Archive for category Technology
the 555 graham cracker (or how to communicate a tech idea clearly)
December 5th, 2011 by Jeanne BoyarskyWe all know that sharing technical information in a clear (and ideally visually appealing way) makes it more memorable and understandable. I saw a perfect example of it today with the electronics example of making a 555 timer. What most descriptions do Tell you what you need so you can start out with supplies. Provide [...]
Posted: 5 December, 2011 in Technology.
Tags: book, electronics, humor, writing
Comments: 1
jeanne’s attempt at pomodoro
September 13th, 2011 by Jeanne BoyarskyWhen I work at home on personal computer projects, I have one of two problems: getting distracted from my main task by other computer things or other items that need doing around the house getting so absorbed in my task that I forget to look away from the computer causing me to get a headache [...]
Posted: 13 September, 2011 in Technology.
Tags: pomodoro, time-management
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who is the chromebook for? a review for senior citizens, kids and students
June 19th, 2011 by Jeanne BoyarskyI’m getting tired of reading reviews that say the Chromebook is more limited than a netbook and therefore a waste of money. These reviews miss the point. Disclaimer: I haven’t touched a Chromebook – this is culled from other reviews. Who is the Chromebook for? I can think of a few target audiences for the [...]
Posted: 19 June, 2011 in Technology.
Tags: audience, business, chomeos, chromebook, google, kids, seniors, students, target
Comments: 6
