Google Docs Dictionary Tech Tip

I chose to look up the word "conscientious" because it is just a word that I use fairly often but rarely spell, so I tend to have problems when it comes to writing the word down. There was actually on instance when I went to use it in a writing assignment during class and I actually had to pull out my phone just so I could type it into a text and have it auto-correct to the correct spelling! 

Google Presence Tech Tip

This was actually the fist time I have every Googled myself, and let me just say that it proved to be as difficult as I had anticipated. Because I have such an incredibly generic name, the only way that I would possibly ever be able to find myself would be if I changed my name on all of my social media (twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, etc) to include my middle name, which I will not be doing anytime soon. Personally, for people with incredibly generic names like myself I would just say that sticking to networking and get your name out there through email, friends, Facebook, and cell phone.

Google Timer Tech Tip

Currently I do not use Google Timer, but I am contemplating doing so on my phone so that I can take breaks to get away from staring at the computer screen for hours on end. Time management is very important. One thing that I find to be the most important is to get a head. I always attempt to get my school work done at least a week a head of schedule. I also find that putting your cell phone away is very important when doing school work. It is so easy for me to be distracted so I just put my phone on airplane mode or leave it in my room for a while.

The most important of my time management is to get up early. I get up at 7am every morning and get to campus by 8am so that I can do some homework before my 10:30am class. This allows me to get work done before I am tired from being in my classes all day. It also frees up my evenings so that I am not stuck doing my homework until midnight.

The biggest thing is to prioritize. If you get your responsibilities done first, you have more time to play later.

Google Search Tech Tip

For this tech tip, I decided to search in the Africa section of Sacred Texts for the word "elephant" because I was curious about what would pop up. I ended up finding a pretty cute and interesting about an elephant and a tortoise.

Elephant and Tortoise

It is actually a pretty gruesome story about a selfish elephant. The Elephant got into a fight with the Rain and so the Rain left, causing the elephant to have to find water elsewhere. A Crow was able to provide the Elephant with a lagoon, to which the Elephant left a little Tortoise in the lagoon to watch it for him while he hunter. While the Elephant was gone several animals came to the lagoon asking to drink the water but the Tortoise told them it belonged to the Elephant, but the animals drank the water anyway. Finally the Elephant returned to find that his water was all gone so he ate the Tortoise. "After Elephant had swallowed Little Tortoise, and he had entered his body, he tore off his liver, heart, and kidneys," essentially killing the Elephant. Now the Tortoise could go wherever he wanted.

Desert Tortoise (Source)

Einstein Tech Tip

Poster Tech Tip

Maybe some food for thought?

AutoMotivator

Google Define Tech Tip

I decided that I would look up the word funny, just because I thought it would be humorous. I use google definitions all of the time when I read books for enjoyment. Many times I get stuck on a work so I have to look it up to continue reading. Often, I will write down the word and definition on a sticky note and then place that on the inside of the cover so that I can reference it later and expand my vocabulary.  Personally, I think that thesaurus is very helpful and important. I probably use that more than the definition because, more often than not, the synonym is usually easier to comprehend than the actual definition of the word. Using the Thesaurus is also incredibly useful when writing since it aids us in finding a different way to say the same word.

Google Search-by-Image Tech Tips

Hearst Castle
Neptune Pool

Here is more information about the Hearst Castle

D2L Profile Tech Tip

This is the same picture that I use for google and linkedin. It is the most recent and professional looking picture that I could fine. I think that I look nice, especially since it was a formal event, instead of the selfies and goofy ones I have with friends. Also, the majority of my pictures are of me with other people (whom you just can't seem to crop out) and this really was the only picture that (1) was not a selfie, (2) was somewhat professional looking, and (3) was easy for me to crop the other person out so it was a picture of just me. Enjoy :)

OU Email Tech Tip

I have already been using folders within my OU email: Random information, extra curricular, class important, and internships. If I email a teacher a lot (such as for this class) I generally put all the emails in that folder along with the random bits of other important information I get in other classes.

All of my emails go directly the the mail app on my MacBook, and I have my OU email and my Gmail set up to my phone, since those are where I generally have important emails sent to.

I have several different emails: one for school, one for work and other important information, and one for random junk (i.e.,shopping: purchase notifications, twitter, amazon, clothing). So it keeps things organized already, and then I added folders to my OU email to further organize all of the information from outside organizations, classes, activities on campus, and work/internships. Organization is very important.

Cheezburger Tech Tip

Dino Dog!!

Meme Generator Tech Tip

Well I made a meme but it will not let me open it! So here is the link to my meme titled "For the Ladies"

Well since my original couldn't be seen, I attempted to make a duplicate. So here it is.

YouTube Tech Tip

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Hashtags: #MomTexts

This cracks me up every time! I hope you enjoy. C.L.A.H