![]() ![]() I particularly like the feature for saving an article in its simplified form. Similar to Evernote (discussed below), DIIGO has capabilities for bookmarking, capturing images and web pages, annotating the web with sticky notes and highlights and basically collecting and organizing information.Īlthough not specifically designed for bookmarking, Evernote has an excellent web clipping tool that you can easily add to Chrome and other browsers. If you’re interested in curation, listen to this interview: Content Curation for Learning. Many online bookmark sites feature sharing as a way to curate and to learn from others. There’s also the social element to bookmarking. It does take some thought to create a smart taxonomy for tagging, as information tends to overlap. Online bookmarking and clipping the web is a real time saver, helping you avoid doing multiple searches for something you saw a few months ago. You can use it to backup files as well as to synchronize files across computers and devices. It has an intuitive interface and it’s free.ĭropbox has an understated and simply intuitive interface. One of the easiest ways to backup and share files in the cloud is with Google Drive. It provides automatic backups and lots of storage. They have annual pricing. Most of the cloud backup applications can be set to an automatic mode that synchronizes your modified files to the cloud as you work.Ĭarbonite is a popular backup service with two modes–one for home and one for work. As you’ve probably experienced, replacing lost work takes a lot of time. Perhaps two at work and one off-site (if your organization allows for this). ![]() It makes sense to back up your work in three places. We need tools to make team work efficient, to easily find and backup our files, to research and to continuously learn. In our industry, many of us design, research, write, collaborate, communicate and create media. ![]() But it seems that each industry has a specialized combination of requirements. How learning designers get work done may not be that different than what’s needed in other fields. These are some of the best tools I use or found through research and recommendations. Do you find yourself rushing out the door in the morning and then running to meetings throughout the day? Productivity tools should make your life easier, more efficient, and organized-allowing you to slow down-even just a little. ![]()
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