My name is Kyle Wright. I am currently a Masters student at Georgia State University in instructional technology and design. I have recently been accepted to the Ph.D. program at Arizona State University in educational technology. My interests include, but are not limited to, multimedia in education, new technologies, and web 2.0.
Top 10 (More) Ways to Provoke a Geek Argument | GeekDad | Wired.com
I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to what brings out most geeks’ inner Klingons. Last week, I came up with a list of what I called the “Top Ten Ways to Provoke a Geek Argument,” and I got lots of good suggestions from geeks everywhere, so I thought there was room for a followup.
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10 Web Design Rules That You Can Break | Webdesigner Depot
"As web design and design in general have evolved, rules have been established to ensure consistent and usable designs. Some of these rules were created simply because website creators abused certain principles without regard for their users. But these rules are not enforced by anyone and should be broken when necessary, especially when breaking them would lead to a stunning design."
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100 Useful Twitter Tips & Tools for Web Designers | Web Design Schools Guide
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"Twitter is a great networking tool for many people, and web designers are no exception. Whether you’re looking for networking, clients, inspiration, or just a distraction from work, you’ll find that Twitter is an excellent resource. Here, we’ll look at 100 tips and tools that are great for web designers on Twitter."
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100 Awesome Open Source Tools for Writers, Journalists, and Bloggers | Online Courses
Whether you’re a blogger, journalist, or writer, you know that the days of pen and paper alone are long gone. These days, you have a huge arsenal of tools at your disposal, from word processors, to content management systems, organization, and more, many of them open source and even free. Read on, and you’ll learn about 100 open source tools that can make your life as a writer easier.
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White Space: How to Get it ‘Right’ | Think Vitamin
"Space is important in layout. Space can be created by content, such as text, images, lists, logos etc, or it can be created by the space in-between content, called negative space, or whitespace. Space can be passive; a by-product of the layout process. Or, it can be active; there for a reason, to guide the user’s eye, or help them make a decision."
Check out this website I found at thinkvitamin.com
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20 Beautiful Photoshop Montage Tutorials | Webdesigner Depot
"Photomontage is a technique widely used by graphic designers and consists of cutting and joining multiple photographs in order to create a unique image, using graphic applications such as Photoshop."
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Microsoft’s Worst Mistakes | Sherweb blog
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"Microsoft Bob was voted #7 in PC World Magazine’s 25 Worst Products of All Time. The cartoon interface designed to create a chummy virtual experience, with programs and documents represented by everyday objects was high up on Microsoft’s low point list. Microsoft promptly destroyed as many copies of the software as it could get its hands on. “Clippy” was the only feature to survive." I remember Microsoft Bob
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What if Lincoln Had Used Twitter? - TIME
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"Steam engines, mutton chops, people named "Rutherford" — history is a funny thing. Take the Pilgrims, for example. Not only do they look ridiculous — (hat buckles? really?) — but you can make fun of them without fear of accidentally offending someone. This is the brilliance of the website historicaltweets.com. (See the top 10 celebrity Twitter feeds.)"
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