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Weekly posts about technology that is new to me!

[Ben @BJG2296]

Finishing up the project with an audio book from #Audible. Very convenient to use since you can sign in with an Amazon account. Great for relaxing while listening to chunky history books! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

On my way to creating a text-based adventure with Twine! I tried this in Python but I found myself getting overwhelmed by the stacks of code. Loving the visual representation Twine gives to my code. #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

Using @Wix was much easier than expected! Wix ADI offers a ton of pre-loaded features and guides users through the process of building a resume website. Definitely using this resource for Assignment 3! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

@PrincessRayden @OverAppOfficial Sounds interesting in terms of graphic design tools. Would you recommend OverApp as an alternative to included photo editing software on smart devices?

[Ben @BJG2296]

@CObooknerd @EdisonRobots Definitely need to pick up @EdisonRobots for my girlfriend's little brother, he's big into robotics! Would you recommend them outside of the classroom for young hobbyists like him?

[Ben @BJG2296]

Trying out #Discord for the first time. Easy to download & setup your own server. Made a #MUEmTech server if anybody ever wants to hop in and chat! https://t.co/gHCmEPB7QE

[Ben @BJG2296]

@ambit_83 @trello Seeing a lot of positive posts about @Trello. Is there a mobile app & can you manage your lists between platforms? I may have to try this one out if so.

[Ben @BJG2296]

See this Instagram photo by @librarycongress https://t.co/Htg9F3GiF4

[Ben @BJG2296]

I was under the impression that Instagram was strictly for pics & memes but I got some news thru the platform by following the Library of Congress. I had no idea the iconic Washington Monument was in disrepair & closed to the public for so long! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

@STechnobabble Do you find that the location/direction accuracy of Waze is better/worse than Google Maps? Maps is my go-to as well and there are some pretty annoying inaccuracies on my usual routes.

[Ben @BJG2296]

@Alexlexiis1 As somebody who has never used the app, it does seem like a significant number of #TikTok users are younger children. Good on you for being an involved parent by immersing yourself in the tech and making your own judgement!

[Ben @BJG2296]

Thought the weekend was a good time to dive into something relaxing like programming. Python proved to be easy to learn for this novice programmer, aside from a few syntax errors here and there... #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

@elfcorneliastr I've got a PC, but I'd be interested to compare how the software works on both platforms

[Ben @BJG2296]

EndNote is a bit more complex than Mendeley on the surface, but comes with an impressive arsenal of reference tools. I conducted a subject search thru Mizzou remote library, saved & attached a reference all in one window! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

Not much of a graphic designer but I tried my hand at Gimp today. Getting the concept of image layers down was challenging but I finally managed to produce text with an outline! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

First citation manager I'll be exploring is Mendeley. Very easy to use, simply drag and drop PDFs into the window and a wealth of info about sources is displayed automatically. Invaluable tool for managing my sources for Am Lib History research paper! #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

@techbrar1an Absolutely love the longer character limit! I can be very wordy and it's comforting to know I've got plenty of space to work with.

[Ben @BJG2296]

Weird being the old man at 23 but my first new-to-me tech is Twitter itself! Spent way too much time figuring out how to edit my handle... #MUEmTech

[Ben @BJG2296]

@spokospoko I've got Instagram on my tech list as well! NGL it's one of the most intimidating for me simply because I'm such a social media novice...

[Ben @BJG2296]

Retweets and follows, getting the hang of this thing. Highly recommend following @librarycongress for insight on their amazing tech projects like this one. Their Today in History posts are great too! #MUEmTech

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

Our new Constitution Annotated website turned a 3,000-page hardbound volume into an accessible, web-based resource that explains how the nation’s most important law was created & how every provision has been interpreted since. More: https://t.co/y5SVguncKX #ConstitutionDay