Over the last 22 weeks, we’ve been exploring some of the many opportunities offered by the digital age. Now it’s time to confront a few of the challenges. While managing our life and work online is convenient, it also exposes us to risk – the risk of losing money, data, and even our identity. ThisRead More
23 Things
23 Things – #22: Elearning
“Free education is abundant, all over the internet. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce,” tweeted Naval Ravikant last year. Indeed, it’s never been easier to learn absolutely anything, at your own pace, and without leaving your desk. As we discussed last week, a whole world of knowledge has come to your home. In thisRead More
23 Things – #21: Ebooks
Believe it or not, one of H G Wells’ predictions has almost come true. No, not the one about aliens landing in Weybridge, but his dream of a digital library: The time is close at hand when any student, in any part of the world, will be able to sit with his projector in hisRead More
23 Things – #20: Note-taking
“Don’t try to remember it; write it down,” should be the mantra of every researcher. Of course, there’s every chance that the brilliant idea will pop back into your head, but probably not until after you’ve submitted your thesis. In this week’s Thing, we’ll investigate note-taking apps. This technology can be used for everything fromRead More