When Apple first introduced the multiracial emojis I thought that it was a very good step in the right direction towards a more inclusive world. Though I still think this is the case, I can see how it is problematic that, other than skin colour, they still all look exactly the same. I think its […]
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Thing 4: Digital Security
I have always accepted apps access to my camera/ microphone/ location without much thought. Therefore, for me to see which apps had large amounts of data on me was strange to see, although not entirely surprising. Having said this, I had not considered the fact that these apps having so much access to my world […]
Thing 3: Digital Footprints
Googling myself brought up a range of results, including an old Facebook profile picture and my twitter (which I thought was interesting as I have not been on twitter for about 4 years), as well as information about where I am registered to vote. It is quite scary how much information can be found about […]
Endnote classes
The EndNote program allows you to collect, store and manage your references, and also formats bibliographies and in text citations in your preferred referencing style. EndNote is especially useful for postgraduate and research students and staff. The …
Thing 10: Wikimedia
The general consensus with Wikipedia is amongst students is that it is a source of information that we MUST NOT site in academic writing. We have often been told, due to the fact that almost anyone can edit and add to Wikipedia pages, we should not consider it as a reliable source. Any page is […]
Thing 11 Creative Commons
I found many videos that cover my subject, Mathematics. Here are two of them: an interesting Map of all Mathematics and a fun Maths Tricks. Here’s a colourful image too.
Thing 9: Google Hangouts
Well, who knew Good Hangouts were a thing?! I certainly didn’t. What I like about them is the layout. It is a very accessible tool and, although other platforms exist that are similar (Skype, facetime etc), Google Hangouts are available for a lot of people as one only has to have a google/hotmail account. So […]
Thing 6
The accessibility of websites is something that has interested me for a while. Being Dyslexic, I often struggle with the layout of written work including how the text is coloured. One thing that I find has helped is in the increasing number of websites that allow you to access an accessibility mode, with some offering … Continue reading Thing 6
How to prepare for MS General Surgery Final exams? — Made Easy!!!
A brief guide for General surgery residents preparing for final university exams. Although intended for residents of India, the same can be applied for most countries in South Asia.
Thing 16: OneNote and ClassNotebook
Hello! I have never used OneNote before starting this blog. It looks like a great way to take notes and have the ability to easily share them. Having used OneDrive before to share documents for group projects and the like the set up and layout was pretty familiar to me. I think that if I… Continue Reading →
Thing 15: Tumblr / Storify / Wakelet Tumblr
Hello! This link is to the International Development Law Organization on Tumblr. I was surprised to learn that Tumblr had more than fun pictures and gifs but was also being used for information and educational purposes. It is a very easy website to interact with and the interface is easy to learn. Storify was a website… Continue Reading →
Thing 12 – Open Educational Resources
I was unaware of Open Educational Resources before writing this blog. I dived in and wanted to share one of my favourite. It is a game that is played by 3-4 people about a man called Richard who works on a ski slope. Due to changing climate he is forced to reconsider his career as… Continue Reading →