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How to avoid common consistency mistakes

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I recently mentioned the importance of consistency , and then rediscovered this article about common consistency mistakes. As the article says, ‘the first line of defence against consistency errors is simply being aware of them’ So, be sure to check these 10 things before submitting your next document: Phrases in capitals.

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How to avoid common consistency mistakes

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I recently mentioned the importance of consistency , and then rediscovered this article about common consistency mistakes. The original article includes examples of each type of error along with details of how frequently they occur. Hyphenation of compound modifiers.

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#EDCMOOC: utopias & dystopias – looking to the future (part 3)

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One thing I do find interesting in looking at this article alongside the videos I’ve been watching for the course is the significance of dialogue – or the lack of – in the films. Although it’s not mentioned at all in Johnston’s article, I kept thinking about skeuomorphism and its relation to this discussion.

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What you should look for when doing a QA

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If you were QA-ing a newspaper article, the review would of course cover spelling and grammar. You’d probably want to check the headline appropriately reflected the thrust of the article, and that any accompanying photographs made sense with the story. QA stands for quality assurance, and that means quality in every respect.

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Three themes at Learning Technologies 2012

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There is no shortage of blogs and articles out there already reflecting on Learning Technologies 2012 (and I’ll be adding more of my own over the next few days and weeks). I’d recommend following Kate Graham , the event’s official rapporteur, to make sure you don’t miss the best of the bunch.

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Why you should go to Learning Technologies 2011

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This was my first real opportunity to hear some of the top movers and shakers speak, and it was probably this visit that really inspired me not just to follow blogs and read articles but to start sharing everything I was learning and thinking about with my colleagues and clients.

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Find 15: 9-13 January

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All in all, I’m trying to make Evernote my personal development centre, rather than having numerous emails-to-self, unread Google Reader articles and open browser tabs. I also have an Evernote notebook dedicated to recording (very briefly) what I do with my Find 15 slot each day.