Archive for January, 2010

Apple iPad – An Initial Review

My goal was to write this review before the “other State of the Union Address.” I put that in quotes on purpose, because it is supposed to be a joke. To many, the Apple Special Events keynote address this afternoon by CEO Steve Jobs is very important and innovative news. However, as an American, the [...]

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Recent Projects

Over the last 2 years, I have had many friends and family members asking me what it is that Instructional Designers do. That answer can be very long and drawn out, mainly because it can mean a different thing at each institution or company that employs IDs. Instead of giving a very long response, I [...]

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Martin Luther King Day

Today is day that we celebrate the stance that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took during the Civil Rights Movement. On August 28, 1963, Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, in which he stated, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they [...]

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Golden Globe Recap

Over the last few days, I have been debating about a topic for my next blog post. Since the Golden Globes just ended, I think it would be an appropriate time to give my review. First of all, Ricky Gervais was the host. Unfortunately, he wasn’t on stage very often. His jokes were crude, but [...]

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