2019 CompilED Posts Wrap-up

As we enter the new year, let’s look back at what we covered in CompilED for 2019. We shared in our posts tips on JavaScript techniques and libraries that we used in simulations and animations; and some interesting applications of Vue, React, Django, and Cypress in our project development. We also focused on project process, such as Design Thinking and the dynamics of project teamwork. Accessibility is now a part of our project development process at the CTL, and the redesign of CompilED to meet web accessibility standards is aligned with this commitment. As we enter the new decade, our team will continue sharing our experimentation and knowledge in our media and software development, in advancing the culture and innovation in teaching and learning.

Design Thinking: My New Year’s Resolution
By Marc Raymond | Dec 10, 2019
Although there seems to be a handful of different methodologies, I feel that the essence of “design thinking” boils down to three tasks that anyone can—and must—do first in order to both effectively and empathetically solve design problems. What are they?

Cloning Arbitrary Django Objects
By Nik Nyby | Dec 2, 2019
An overview of how to clone objects in Django that have foreign key relations.

Getting Started with Cypress
By Nick Buonincontri | Nov 11, 2019
Integration testing web applications in the browser has always been a challenge. Cypress unique architecture offers a different way.

Accessible Interactive PDF: Pointers to Start
By Zarina Mustapha | Oct 23, 2019
This post offers an approach that takes into account accessibility experience in addition to technical compliance for accessible interactive PDF documents.

Interacting With Nutrition Theory
By Susan Dreher | Jul 29, 2019
Translating a paper-based theory diagram into a clientside interactive takes teamwork and a solid diagramming library.

Stats Interactives: CSS Transitions
By Nick Buonincontri | Jun 20, 2019
Using CSS transitions to animate layout changes.

Adjustable Noise Data based on a Curve
By Nik Nyby | Jun 7, 2019
How to put together randomized, adjustable data tied to a curve.

Delivering Data to a Vue Component
By Susan Dreher | May 5, 2019
Delivering data from server-side to client-side is pretty straightforward. Generally, you just throw together an API, RESTful or otherwise. When working in the Django framework, there are a couple of other options to consider, that might be easier and solve a few problems.

CompilED for Inclusion
By Zarina Mustapha | Apr 11, 2019
I restructured and redesigned the CTL DevTeam’s website CompilED to meet web accessibility standards, and to improve its overall user experience on all devices.

How to Work with Planes in three.js
By Nik Nyby | Mar 8, 2019
This is an overview for 3D graphics beginners just learning to work with Planes, quaternions, and rotations.