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data viz 2021.10: Women in the Olympics

Makeover Monday 2021 week 10. We explore the 120-year trend of women's participation in the Olympics.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

3 minutes

App Dev: The Case for Web-First Development

What does it take to build an app? And why should you consider a web-first strategy? We dive deeper into an often overlooked best practice.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

11 minutes

data viz 2021.7: Valentine's Day Perceptions

Makeover Monday: evaluating perceptions of Valentine's Day.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

4 minutes

5 Signs of Communication Issues & How to Fix

Do you know how to tell when your development project is off the rails? We explore five signs of potential communication issues and how to correct before they overrun your project.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

7 minutes

data viz 2021.4: Coal Production in India

Makeover Monday 2021 week 4: we explore coal production in India. Where is coal production the highest?

Leah Shea Leah Shea

6 minutes

Top 10: Software Development Jokes

Do you know any good jokes? We have several in development. Check out our top 10 jokes, software edition.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

4 minutes

data viz 2021.2: Gender Inequality and HIV

Makeover Monday 2021 w2 explores Gender Inequality in adolescent HIV rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through three primary metrics - HIV population, new infections, and AIDS deaths - we can better understand how this epidemic disproportionately affects female adolescents.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

3 minutes

Building Interactivity: A Study of Anatomy

Interactivity is a necessary feature in many digital solutions. We explore the necessary elements to creating interactivity in a complex subject - the human anatomy.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

4 minutes

data viz 2021.1: The Great Bicycle Boom of 2020

#makeovermonday is a weekly data visualization challenge. This week, we explore an analysis of increase in trail activity, specifically among bicycle traffic in 2020.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

3 minutes

Key Concepts in Agile Development

In software development, needs rise and change rapidly. We explore the most critical concepts in agile development based on real-world application.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

10 minutes

POC: Interactive 3D Models

We test the development of a 3D model in an interactive environment. The intent is to build modules that can be incorporated into digital apps.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

3 minutes

Exploring Facial Recognition Technology

How effective is facial recognition technology today? We test the functionality and features of this technology, exploring the accuracy, bias, and limitations impacting its use.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

10 minutes

Bad Cache? Try Clearing It!

Having trouble viewing or interacting with a website? Clearing your cache, cookies, or browser history can help. Find out more about these technologies and how they impact your Internet experience.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

8 minutes

The Increasing Demand for Software Development

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 22% increase in demand for software developers over the next ten years. We explore this growing demand, and options for companies to meet their needs.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

6 minutes

Proof of Concept: Grading Morphs

This development is a prime example of "yes we can" through forward and backward scrub by frame with interactive analysis of each image.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

2 minutes

Augmented Reality: QR Code Implementation

We explore emerging concepts in augmented reality (AR) technology, including a demonstration of QR code based implementation.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

4 minutes

The Realities of a Virtual World

We assess key industries and groups impacted by the extreme shift from in person to virtual events.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

10 minutes

Case Study: Application of Educational Games

We explore the value of gamification within eLearning and educational content platforms. Games play a vital role in enhancing retention, motivation, and problem-solving within the larger context of education.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

7 minutes

Case Study: Becoming Mobile-First

Join us as we highlight a success story in taking one of Elsevier's exam prep guides to mobile-forward and fully responsive on all device types.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

5 minutes

Digital Experiences: A New Approach

Let's delve into a new world of digital-first events, optimizing how we access each other, businesses, and brands virtually.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

6 minutes

User Experience: The Troll Under the Bridge

Beware the troll under the bridge! If you don't pay attention to user experience, it could "gobble up" your software development.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

2 minutes

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation impacts all industries and brings our global world closer together. What we implement and how we implement is more important than ever.

Leah Shea Leah Shea

3 minutes
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