Archive of Tag 'education'


Similar to culture, ‘education’ is gaining an understanding of who and where we are in the universe relative to what’s important for us to thrive.

Visual Storytelling: Illustration or Photography?

Posted by Scott Alberts on February 15, 2016 in Digital Marketing


“Seeing is believing.” “A picture is worth a thousand words.”   Photography can be stunning and eye-catching and, occasionally, even free. Yes, photography can certainly document a story. But an illustration can…

Visual storytelling example by Scott Alberts

A picture is worth a thousand words – and about 50 milliseconds

Posted by Tim Holdsworth on March 26, 2014 in Digital Marketing


Aside from shouting ‘fire’ in a crowded theatre (illegal and not recommended), visuals trump words when it comes to quick, clear communication. In fact, “visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text,…

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Responsive Design: What Is It and Why Should We Care?

Posted by Jeff Hayes on February 27, 2014 in Technology


One Size Does Not Fit All Responsive design is the relatively new practice of creating websites that look good wherever they happen to be viewed, such as: On your desktop or notebook…

Responsive Web Design - AlignTech Solutions

Which Apps and Devices Are Best for Foreign Travel?

Posted by Jeff Hayes on June 21, 2012 in Technology


This is a reprint of an article I wrote on mobile devices and apps for the Fox Cities Chamber Business, an up and coming business publication produced by The Fox Cities Chamber…

Which apps and devices are best for foreign travel?

Poverty and Technology as 2012 Dawns

Posted by Jeff Hayes on December 31, 2011 in Community


Have you ever participated in a poverty simulation? If not, I highly recommend it. My wife and I are fortunate to have a friend and fellow Rotarian, Betsy Rozelle with CAP Services,…

Poverty and technology are related.

Lessons from a One-Room School

Posted by Tim Holdsworth on November 4, 2011 in Community


Last week, we took the kids on a day-long fieldtrip to Reed School, a historic, one-room school house east of Neillsville in central Wisconsin. The day involved the kids – and adults…

Business lessons from a the Reed School - a one-room school