Tech Tip: Canvas Mobile App

I downloaded the Canvas app onto my iPhone last semester and it has been one of the most helpful apps on my phone. It's so convenient to be able access whatever materials you need for the class so easily. It's also come in hand in class when my laptop has died, and I need the lecture notes to follow along. I can just access the notes on my phone through the app! It's been quite the resource over the past year and I think I can say that Canvas is way better than D2L in terms of ease of use and accessibility.

Tech Tip: Blog Profile

For this assignment, I completely removed the profile on the sidebar. I didn't think it was necessary to keep and thought it took away from the main point of the blog, which are the stories and other posts. Other than that, I like how my blog is set up so I didn't change anything else!

I think online identity is important. There's also a lot of potentially vulnerable information posted online that almost anyone can access these days due to technology. That being said, I think the less information stored online, the better. It's also good to frame your online identity in the way you want others to perceive you. It's one of the keys for getting a good job since potential employers are known to search social media to see what kind of person you are. So in summary, it's good to limit the type of information included in your online identity to the things that really matter (which is different for everyone).

Tech Tip: Twitter Follow

For this assignment, I decided to follow OU President, David Boren, Professor Gibbs, and OU Global Brigades. I chose to follow David Boren because I think he's a class act, and a good way to keep up with what he's doing is to stay up to date with his personal social media accounts! I know he tweets quite a bit, especially when it's regarding important matters that affects us students. I also chose to follow Professor Gibbs because I found a lot of interesting articles posted on her timeline and it would be a cool way to communicate ideas for this class. Finally, I chose to follow OU Global Brigades because it is an awesome organization! I was able to go on a couple of trips with them the past two summers and help out in developing countries and it was definitely a humbling experience. Although the account is a little outdated, there's lots of good information on it.

Tech Tip: First Tweet

Hey everyone, I've been using Twitter for quite a while now so I'm fairly familiar with how to use it. I mainly use it to keep up with current friends and family, but I've also found that it's a good source for trending news across the globe! Now it's one of my go to social media outlets when I want to know what's going on currently; everything is just a Twitter search away. It's also easy to share links and videos with people instantly, another nice feature that comes in handy A LOT. I used Twitter when I took Epics of India and it worked well for me, so using it again for this class should work just fine.

Tech Tip: Weather Widget

Hey guys! Just personalized my blog by adding the weather widget to the side of it. I think it'll come in handy occasionally while I'm working. If you would like to do the same, click here for the instructions.

Tech Tip: Reverse Image Search

Robin Hood in his lincoln green; UN-Textbook

Originating in the late-medieval period, Robin Hood is considered a "heroic outlaw" (ironic, right?) from English folklore who was an impressive archer and swordsman. Even today, he is popular in literature, films, and television. This versatile folk figure was often seen as "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor".

Tech Tip: Blogger Template

My blog was looking plain and boring, so I decided to use the extra credit opportunity to make it a little more interesting and appealing!