Information about the world as if it were a village of 100 people — a simple design and a powerful effect. Nice work Toby Ng!
Category: Reposted
Check This Out: Ethnocharettes
This is an interesting example of “design” being an inspiration for a day-long collaborative event. Interesting in many ways, but especially for the marathon-like duration. (It seems like it might not have been worth it . . .)
Strage Prize 2011: Christopher Emdin
Gerat video by the EdLab Team about a great teacher and scholar. I am proud to say I was a (small) part of this!
What’s Hot on the Newly Released Vialogues Site?
The new Vialogues embed looks great. Congrats to the development team for a slick new interface.
Masterclass and the Importance of Mentoring Across Disciplines
I’m excited about EdLab’s role on this project — creating online tools to support teachers and students. We’ll be implementing another instance of Pressible with special features to support the discussions that unfold in the classroom. Have any ideas for us? Comment below or swing by EdLab and chat with us.
Supporting Academic Creativity With Online Tools
A presentation on some intersecting interests.
Thank you Professor McClintock!
This site is a fun use of Pressible, as well as a well-deserved tribute to a great teacher-intellectual.
How to Credit . . . via DesignSponge
This is a fun summary of citation options online, and makes me wonder: are new methods of publishing making scholarship better, or just more complicated?
A Paywall for the New York Times
A nice summary by Pamela of the NYTimes paywall debate. I am very interested in how this will play out—to see if the current price point will work for the Times, if they’ll ride this into the ground (laying off staff, etc.), or relent as Ruaridh imagines (see first comment). Either way, it will be a glimpse into the future of journalism. Oh, and while we’re here… let me add that I hope they kill off the ridiculously classist Real Estate and Fashion “reporting” first.
Design Ethnography: a historical view
Excerpts from an intriguing article on businesses using ethnographic research methods.