Evernote on the iPad
Evernote is a free note taking and archiving software to save notes including audio and text files, images, websites and screen shots, and many other bits of digital information. These notes …
Brainshark – A presentation tool in the cloud
Brainshark is a presentation tool that is well suited to creating movies based on Powerpoint presentations and using voice-overs you can provide at your computer or by phoning in with …
A comparison of annotation and note-taking apps
Annotation tools on the iPad are useful for grading, taking notes, and reviewing articles. New apps are always being released and can vary in their features and usability. For a …
Duke Graduate School announces a new Certificate in College Teaching
The Duke Graduate School just announced the launch of the Certificate in College Teaching (CCT) program. The CCT program is for Duke PhD students enrolled in any department and, upon …
Great app for getting started with an iPad
If you purchased a new iPad recently, in addition to our previous advice for a new iPad user, check out a great app called AppStart. AppStart is designed to take you …
iPads and the Mahabharata
Satendra Khanna, Associate Professor of the Practice, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies During the Fall semester, Satendra (Satti) Khanna taught a Hindi course that made use of iPads borrowed from …
Online language learning tool now available
Interested in learning a new language or just brushing up on your foreign language skills? Duke faculty, students, and staff can now access Byki Online, an online language instruction resource, …
Great images you can use freely
Even if you understand Creative Commons licensing and know how to use Flickr, finding an image that you can legally use can still be a challenge. The blog post “A Complete Guide to Finding and Using Incredible Flickr Images” may help.
Using an iPad for course management and language learning
JoAnne VanTuyl, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Slavic & Eurasian Studies used an iPad during the Fall 2010 semester in her Russian courses. She explored how …
Duke conducting Sakai pilot
Recently, you may have seen an article about Duke’s pilot project with Sakai hosted at UNC-CH. Sakai is expected to replace Blackboard as Duke’s centrally managed learning management system over the next several years. Duke’s Sakai Pilot website will be updated as the pilot progresses. You are invited to leave feedback and comments using a link […]