Article on rewritable paper.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/04/rewritable-paper-yes-really/#continued
Scientist’s new rewriteable ‘paper’ is actually made of glass or plastic
04 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Future Technology, Integrated Technology
How to choose pictures
19 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in GCC, Integrated Technology, PowerPoint, Word
We use pictures everywhere. They add to our documents, spreadsheets, and most certainly Power Point presentations. But are we picking the right pictures to use? Here are some links to websites that will give you some guidance.
http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-choose-your-best-photo-in-a-series-every-time–photo-193
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/picking-right-media-reporting-story/
http://www.almostsavvy.com/2011/04/06/8-tips-how-to-choose-the-right-profile-photo-linkedin/
Click to access visual_aids.pdf
http://www.howtogeek.com/school/microsoft-word-document-formatting-essentials/lesson4/all/
Working with Color and Fonts
19 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in GCC, Integrated Technology, Job Hunting?, PowerPoint, Word
Your choice of color and fonts when creating documents are much more important than you may realize. Below is a couple of links to websites that discuss these important choices. I encourage you to think about them the next time you are putting together a report in Word or a presentation in Power Point.
Using Fonts:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Font
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/705/
Perception of Fonts:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/14/what-font-should-i-use-five-principles-for-choosing-and-using-typefaces/
http://psychology.wichita.edu/surl/usabilitynews/81/PersonalityofFonts.asp
Using Color:
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
More on Mobility in the work environment
06 Thursday Nov 2014
Posted in Future Technology, Integrated Technology, New Technology
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Here is an interesting article on what this generation of workers expect out of the mobile computer work environment.
Intel’s PC Chief Sees Big Changes Coming in 2015
06 Thursday Nov 2014
Here is some news on interesting changes coming as soon as next year. It further confirms the sea change to mobility in computing.
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/11/05/intels-pc-chief-sees-big-changes-coming-in-2015/
Interesting New HP Technology
05 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
A continuation of the All-in-one design we have discussed many times in class. Here is an eWeek article about HPs Sprout.
HP Sprout Strives to Put New Creative Tools in PC Users’ Hands
Business Communication? You’re Doing It Wrong!
05 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in GCC, Integrated Technology, Job Hunting?
Here is a link to an interesting Baseline article on communication.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
29 Wednesday Oct 2014
Posted in For Fun
I always love a new gadget!
18 Rules of Living by the Dalai Lama
29 Wednesday Oct 2014
Posted in For Fun
Normally I try to keep posts here to business and technology. But I believe that a lot of these rules apply to our work life, not just personal life. I hope you find them useful….
http://www.the-open-mind.com/18-rules-of-living-by-the-dalai-lama/
Welcome Excel Level 2 Students!
06 Monday Oct 2014
Thank you for your attendance. I am looking forward to the next 6 weeks together. I promise to make the class as enjoyable as possible, while teaching you all about Excel! The book ISBN for this class is Benchmark Excel 2013 L1&L2, 9780763853891. The Excel 2013 Level 2 only is 9780763853914. I would suggest looking for a used book at Amazon.com or half.com. It should save you some money.
Windows 10 Announced
30 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Future Technology, New Technology, Windows 10
Here is the announcement and a little about it.
The Biggest Mistakes I See on Resumes, and How to Correct Them
18 Thursday Sep 2014
Posted in GCC, Job Hunting?
Here is a great article to read if you are looking for a job.
9 Things Interviewers Never Tell Job Candidates, But Should
18 Thursday Sep 2014
Posted in GCC, Job Hunting?
Update to my Computers and your family page
18 Thursday Sep 2014
Posted in Family info
I have put some great new info up on the Computers and Your Family page. The link is at the top of my site. Hopefully it is helpful!
Windows 9 ….What might be coming
16 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, New Technology
Here is some interesting videos that may show what to expect in the next version of Windows.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/15/windows-9-features/#continued
Samsung responds to Apple announcements……Hilarious!
11 Thursday Sep 2014
Posted in New Technology
I really enjoyed these…..hope you do too!
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/10/samsung-notethedifference-apple-attack-ads/#continued
Welcome Excel Level 1 Students!
27 Wednesday Aug 2014
Posted in General Info
Thank you for your attendance. I am looking forward to the next 6 weeks together. I promise to make the class as enjoyable as possible, while teaching you all about Excel! The book & ISBN for this class is Benchmark Excel 2013 L1&L2, 9780763853891. The Excel 2013 Level 1 only is 9780763853907. I would suggest looking for a used book at Amazon.com or half.com. It should save you some money.
Quantum Computing…What is it?
24 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Intro to Computers, New Technology
Here is a nice video explaining Quantum Computing
How do Computers Work?
23 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in GCC, Intro to Computers
Here is a three part You Tube series on how computers work.
Some interesting info on ICANN from Vint Cerf, “Father of the Internet”
23 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in GCC, Internet, Intro to Computers
How Web Addresses work:
NASA Presentation
17 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in General Info
For those interested in seeing a project that I have been working on the last couple of years…
Teen Internet Safety
09 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in General Info
I encourage you to watch the video with your teen(s) that I posted on the Family Safety Page (link is above).
Power Point has a new tool!
09 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in GCC, New Technology, PowerPoint
Although still in Beta, Office Mix is a new tool that adds some new functionality to Power Point that will really add to your presentations. I am adding a presentation using the new Office Mix on Teen Internet Safety to my new Family Safety Page. I encourage you to check it out and the link below.
Plan now for the JPL Open House
26 Thursday Jun 2014
Posted in Family info, Future Technology, Job Hunting?, New Technology
“NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, invites the public to its annual Open House. The event, themed “Welcome to Our Universe,” will take visitors on a “ride” through the wonders of space. Highlights include a life-size model of Mars Science Laboratory, demonstrations from numerous space missions; JPL’s machine shop, where robotic spacecraft parts are built; and the Microdevices Lab, where engineers and scientists use tiny technology to revolutionize space exploration……”
The Link is: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/open-house.php
Welcome Excel Summer Students
26 Thursday Jun 2014
Welcome to everyone taking my summer Excel Level 1 class. We do still have a few seats left for the Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-9:30 class available if you want to join us. It is a 6 week class and you will need a book. The ISBN numbers for the book are either 9780763843113 or 9780763843144. Amazon had a few used ones at a very low price. I look forward to spending my evenings with you!
