Joe Montcalmo

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I explore innovative technologies and approaches in education, and am the Director of Learning Innovation at a university in Baltimore, MD. I read a lot and do puzzles. I enjoy tasty beverages. Bald is beautiful baby #alopecia
Show threadJoe MontcalmoApr 21, 2023

@gruber mine was PLATE the last few months, which led to this yesterday 😳😳😳 🎉Wordle 670 1/6

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Joe MontcalmoMar 27, 2023
Robin DeRosaMar 24, 2023
A consortium of institutions did a significant study on textbooks costs this fall, and they recently shared their results. I highly suggest looking through these slides and adding this data to your #OER presentations! https://scarab.bates.edu/ils_scholarship/11/
Fall 2022 Student Textbook Survey Results

During the Fall 2022 semester, eleven Oberlin Group institutions in association with the Open and Equitable Access to Scholarship Working Group conducted a student textbook survey adapted from the 2016 Florida Virtual Campus survey and the 2019 Gettysburg College survey. The goal of the project was to gain a better understanding of how the costs of course materials impact our own students. This presentation provides an overview of those results as well as action steps libraries can take to better support our students. This study was coordinated by the Oberlin Group - Open and Equitable Working Group.

SCARAB
Show threadJoe MontcalmoMar 4, 2023
@dave I’d be thrilled even with just a “wallpaper history” feature. Sometimes I want to switch my wallpaper for a little while but to get back to an old one is a PITA because I have to locate the damn thing again
Joe MontcalmoFeb 14, 2023
Casey LissFeb 14, 2023

I take a couple issues with this, but overall, it was really well done. 😆

https://geoff.greer.fm/2023/02/08/gasoline-car-review/

Gasoline Car Review

I recently purchased a Mazda Miata. This car is interesting because instead of running on electricity, it is powered by a combustible liquid called gasoline. The vehicle has an engine that mixes the…

Joe MontcalmoFeb 13, 2023
Our kids asked who Dave Grohl was in the Super Bowl ad. “Oh! He was in Nirvana and Foo Fighters and…” “yeah, he looks like the guy from the mailroom” 😂😂
Show threadJoe MontcalmoFeb 11, 2023
@aboutgrau @johnvoorhees @viticci I chose AllTrails years ago because some friends use it and suggested it. It works great for me for the relatively infrequent times I need it, so it wasn’t worth it for me to survey the field beyond that.
Show threadJoe MontcalmoFeb 10, 2023
@johnvoorhees I must have, because I get the download icon in the App Store instead of the Get button, but I don’t remember it. I’ll check it out again – thanks!
Show threadJoe MontcalmoFeb 10, 2023
@aboutgrau @johnvoorhees @viticci I use AllTrails to track hikes, which may be what you’re looking for. A lot of my other historical workout data is in RunKeeper, although once I got an Apple Watch a few years back I switched from Runkeeper to Apple Workouts. I also use RunGap to migrate my workout data between apps (primarily from Apple Workouts to Runkeeper).
Joe MontcalmoFeb 10, 2023
@johnvoorhees @viticci I have been using Footpath for years to map out workout routes (running/walking/hiking/biking) *before* I go out, particuarly when I’m away from home (conferences, vacation, etc.). That way I can explore but also know I won’t end up so far away that it will be physically difficult to get home. Toggling between snapping to streets and freehand, while making sure I figure out routes that allow me to hit locations I want to visit while I’m out, has been amazing. Great app!
Joe MontcalmoFeb 10, 2023
John VoorheesFeb 10, 2023

App Spotlight: Footpath

Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

The Details:
- Route planning and tracing
- Distance and elevation details
- Multiple map options like biking, trail, and topo maps
- Turn-by-turn nav with offline support and workout tracking
- Apple Watch Ultra support

Bottom Line: An easy, intuitive way to plan outdoor activities with multiple mapping options, GPS, and workout tracking.

App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718

More info in @club MacStories Weekly: https://club.macstories.net/posts/macstories-recommends-3

‎Footpath Route Planner

‎Map routes with your finger and Footpath will snap to roads and trails. Measure distances and elevations in seconds, then navigate along with turn-by-turn directions. Footpath is the ultimate companion for planning and navigating custom routes. Join millions of adventurers and plan out your perfe…

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