Category Archives: Free Learning

Teaching MS Word keeps me humble

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Today I sat at my computer with my student and showed him some of the simple things to do in MS Word. I showed him how to use the shift key to make capital letters, asterisks,  dollar signs and exclamation … Continue reading →

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Passion, Energy, Learning

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

What are you passionate about? I’ve asked myself that question time and again and discovered the answer is found in missing blocks of time. What is it I do where I forget about time? What is it I do that … Continue reading →

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Lucky Gift # 13: Refdesk

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

If you’re looking for an online reference for an item – begin here at refdesk.com (Reference Desk). This page is CHOCK full of fun sites, links to news, dictionaries, weather, good news, quotes, encyclopedias, pictures and words of the day, … Continue reading →

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Listen to this #8: Gifts from the WWW

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Yesterday I shared the gift of iTunesU with you. Today I plan to take you back to iTunes and into the iTunes Store to locate podcasts. Podcasts are like listening to radio shows except 1) you can select from hundreds … Continue reading →

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#7 – Ongoing Education with iTunes U

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

The Internet is the place to turn to increase your learning and continue your education. When I need an education boost I turn to iTunes. Here you can visit the iTunes Store and then open iTunes U (iTunes University) where … Continue reading →

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# 1: Gift-a-Day in December

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

For the last month of the year, the last month of a year of No Comfort Zone Challenges, I plan to offer a gift-a-day to you. Gifts come in many forms. On the web they can be inspiring videos, informative … Continue reading →

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The Web is my Oyster …

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

The web is my oyster. It’s jam-packed with ideas, colors, suggestions, education, lessons, movies, art, colors, videos, music and so much more. Hulu.com has a wide range entertainment including television shows, movies, and documentaries. For instance, you can view an … Continue reading →

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Museums Online: An Afternoon of Bliss

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

The internet is full of it, isn’t it? You name it and you can find it on the web. Sweet, isn’t it? Go to any search engine and enter ‘online museums’ and sit back and expect to be entertained. At … Continue reading →

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Things that Matter

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

I’ve been sporadic in my writing lately. It’s hard sometimes coming up with something that matters and personally, I want to write about things that matter and add value to the reader and leave me with a feeling of accomplishment. … Continue reading →

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My ‘MacBookPro’ Learning Curve is Sky HIGH!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Ok, so this is the deal. I have this job where staff and faculty come to me for answers. Some of these people use a Mac and want help. I don’t use a Mac … sooooo. The learning curve I’m … Continue reading →

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