Media literacy tops traditional education in school smoking-prevention efforts – Medical News Today

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHmmmmm – helping kids learn how to think is more effective than telling them what to think. Who’d a thunk it? Media literacy tops traditional education in school smoking-prevention efforts – Medical News Today. Be the first to like. Like … Continue reading

Rapid Game Prototyping: Tips for Programmers | devmag.org.za

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA handy list. Many/most of these can apply to instructional design too. Rapid Game Prototyping: Tips for Programmers | devmag.org.za. A. Rapid is a State of Mind – Know and remember the goal -Find the essence of your idea, and … Continue reading

The British amateur who debunked the mathematics of happiness | Science | The Observer

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesHere’s how science can be wrong, even when there is “consensus”. The moral of this story: NEVER STOP QUESTIONING. Being skeptical is a GOOD thing in science. ALWAYS. Sometimes, even when 30 Helens Agree, they are wrong. The British amateur … Continue reading

Where I’ve Been Online (Jan 18, 2014)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteImproving the World of Educational Gaming “Expand Quick, name as many great educational games as you can! Chances are your list topped out around four or five and they were all decently dated games from your childhood. Math Blaster, Oregon … Continue reading

Programmer privilege: As an Asian male computer science major, everyone gave me the benefit of the doubt.

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteProgrammer privilege: As an Asian male computer science major, everyone gave me the benefit of the doubt.. “For every white or Asian male expert programmer you know, imagine a parallel universe where they were of another ethnicity and/or gender.” Yup. … Continue reading

Where I’ve Been Online (Jan 11, 2014)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWelcome to ibstpi | We set the Standards tags:standards InstructionalDesign associations ibstpi Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here. Be the first to like. Like Unlike … Continue reading

Where I’ve Been Online (Dec 28, 2013)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 33 best tools for data visualization | Web design | Creative Bloq “A picture is worth a thousand words, but creating cool infographics can be time-consuming. So we’ve found 33 amazing tools to make it easier. Not a web … Continue reading

Design Principles | Android Developers

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute  Design Principles | Android Developers. Enchant Me Delight me in surprising ways Real objects are more fun than buttons and menus Let me make it mine Get to know me Simplify My Life Keep it brief Pictures are faster … Continue reading