"If economics is about the allocation of resources, then what is the most precious resource in our new information economy? Certainly not information, for we are drowning in it. The scare resource is the human attention needed to make sense of the enormous flow of information, to learn, as it were, how to drink out of the firehose."  -Richard Lanham

The resources here are provided to help you manage the Brave New Digital World, rather than being overwhelmed by the flood of increasing distractions of the new electronic reality.

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Problem #1: Where is that thing?

Sometimes I find stuff on the internet that is interesting or useful - but I can't remember where I found it! 

Problem #2: Am I being catfished?

This guy says he is a scholarship counselor and, for a fee, will help me get money for college.

Solution #1: Curation

A simple and easy tool for archiving stuff you like or need:

• Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com​

Solution #2: Reverse Image Search

You can "Google" someone - but if they send a picture that is "supposed" to be real - check it out with TinEye.

• Reverse Image Search
  https://tineye.com/​

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Problem #3: This link is ugly

Solution #3: Bit.ly

This is a great article, but long and clumsy...
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-stupid/306868/ 

Use Bit.ly to shrink your URL's

• https://app.bitly.com 
• New link: bit.ly/2OfYavM

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Problem #4: Wrong File Format!

i_possess_a_device.jpg
File Size:	74 kb
File Type:	jpg

Download File

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bright-ending-piano-stinger_mjl4csnu.mp3
File Size:	342 kb
File Type:	mp3

Download File

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Solution #4: Online-Convert

Use Online-Convert to change file format of documents, audio files, video files, image files, etc.

• https://www.online-convert.com/

​Change the audio file .wav and the .jpg to .png!

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Problem #5: I need Freegal Images!

My teacher says I can't use my selected images in my report or presentation because they are either copyrighted, low-quality, or have water-marks.

Solution #5: Freegal Image Banks

Find a good free and legal image you like: 

• Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/
• Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/

Problem #6: Design Help

I need to make a poster or graphic with the image I have, but I don't have access to Photoshop, etc.

Solution #6: Canva

Try Canva to make a poster or graphic!

• Canva - https://www.canva.com/

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Problem #7: Current Events 

We have been assigned a term-long current events research project; I must remember to keep looking the whole term.

Solution #7: Google News Controls

Use the controls in Google News to search for you!

• Google News - https://news.google.com

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Problem #8: Share my Work! 

I have a great Pinterest Board with awesome links, and I want to share it with all classmates who are interested.

Solution #8: QR Code Maker

Make a QR code and print it out!

• GoQR.ME - http://goqr.me/

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More Tricks, Tips, Resources and Fun!

Tons of Freegal images 

• https://www.pinterest.com/randydnichols/images-for-multimodal-composition/
  • Bitly link: bit.ly/rhetoricsoupimages 
    

​Autodraw

• https://www.autodraw.com/  ​

Thinglink​

• https://www.thinglink.com
  
  

1. Google fun –
   1. Askew
   2. Google in 1998
      
   3. Roll a dice, flip a coin
      
2. Alexa fun with Movie references: 
   1. Inconceivable 
      
   2. Beam me up
   3. I want the truth 
      
   4. Open the pod bay doors