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Use tape flags to mark books where you might want to get back to the information without having to use the index or table of contents. Variety of colors. Instant indexing.
I have my html books all flagged up so I can get to frequently used pages fast.
www.3m.com/us/office/postit/products_flags.jhtml
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Use to highlight text passages. Helps with figure/ground problems in reading longer passages. Can’t be used on library books, or books that you don’t want to permanently alter (try photocopying pages or see Hi-Liter Tape below). Try different colors and use them to color-code different kinds of things:
yellow: important names
pink: important place names
green: dates or [...]
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For years I’ve been carrying around and talking about a 3 ring punched notebook map as a great example of what I call an “incidental learning tool,” a tool that can be useful without direct instruction. It has a map of the US on one side, a map of the world on the other [...]
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When asked to write your name and address at a convention, give a business card instead to save writing it. The person collecting names and addresses can simply staple or paper-clip your card onto the form. At conventions/conferences, carry a load of business cards for this purpose. Even if you’re a kid and don’t work [...]
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When asked to write your name and address on a form, use a mailing label to save writing it. If you find yourself in a situation where you have to write your name and address many times, bring a roll of mailing labels with your name and address on them.
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Use Highlighter Tape to highlight text in books or places that can’t be permanently altered (instead of a highlighter pen).
Applies and lifts off easily, and is a great way to learn how to highlight without the problems associated with permanent hilighter pens.
www.leeproducts.com
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Scissors have come a long way since I was a kid who couldn’t use them. One can now buy molded scissors for right or left hand that help force the pressure to actually make a cut.My favorite scissors are Fiskars Soft Touch Scissors because they don’t force handedness and cut quite well. I have both [...]
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I love my Panasonic digital voice recorder. I’ve had numerous models, mostly Panasonic (learn one, stick with it) and use them all the time. It beats the pants off a tape recorder for quick notes and on the higher end models you can record at different speeds to get more in memory or on even [...]
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If you can’t write, you can still record the information while driving, flying, or walking down the street. Use to record lectures in class or to record your brainstorms while driving in the car. Any inexpensive ($30 or less) will do.
If you use a tape recorder to tape lectures in school here’s a tip that [...]
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© 2001 Gary Sharp
I enjoy traveling in the U.S. and overseas whenever possible. Here’s a list of lightweight, compact, and versatile gadgets and gear that I’ve found useful for travel and everyday use.
AlphaSmart 3000
http://www.alphasmart.com
Portable word processing device. Weighs less than a pound and holds 100 pages of text. Inexpensive, especially in comparison to laptop [...]