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In Chapter 2 of "The Computer," Ince describes the Google comparing data with the CDC to track those who are googling symptoms and the spread of illness. I found that idea very interesting and found that tracking information here on the web.

Tile is a small object including an RFID as described in Chapter 3 of "The Computer." The advantages of these devices are easily understood, but privacy could be a concern, as well. As suggested by Ince, many individuals are uncomfortable with their personal locations can be monitored. Tile's ability to send your location to other Tile users could make some uncomfortable with the concept. As someone who misplaces my keys regularly, I am willing to take the privacy risk!

Cray Supercomputer

This article discusses in-depth detail the three pillars of persuasion ethos, logos and pathos used in Rhetoric. I found this article to be very informative and interesting.

English Course website for Digital Writing

Stephen Boyd of Stanford defines and describes NP hard problems. Well, he sort of explains it...

Diigo+Google search results for "design fundamentals line."

Reading Notes 9/11: Description of NP-hard problems. Text did not explain what NP meant.

This site gives you 13 different plug ins to improve your wordpress blog.

This site offers detailed information on how to improve your wordpress blog security.

Chapter 2: Targeting your audience and considering how successful your design is visually.

Offers a detailed account on effective design principles. Also points out that knowing audience is very important.

Chapter 2 push #2 from Becca Bingham

This website deals primarily with the concept of the visual hierarchy and goes into great detail how it is used to emphasize various aspects of a website or layout.

Helps one to better understand the concept of visual hierarchy and why it's important.

This is a great source because it is interactive. If students are still questioning their ability to write effective instructions, these practical exercises help to hone their skills. The practical exercises test your knowledge of concepts surrounding writing instructions. I think it will benefit project #1 because it's a beneficial prepartory tool.

This site gives great insight to the elements of design in regards to contrast and gives excellent visual examples. Even though the website is for a painter the same principles in designing paintings can and do apply to other forms of design.

This John Lovett site gives you an overview on all elements and principles of design, including contrast. The website is interactive because there are lessons on everything from how to use watercolors to improving tonal contrast.

CONTRAST. This website not only gives a short explanation of the concepts of design but it also gives examples from actual websites which portray the elements in use. Extremely helpful for visual learners. 

This is a blog site that discusses the four principles of good design including alignment. Each principle is discussed in depth and images are used to support the discussion.

A really neat summary that breaks down the actual fair use law and analyzes it as it applies to movie reviews. pretty interesting and very useful.

New Media: A very useful blog about new media and all aspects of it, including (but not limited to), those that Manovich discusses. The blog details the evolution of media and allows discussions about said subject.

This site is a blog where bloggers come to discuss issues about new media.  The range of discussion includes anything from the real meaning of digital to the debate between the written word like newspapers versus the internet.