The Art of Documentation

Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace

December 10, 1815 – November 27, 1852

Contributed by Dr. Betty Toole
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace, was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815 the daughter of the illustrious poet, Lord Byron. Five weeks after Ada was born Lady Byron asked [...]

Things are hectic here at The Art, but I wanted to share some really brilliant thinking of some of the brightest minds working on communication and new media.  I give you:
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens
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Social Media Time
Nielsen’s research states that 18% of time spent online is spent on social networking sites and services. At first glance, this seems a bit high – especially considering the figure is 3x’s greater than last year.
However, if accurate, it provides strong support to the reports claim that
“This growth suggests a wholesale change in [...]