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Web 2.0 Fail – Using New Tools in Old Ways
I am often struck by the fact that so many people who claim to be using the latest, coolest, Web 2.0 (and 3.0, whatever that is) tools are not actually doing anything new. They are merely using a new tool … Continue reading
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Tagged cloud computing, Education, Educational Technology, Fail, Teaching & Learning, Technology, web2.0
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Are students LESS tech savvy than they were 5 years ago?
I am teaching a first year communications course for engineers. Most of the students seem to be making some real progress. As always, a few need very little guidance from me and others won’t listen to what I say no … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Education, Fail, Higher Education, Teaching & Learning
Tagged Academia, Education, Fail, Higher Education, Teaching & Learning
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Fail: How NOT to do user experience design (II)
Perhaps I should be more forgiving of people who really don’t know how to use “technology” yet. I try very hard to do that – when it is someone like my mother who’s never really had any need or use … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Doing it Right on the Web, Fail, Higher Education
Tagged Academia, Doing it Right on the Web, Fail, Higher Education
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Fail: How NOT to do user experience design (I)
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting really weary of dopey interface design decisions on the web. I’ve got 30 years in CS – I have a pretty good idea about what’s possible, what’s easy, and what’s hard. DO … Continue reading
Posted in Doing it Right on the Web, Fail, HCI, User Experience Design
Tagged Fail, User Experience Design
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