If This, Then That (IFTTT)
One of the best ideas Apple ever had was Applescript. When I first encountered it, a friend was describing how it streamlined work in a service bureau, and allowed for the automation of certain routine […]
Tools
Canon Hacks – CHDK
We’re Canon camera fans here, and besides owning a small “point-and-shoot” and a “superzoom”, I’ve been lusting after Canon’s latest high-end SLR, the EOS 5D MK II. At 2 to 3 kilobucks however, it will […]
Data, Workflow & Desktop Productivity
This was my second year of participation in the Liberal Arts Summer Faculty Technology Seminars, where I presented a session on getting the most from the Macintosh desktop, especially as it relates to connecting applications […]
ScreenFlow
Another entry for the toolbox. Screencasting has really come of age in the last year or so, with really excellent, low-cost products like iShowU, Jing and now, ScreenFlow. Each has advantages, but ScreenFlow “ups the […]
del.ico.us Snippets and Widgets
[delicious_tagroll username=”jbkerkhoff” tags=”instructional,technology,mac,mobile,higher,education,distance,learning,life hacks,tech,tips,socialmedia,diy,howto,privacy,internet,social,trends,software,recipes,future,media”] Here are two ideas to pass along; improving web site functionality by embedding external code, and a quick introduction to del.icio.us. iWeb (used to write this blog), and other web editors […]
High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR)
In an earlier post, I mentioned an interest in “exposure bracketing”, but I didn’t say why. Simply put, it’s the first step in High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR). The linked article explains it more thoroughly […]
Tagging Mac Files
What do you get when you mix Quicksilver, Spotlight Comments, and “Smart” folders? You get a quick and easy way to organize files on the Mac using Tags instead of Folders. I like this idea […]
Macintosh Desktop Productivity
As part of the Liberal Arts Summer Faculty Technology Seminars, I presented a session on getting the most from the Macintosh desktop, especially as it relates to connecting applications (both desktop and web-based) and setting […]
Podcasting (an early take)
This is included for historical completeness. I became aware of the podcasting idea just a few months after it was invented, and immediately saw the implications for education. After listening to a few podcasters for […]