We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of January 19-February 1, 2015. We discuss three trends that we observed as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). The trends municipal broadband and net neutrality, digital badges and nano-degrees in higher education, VR headsets,  everything tablets!, and the US Department of […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 32 Trends for Weeks of Jan. 19 - Feb. 1 2015 Net Neutrality, Nano-degrees & Digital Badges, and New Teacher Regulations], All Right Reserved. 2015.

We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of February 2-15, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss four trends: a potpourri of trends (e.g. new or updated hardware and software, instructional strategies), more on wearables (especially Apple’s iWatch and Sony’s Smart […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 33 Trends for Weeks of Feb. 2-15 A Potpourri, More on Wearables, an Updated View-Master, & Net Neutrality], All Right Reserved. 2015.

One of the best ways to promote a movie is to create a promotional or teaser website related to the film. It encourages users to check out the movie, sign up for updates, and get the visitor interested in the plot. Promotional websites can be a direct overview and teaser of the film, or they can be an interactive experience designed to explore the events leading up to the film, a game related to the movie, or a fictional website about an entity in the film. In this post, you’ll see some creative promotional websites for movies and films: Dawn of Planet of the Apes Cinderella Past Midnight Jurassic World District 13 Interstellar 3D Tour Big Hero 6 Earth to Echo Build Your Own Boxtroll Grey Noah Related Posts Fun and Entertaining Game Websites Deliciously Designed Food Websites Turbocharged Car and Automotive Website Designs Inspiring Retro Web Designs The Magic of Double Exposure Photography

We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of February 16-March 8, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 4 trends. The first is Apple’s Spring Forward event that took place today (March 9) where they are officially unveiling the iWatch. […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 34 Trends for the Weeks of Feb. 16-March 8 Apple's Spring Forward, Mobile World Congress, and More on Net Neutrality and VR Headsets], All Right Reserved. 2015.

Today’s set of textures is a black and white wood surface that transform into a metal sheet at the end. The textures are subtle and a great fit as background or overlays. Enjoy! Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (48Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Grunge Metal Sheet Free Texture Friday - Smoke Free Texture Friday - Rusted Metal 4 Free Texture Friday - Rusted Metal 5 Free Texture Friday - Grunge Metal 3

We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of March 9-22, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 3 trends. The first is student and data privacy concerns. One surprising article we flipped dealt with Pearson Publishing monitoring student Twitter accounts. […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 35 Trends for the Weeks of Mar. 9-22 Student Data Privacy, Continuing News on AR/VR, Wearable News Wanes], All Right Reserved. 2015.

Photographs are always of an event or scene in the past, and they have traditionally been used to document the past in order to remember it or show it in the future. However, some photographs are specifically designed to show the contrast between the past and present, or to showcase something from the past and show how time has elapsed. In these photographs of the past, there can be subtle or dramatic differences over time, but you’ll be sure you’re looking at the past: In the past by Pamba Forgotten Palouse by Shaun Schlager Past by Sunsword Vespa by porstein H.lngibergsson Shadow of the Past by DarkSecretLoveX Window on the past by Paolo Giraudo Smpile Past by Nourah Abdullah Old Road to Petra by Walde Jansky Meeting with the past by angelcurioso Whitby Abbey by Chris Kench A window to the past by Aslf Past by Rui Ribeiro Pond Of The Past by Alexandru1988 Past And Present by Asmin Kuntal Bhar Back … in the past By KrystynaAnnaMaria A Present Past by WayneBenedet Colour of the past by Paolo Giraudo Into the future but not without the past by Janusz Uncles’s bike by Lucia Wanatowiz By Stefano c Power of the past by PatiMakowska The old day by bninja Past and preaent by Carolline Dattner Blanksteln Pant by Diana Popescu Past Times by eKBS Past the Gate by Andrew shock -Reflection of the past by Punlt Sharma Rusty by Fernando Amato Memories by LooseBalloon No related content found.

We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of March 23-April 5, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 3 trends. The first two trends were mixed bags of articles on online learning and learning and cognitive development. The third was a number […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 36 Trends for the Weeks of March 23-April 5 A Mixed Bag of Trends - Online Learning, Learning & Cognition, and New Hardware & Software Announcements], All Right Reserved. 2015.

Using a game on your website is one of the best ways to boost interactivity on your site and keep your users engaged for a long period of time, and make them want to return for more. When a website is a fun experience for the user, it encourages them to give their data, time, attention and focus, which is why games also make effective advertising tools and apps. Users have high expectations for the appearance of games these days though, and they need to be entertaining and addictive. Here’s some fun examples: Spacelamb Stuff: The Abandoned Land Action Stations BubbleJump GetAce Dragonball Xenoverse The Family Farmer Far Cry 4 Give Holland a Break Swag2014 Related Posts Imaginative Game Concept Artworks Creative Movie Promotional Websites Awesome Examples of Game Concept Art Deliciously Designed Food Websites Perfect iPhone, iPad and FB App Interfaces

We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of April 20- May 4, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 3 trends. The first trend dealt with the Apple iWatch. There were a number of articles dealing with reviews of the iWatch with […] Tags:   Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments:  1 (One) on this itemCopyright © Trends & Issues [Episode 38 Trends for the Weeks of April 20-May 3 Apple iWatch, Using Social Media in Education, and AR/VR], All Right Reserved. 2015.