Joyful Singing: MACFest

In addition to raking leaves (yes, I do love to rake them!), one of my favorite things I look forward to every fall is attending the annual MACFest concert. Organized by the Michigan A Capella Council (MACC) at the University of Michigan, a dozen a capella student groups gather together to perform an outstanding concert… Continue reading Joyful Singing: MACFest

WordCamp Detroit 2010: Your Business Starts with WordPress

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In his keynote Your Business Starts with WordPress at WordCamp Detroit (#wcdet) in Novi, Michigan, Brad Gosse talked about the benefits of working with WordPress. Here are my notes from his talk: Three reasons to love WordPress: It’s free Content is separate from design Can add unlimited content Guest bloggers are a great way to… Continue reading WordCamp Detroit 2010: Your Business Starts with WordPress

Facilitating Usability Tests

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In her Facilitating Usability Tests online webinar, Christine Perfetti discussed her process for moderating usability tests and provided tips and best practices for facilitating a study. Perfetti’s talk focused on: Overview of steps for running a usability test Test setup Three roles of a facilitator Tips and tricks for facilitating a study The goal of… Continue reading Facilitating Usability Tests