November 17, 2009
Creativity is a lot of fun for those with that streak. Now add a pinch of learning to it. No, the mix doesn’t turn sour, in fact web apps and multimedia have combined to make learning not only creative but also fun. The result has been that these web apps appeal to the casual set [...]
November 15, 2009
A beta web application or software conveys the promise of things to come. Yes, not everything may work seamlessly, but Twitter too was once just a chirp. The fun for us early birds is to check out the app and the technology behind it (and hope what we like, remains free). SlateBox is a web [...]
November 3, 2009
While I’m writing this, I should actually be studying for my math exam tomorrow. Still, I wanted to tell you about how the internet can improve your study skills and help you out with your grades. Most people will advise you to power down your laptop while learning and burying it somewhere in your back [...]
October 12, 2009
One of the things that I have to do often at my “day job” as an automation engineer is create schematics of machinery and electrical control circuits that make it easier to collaborate with electricians who need to understand how my software controller interfaces with the machinery. In most large corporations, you’ll use professional CAD [...]
August 23, 2009
Whether you need to make corporate presentations, need a visual learning aid, or simply want to picture your thoughts, online mind maps can greatly simplify things. If you’ve never worked with mindmaps (on paper or on your computer), it’s time to start. Web Seavus DropMind DropMind is an online and offline mindmapping application. We’ve discussed [...]
June 25, 2009
As a writer, I often stuck on a topic. Getting ideas is one thing, turning the ideas into a “readable and understandable” piece of work is another. I found that one of the best ways to expand and organize ideas is by mindmapping. For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, here’s the quick description [...]
January 14, 2008
Another quick guide from MakeUseOf, this time it’s on group calling and conference apps. The ones that are simple, quick to setup, free, and probably something you would want to use. What do you get? Make instant calls to a group of friends, video chat with play mates, schedule conference calls with colleagues, live brainstorming [...]
June 14, 2007
From basic all-accessible (students, PR folks, etc) multi-person live brainstorming dashboards TO feature-rich, techy diagram creation tools. Basic Mind-Mapping Tools (1) ImaginationCubed – awesome looking, simple to use, live brainstorming tool. Invite your partner and share single dashboard to create mind maps. Draw, add objects, type, etc. (click to enlarge) Features: Demo live collaboration send [...]
