Tag: university
Bad News: More Colleges Banning Laptops
In a change from the time when colleges vied to be the most wired campus and recently the most wireless campus in the nation, professors and colleges are kicking laptops out of their classrooms. Slate’s The Big Money reports on the trend of banning laptops; calling attention to the University of Chicago Law School’s decision [...]
Professors and Teachers — Use Free Tools to Help the Environment and Keep Your Class on Schedule with Ease
Nobody is perfect; and when a college instructor tries to write an entire semester worth of class schedule, there are bound to be some mistakes. Unfortunately, mistakes are hard to amend when you’ve printed the syllabus and given it to perhaps hundreds of students. There has been changes and updates to class schedules in nearly [...]
College Quick Tip: Turn Your WiFi Off to Stay Focused and Saved Battery Life
The advent of mobile computers becoming commonplace in the classroom is one that has brought much increased productivity and many other great advantages. However, having a notebook is also a portal to the vast internet which can be filled with a seemingly limitless number of distractions. Be honest now — how many times have you [...]
College Student? Get Microsoft Office 2007 for $60!
Its pretty much inevitable that you’ll be needing word processing tools in college. While there are several great – free – alternative out there, Microsoft Office is pretty much staple in the word processing world and most people are familiar with it. With that said, read on to find out how to nab your copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for just $60.
How to Use Gmail to Manage Your School Email
Gmail is wildly popular and for good reason. It is one of the most advanced email tools out there: it offers a huge amount of storage, has tons of time saving features, and maybe best of all, it’s free. If you don’t have a Gmail address, making one is simple. I’d highly recommend making one [...]
