Solved: Nokia 5800 stylus pen falling out easily

Now this is not really an IT post, but it certainly relates to an important tool which I use to organize and synchronize my schedule on a daily basis; my Nokia 5800 phone using 5th generation Symbian version 9 operating software.

The problem actually relates to the make of hardware, where the stylus pen keeps falling out after less than year of use. Of the many solutions read, I have found the one within this post to be simple and most effective:

“just used  the tape in the first picture (some cheap pvc electric tape), put two layers of it, the upper one a bit smaller then the bottom one (maybe it would work even better if the upper one was larger since it would be [an] even smoother transition). the stylus is bent at the top so it slides in easily without tearing the tape”

 

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Google Wave now open for the public to join

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Tutor talk: additional activities in Moodle

The following points were achieved today to finalize the last part of CTTL course requirements:

1. Added Google Course Evaluation form, through the available Google Docs templates library, using embed code on a Moodle web page. I also changed the default form theme.
2. Embedded a course-related (Java programming) SlideShare activity also using the embed code on a Moodle web page.

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1. A web page was created in the form of an HTML block for the left-hand sidebar. The HTML code embedded an applet - Digsby - connecting to my chat client. This preserves my chat account's privacy while enabling students of my course to see my availability status and communicate with me synchronously.
2. A screencast was recorded using Camtasia. Audio was dubbed into the video stream, intro and finale sequences were added, and the result uploaded to YouTube using high definition production.

Tutor talk: content delivery in Moodle

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1. In order to eliminate any student confusion and simplify the download process, all material for a particular topic is "packaged" into a zip file before uploading under its relevant label.
2. Packages contain diverse learning material such as study guides, lecture slides, discussion tutorials, and practical exercises.
3. How topic packages are used is clearly defined to students under the heading "How to study for this course" on the front of the course page.