Tool #6: Portable Storage
tokyokevinDuring the course of a typical work day, I might use up to 6 different computers, 2 at home and 4 at work. Keeping one set of information constantly updated,…
tool #5: Daily Lit (erature)
There are TOOLS and there are tools. The last 4 tools I've brought to you have been BIG tools. They tend to do a lot and require some learning. Other…
Tool #4: RSS
Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary (RSS) （日本語） is like getting an online magazine subscription to a blog or news "feed". This means whenever a person updates their web site,…
Tool #3 Rikai Translator
I constantly tell my students they should use their dictionaries as little as possible. They are ultimately frustrating. Far better to find material that students feel is comfortable, where they…
Tool #2: MS Word: Track Changes
MS Word is kind of the standard for word processing (although I prefer a different one). Teachers correct a lot of papers. They are worried about errors. Even though the…