player but a full house always beats a single Ace! Dee-Troit Basketball! Go Pistons!
Connected Traveler by PC Mag : Detroit
Dorko Demo : SafariX Part 1
This semester I decided to dive head first into the world of e-textbooks. I
wrote about my initial excitement in an article early in the semester and presented some information on the formats and e-textbook companies I was going to experiment with. I have now had an entire semester with e-textbooks and am ready to report back my feelings and impressions. Since there is a lot to write about I figured some Dorko Demos would be a good way of familiarizing my audience with the ebook world. Then, when I begin writing the review on ebooks a foundation of common knowledge will exist. My hope is this will lead to a better understanding of where my opinions and feelings originate from.
In this first Dorko Demo I highlight some of the features of the
SafariX web based format. I interject my feelings and impressions while I outline the benefits and limitations with this format. This Dorko Demo is a commentary more than an actual demonstration so set aside some time to actually listen, instead of letting your eyes lead you through the journey like most other demos I have produced.
The
SafariX Dorko Demo actually ran a bit longer than I had originally planed. Since I started to ramble on and my commentary began overtaking the actual demo I split it up into two parts. Originally it ran about 30 minutes and was a 45 MB download. I decided no one deserved the punishment of my voice for that length of time and a 45 MB download is a very large file even with broadband. Therefore I split it into two parts. This first part goes over the initial purchase options and limitations of a subscription based service as well as the navigation and reading process once your ready to start working with the e-textbook. In the second part I go over some of the features offered by
SafariX as well as my final thoughts and conclusions.
I also tried something new with this Dorko Demo. The more I play with Camtasia the further I like to stretch its capabilities and features. I noticed there was a picture-in-picture (PIP) feature available and really wanted to experiment with this feature a bit. Subjecting my audience to a web cam version of myself talking seemed incredibly painful and boring so I thought it would be cool to have a MindManager map in the PIP as a live outline throughout the demo. I use MindManager to organize and outline all my Dorko Demos so I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to see how I use it as a large cue card while I present the material. The quality of the image didn't show up that well so you may not even be able to recognize it as an actual MindManager map or read any of the information. I'm sorry for this but when you experiment with new things and ideas you never know what you're going to end up with. What I really wish I could do is still use the PIP with a MindManager Map but with a zoom-full-screen feature. Throughout the presentation I could then zoom in on the map part when I reached a new main topic or important point to clearly display where in the overall presentation we were. I would then zoom back out and have the PIP return to its smaller state with the main demo again taking up the rest of the screen.
I also noticed the PIP got in the way sometimes during the demo so I ended up hiding it at times. Again this was something new I played around with and don't know if I'll use it in the next Dorko Demo. Please let me know if you like it or find it annoying, impossible to read or of no value to overall presentation. Currently I am leaning towards the later as although the concept was nice, Camtasia just doesn't have the ability to execute my original vision.
Dorko Demo : SafariX Part 1 17:27 at 1024 x768 (28.5 MB)
abletFactory Announces abletMediTools
Although I am not too impressed with UMPCs for students at the moment I think they could have a lot of potential in the medical business. I almost wish I could get my hands on one and work with a doctor to document the benefits I observe with their use in a medical setting. Their small compact form would be easy to carry, but big enough to jot quick notes on, and just the right size to look up the newest drug references.
This is pretty cool software for the UMPC platform and I think it could be very beneficial for many doctors! If these are the kind of applications that are going to be available for UMPCs then I may just change my opinion on them.
abletMediTools is a "a medical reference tool for UMPC Tablet PCs for calculating a number of medical equations. Includes a medical abbreviation and acronym lookup tool."
All the features look great and every medical/nursing student should may want to consider an UMPC now instead of a small slate tablet.
from Tablet PC Talk
Dorko Downloads!
I talked to Colin from
Visual Thinking yesterday and he recomended to me that I start offering a downloadable version of my
MindManager and
Dorko Demos. This was a first request and it actually made a lot of sense to me. This allows everyone to now download the demos and save them with the potential of showing them off to others or viewing them later on their own computer multiple times.
The problem lies in how to distribute the media. I record all my demos at 1024 x 768 resolution. When I try to decrease the size of the video to make it easier to view and download it makes the text very hard to read in most cases. I don't know if I am recording with the wrong codec or saving it with the wrong settings but after playing with it most the day yesterday I came to the conclusion that I will just upload them at the native 1024 x 768 resolution. If someone can help me with a way to lower the size of the video without losing quality please let me know! Such a large video leads to a big file, long downloads, and harder viewing on your computer screen unless you view it in full screen. I know this makes for a very large download, especially since I have all quality levels up, but again have not found any other solution. If you have any recomendations please leave a comment!
So here are all my videos in .wmv format which you should be able to now save on your computer. If you like this format better than the embedded web version let me know. I just want to provide the best viewing experience for everyone!
MindManager Video #1This was my first
Camtasia Video and I think is a very good overview of using
MindManager. This is what really got the ball rolling in terms of my love for
MindManager and I think I really able to show off here how to I use
MindManager to manage many of my classes. Every student that is looking for a visual approach of managing their classes should check this video out!
MindManager Video #2In This Video I showed off how to use
MindManager to create a flexible and visually appealing weekly to do list. I sitll love this feature of
MindManager and is one of the main reasons why it is the first program I load up just about every day!
MindManager Video #3This video was created to show how to have a dynmaic
MindManager map right on your desktop! Since I always like to have
MindManager open this was a neat way for
MindManager to sit right there on the desktop without even having to open it! You can navigate it and view all your maps right from the desktop. I even showed a quick glimpse to creating RSS feeds which is yet another great feature of
MindManager.
Dorko Demo #1 This
Dorko Demo goes over the procedure of making a MindManager Active Desktop. From creating the actual map with Smart Map Parts and
RSS feeds to the actual creation of the web page itself I help you work through the entire process so you too can let MindManager Take Over the Desktop!
Gateway sent me a Tablet PC
Ok first off
Gateway really didn't send me a true Tablet PC...they just sent me this very cool ad that looks like a Tablet PC. Of course if they did send me one to test out I really wouldn't mind! :)
I got this ad in the mail and thought it was pretty creative. It definitely caught my eye next to the pile of junk ads I usually throw out every day. I still don't know what is worse...spam or junk mail. I mean I get more spam but have a pretty good e-mail filter. The junk mail I have to deal with regardless and end up wasting a tree because of it.
Although this ad is big and bulky and I will probably just throw it out, it still is cool to see
Gateway working extra hard to get the word out on Tablet PCs! The ad featured the
M280 E SB and from the ad it looks like a decent machine but probably a bit too bulky for my own personal taste. Currently I am looking for a desktop replacement so I think the
Toshiba M400 would be a better candidate. Although my bank account is telling me neither is a good idea! :)
On a side note I saw a cool post on
jkontherun...
It seems
DyKnow has teamed up with Gateway to offer education leading teaching and learning solution. It seems to be a very cool program involving Tablet PCs and education and I want to look into it when I have some more time as I have really taken an interest lately in Tablet PCs in all areas of education. Maybe they will even start working
MingManager into the program at earlier ages now!
Anyways nice ad
Gateway and glad to see them making so much effort with Tablet PCs and education!
DorkoTech MindManager Style #2
I have not updated
this in awhile but finally got around to it yesterday. Now with a working
RSS feed that
MindManager likes updating the
DorkoTech MindManager Map is even easier. It doesn't make sense to update it everyday but I do plan to update it at least once a month and even possibly once a week since it really is easy as dragging and dropping the new entries to their proper locations. I also may update and change where I arrange posts every now and then to make it a bit more easier to navigate. With numerous
MindManager posts I actually may have to categorize all of them so there won't be one long confusing list of entries. I also now plan to include a
downloadable version just in case you don't like to use Internet Explorer to view it as a web page. You can also download the free
MindJet MindManager Map viewer if you don't own a copy of
MindManager yourself and still want to view
DorkoTech as a MindManager Map.
There is also now a link on the left so you can easily get to the map whenever you want!
Enjoy!
DorkoTech MindManager Style!Download DorkoTech MindManager Style!
DorkoTech in MindJet Newsletter!
I received an email a few weeks back where someone had mentioned they saw my name in the
MindJet newsletter. I kind of shrug it off thinking they just meant that they saw my name on the
MindJet blog but digging a little further today I saw that in fact I actually was mentioned in the
MindJet newsletter! I thought I subscribed to it when I registered my copy of
MindManager but I guess it must get filtered or something because I never received an email. Anyways I was very excited to see this and now know why I my bandwidth usage had been going off the roof for so many days. I mean 7.5 GB a day is insane!!
I would just like to thank
MindJet and everyone that works over there on
MindManager for the link and write up. It's only because off their hard work and dedication to
MindManager than I have actually have something to make videos (now Dorko Demos) about. Hopefully I can continue to impress and demonstrate just how great a program
MindManager really is!
If you want to read the newsletter which include many other great mentions of
Visual Bubble,
Active Words and
Daniel Pink's "A Whole New Mind (another book I have yet to pick up) you can find it in the
April edition here. For all their newsletters follow
this link.
You can also view the entire newsletter as a
MindJet MindManager map! If you don't have
MindJet MindManager you can download the
free viewer tool. This is a very cool feature! Now only if I could subscribe to it as an RSS feed with
MindManger...
What they had to say...Students Manage Academic Courses and Projects with MindManager
Students, like Jason Dorko of DorkoTech, are using TechSmith's Camtasia Studio to demonstrate how they manage college coursework, "to do" lists, and RSS feeds with MindManager.
View Jason's videos below and learn how MindManager can keep students organized, productive, and on track towards meeting academic goals and deadlines.
Manage Schedules and RSS Feeds
Manage Academic Coursework and "To Do" Lists
Set Goals
April Edition of MindJet NewsletterView April edition of MindJet Newsletter as MapMindJet newsletterThanks Again MindJet!!
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