Drupal Contribution Day Hosted by Northern
With thousands of active contributors to the development of the Drupal open-source content management system, the strength of the Drupal community…
Can Your Phone Augment Reality?
Last week I was introduced to Layar, which is a Mobile Augmented Reality Browser. Layar combines GPS, camera, and compass technology to identify your…
Drupal North: Putting the Principles of Engaging Presentation to Work
What makes training effective? Content is obviously the foundation, right? But delivery can be just as important. I’ve been given a lot of thought to…
An Earnest Look at BERT
Let’s think about famous Berts/Burts for a minute: Burt Ward? Burt Reynolds? Burt Young? And, of course, Bert from Sesame Street. What do they all…
Precious Little to Celebrate for NDEAM - But Your Small Efforts Can Help
“Celebrating Disability Inclusion for More than 70 Years” the US department of labour site proudly proclaims. But for many on both sides of the border…
Wrapping Up Drupal North
Last week at this time, most of Digital Echidna's staff were en route to (or already at) the Drupal North Regional Summit. It was a first-of-its kind…
Reflecting on IWD: A Trail Blazed and a Path Forward
Yesterday, I attended an event commemorating International Women's Day. And as much as I was inspired by the strides we've made in the past, I left…
How to Make Mindfulness a Part of Every Day
Earlier this week, we recognized World Mental Health Day. Events like this are wonderful ways to coalesce our collective attention on an issue…
Sometimes a Summit Can Mark the Start of a Journey
Today, Fatima and I are in Ann Arbor, MI attending the Midwest Drupal Summit -- a three-day event at the University of Michigan. It's an event that…
The Many Strengths of Diversity
Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day and it marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. And, as one who believes in our…