For 2012 I’ve decided to have a go at a really easy tool for keeping a record of what I have achieved each day – Idonethis And this is in spite of the name – can any grammar fiends out there tell me if it is ever acceptable to say “I done it” instead of “I did it “?
Since signing up on the 30th December I’ve been impressed by how it works. Each day I am sent an email asking me what I have done today (I choose to receive this at 5pm which coincides with my last half-hour at work) and my replies are added to a calendar which I can integrate with my iCal or iGoogle Calendar.
I think this tool is a really great idea because I’m the sort of person who always imagines I haven’t achieved very much and tend to forget when I did something.
I’ve only come across one issue so far – when I tried to add an item through my iPhone last night my address at the end of the email was included! This hasn’t happened with my Outlook replies as the app seems to be able to differentiate between the body of text and the signature on my desktop computer.
However I love the clear crisp interface on screen and the daily emails are witty, well written and fun -
This is a great idea! I’m working towards CILIP Chartership and this should be a good way of keeping track of my work and CPD. I’ve already downloaded it, and saved a shortcut in my Favourites Bar. Thanks.
Library Quine
3 Jan 12 at 12:56 pm
I haven’t signed up for Idonethis – do you know if the calendars can be shared with others? It might be a good way to track student projects, with constant reminders that they should be working!
colin maxwell
5 Jan 12 at 9:19 pm
This seems a really good idea. I’ve signed up for myself, and I’m going to be encouraging my S6 pupils to use it too. Thank you!
Sue Penny
9 Jan 12 at 9:25 am
There is a feed icon which you can use to feed your entries into an iCal or Google Calendar so if you had a collaborative calendar set up for a class you could indeed share with other students
nicolamcnee
9 Jan 12 at 10:43 am
Fantastic post, Nicola!
Colin — the calendars are totally private, unless you choose to share it. Let me know if that helps!
Walter Chen
20 Jan 12 at 7:48 pm