The Art of Data Visualization | PBS Video


From scientific visualization to pop infographics, designers are increasingly tasked with incorporating data into the media experience. Data has emerged as such a critical part of modern life that it has entered into the realm of art, where data-driven visual experiences challenge viewers to find personal meaning from a sea of information, a task that is present in every aspect of our lives.

See the Video: The Art of Data Visualization | Watch Off Book Online | PBS Video

 

Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You | Mark O’Toole


Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You | Mark O’Toole

A Digital How-To for Disaster Preparedness | Mashable


A Digital How-To for Disaster Preparedness | Mashable

The article covers:

  1. The Basics
  2. Where Are Your Loved Ones
  3. The Necessities: Food, Water and Shelter
  4. Electricity, Light and Heat
  5. Stay Informed

See also:

World Futurist Society: 20 Forecasts for 2013-2025 | Stephens Lighthouse


World Futurist Society: 20 Forecasts for 2013-2025 | Stephens Lighthouse. Some intriguing hypothesized forecasts in this article including Smart phones help spur political reform in Africa, A handheld “breathalyzer” will diagnose diseases and the Amish Boom.

14 Google Tools You Didn’t Know Existed | Mashable


14 Google Tools You Didn’t Know Existed | Mashable

Article reviews:

  1. Google Ngram Viewer
  2. Google Correlate
  3. Google Trends
  4. Google Think Insights
  5. Google Public Data Explorer
  6. Full Value of Mobile
  7. Get Your Business Online
  8. Webmaster Tools
  9. Schemer
  10. Google Fonts
  11. Google Developers
  12. Dart
  13. Google Keep
  14. Google Sky

Taking Embedded Librarianship To the Next Level | ALA TechSource


Taking Embedded Librarianship To the Next Level | ALA TechSource

Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch


Procrastination is something that everyone deals with. It’s hard to place too much blame on ourselves though, as the internet offers an unlimited amount of alternatives to doing our work. Since that’s the case, what are some proven ways to combat procrastination? Let’s take a look!

via Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch.

The article reviews the following six scientific ways to crush procrastination:

  1. Learn to Pre-Commit
  2. Set Macro Goals and Micro Quotas
  3. Always Hit the Ground Running
  4. The Redirect Technique
  5. Identify the Four Pillars of Procrastination
  6. Do the “Right” Kind of Fantasizing

8 Resources to Help Build Your Website | Mashable


8 Resources to Help Build Your Website | Mashable.

Resources discussed include:

  1. WiX
  2. Weebly
  3. Yola
  4. Flavors.me
  5. Carbonmade
  6. About.me
  7. Squarespace
  8. Bandcamp

Infographic: The Music Consumption Times, They Are A-Changin’ | News & Opinion | PCMag.com


A recent surge in digital music services has helped to launch a new era of consumption — one that no longer requires a trip to the local record store or batteries for a handheld cassette player.

See the full article: Infographic: The Music Consumption Times, They Are A-Changin’ | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

Consuming Music

A Map of the Entire Internet, 1977


A Map of the Entire Internet, 1977

Internet map