I wanted to create a graphic consisting of a circle divided precisely into three segments of equal size. I wanted to learn some of the basic drawing commands native to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and HTML5 Canvas, to compare the procedure. [Read More]

The example below displays a random item of text pulled from an array of items. [Read More]

A few years ago I was asked by our languages coordinator to ‘digitise’ some diagnostic language tests for students to assess their level of language knowledge prior to enrolment. [Read More]

Over the years, I have experimented with writing my own Javascript programmes from scratch. This post provides an brief overview of three such examples. [Read More]

In the article, ‘The weird, violent and educational world of Russian Netflix’ (Wired, 29/01/2019), Gian Volpicelli explains that, in comparison with YouTube and other online video platforms, Netflix has a large collection of Russian films with Russian and English subtitles. He goes on to explain how he uses these in... [Read More]