I former student of mine contact me on Linked In Recently. She was asking if I’ve ever had a client ask to not be put into their portfolio. This is scary for an artist/designer. It’s YOUR work, YOUR portfolio… but it’s also THEIR work, THEIR image. While this isn’t common, it’s not uncommon either. Let…
It is not uncommon for designers to need to create some “fake” text and/or data for design testing. This makes it so we can test the design without having to wait for final content from the client. (And it works well as long as we remember to remove it before putting it live.) Often we…
Periodically people will try to argue about should they have valid HTML for their websites. Some argue that you should always validate. But does it really matter? Imagine a web browser that could only view valid HTML websites. What would it view? We’ll I’ve read in times past that over 80% of all web pages…
As a teacher, one of the best things to see is the success of your students after they’ve left your classroom. Many students think that getting a good grade on the test is the end goal, but for a college professor, it is watching the student flourish outside of the classroom and in their chosen…
As most of you know, or can tell, I do a lot of various web technologies. And I’ve even mentioned in classes, that I am a developer who has learned to design. While I’ve met, and worked with, designers who have learned to code/program. I believe that understanding how to program, is an important tool….
I have recently decided to start adding some free online content for users to access. These online courses combine text, images, and video to cover a subject. I have just finished the first course, Building & Styling HTML Tables, and am releasing it in a “beta” format. I choose this topic, as it is one…
I recently saw someone ask, “Please share your worst virtual classroom disasters” I thought it would be fun to share mine. #LPIWebinar Please share your worst virtual classroom disasters. What happened? How was it fixed? Could you continue with the session? — Karen Hyder (@karenhyder) July 9, 2013 I was doing some training as a…
As a trainer, I believe in providing feedback to my students. This lets both me, and the student, know if progress is being made in the course material. Feedback can come in many forms. It can be from projects, to quizzes, to question and answer periods with the student. Quick and relevant the feedback means…
