8.10.2009

Fonts, Social Media, Memory, Podcasting, & Learning Tools

Butterfly at the Zoo

25 Classic Fonts That Will Last a Whole Design Career - Blog Spoon Graphics

Eric Gill, Adrian Frutiger and Max Miedinger are names we associate with the classic typefaces designers use on a daily basis. Their font creations are timeless designs that look right at home no matter what century we're in. This collection of 25 classic fonts is a round up of the best and most popular fonts every designer should own. You can be sure that they will last your whole design career.

How I use social media - Nancy White in Full Circle Associates

Great story of using social media:

  • Learning
  • Getting work done
  • Finding and connecting with people
  • Getting stuff (search, content, etc.)
  • Exploring and pushing my own boundaries

People With Lots Of Working Memory Are Not Easily Distracted - Science Daily

Students with high memory storage capacity were clearly better able to ignore distractions and stay focused on their assigned tasks.

Boost Your Memory Power with a 30-Second Eye Exercise - Lifehacker

So how do you boost your memory? By following these few easy tips on a Howcast video (less than 3 minutes)

Podcasting for E-Learning: Putting it all together - Michael Hanley in E-Learning Curve Blog

The Art of the Pause — direct listeners' attention as you choose to create the appropriate amount of expectation or to emphasize the key points.

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009 - Jane Hart

165 learning professionals have shared their Top 10 Tools with Twitter still way ahead of the pack.

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