Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | December 7, 2018

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” ― Frank Zappa We’re entering the time of year when many of us take a pause to reflect on the past year. Today I’m grateful for all the cool projects I’ve worked on this year, amazing people I’ve met at conferences and other events, and allContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | December 7, 2018"

Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 30, 2018

Success is an act of exploration. That means the first thing you have to find is the unknown. Learning is searching; anything else is just waiting. - Dale Dauten In case you missed it NASA landed a probe on Mars this past Monday completing a mind-boggling 301 million mile trip. Man, I *LOVE* science! HereContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 30, 2018"

Be Curious. Ask Questions. Share What You Learn.

[ Note: This is a lightly edited reposting of an article originally posted on the OpenSesame blog ] Obviously, a lot of learning comes from asking questions. But too often we don't ask the right question. The right question is far more valuable than a great answer to the wrong question. Eric Schmidt of Google said,Continue reading "Be Curious. Ask Questions. Share What You Learn."

Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 23, 2018

Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. - Tecumseh, Shawnee I just got a notice that I created my WordPress account for this site 13 years ago. How the heck can that even be possible?!? It is aContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 23, 2018"

Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 16, 2018

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." - Epictetus It is birthday week for the boys at our house and I am rejoicing for all the things we have. My son is making his last trip around the sunContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 16, 2018"

20+ Easy Ways Take Your Screen Shots from Boring to Brilliant

At some point or another, we’ve all used screenshots. They’re great for showing others what you see on your screen. Most people who take screenshots give them little, if any, thought. But if you’re an elearning or presentation designer, a little thought about how you use your screenshots can go a long way. Here isContinue reading "20+ Easy Ways Take Your Screen Shots from Boring to Brilliant"

Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 9, 2018

“Being alone and connecting inwardly is a skill nobody ever teaches us. That’s ironic because it’s more important than most of the ones they do.” —Zat Rana Looks like there is something for everyone in this week’s roundup. From funny cartoons to serious reflections and a whole lot in between, here is what I foundContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 9, 2018"

Social Bookmarking: Your Favorites Really Want to be Free

Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced any of these things: A computer crash wiped out all of the favorites from your web browser You wanted to access a bookmark on your work computer from home (Or vice versa) You couldn’t find a bookmark you know you saved because there are too many or youContinue reading "Social Bookmarking: Your Favorites Really Want to be Free"

Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 2, 2018

“Luck can’t be controlled, but it can be nurtured.” The ghosts and goblins of Halloween have come and gone giving way to massive piles of sugary treats and chocolate candies. Here is a little something from the world of learning, design, and technology for those of you who'd like something to occupy your mind andContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 2, 2018"

A Quick Tour of Our Blended, Responsive Micro-Doing DemoFest Project

You never forget your first time! That will certainly be true for me and my first demo-fest experience. It isn’t often you get to show off your work and have lots of conversations about it smart, interested learning pros. If you’ve ever thought about doing demo-fest and haven’t yet, I’d definitely recommend it. Two thumbsContinue reading "A Quick Tour of Our Blended, Responsive Micro-Doing DemoFest Project"