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Favicon Creation

Ever wonder where the little icon next to the web address for most web sites comes from? Well, it’s a favicon or favorite’s icon. It is simple to make and incorporate into your web site. Go to the web site linked below and create you favicon image. Then, copy the code I have in theContinue reading “Favicon Creation”

Wuhan China – Day 13 and 14

Recruitment is big at Wuhan University of Technology. Students are heavily recruited by large international companies like Hewlett Packard. Not far from the building I teach in is a recruitment hall. This place is hoppin’. Everyday there is a new company or organization presenting their material. There were numerous American companies presenting over the pastContinue reading “Wuhan China – Day 13 and 14”

Rails for Zombies

http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/82ae973b Ruby and Rails are part of web programming system that is very powerful. Check out this new way to learn to be a web programmer. Well, that is if you’re not dead! Ha, ha, ha . . . Learning Rails for the first time should be fun, and Rails for Zombies allows you toContinue reading “Rails for Zombies”

Wuhan China – Day 12

Labels. Going through stores and shops is one of favorite cultural adventures. Seeing color schemes, product marketing and labels, especially products from the US that are marketed with Chinese sensibilities. It’s fun to compare. Furthermore, certain products are just fascinating. I found this cool can-pot-pan transform thing. It’s the simplest design that just captivated me.Continue reading “Wuhan China – Day 12”

Wuhan China – Day 11

Today I gathered surveys from the week. In an attempt to better teach, I have been surveying students for the past few days. It has helped tremendously. Like typical classes anywhere, when I ask for feedback from on class structure, curriculum materials or my teaching style, etc., I get little verbal response. Here it isContinue reading “Wuhan China – Day 11”