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EMAIL: How to Send It, Write It, Share It
Exploring the New Google Drive Add-Ons: Mail Chimp
Many of you are completely unaware that Google Drive has, again, changed dramatically.
If you have been using Google Drive at all, and have been paying attention even a little bit, you probably noticed that little menu item at the top, but many have completely ignored the treasures that await beyond the tab marked, simply, “Add-Ons.”
Add-Ons act somewhat like extensions in your browser. They allow you to do things in Google Drive that you couldn’t do before–like accessing some awesome tools without leaving Drive. Why would these companies want to contribute time and effort to make a Google Drive Add On? . . . for the simple reason that it brings awareness of what they have to offer to an amazingly broad audience that may have never known their product existed, let alone understand why they need it.
I see them as small gifts. Tiny jewels hanging inside the cave of wonders known as Add-Ons . . . but that’s just me channelling my inner geek (or maybe not?).
One of those amazing gifts from Google’s new Add-Ons comes from an unlikely source: the e-mail distribution company Mail Chimp. Mail Chimp is a young company, hungry for market-share, and dedicated to service. They have their offices right here in Georgia, so I was already inclined to support them before I Continue reading
Welcome to English 2112 World Literature
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Dear Students,
I will be using this blog to post a lot of “outside of D2L” stuff that you can access. Some of the students in the course were not able to access D2L, so I want to make sure they don’t fall behind. This is what we are doing this week:
Checklist:
Read “Introduction to Tartuffe”
Watch Tartuffe Video While Reading the Play
Participate in Discussion=I’ll keep it open so you can do it later!
Write and turn-in Translation Paragraph: Write one well-formed, well-worded paragraph on the following: When you listened to the video while reading the play, there were times when the translation differed significantly. Identify one specific word or line that was different, and explain why you thought one translation was better than the other.
I hope this helps!!
Playing with NGram Viewer
Don’t Waste Your Break! Learn Something!!
Most of us don’t know how to code. I don’t.
But, my dear students, I am trying to learn.
TRYING is the operative word here. Maybe I won’t get good at it, but if I keep trying, I am bound to learn something.
Spend a few weeks on your winter break learning to code. It is something you will need for the rest of your life. Below you will find a video, and a list of FREE sources to learn to code and/or to learn to code even better. Get to it!!
Here’s a video to get your motivated:
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Now go to any of these FREE sites to learn on your own!!
Codeacademy.org: Step by step, learn any language you want for free. Great sandbox areas to learn and even local meetups if you get stuck.
Code.org: Advocacy organization with resources to get computer science into your schools and community. They also have a directory for free”learn to code” events in your community.
Coderacer: Learn to code with this free and easy computer game.
CodePlayer: Learn how people made things by watching them do it. A great “learn by watching someone else” site. Then, join in and show others.
MIT Open Courseware: If you already know something and want to learn a lot more, this is a great site for motivated learners. You will find entire MIT courses here.
Udacity: Learn to code, or learn anything else you can think of. This is a free and open courseware system!
Mozilla Developer Network: Learn everything from the basics of coding to developing new software solutions.
Kahn Academy: You know Dr. K loves Kahn Academy–and this is a great way to learn to code. LOVE IT! (I think I’m doing this one, although the “CodeRacer” game looks like a blast too.
Great Infographic: Most Popular Books of all Time
I found this, and I had to post it. So interesting! Not only the information, but the way in which they organized the information for this infographic. I love how they seemlessly integrated information and artwork. Very impressive.
Hurray! The Semester’s Over! Here’s a List of 5 Things to Do Now to Prepare for Next Year!
I know you are exhausted. You have poured everything in your brain out on some final’s paper or math test, and now you are ready to RE-LAX! Yes! You are going to hit the beach, work on the perfect recipe for sweet tea, enjoy a few moments to catch up with old friends, and sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep.
When you are done with that (it should take about a week or two), and you start thinking about next semester (because it is coming sooner than you think!), use some of your extra time to prepare yourself, digitally, for next year.
“WHAT? Dr. K, you SEEERIOUSLY can’t believe that I would spend my time getting ready for next fall? PLEEEEZE!”
Yes, I seriously think you will spend some time getting ready for next fall. I’m not suggesting some boring reading list–I am suggesting that you start preparing yourself by learning–really learning–some software that will put you ahead of your game for next year.
Here is Dr. K’s list of great things to do to get ready for next fall:
- Math Readiness: check out fastfig.com, and learn how to use it!! It is an amazing “word processor for math” that shows all the work and teaches you along the way. It’s free, of course!! (Would Dr. K suggest a program you have to pay for? Really?)
- Research Readiness: Get to know Zotero.org. It is the most powerful research tool you can ever have. When you are researching, you only have to add a resource to Zotero and you are ready to produce a bibliography or works cited in record time, in perfect style, alphabetical. It will also do citations–but you have to learn how! Learn now and save yourself endless hours of work next fall!!
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ReEnrollment Initiative for CAU–May 6-8
Dear Students,
If you are planning to enroll for next semester, please attend the special enrollment initiative next week!
Date: Monday, May 6th through Wednesday, May 8th.
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Place: Cornelius Henderson Student Center, Multipurpose room
What: You can get ready for next year!
- Get re-enrollment assistance
- Financial Aid information
- Register for Classes
- Make Financial Arrangements to clear balances
- Secure Campus Housing
Sincerely,
Dr. K
FYI: Final Exam Schedule
This schedule was sent out yesterday — just in case you missed it. Here it is for your reference. (Here is the link to download the PDF: FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE SPRING 2013).
Dr. K