Instructional Technology

I’m sure you know the works of Paul Rand. I did. But didn’t know who Paul Rand was or that his works were all his.

some of Paul Rand’s notable logos
If you are in the mood for some more information about Paul Rand or just a visit to a really well-designed website, I suggest [...]

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How about clearing your name?
That’s what just happened for 19 year old Rodney Bradford of Harlem.  After being brought up on charges for committing two crimes, Mr. Bradford pleaded innocent, stating that he was home at the time.  His parents corroborate and Rodney’s alibi was confirmed by validating that he had updated his Facebook status [...]

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Of course, digital artists have been painting with computers for years. The Amiga was demoed by Andy Warhol painting Debbie Harry in a famous clash of 80s art and technology:

However, artist David Hockney’s recent Tate & Royal Academy exhibitions were painted entirely using Brushes, an iPhone app. And the pieces he produces are [...]

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To assist you with supporting your classroom during a mild Pandemic Flu outbreak, Instructional Technology is offering an advanced Blackboard workshop entitled H1N1: Sustaining the Classroom with Blackboard 9. This one-hour workshop focuses on using the features in Blackboard that help faculty create an interactive and collaborative online experience for students. This workshop will cover [...]

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Hello again, travelers in tremendously strange world of technology.  Today’s Off the Circuit has us first visiting England, home of a very old boob-tube before skipping off to Missouri for some truly inspired legal maneuvering.  Let’s depart, shall we:

They don’t make them like this anymore.  Jeffrey Borinsky watches high definition television.  On his 73 year [...]

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There are some strange and fantastic things happening in the world of technology. But you’d expect that any time cold science intersects with emotional humanity, right? Off The Circuit will take us off the beaten path of technology news - and since a circuits are a paths, it’s rather apropos for this feature column on [...]

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The Notificator was an English invention, created around the 1930s for use in public places. It was a seven foot tall kiosk that presented handwritten notifications for passersby to read. The intention was for it to be a way for people to pass messages on to their friends, families and colleagues without actually [...]

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Check out the July 2008 issue of Vanity Fair for How the Web Was Won: An Oral History of the Internet. It traces the development of the web from the perspective of many of the key players. It gives you a peek into some of the thoughts that went into decision-making at pivotal moments.

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Recently, Radiohead initiated a fan video contest in conjunction with Aniboom.  The stakes are nearly $20,000 worth of prizes and a chance to have your work reviewed by Radiohead themselves.  Many great entries poured in over the last few weeks, but one has stood out.
A submission from James Houston entitled “Big Ideas (Don’t Get Any)” [...]

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