Free Tools of the Trade

Presented by: Kurt Morton and Michelle DaughheteeSession: T04.05

Introduction

• Small Solutions for Small to Big Problems

• Free• Cross-platform• Storage• FERPA Implications

Wunderlist

• Lists, lists, lists• Shareable• Notes within the items• Uses

– Checklists– Inventory

Evernote

• Note taking– Can nest notebooks

• Chat functionality• Imaging and Indexing

– Scannable App• Indexing and Tagging

Todoist

• To do lists• Recurring Workflows

– Reminder every Friday to roll grades– Can attach sub-tasks to these

• Projects and Tasking• Archives are searchable• Every platform imaginable

Web2Project

• Server-side software• Used for project management and

recurring tasks– Commencement Planning and

Preparation• Free Software• Easy to install

Storage

• Many different options– Box– Dropbox– Google Drive

• Useful if your university already uses Google Apps

• Institutional Service

Password Management

• Store all of your passwords with and only have to remember one master

• Free with pro features• Useful for those systems that

require strange passwords or frequently changing passwords

FERPA!

• Always follow institutional guidance on FERPA protected information

• Don’t store personally identifiable information!

• If in doubt, DON’T!

Questions and Suggestions!

Kurt MortonAssistant University Registrar

ksm@ua.edu

Michelle DaughheteeAssistant University Registrar

mdaugh@ua.edu