http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp { thoughts about digital design, social technology, and other stuff } Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:44:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In his fine book The Tipping Point (which everyone either has read, or should), Malcolm Gladwell tells us the story of 1960’s television producer Joan Ganz Cooney. Her self-imposed mission was to start an “epidemic of literacy” through the medium of television. Her concept was a show that would spread ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=325 One of the many benefits of being married to a librarian is that I can say “Hey Kitten, do you think you could scare up some data on the use of technology in learning environments?” and wah lah. There it is, so much information that I feel intimidated and end ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=324 Two weeks ago this Sunday, I left for Penn State to speak at their Web 2008 conference. I arrived back in town late last night from the UPA Conference in Baltimore. In between I gave a handful of presentations (such as this one), served as a session chair, met a ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=323 I’ve been thinking, which (if you were to ask my wife) never results in anything resembling productivity or value. It’s my blog, however, so you must indulge my risible mental excursions. Even if it means I’m going to become one of those people that Nassim Nicholas Taleb would mock for ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=322 As mentioned before, through the power of stealth treachery I have managed to trick a number of organizations into letting me speak about web accessibility. Tomorrow I’m scheduled to speak at the Penn State Web 2008 Conference on June 9. It looks to be quite exciting. Steve Krug, author of the ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=321 Due to the unpredictability of life (plus some really good luck), I’m finding myself squarely placed in the cross-section of virtual worlds and educational media. This is a wholly new endeavor for me, in terms of both theory and execution, and the people I’m working with are absolutely top-rate. I’m ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=320 I’m honored to be a part of the WOW Technology Minute, a series of podcasts exploring current issues in Web design and development. Bill Cullifer, Executive Director of the World Organization of Webmasters, and I shared a conversation about the integration of Universal Design into the digital space. Due to my ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=319 It’s May 1, smack in the heart of spring, which is a time of fresh beginnings and new developments. I reckoned I already had two blogs I was sorely neglecting, why not add one more? With that in mind … I’m announcing the launch of AniktoBlog, dedicated to user-centered web ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=318 Last year I wrote something about how an art form’s method of delivery can influence the creative process. Today’s NY Times Magazine includes an article by Virginia Hefferman on the Flickr aesthetic of photography. This is more than technology providing an outlet for users to post contributions; it’s a new ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=317 There was an intriguing debate on Slashdot this week regarding the efforts designers make to accommodate users with disabilities. The discussion appeared in response to a ComputerWorld article from Wednesday explaining how many blind users still have difficulty navigating overly-designed websites: “It can take a while to wade through a strange ... http://www.lerningkerv.com/wp/?p=316