A few weeks ago, I got an email from a client at around 9pm—just as I was getting ready for bed. This isn’t uncommon for me, as I live in Australia and most of my clients live in earlier time zones. I […]
Month: October 2016
New & Improved: Exporting Mind Maps to PDF
Exporting your mind maps to PDF is a great way to transfer all of their content, including notes and links, into a format that is compact and can be opened and read by virtually anyone. Our popular mind map PDF export just got an overhaul which we think you will really enjoy. Here’s an overview of what’s new: Read article “New & Improved: Exporting Mind Maps to PDF”
8 Lesson Plans to Promote Lifelong Learning
This post was updated on October 4, 2021. A little while ago, the European Parliament recommended a list of 8 key competencies which they believe all educational institutions should provide their students with, to promote lifelong learning. These key competencies consist of […]
Time Tracking and Pomodoro in MeisterTask Using the Toggl Button
Toggl is a widely used time tracking tool that offers apps for all major operating systems, an intuitive, one-click time tracker, and detailed reports of your billable hours and team progress. Thanks to a recent update to its Chrome extension (called Toggl Button), Toggl now seamlessly integrates with MeisterTask’s web app, allowing you to track time in Toggl without ever leaving your task manager. Read article “Time Tracking and Pomodoro in MeisterTask Using the Toggl Button”
Introducing Due Times for MeisterTask!
Setting a specific due time for your tasks is a great way to indicate when tasks are – yep, you guessed it – due. Seriously, we don’t think we need to explain to you what this feature does. Many of you have asked for it, specifically those who also create tasks for meetings, appointments, and such delicate things as press releases and scheduled product maintenances. Read article “Introducing Due Times for MeisterTask!”
Content Planning Made Simple (Guide)
This is a guest post by Jasmine Powers. Jasmine is the founder and CMO of J Powers Marketing & Publicity, a full-service event marketing agency for business and career consultants, workshop facilitators and trainers. Find her on Twitter @jasminepowers. Creating content on an […]
5 Step Guide to School Team Management
School team management can be a difficult job. Especially when your team members span multiple projects, various departments and sometimes even different locations. School Team Management Techniques for Effective Teamwork Having systems and processes in place that are quick, simple and reliable will […]
MeisterTask 2.3 for iOS Is Out!
MeisterTask’s popular iOS app just got even better: We’ve added an additional language, a new widget, and a couple of handy features from the web app to ensure you can efficiently manage all your tasks with just one thumb (…or index finger, if you’re on iPad) 😉 Read article “MeisterTask 2.3 for iOS Is Out!”
New: Import Mind Map Themes from Other Maps
Customizing the theme of your mind map is simple, fun, and doesn’t take a lot of time. Using the Customize Map Theme dialog you can easily change the colors and shapes used for topics and lines, ensuring that your map is unique, memorable and beautiful. Read article “New: Import Mind Map Themes from Other Maps”
The Best Ways To Offer Effective Feedback
As a freelancer, I get lots of benefits that don’t come with most full-time jobs. I get to choose the work I do and the clients I take on, I make my own hours, and I work from home—in my pajamas, if […]
Ideas Worth Spreading: How to Mind Map a TED Talk
With TED talks booming in popularity, it can be hard to catch a ticket before they sell out. In keeping with the TED motto of sharing ideas worth spreading, live mind mapping provides a simple, visual and shareable format to present key […]
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New: Create Tasks with Zapier’s Chrome Extension “Push”
The new Zapier Chrome Extension (called “Push“) is a button that lives in your Chrome bar and lets you create new MeisterTask tasks from anywhere on the web. There’s no need to open the MeisterTask app itself—as soon as you’ve entered the name of your task in Push and clicked send, it will instantly be added to the project and section of your choice. Read article “New: Create Tasks with Zapier’s Chrome Extension “Push””
How Thinking Like A Scientist Can Make You More Productive
There’s a very particular way of thinking that’s prevalent among scientists. Scientists work on studies and experiments. For each one, they determine a hypothesis—a prediction of what will happen during the experiment. But here’s where things really differ from the way most […]
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Visual Learning with Mind Mapping (Guide)
This is a guest post by Jesse Berg, MSIT, M.Ed. Jesse is the author of Visual Leap: A Step-by-Step Guide to Visual Learning for Students and Teachers and a former teacher, instructional technologist, and educational speaker. Connect with Jesse on Twitter via @visualleap. This post was […]