ProfHacker.com

Professor Hacker isn’t limited to the career demands of an educator/researcher. Anything that makes life easier or more organized is up for discussion. When a site like this allows numerous people to post the information can show a wide range of ideas.


How to keep track of all those keys
This is not an educational metaphor. It is simply a report of how one person organized their keys. No judgment here but really?


Scheduling 101: Using Acuity for Student Appointments
The advantages of using Acuity: Customization Simple Interface and Alerts
Once you have signed up and paid for the service you set up your parameters for appointments. Your students etc. can easily be directed to your customized schedule where they are prompted to schedule and instructed on what information they need to provide/bring to the appointment. How does anyone live without it? Talk about building a better mousetrap. My Daytimer stuffed with Post-Its is so yesterday.

The Magic Pencil, Or Tools of the Trade
The prof is actually talking about a pencil, not some web tool for assessment and grading. Advantages include the ability to erase (from the simple reword of a note to changing a grade upon reflection). Once the grading is finished the final grade is made in ink, for the obvious reason. For those who don’t already have a lifetime supply of pencils, this prof recommends a Sensa Classic .5mm mechanical pencil.