Monthly Archives: February 2007

GTD (1) Getting things done.

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Derek Chirnside

In case you don’t know what GTD means, it’s the term from Dave Allen’s book and stands for Getting Things Done. There are a bunch of web sites around to support this, in fact it’s become a cottage industry.   … Continue reading →

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Shift to UCTL (2)

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Derek Chirnside

I now have a name plate on my door, and work is ramping up with calls about things WebCT for the new semester. But I’m still not sure about workshops as a vehicle for professional development. I found this video … Continue reading →

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Tags in delicious are not bookmarks

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Derek Chirnside

Last year my laptop was reimaged, and I’m just getting some basics sorted – like some Firefox plugins for delicious. I still have not found what I’m looking for. I tried a plug-in I had not seen before. Delicious Bookmarks. … Continue reading →

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Blogs, Adverts and Books.

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Derek Chirnside

Alex Boschmans discovered yesterday I’d commented favourably on his blog design, but with a little throw away comment on the Google Ads. Alex’s comment: It’s true, I admit it, I put a google ad on my frontpage. But it’s supposed … Continue reading →

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