Thing 7

This week we had to look at sites that would make our lives easier.  I looked at many on the list but then focused on two.

One of the sites I concentrated on was "Instapaper/Read it later".  This site allows one to create a tab on their toolbar that reads, "Read Later".  Then, whenever one is searching the web and sees an article or blog entry they would like to see later, tap the read later tab and it is saved at the Instapaper/Read it Later site.   I love this tool!!  I feel like saying, "Where have you been all my life?"   Too often in the past, I would start to read something and then plan on going back later.  Then I would forget about the article/recipe/blog or would not be able to find it together.  This tool easily ensures that will never happen again. 

The other tool I looked at was delicious.  This tool acts like the bookmark tool on a computer, but since it is a website, one can use it to find your favorites from any computer.  I actually had created a delicious account a few years ago, but haven't been on it in over a year.  First I had to think about my username and password!   When I finally remembered, I started to explore.  I realized a few of my links were now broken so took the time to clean up my account.  I then added some sites.  Once again, I remembered why I really liked this site and realized I really need to use it more.

These are two tools I will definitely share with my students and colleagues.  They are simple to learn, easy to create accounts for, and make one's life so much easier.