~ Early Web Links ~

Brian Bennett is a teacher from Buchanan, Michigan who has been blogging about education technology, teaching, and classroom innovation since the early 2010s. This particular post is a meta-challenge reflecting on his blogging journey, platforms used over the years, and favorite posts, offering a candid look into the life of an educator-turned-blogger.

Alan Levine, known online as CogDog, is a veteran web educator and consultant who has been building open web tools, storytelling projects, and digital learning resources since the early 1990s. His landing page showcases a career devoted to connected learning, open education, WordPress-based tools like SPLOT, and creative web storytelling experiments such as ds106 and 50+ Web 2.0 Ways To Tell a Story.

A free, publicly available book series teaching ray tracing and path tracing from scratch, written by a veteran graphics instructor who distills course notes into a practical, code-along guide. Readers build a full path tracer step by step, producing impressive rendered images without relying on any graphics API.

Created by Arjan Westerdiep, this comprehensive pixel art tutorial covers everything from basic concepts to advanced techniques including scaling, pixel fonts, voxels, isometric art, and converting pixel art to vector formats. Step-by-step examples, how-to videos, and tool-specific guides for Microsoft Paint, Photoshop, and Illustrator make it an invaluable reference for anyone learning pixel art.

Sakubi is a free, public domain Japanese grammar guide covering everything from absolute beginner concepts like particles and verb conjugations to more advanced structures, organized into clearly numbered lessons. Released into the public domain and written with a conversational tone, it remains a beloved reference in online Japanese learning communities despite being archived since late 2017.

Nicky Case is a creator of interactive, playful educational experiences covering topics like game theory, anxiety, AI safety, and news cycles, all freely available under a public domain waiver. The site showcases a remarkable portfolio of explorable explanations, interactive games, essays, and talks that make complex ideas genuinely fun and accessible.

Mr. Donn's site offers a large collection of free PowerPoint presentations covering ancient history, American history, world history, mythology, holidays, and geography, all designed for classroom use with kids in grades 5 and 6. Created by Lin Donn and illustrated by Phillip Martin, this educator resource includes presentations on topics ranging from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to the Civil War and Buddhism.

Webheads in Action is a long-running online community of practice for teachers and educators exploring Web 2.0, computer-mediated communication, and professional development through collaborative online learning. Created by Vance Stevens, this portal aggregates over a decade of resources including chat archives from 1998-2009, online convergence events, podcasts, and links to the group's presence across Second Life, Facebook, and various collaborative platforms.

Vincent's Chemistry Page is a study resource aimed at CBSE Plus II students preparing for board exams, offering interactive assignments and syllabus details. It also touches on information about admission to foreign universities, making it a handy academic companion for Indian high school chemistry learners.

GCSE.com, created by A P Harmsworth, offers award-winning revision tutorials and exam tips for students studying GCSE and IGCSE subjects including English, French, German, ICT, Maths, and Physics. With coursework guidance, revision tips, and downloadable resources, it serves as a practical study companion for UK secondary school students and their teachers.