Creating Stories in a Comics Format

I’ve been playing with a new web application called Comiqs and I can see it being used for school assignments or for brief, visual manuals. Here are a couple of examples I whipped up in 20 to 30 minutes each, which is slow, because I was learning to use the application at the same time;->
First, [...]

For Easy Editing of Photos - Picnik

Picnik is an easy-to-use, free, online photo editing application that allows users to play with photos and add captions. For example,

The Previous Communications Technology - Challenges Air!

lowtechtimes takes on MacBook Air’s boast that it’s the world’s thinnest notebook!

The Infinite Web

I love the web, and all its communication possibilities. I believe the web is an constantly expanding platform that anyone (with access to an online computer) can work and play on. I title my blog WebTools For Learners because I believe the constant change on the web literally forces users to be learners, always [...]

Following The Thread - my Ph.D. Thesis

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For eNews Junkies

For those of you who are fascinated by this American electoral process, the BBC have a very comprehensive site - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/7223461.stm - where American bias is less likely.
For Canadians and those interested in copyright news, I recommend THE most knowledgable person in Canada on Canadian copyright legislation, and elobbyist for a democratic web - Michael [...]

How Lucky Do You Feel About the Environment?

Through Twitter, (and sorry but I can’t remember whose blog), I discovered an interesting and diverse collection of 2007 videos - one is essential to watch. Our lives depend on it, - - - and it can be used in schools to teach critical thinking. Here is the link: http://www.twistimage.com/share2007/#/Joseph-Jaffe/
I urge you to watch [...]

A Novel at 14

For about a year and a half I’ve been working with a very bright young woman, now 14 years old. I am pleased and proud to announce that she has recently published her first novel, Amelie of the Mitesen. It is a coming-of-age story set in a fantasy world somewhat similar to that of the [...]

In My Study

What the sun says in passing …
The remains of beauty.
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Urban Architecture - Reflecting Contrast

Lately I keep ’seeing’ the contrasts and correspondences of current urban architecture and how it frames itself. Digital cameras entice me to practice seeing what I see.
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