Resources

Listed below are several resources for further research:

Graphic Design and Illustration

• ChainStyle - Photoshop and web tutorials and resources.
• Communication Arts - Online magazine for creative professionals.
• Creative Hotlist - Online resource for creative professionals.
• Directory of Illustration - Online portfolios for illustrators.
• Graphic Artist's Guild - National union of creative professionals.

Online Learning & Teaching

• California Virtual Campus - All online courses at CA colleges and universities.
• CSU-Chico - Information on online courses.
• Illinois Online Network - Online teaching and learning resources.
• Merlot - Multimedia education resource for online teaching & learning.
• Moodle - Open-source course management system.
• teAchnology - Resources for teachers.
• Wide Open Doors - Resources for instructional designers and teachers.

Software Development

• Brainbench - Certification tests and assessments for IT.
• Dice - Leading online career site for technology and engineering.
• Guru - Online marketplace for freelance talent.
• Java Programming Resources - Tutorials and resources for Java development.
• O'Reilly - Resources for technology information.
• Sun's Java - Tutorials and resources for Java development.
• Windows Vista - Microsoft's newest OS.

User Experience and User Interface Design

• Axialis - Icon creation tutorials.
• Human Factors International - Usability consulting, training and resources.
• Iconoholic - Icon and UI design tutorials.
• Icon Factory - Icon and UI design resources.
• Use It - Jakob Nielsen's usable information technology.
• WinCustomize - Windows OS icons, skins, wallpaper and more.

Web Development

• CSS Zen Garden - A resource for CSS design.
• Microsoft Web - Resource for web development.
• W3C - World Wide Web Consortium forum for web standards and more.
• W3 Schools - Free tutorials for web development.
• Web Monkey - Web developer's resource. •