EdTech Examined
9: Capture, Configure, Control
In this episode, Erik and Kris focus on productivity strategies for educators and students. They give their experience using project management software like Basecamp and Trello, do a deep dive on note-taking apps (for all platforms), and review Cal Newport’s concept of Deep Work and the strategies of Capture, Configure, and Control for taking control of your time. The co-hosts also discuss their experience so far with paid podcast hosting. They also talk about Andy Hargreaves’ critique of EdTech in the Washington Post and innovative social distancing strategies for k-12 students in Alberta.
SHOW NOTES
Project Management Tools
Basecamp: https://basecamp.com
Trello: https://trello.com/home
Cal Newport and Deep Work
*Cal Newport’s Deep Work: https://amzn.to/2EUX5He
Overview of Deep Work (Medium): https://medium.com/@nina.semczuk/5-practices-from-deep-work-by-cal-newport-thatll-change-your-life-303847ec5f3c
Cal Newport Study Hacks Blog: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/
Cal Newport Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fleeing-collapsing-career-taking-notes-on-books-building/id1515786216?i=1000483167517
Cal Newport 3 practices for organizing your documenting your ideas and planning your time
- Capture - Get it down
- Configure - Describe the task in detail
- Control - Plan and execution of the task
Other organization strategies
*Accidental Creative by Todd Henry: https://amzn.to/3lEYORU
Mind Mapping by Tony Buzan: https://tonybuzan.com/
Documentaries on innovation
General Magic
Love Notes to Newton
Podcast hosting options
Castos: https://www.castos.com
PodBean: https://www.podbean.com
Simple Cast: https://simplecast.com
Captivate: https://www.captivate.fm/podcast/
Buzzprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com
Anchor: https://anchor.fm
News Articles
Washington Post - “The education technology students will need — and won’t — after coronavirus”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/06/education-technology-students-will-need-wont-after-covid-19/
Huff Post - “Private Businesses Could Host Some Alberta Students' Remote Learning This Year”: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/private-remote-learning-alberta_ca_5f344abac5b64cc99fe1ab76
Clayton Christensen’s Book on Innovation
*Innovator’s Dilemma: https://amzn.to/34OWGRt
*Competing Against Luck: https://amzn.to/31JL1Bg
*How will you Measure your Life: https://amzn.to/31IXC7N
Tech Tip: Note-Taking Apps
Web-based Apps
Google Keep: https://keep.google.com
Evernote: https://evernote.com
Roam: https://roamresearch.com
Desktop and mobile apps
Apple Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/notes/welcome/mac
iA Writer: https://ia.net/writer
Stylus based apps
Notability: https://www.gingerlabs.com
Good Notes: https://www.goodnotes.com
Microsoft OneNote: https://www.onenote.com/signin?wdorigin=ondc
Privacy focused apps (https://www.privacytools.io/software/notebooks/)
Joplin: https://joplinapp.org
Standard Notes: https://standardnotes.org
Paper notebooks and pens
*Rhodia Webbie notebook: https://amzn.to/2EPidyn
*Leuchtturm 1917 notebook: https://amzn.to/3jAvjif
*Uni-Ball Jetstream Pen: https://amzn.to/32XbbjJ
Scanner Apps
Scanner Pro: https://readdle.com/scannerpro
Adobe Scan: https://acrobat.adobe.com/ca/en/mobile/scanner-app.html
Microsoft Office Lens: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/office-lens/9wzdncrfj3t8?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
Tech Tip: Data Backup Strategies
3-2-1 backup strategy Leo Laporte TWiT - https://twit.tv/shows/twit-bits/episodes/3019
Local backup tools
*Western Digital Black Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/2YRezep
*Western Digital Red Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/31HcyDA
*Western Digital Black 5TB P10 Portable External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3bl66VZ
*Western Digital Black 12TB P10 Portable External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3gNej6z
*Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station: https://amzn.to/31IGf7a
*Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500GB: https://amzn.to/2Gfk942
*SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable External SSD: https://amzn.to/2EUxq0Z
*Western Digital Black 1TB NVMe SSD Drive: https://amzn.to/3jxJ3tS
*ASUS ROG NVMe SSD Enclosure: https://amzn.to/32Kz7GG
Automated backup software
Apple time machine guide: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201250
Super Duper (macOS): https://www.shirt-pocket.com
Off-site cloud storage
Carbonite: https://www.carbonite.com
BackBlaze: https://www.backblaze.com
(Please note that items preceded by a * are Amazon affiliate links)
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TEAM INFORMATION:
Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net
Twitter: @egchristiansen
Blog: tech-bytes.net
Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca
Twitter: @KrisHans
Market Grade: marketgrade.com
Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer
Website: chrishoang.ca
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