Anastasia is a learning
facilitator and coach, based in Connecticut, US. She
runs her learning portal
Buddy-in-Law offering learning solutions to
legal professionals, and publishes her blog
Lawsagna. Anastasia is also known as
The Self-Help Book Muse, who helps her coaching
clients create a life that is book-worthy by igniting
their passion for self-directed learning, and actually
writes a custom self-help book for each client
individually.
Ana's Top 10 Tools as at
24 March 2008
FreeMind. It is my mind mapping software of choice and
a good start for any project, as it helps me activate both
sides of my brain and create a visual representation of
ideas.
Google Alerts. This is how I keep track of the
topics I want to learn about through email updates of the
relevant Google results. I also use it to monitor my own
blog and websites.
Google Reader. I use this feed reader for my
numerous blog subscriptions. It is easy to manage, and I
like its design.
iTunes.
This is my gateway to podcasts. I subscribe to a variety of
podcasts related to learning and coaching. With iTunes and
my iPod, I can be learning even when I walk the dog.
Moodle.
I use this Open Source course management system for my
training courses. I like its interactive components,
including chats, forums, wikis, workshops. I am also
looking into ways to use it for group coaching.
MS Word.
It is the place where my thoughts start to gain coherence.
PureText. This neat little tool allows me to
paste text to any application without the original
formatting. One click on the "PT" tray icon on my task bar
(or a hotkey, if you prefer) removes the formatting from the
text that is currently on the clipboard. Easy and useful.
Skype.
It is my gateway to the world. That's how I connect to my
friends and contacts in different parts of the globe.
TypePad. This is the platform I use for blogging. I was
able to get my blog up and running quickly and easily at the
time when I knew nothing about blogging.
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