News & Happenings
Keep up-to-date with recent news and happenings — my interests range from web design to instructional technology.
2013 News and Events
February 2013
Attended the 2013 In Control Web Design Conference. It was energizing to be in the company of such talented web professionals.
January 2013
My new book, Basics of Web Design: HTML5 & CSS3 (2th edition) was published by Addison-Wesley! This book builds on the successful first edition, includes an additional case study, expanded treatment of CSS3 topics, and updates to HTML5 topics.
2012 News and Events
July 2012
Attended CSS Summit 2012, a virtual conference that focuses on the latest and greatest CSS.
February 2012
My new book, Web Development & Design Foundations with HTML5 (6th edition) was published by Addison-Wesley! The release of the 6th edition also marks the 10 year anniversary of the textbook — the 1st edition was published back in 2002 — with new editions about every 18 months to keep current with industry trends.
January 2012
Presented an e-poster session, Provide Immediate Feedback with an Online Formative Assessment, at the Harper College 2012 Spring TechFest.
2011 News and Events
September 2011
Several of my ideas for teaching online are included in Patti Shank's new book, Online Learning Idea Book: 95 Proven Ways to Enhance Technology-Based and Blended Learning Volume 2.
July 2011
Completed the W3C's Introduction to W3C Mobile Web and Applications Best Practices online course.
June 2011
My professional "bucket list" is complete! The International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, published my article, Exploring Community College Student Perceptions of Online Learning, which describes my dissertation research.
May 2011
Need to review concepts from the Basics of Web Design: HTML5 & CSS3 book? There's an app for that!
- iTunes App Store: Basics of Web Design Review
The app provides a mobile way for students to check their knowledge of the concepts and topics in the book. The app features a review quiz for each chapter with 10 randomly chosen questions. Students can review and practice anywhere with this handy app.
March 2011
My new book, Basics of Web Design: HTML5 & CSS3, was published by Addison-Wesley!
Presented a webinar on March 15, 2011, Exploring Community College Student Perceptions of Online Learning, for the Instructional Technology Council, which is a national organization that is a leader in advancing distance education .
January 2011
Presented an e-poster session, Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter, at the Harper College 2011 Spring TechFest.
Presented the workshop, Supporting Student Success with a Distance Learning Orientation, to Harper College faculty.
A blast from the past — 2002-2010 News.