One of the most significant aspects of the web is as a learning tool. Once you hear of or find a tool you want to use, you can almost always find information on how to use it, usually by googling – and then you can learn how to use it by reading the instructions available [...]
My parents are in their late eighties, and yesterday, in an email he copied me on, my father told friends how much he enjoyed Skyping with them the previous day. I have heard of people getting computers simply to have e-mail and the family photos that can be attached to email messages.
Almost everyone is [...]
Oh, and I almost forgot, you can add a Tasks app to the iPhone
Joan Vinall-Cox, PhD JNthWEB Consulting – http://jnthweb.ca/Social Media & Learning
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This morning I will assemble a newsletter that has been sent to me by email, an article at a time. I find gmail's Tasks invaluable in doing this.
In the image below, the Tasks link in the left sidebar has an arrow pointing out its position. It used to be in labs (the green [...]
Does a Knowledge Work Skills Gap Exist?
Work Literacy asks the question; “Does a knowledge work skills gap exist?“ I answer: “You bet!”
Example Problem
For example, let’s talk about email. I find almost everybody knows about the existence of email, and most can use at least a simple version. However, for many people, anything [...]
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I help with - Learning web basics, (email, search, browsing, etc.)
- Editing, Proofreading, and/or Composing Documents
- Speaking (Planning, Practising, PowerPoint etc.)
- Presenting with Impact
- Finding free web tools (audio, video, storage, etc.)
- Creating eNewsletters (with a web tool that isn't free)
- Researching using the web
- Social Bookmarking
- Setting up and using wikis
- Setting up simple websites
- Using Twitter Effectively
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