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 Lisa Durff

Why Professors Shouldn't Ban Smartphones - The Tech Edvocate - 0 views

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    "A study conducted by researchers in Singapore found that undergraduate students who were allowed to keep their phones with them actually scored better on tasks that measured their cognitive functioning. Even when they weren't allowed to use their phones, students who were allowed to keep their phones in their pockets performed better than students whose phones were confiscated."
 Lisa Durff

Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections | Pew Internet & American Life Project - 0 views

  • nationally representative survey by the Pew Internet Project has found additional evidence of this just-in-time phenomenon.  The survey was conducted between March 15 and April 3, 2012 among 2,254 adults age 18 and older and it found that 88% of adults are cell phone owners and that 46% are smartphone owners
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      and we BLOCK these devices in places called school.  What is wrong with this picture?
 Lisa Durff

Email Etiquette 101 - Michael Hyatt - 0 views

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      Responding promptly - I really fail to understand, unless one is offline completely, why this is such a challenge. And I don't even own a smartphone.
  • Be mindful of your tone.
  • Don’t use e-mail to criticize others.
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  • Don’t reply in anger.
  • Don’t overuse “reply to all.”
  • Don’t write in ALL CAPS.
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      On any platform, except to signify voice inflection of one word.
  • Use a signature with your contact information.
  • Use your spell-checker.
  • Re-read your e-mail before you send it.
 Lisa Durff

17 of Our Top Tools for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads - 0 views

  • password manager
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      There are several password managers available.
  • 6. Wunderlist – capture ideas, things to do, and places to see
  • 7. Airbnb – unique places to stay
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  • 8. Uber – get a ride, right from your smartphone
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