learning at play

A List Apart
A site for people who make websites.

EPSS InfoSite & EPSS
Sites focused on Electronic Performance Support design, development and other related issues.

Interface Hall of Shame
Sponsored by Isys Information Architects. This is a good site to look over some basic rules of interface design, read opinions on other designs and get some UI evaluation ideas.

Jeffrey Zeldman Presents
A very cool Internet newsletter focused on web philosophy, design and technology. Includes some great links too!

SlashDot
"News for the nerds. Stuff that matters." One of the coolest (and busiest) techno-nerd online publications. A must see for the techno-savvy.

The Web Standards Project
People dedicated to creating standards that solve the multibrowser/multitechnology issues of today. Design and development goodies.

uidesign.net
A webzine for interaction designers. Book reviews, articles and more.

UseIt
Jacob Nielsen's site on usability.

User Interface Design Bibliography
If you didn't find enough titles in the Learning at Play Bookstore, then you may want to check out this site.

Host Index & Top Hosts
These sites rank Internet hosting services and provide articles relevant to the Internet hosting, technologies and Ecommece.

Register
This is one of the BEST sites to check for domain names. Services also available.

Top 10
Wondering where your site ranks with the most popular search engines? You provide the search terms and this site will tell you if your site makes the list. They also provide a service to help insure that your site does make the list!

Web2010
A host and ISP. Web2010 hosts LearningatPlay.com.

Apple
The company that stayed in the game.

Macromedia
Flash, Dreamweaver, Director, Authorware. Macromedia is arguably the premiere multimedia authoring company in existance.

Microsoft
The company that started the Internet Commerce model...give it away and the users will make you rich.

XML Zone | XML.com | XML.org
XML sites. New to XML? Check out the following article with additional links. | What is XML?

Association for Educational Communications andd Technology (AECT)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interactions (CHI)

Computer Training World

Educational Media (ED-MEDIA)

International Quality and Productivity Center: Human Resources Conferences (IQPC)

International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)

New Media in Instructional Design (NMID)

Online Learning (OL)

Performance Support (PS)

Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT)

Usability Professionals' Association (UPA)

Web Based Training Producer (WBT Producer)

E3 (Electronic Entertainmant Expo)

Fun Brain
An Education Site for K-8 Teachers and Kids. Activities for kids and teachers can administer quizes online!

Knowledge Adventure
Information, games and software for educators (Primarily K-12).

Quia!
Languages, science, math and more. Teachers create your own quizes and games.

The Children's Television Workshop
Muppets and learning. Great for parents, teachers and kids!

The Learning Studio @ The Exploratorium
Build your own exploratorium exhibits at home! This site links you to some great education sites.

Fun School
Educational games for K-6 kids.

ePlay
Games for kids. Lesson plans for teachers.

Fun School
Toys that stimulate creativity, learning, and healthy play!!! A great place for parents to shop.

LEGO
It's not just for kids! LEGO has information for parents including child development (using LEGOs of course) and for educators including an eLAB.

Learning Products
Preschool and Kindergarten toys for indoors and out. A great place for parents to shop.

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Balthazer
What? Scrap HTML?!? Macromedia Flash meets the world of video. See what this talented group has done to showcase their work. I loved their parity for recruitment. Very media-blitz.

Graphic Havoc
This is the site of a creative design group in Atlanta.

Videobred
This is a Louisville based video company who now has a multimedia division. They have their first flash site up and running. Take a look and see what they're up to!

Accuweather
Just type in your zip and get the weather.

Amazon
Still the best book site on the web. Amazon sponsors the Learning at Play Bookstore.

BizTravel
A great Internet based travel agency. They even guarantee reservations!

DVD Talk
This site provides nearly objective advice on shopping for DVDs online. They list coupons, specials and prices for BigStar, Reel, Buy, 800 and more. Excellent.

Edmunds
One of the best car sites. Appraise your car. Read reviews. Estimate a fair price on a new or used car. Even get great advice on how to buy a car and how to handle hidden dealer charges!

Merriam-Webster Online
The Dictionary online. Awesome.

Movie Showtimes, Yahoo
Search by theater or movie listing. Just give them your zip and they will show you what's playing where.

One Call Audio/Video
Home Theater, Audio and Video equipment at GREAT prices. They also have a referral program so you will get 1% of any first time purchases for people that you refer. (So, tell them Bryan Carter sent you when you call 1-800-340-4770)

Sky at a glance
I love this service. The design is plain but it is great to see what planets are up each night.

UBid
This is a great site to find deals on consumer electronics, computers and more. They usually have a good selection and new auctions every couple of days.