Makin’ MOOCs
MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. The name is no exaggeration, these open online courses are MASSIVE! Here are three key strategies that can be applied to Project Management and Media when working on a MOOC.
CompilED Articles
These are all of the articles written by our authors and contributors.
Securing Our AWS Infrastructure, Part 2: Integrating CloudWatch with CloudTrail and Setting up Alarms
A hallmark of DevOps is the constant search for more secure methods to protect infrastructure, a process known as hardening. Part two of “Securing Our AWS Infrastructure” details how we integrated CloudWatch with CloudTrail and set up alarms for crucial activities.
Coloring User Experience in Locus Tempus
Color choice in interface design is an important component of user experience design. Colors in Locus Tempus are applied intentionally to communicate meaning in interface components, improve usability, integrate functionality and aesthetic design, and improve user engagement with the tool.
Collaborative Video Production with Frame.io
How does static instructor content transform into dynamic moving images? Learn how the CTL media team uses a unique online platform to transfer knowledge across disciplines to produce engaging online course content.
How to Simulate Gas Particles With Matter.js
This post summarizes the use of Matter.js in building a Gas Retention Simulator.
Activating User Stories
How do we get the most out of the user stories we write? Here are some tips for activating user stories throughout the project process and avoiding disorganized development documentation.
Avoiding Conflict and Maximizing Collaboration: A Shared Editing Approach
Our clients frequently request synchronous editing functionality when listing requirements for a new application. Implementing this feature with a complex object model is tricky and time intensive. For DESIGN Online, we implemented a lock-based system to facilitate collaboration and maintain data integrity.
Three Strategies to Improve Accessibility & Inclusion in Educational Videos
In this CompilED article, you’ll find three practical digital accessibility strategies that can be applied to educational video projects.
2020 CompilED Posts Wrap-up
Hindsight is 2020, and in this wrap-up, we look back at what we’ve learned and written in this extraordinary year.
Closing Classroom Gaps with Customer Experience Principles
Education technology designers might look to the strategies and tactics of the customer experience design process for inspiration that could lead to more empowering hyflex student experiences.