Monthly Archives: May 2009

Internet Literacy in Education

Wanted to share a pretty great video about internet media literacy, and higher education. For someone finishing up a Masters, some of the points he makes ring very loudly. From the YouTube video: Recently Dr. Wesch spoke at the University of Manitoba where he explained the the basis of this video in a talk entitled, …

May 8, 2009 – 12:31 | By dariusz | Posted in User Experience | Tagged , , | View Comments

An actually useful poster from the UPA

This has to be one of the most functional and relevant posters I’ve ever put up on a wall.  It’s from the UPA (Usability Professionals Association) and it briefly goes over and organises the process of designing software for the user. I got one mailed to me when I joined the UPA as a free …

May 7, 2009 – 13:31 | By dariusz | Posted in User Experience | Tagged , , | View Comments

Lost in Transition

A lot of stuff has been happening in the last couple of weeks. For those in the know, I started a new job:  Product Designer with Desire2Learn in Kitchener.  I complain about the commute from Toronto, but really I’m just fighting the idea of embracing something new.  So far, the office has been great: receptive, …

May 7, 2009 – 12:11 | By dariusz | Posted in Personal Stuff | View Comments