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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | March 5, 2020

Mike Taylor

Here is the latest round up from the world or learning, design, and technology. Stowe Boyd writes about how minimizing hours for synchronous communication makes us more productive and shares some research about how bursts of rapid-fire communications, with longer periods of silence in between, are hallmarks of successful teams.

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How to Choose The Best eReader for Your Institution

Kitaboo

However, keep in mind that not all eReaders can handle all formats, for example, some will support HTML, plain text, and JPG, but not the open-standard ‘ePUB’. It is an exciting and evolving technology, and as with every new technology, there are several factors to consider before investing in the best eReader for your institution.

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Tips & tricks for self publishers – Part 3

E-Learning Provocateur

I had problems with PNG files (they outputted fuzzy) so you might consider TIF or JPG instead. It’s important to appreciate that PDF is a WYSIWYG technology: What You See Is What You Get. Similarly, always order a proof to check the actual product in real life. What You See Is What You Get.

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Introducing Tech Tuesday toolbox

Mike Taylor

An open-source screen recorder built with web technology. Increase productivity by quickly navigating through your open tabs. A lightweight weekly planner to maintain your focus and boost productivity week over week. Merge PDF, split PDF, compress PDF, office to PDF, PDF to JPG and more! Contenders.

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Tips & tricks for self publishers – Part 3

E-Learning Provocateur

I had problems with PNG files (they outputted fuzzy) so you might consider TIF or JPG instead. It’s important to appreciate that PDF is a WYSIWYG technology: What You See Is What You Get. Similarly, always order a proof to check the actual product in real life. What You See Is What You Get.

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How to Convert XML to ePUB – A Step-by-step Guide

Hurix Digital

It is a fast and secure converter that allows you to save the result in multiple formats, including ePUB, TIFF, JPG, HTML, HTM, PDF, XLS, XLSX, DOC, RTF, ODT, MOBI, and many more. PDF Mall has a remarkably decent interface and robust OCR technology. Need to know more about our Products & Services ? Drop us a Note.

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5 Best Software for Book to eBook Conversion

Kitaboo

So, the cost of production of eBooks is significantly lower than printing additional copies of a hardcover book. The cloud-based technology helps you securely publish and distribute eBooks on all mobile platforms and devices with powerful analytics and user insights. Also, add to that the transportation and other ancillary costs.

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