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Providing the same UI across browsers

As a web designer and e-learning course developer, I often grapple with the notion of making my products appear the same in every browser. I’m not opposed to the idea that you should make your work look (almost) identical in every browser. After all, you’re promoting a specific

Speaking of IMS...

IMS produces standards they want everyone to use. Why, then, do I have to log in to their site in order to VIEW the documentation for their standards? Situation: I found a link to a PDF on their site. When I clicked it, I was presented with this warm greeting

IMS issues press release for new e-learning interoperability standards

News from the IMS Global Learning Consortium: The IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC) today announced the public review of the first phase of the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards to allow open and seamless integration of educational web applications. Called “Basic LTI or BLTI,” this first standard addresses the

Fear of sharing, fear of failing

Janet Clarey posted a link to a great blog post by Rajesh Setty entitled Why some smart people are reluctant to share? Setty’s insights resound with me, not because I think I’m smart — quite the opposite, actually — but because the more I learn, the more I’m aware

Best Practices in E-Learning

Someone recently posted a blog entry ranting about the use of the term “best practices” in our industry. I understand the frustration with thoughtless pronouncements about best practices, especially coming from people who may not know any better; it will often sound a lot like how mom used to say

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