No Web of Confusion -- AODA Site Compliance Deadline Not Changed by Provincial Announcement
For many organizations that have been fretting about meeting AODA-compliance deadlines, the Province of Ontario appears to have given them the gift of…
Supporting the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
That transition from the educational environment to the work world can be daunting. It's one thing to understand the theory behind a concept; it's…
Northern Named One of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2025
Last night, the Northern team had the honour of attending the 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada awards ceremony - an evening filled with inspiration…
2013 – Communications Breakdowns
Last week, we kicked off our 2013 recap with an article titled, " 2013 – The Year We Learned How to Connect," which looked at three key trends in…
A First Few Steps Towards a Brighter Future
It looks like I’ve got a bad case of Back-to-School Fever! This morning, I dropped off my boys at school and shortly thereafter, I had the pleasure of…
When I Upgraded To Drupal 8, This Happened
Years ago when I first started working at Digital Echidna, we updated this stand-alone blog site, Thoughts On All Things Digital, to Drupal 8 from an…
Acquia Certified Cloud Pro, At Your Service!
Our namesake, the echidna, is an adaptive, resourceful animal. It is a fitting mascot for Digital Echidna, because we exist in a digital environment…
Don’t Just Consider the Source; Be Considerate As a Source
We live in an amazing time where our ability to access information is limited only by our time and inclination. But we also live in a time where it’s…
Open Source, the Humanities, and the Future -- Part Three of Our Talk with Susan Brown
In parts one and two of our interview with CWRC project lead Susan Brown, we've talked about establishing the need for Islandora, and why the project…
The Five Ps to Put Higher Ed Enrollment on a Pathway to Success
With over a decade of experience, with over 50 post-secondary institutions, Northern knows the five key things you need to focus on to attract…