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The Interactive Media Design department at The Art Institute of Atlanta has been teaching the merits of Web Standards in our curriculum since 2002. Over the years, we have seen many of our students evangelize the importance of Web Standards to their employers in and around Atlanta, Georgia. Below is a selection of audio interviews with some of our students who have introduced Web Standards to their employers, some with a successful outcome, and others not.
By documenting students' experiences in the industry, my hope is to learn a bit about how changes are being made, and when their efforts are not successful discover why so we might address issues in the curriculum if possible. In some business situations, adopting Web Standards means tossing aside or rebuilding giant Content Management Systems, which may not currently be seen as a plausible option. Perhaps if the benefits are presented well enough, change is still possible.
Hear the Stories of the Students
- Topher Kohan at The Center for Disease Control | Transcript
- Jamie Nelson at Morehouse College | Transcript
- Holli Smith at a major, Southern bank | Transcript
- My Duong at Pure Web Development | Transcript
- Sara Cheng working for the Atlanta Ad Club | Transcript
- Joe Kocovsky at Maquarium | Transcript
- Peter Bault at What's Up Interactive | Transcript
- Jonny May on interviewing for a Web Standards job | Transcript
- Derek Haynes at Bell South Inteliventures | Transcript
- Travis Smith-Simmons as a freelancer | Transcript
- Wyman Bartlett as a freelancer | Transcript
Tell Your Story
I'd love to hear your story about how you made a difference in the industry, or gave it your best with results that may not have been exactly what you hoped. Contact me to schedule a Skype or in person recording of your story.
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