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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Seven Tips from Edgar Allen Poe on How to Write Vivid Stories and Poems
In this essay, Poe writes his theory of what good literature is and does, achieving what he calls “unity of effect.” This c collection of essential elements that the author deems indispensable in creating a vivid effect.
An Animation of Wegener's Theorization of Pangea
This paper animation shows how over a century ago, the German meteorologist Alfred Wegnerer (1880-1930) came up with the idea of Pangaea and how continental drift changed the single land mass. This animation by the New York Times about 7.5 minutes long.
Send Group Voicemails
Voxer is a free mobile app that basically lets you leave group voice messages to private groups you create. You leave a voice message and then other people in the group are immediately notified that you’ve left one. It also lists who has listened to the message you left. You can text and send photos too!
Link: http://voxer.com/
Integrating the 16 Habits of Mind
Link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/habits-of-mind-terrell-heick
Why Paper Planners are Still Relevant
Maybe digital isn't always better?
Link: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/paper-planners-in-age-smartphone-calendar-apps/