Exploration Web 2.0

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about design. I find design in everything. There are design fundamentals, disciplines, and principles  that get overlooked  by those who do not have a design backgrounds. But the funny thing is, most people directly benefit form good design and don’t even realize it. Why are you using Facebook and not something else? Why do people wait in lines for Apple products? Why do people want to work for Google? Why does the interstate not need stop lights? Good design is the catalyst for human invention and creativity. It solves problems through aesthetics and planning. Design is used differently in various fields so let’s take a quick look at just what design is. Because design has so many applications it is easy to confuse it with art. While design comes out of the art world, it is more measurable than art. Design is trying to solve a problem whereas art is intended to be beautiful or emotionally powerful. My path started with art where I worked...

Tools in the tool box keep collecting! But as every good IDer knows, there is no such thing as too many tools. This week I stay behind to bring in the close of the final leg of the summer rotation. The rest of the crew are making their way to the Isle of Treasure to properly celebrate the end of a dynamic and exciting last month and a half. I recap the week in terms of my involvement and experiences using the social media tools we used in eme6414 this week.      OER Commons Wowzers! This online application has a lot going for it. It’s accurately labeled a dynamic digital library and network. It includes three features a resource builder, lesson builder, or a module builder. I mostly played with the module builder which was pretty sweet. So basically, the module builder is what I do at my day job. No joke. While I don’t think this application is ready to replace me, this and ones like it are getting closer by the minute. I still think that courses that get m...