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=== LESS THAN A MONTH LEFT. TIME TO REGISTER! === It's only a matter of days to go until the EdUI Conference Sept. 21-22 in Charlottesville VA! So now is the time to register if you haven't already. http://edui.eventbrite.com === ABOUT EDUI === http://eduiconf.org If you don't yet know what EdUI is all about, be sure to check out http://eduiconf.org . In short, EdUI (the name is a marriage of "Edu" and "UI") is a conference for web professionals, particularly those in higher ed, that offers full-day workshops and peer presentations on user experience and user interface issues like usability, design, coding, rich media, and social media. Our speaking lineup features some of the top experts in the web industry, alongside your peers who are doing extraordinary things at their institutions. We know training and travel budgets are tight right now, but we guarantee this is one of the best values you'll find for professional development! Other events featuring similar speaker line-ups often cost $1000+ and require travel to expensive cities. EdUI is held in beautiful, historic, and affordable Charlottesville VA, home of Thomas Jefferson and a popular tourist destination http://tinyurl.com/lfmpn3 . === SESSIONS FOR THE LIBRARY-MINDED === We're excited to feature two giants in library search an discovery software, Bess Sadler and Eric === TWO NEW SESSIONS JUST ADDED! IPHONE DEV AND WEB APPS VS. WEBSITES === Steve VanBrackle presents "Web Development for the Apple iPhone" http://www.eduiconf.org/session/iphone-vanbrackle/ This session will discuss and demonstrate the tools that Apple provides for building web applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. An overview of the steps involved in laying out an interface, customize controllers and adding handlers and code will be covered. --- Nick Gould presents "What’s in a Name? Guidelines for Designing Applications vs. Websites" http://www.eduiconf.org/session/apps-vs-sites-gould/ Recent advances in rich user interface technologies such as DHTML, AJAX, and Flash have blurred the already fuzzy distinction between websites and web applications. In fact, many websites actually combine application-like experiences with website-like experiences with no ill-effects. Of course, end users don’t know (or care) whether they are interacting with a site or an application, they just want to accomplish their goals–and they have high expectations of usability in all cases. But does the distinction still matter for interaction designers? Can this distinction help us to better leverage user expectations and behaviors towards a more usable and successful experience? Can the classification of an interface as an application or a website assist in the speed or effectiveness of the design process? Perhaps… In this talk, Nick will review the different user and task characteristics of websites versus web applications and explore the design guidelines that these characteristics imply. He might also tell a joke. --- View the full conference schedule at http://eduiconf.org/program/ . === REFER A FRIEND, WIN A DELL LAPTOP! === We know you're already planning to come to EdUI 2009 (aren't you) to see some of the biggest names in web design and development. But what about your friends and colleagues? Well, now they can help you win a Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook when you refer them to us! When they register, tell them to enter your name as how they heard about the conference. We'll have a drawing during the conference and announce the winner. Every registration you refer to EdUI will increase your chances of winning. See http://tinyurl.com/mr6koq to find out more (including a few important restrictions). === SO YOU'RE REGISTERED. GOT EVERYTHING ELSE LINED UP? === -- Buffet Lunch -- Don't forget about our "Birds of a Feather" networking lunch. For just $16 you get a buffet lunch and a great opportunity to network with your peers. Sign up now at http://edui.eventbrite.com/ . -- Hotel Rooms -- Coming from out of town? We have a block of rooms available for a special rate. Learn more at http://www.eduiconf.org/venue-and-travel/ . ------ EdUI is made possible by The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities http://www.VirginiaFoundation.org , in partnership with the University of Virginia http://www.Virginia.edu and an array of corporate sponsors. ------ Best wishes, EdUI Conference Organizers