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May 17

Bookmarks for April 20th through May 17th

These are my Jumptags for April 20th through May 17th:

  • The Wall Street Journal Coupon Codes – We have free coupons and deals for The Wall Street Journal online shop that can instantly save you.
  • Airplane with 43 on board crashes in Afghanistan – Yahoo! News – A local Pamir Airways plane with 38 passengers and five crew on board, including six foreigners, crashed in Afghanistan on Monday in the inaccessible mountainous Hindu Kush region near Kabul, officials said.
  • Food Insurance Coupon Codes and Discounts – Food Insurance Coupon Codes, great deals and promotional discounts on your online purchases at foodinsurance.com online store. We have free coupons and deals for Food Insurance online shop that can instantly save you.
  • Teaching with the iPad | This Lamp – I suppose I should mark April 19, 2010 on a calendar somewhere. Last night was the first time I've taught a college class exclusively from my iPad. I'll write
  • How to Calibrate Color for the Web | Webdesigner Depot – When is orange more like red? Web designers, even picky ones, sometimes ignore color shift across monitors. How is a web designer to manage color when the
  • PLoS ONE: Do Pressures to Publish Increase Scientists’ Bias? An Empirical Support from US States Data – PLoS ONE: an inclusive, peer-reviewed, open-access resource from the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE. Reports of well-performed scientific studies from all disciplines freely available to the whole world.
  • Portfolio of grahic design student Julian Hansen – So you need a typeface is an alternative way on how to choose fonts (or just be inspired) for a specific project, not just by browsing through the pages of FontBook. The list is (very loosely) based on the top 50 of the Top100 Best Schrieften by Font…
Apr 20

Bookmarks for April 19th through April 20th

These are my Jumptags for April 19th through April 20th:

  • Making Web 2.0 Work for Project Management – There’s much discussion around Web 2.0 technologies and using them for business purposes. Will these technologies actu
  • Project Learning: Teachers Discuss the Daily Challenges | Edutopia – A team of eighth-grade teachers compare notes on the trials and rewards of working together on project-based "expeditionary" learning
  • Common Challenges of a Virtual Team – I work virtually; it’s a primary part of my business model. This arrangement suits my work process (and personality) perfectly.
  • 35 High-Quality Free Vector Packs – DesignM.ag – Web and graphic designers have a lot of free resources at their disposal. Thanks to an active design community, finding quality free resources is possible. In this post we'll feature some of the best free vector packs that are available for download….
  • Eight 3D Modeling & Graphics Applications Available For Free – If you’re interested in getting started with three dimensional (3D) graphics, there are a large number of applications available, and
  • PHP: What You Need To Know To Play With The Web – Smashing Magazine – In this article, I'll introduce you to the fundamentals of PHP. We'll focus on using PHP to access Web services and on turning static HTML pages into dynamic ones by…
  • 10 Ways to Make a Virtual Team Feel Like You’re Face-to-Face – Yesterday, I shared some of the biggest challenges of virtual teams. And there were plenty! Today, based on my virtual
  • Teach Science and Math – his free technology provides students with a bird’s eye view of a natural disaster area with remarkable high resolution. Students and teachers have access to this technology and they can investigate the cause and effect of any natural disaster in the…
Apr 14

Bookmarks for February 9th through March 17th

These are my Jumptags for February 9th through March 17th:

  • Free and legal music downloads – Jamendo – Download and listen to over 20,000 albums, legally. Use BitTorrent or download directly to discover and share new artists. All content is Creative Commons or "Art Libre" licensed.
  • Philip Hutchison Talks SCORM and E-Learning — Campus Technology – In this candid and eye-opening interview, Philip Hutchison, a household name in SCORM and the man behind Pipwerks, gives his thoughts about the current state of SCORM and e-learning in general, touching on subjects such as how he became one of the go…
  • BBC News – The web: vital statistics – As part of the BBC's SuperPower season, exploring the power of the internet, BBC News explores how the web works.
  • The Role of Disruptive Technology in the Future of Higher Education (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE – # Truly disruptive tools will force new thinking and new approaches to ensuring student learning in higher education.
    # Technology enables online learning, which potentially qualifies as a disruptive innovation in education.
  • Free HTML/CSS Template for Download – DesignM.ag – A few weeks ago we published a tutorial How to Design a Blue Marketing Company Layout in Photoshop. Our friends at SnobbySlice have taken that design, coded it, and made it available for free download. The template includes the homepage design that w…
  • 55 Latest Examples of Perfect Slideshow Presentation in Web Design | Inspiration | instantShift – As you already seen in our previous posts about slideshow presentation designs that representing the key information in slideshow presentation is a hot trend , Daily Resource for Web Designers and Developers.
  • Flickr: The Library of Congress’ Photostream – Images from the Library of Congress' photostream in Flickr.
  • Two Ways To Remove A Color Cast From A Photo With Photoshop – Removing color casts in Photoshop. Easy techniques.
  • Color Theory for Designer, Part 3: Creating Your Own Color Palettes – Smashing Magazine – In the previous two parts of this series on color theory, we talked mostly about the meanings behind colors and color terminology. While this information is
  • UsabilityPost – Does Your Website Suffer From These 7 Usability Mistakes? – Tips and insights into good design and usability
  • Project Cartoon: How Projects Really Work (version 1.5) – How Projects Really Work (version 1.5) How Projects Really Work (version 1.5)
  • Malcontent Blogger | bLaugh – Source: ReviewMe Domain: MalcontentBlogger.com
    <img class="comic" title="Malcontent Blogger" alt="Malcontent Blogger" …
  • The Whole Internet Truth | bLaugh – Source: Wikipedia Domain: WikisGoneWild.com
    <img class="comic" title="Where is the Secret of Life?" alt="Where is…
  • Applying Mathematics To Web Design – Smashing Magazine – “Mathematics is beautiful.” This may sound absurd to people who wince at numbers and equations. But some of the most beautiful things in nature and our universe…
  • Here’s How to Add Personality to Your E-Learning Courses » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann offers up advice on how to integrate script fonts into your elearning courses for personality.
Feb 09

Bookmarks for January 31st through February 9th

These are my Jumptags for January 31st through February 9th:

  • Project Cartoon: How Projects Really Work (version 1.5) – How Projects Really Work (version 1.5) How Projects Really Work (version 1.5)
  • Malcontent Blogger | bLaugh – Source: ReviewMe Domain: MalcontentBlogger.com
    <img class="comic" title="Malcontent Blogger" alt="Malcontent Blogger" …
  • The Whole Internet Truth | bLaugh – Source: Wikipedia Domain: WikisGoneWild.com
    <img class="comic" title="Where is the Secret of Life?" alt="Where is…
  • Applying Mathematics To Web Design – Smashing Magazine – “Mathematics is beautiful.” This may sound absurd to people who wince at numbers and equations. But some of the most beautiful things in nature and our universe…
  • Here’s How to Add Personality to Your E-Learning Courses » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann offers up advice on how to integrate script fonts into your elearning courses for personality.
  • Intel Teach Elements: Project-Based Approaches – Free, online teacher professional development on 21st century learning concepts: Project-Based Approaches from Intel Teach.
  • The Principle of Proximity in Web Design – Recently I picked up an old design book that I hadn't touched in a while, and it reminded me of a design principle that many of us put into practice probably
  • 10 Tips for Better Print Style Sheets – Print style sheets have been somewhat forgotten, and yet they remain important all the same. Many people print out articles to read while traveling or when they
  • 50 Free UI and Web Design Wireframing Kits, Resources and Source Files – Smashing Magazine – Planning and communication are two key elements in the development of any successful website or application. And that is exactly what the wireframing process offers:
  • Why E-Learning is So Effective » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann offers up reasons why elearning is popular and effective.
  • Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge – A lecture on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge for students in EDUC6751.
Jan 19

Bookmarks for January 12th through January 19th

These are my Jumptags for January 12th through January 19th:

  • Here’s a Quick Way to Create Your Next E-Learning Template in PowerPoint » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Follow Tom Kuhlmann's tutorial on how to create an elearning template in Powerpoint quickly and using the built in graphics.
  • Podcasting 101 Flowchart – From Wesley Fryer, a quick flowchart for creating podcasts with the applications included.
  • Hot Gloo – The Online Wireframe App – Create web site wireframes and receive reviewers comments and feedback on the design.
Jan 12

Bookmarks for January 11th through January 12th

These are my Jumptags for January 11th through January 12th:

  • Browsershots – Check browser compatibility, cross platform browser test
  • Notable | Easiest way for teams to provide feedback on websites. – Notable allows you to quickly and easily give feedback on design, content, and code on any page of a website or application without leaving your browser.
  • fivesecondtest – Have users provide quick feedback on your design.
  • Apollo – easy online image proofing – documents, graphic designs, web designs, maps, photographs, and more… – 27stars – Get feedback and annotations on documents, graphics, and websites.
  • Project Bubble | Simple, Free Project Management and Invoicing Tool – Project Bubble is an easy-to-use project management tool. Easily organise, manage, invoice and share personal or freelance projects.
  • How Fonts Take a Starring Role in Your E-Learning Courses » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann offers some insight and suggestions for selecting typefaces.
  • Usabilla – Transparent Usability: Lean and mean testing – Remote usability testing to collect feedback on a webpage,mockup,sketch or image.
Jan 08

Bookmarks for January 8th

These are my Jumptags for January 8th

  • Here’s How to Be an E-Learning Superstar in 2010 » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann at Articulate prompts a list of avenues for becoming an elearning professional.
  • Ask the Expert – Typography Talk with Brian Hoff | Design Informer – An interview with designer Brain Hoff about typography.
  • Choosing a typeface timelapse video – Brian Hoff, a graphic design, speeds up time to show us how he selected the typeface for a company logo.
  • Example slide effects with instructions – A series of template presentations for Powerpoint using animations and builds. Inside the slide notes give step-by-step instructions on how to create the effects.
Jan 06

Bookmarks for January 4th through January 6th

These are my Jumptags for January 4th through January 6th:

  • Teaching College Math » Blog Archive » How to Grade a Student Blog – A college math teacher shares her rubric and methods for grading student blogs.
  • Navigation Menus: Trends and Examples – Smashing Magazine – This article presents recent trends, examples and innovative solutions for design of modern navigation menus.
  • Showcase Of Modern Navigation Design Trends – A gallery of contemporary navigation on web sites.
Dec 16

Bookmarks for December 16th

These are my Jumptags for December 16th

  • The Rules | Brain Rules | – Brain Rules by John J. Medina is a multimedia project explaining how the brain works. It includes a book, a feature-length documentary film, and a series of interactive tutorials.
  • How To Design Custom PowerPoint Templates for E-Learning (Plus 8 Free Templates) » The Rapid eLearning Blog – Tom Kuhlmann offers up more Powerpoint templates and a how to for using a Web site for inspiration.
  • 50 Beautiful Free Icon Sets For Your Next Design – Smashing Magazine – Round-ups of beautiful and useful icons are almost legendary here, on Smashing Magazine. While some readers complain about the annoying list -style of some of our…
Dec 12

Bookmarks for December 9th through December 10th

These are my Jumptags for December 9th through December 10th:

  • How To Explain To Clients That They Are Wrong – Smashing Magazine – GIFs of spinning s on the Contact us page. Common usability mistakes for the sake of visual appeal. Splash pages. Fancy search box. No whitespace. Music on page load….
  • How to Deal with Feature Creep | Webdesigner Depot – If any assumption is safe, it’s that six months after launching a website (or sooner?), its owners will have a list of things they want to change, from minor
  • Project Timeline (Marine Theme) – Google Docs Templates – This is a template for Google Docs for project schedule tracking.
  • Cover it Live – TBR08 – Michael Grant – Barry Dahl covered my keynote live and I didn't even know it.
  • 6 Hilarious Social Media Motivational Posters – These posters are not the usual motivational posters you see hanging around offices. In fact, the little quotes we see on them aren’t exactly motivating and might even be insulting to social media users. Any offense is obviously intentional, but it’s…
  • Sketchy Web Icons: 30 Hand Drawn Icon Pack | Tutorial9 – This Icon Pack includes 30 Hand-Drawn Web Design Icons. This is the perfect set for adding that handmade feel to your own creations online.
  • Secrets to a Faster and Attractive Web Site Design Revealed | Web Design | instantShift – A web designer has many challenges to tackle. The creation of an attractive web site is as important as sending the message across effectively. After all, a web , Daily Resource for Web Designers and Developers.
  • Evaluation Wiki – Mlawiki – This wiki is an ongoing project initiated by the MLA Committee on Information Technology (CIT) as a way for the academic community to develop, gather, and share materials about the evaluation of work in digital media for purposes of tenure and promot…
  • How Getting An F On Your School Paper Makes You A Better Blogger – This guest post was written by Rob Sutton from Ramped Reviews. Image by kharied. This comes to be a surprise …
  • HOW TO: Manage Successful Social Media Promotions – Retailers are getting more traffic and sales from social media sites. Here are some great tips for turning social media buzz into social shopping buy.
  • Easy front-end framework – Easy front-end framework is all in one front-end solution. It includes CSS, HTML and JavaScript predefined code that you can easily use and reuse on your projects.
  • 50 High-Quality Free Fonts for Professional Design – Designers love to have a lot of quality fonts available to them, and fortunately there are some very good free fonts out there. In this post we'll feature some of the best free fonts that can be used in your commercial designs. If you're looking for …
  • 22 Latest Exceptional WordPress Hacks | Tutorials | instantShift – WordPress needs no introduction among designers and writers. It’s usually known as a synonym for blogging. Now days every other WordPress blogs look more or , Daily Resource for Web Designers and Developers.
  • From Blank Screen To Web Design In 5 Easy Steps – Learn a simple, five-step web design process to make sure you include the basic elements every website needs while freeing your mind to be more creative.
  • New Branding Revealed For Winter Olympics 2014 – The official logo for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics was revealed last week. This is the first winter games to be held in Russia and it is the first Olympic logo to include an internet URL.
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