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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Economics of Usability
I recently discovered Human Factor International’s YouTube page, which has a number of very interesting and informative pieces on engaging web design, design for emerging markets, and the future of UX. Given a number of recent discussions I have had … Continue reading
Speaking of Data Visualizations….
While poking around looking for great data visualization projects yesterday, I stumbled across the following from Kiva: Intercontinental Ballistic Microfinance from Kiva on Vimeo. Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Tagged data visualization, information graphics, visual communication
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Information is Beautiful Awards
Well, it’s about time! David McCandless, who hosts the Information is Beautiful site, has announced the Information is Beautiful awards, “the world’s first open contest to celebrate excellence and beauty in data visualizations, infographics and information art.” Sponsored by Kantar, … Continue reading
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The “Nifty Factor”
Come on, what’s more fun than a shiny, new toy, right? It seems that much of the marketing of educational technology and instructional tools assumes that trainers and teachers are on a never-ending quest for the next, best thing to … Continue reading
Social Media and the First Amendment
Last week, the Knight Foundation released its report, “Future of the First Amendment: 2011 Survey of High School Students and Teachers”. It’s a fascinating report, detailing the following Key Findings: 1. Social Media Use Is Related to First Amendment Support … Continue reading
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Tagged digital literacy, information design, instructional design, public communication
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Agile Course Design
It surprises me sometimes how often we still encounter models of e-learning and distance education that are based upon a transmission model of communication–as though there’s this “stuff” we call knowledge, and our job as faculty is to ram that … Continue reading
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Tagged distance learning, instructional design, Laura Palmer, online education
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Instructional Design/Information Design
At SPSU, we have offered graduate coursework in technical communication, under one name or another, for over twenty years. For the past two years, however, we have also offered a master’s degree in Information and Instructional Design (MS IID). This … Continue reading
“Seeing” Information Architecture
The spring issue of The Journal of Information Architecture has a really wonderful Editorial by Dan Klyn entitled, “Information Architecture is a Way of Seeing.” In it, he draws an unlikely parallel between information architects and chiropractors. Suffering from back … Continue reading
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Tagged findability, information architecture, information design, usability
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Finally, UX Designers Get Their Own Cartoon Tribute!
Wandering around the web, I stumbled upon the following two-part, very funny (and very true!) animated celebration of the joys and pleasures of UX design. Thanks, Lyle! “Spread the love for UX design !” ILUVUXDESIGN part I from lyle on … Continue reading
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Tagged information design, technical communication, user experience
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