Of all the Google Glass demo videos, photos, and stories going around, this one may be my favorite so far. It’s simplicity yet strong message that you can do anything with Glass, and share it in real-time (hands free!) while you are across the world, is quite powerful.
When I come across something or someone that inspires, I love to share it because at one time or another, we all need a little inspiration in our lives. What I find the most gratifying though is when I find inspiration from a child. Their so innocent, and for some, they are wise beyond their years.
Using the power of sound, and the flexibility of water, Brussups was able to create a really cool experiment that turns flowing water into a sine wave. The sine wave is not visible to the naked eye, but using a camera that shoots 24 frames per second, the sine wave is able to be seen.
Just a few days ago Code.org released a video with several world famous people, who all code or have coded in the past such as Bill Gates (Microsoft), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jack Dorsey (Twitter), Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Chris Bosh (Miami Heat) promoting Code.org’s initiative that everyone should have the chance to learn how to code.
If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t really take New Year’s resolutions very seriously or just chooses a few obvious ones without really setting forth a plan to make them happen, now’s the time to turn over a new leaf and actually do everything you’ve wanted to do for years.
How awesome is this kid? Well, I shouldn’t say kid, but a 14 year old teenager. Santiago Gonzalez is an exception to the rule. He is fluent in many different programming languages, and by the time most teens are learning to drive he will have graduated from college and will be finishing up his masters degree. He says when he dreams at night, he figures out solutions to all the programming problems he might encountered during the day. A true prodigy.
It’s official, you can now actually go to school and get a degree in Social Media. SM is no longer a fad; it’s also going to be a real course you can major in 2013.
Just a Daydream? Individuals unhappy in their current jobs or careers who might wish to step into a field of growing job openings and enormous potential for professional growth must make the necessary transition from daydream to tangible action. A new career is possible and with the proper education, as well as strong application and interview skills, this dream can become a reality.
Earlier this year Code Academy launched their free online classes to help anyone learn to code. Learning to code is invaluable for several reasons. Even for the average person, knowing basic coding is becoming essential.
It’s amazing what can be accomplished simply by putting forth 100% and not giving up. That’s what 15 year old Jack Andraka did one day when he realized he had an interest in cancer research.
If you think it would be impossible to turn a banana into a piano, you may want to think again. Or maybe try turning Play-doh into a game controller, and being able to actually play a game with it? The possibilities are endless with this new amazing and fun invention kit called Makey Makey.
Does technology hurt or benefit the classroom? That is the question in an ongoing debate as more innovative advances in technology are coming to schools and classrooms, and most importantly to our students around the country.
Whiteboards are an easy way to write on a flat surface, and be able to then erase and write over the surface quickly and easily. However, they are not mobile, and over time it can cost money to purchase additional whiteboards and whiteboard markers. The emphasis really being though, whiteboards are not made to move around and typically are stationary, so in a school setting you may have one whiteboard in every classroom.
A new law in Vancouver, British Columbia and surrounding cities bans the use of indoor tanning facilities for those under the age of 18. The law came with other provisions that require all tanning salons in the area to post signs regarding the dangers of tanning and a recommendation to wear protective eyewear to all those that choose to use tanning beds.
We’ve all been there at one point or another. You’re green, you’re new, you’re fresh, you’re a n00b (noob), meaning, you are new to something and haven’t yet schooled yourself in whatever it is you are new to.
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