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With thanks going out to Mr. Joe Byerwalter for bringing this to my attention.
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On 04/18/2013,
in 3D, creativity, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, K-12 related,
by Daniel Christian
Doodle 3D printer accessory enables 3D printing of drawings — from bitrebels.com by Richard Darell
On 03/25/2013,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Australia, creativity, digital audio, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, immersion, innovation,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/21/2013,
in 3D, architecture, engineering, Europe, innovation, science, the downsides of how people use tech,
by Daniel Christian
Innovation alert: World’s first 3D printed canal house in Amsterdam — from freshome.com
…and, as usual, technology itself can be used for good or bad…here’s the far less appealing side of the coin (at least to me):
On 02/22/2013,
in 21st century, 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), multi-touch, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Welcome to tomorrow: Five amazing tech products to watch — from gokicker.com by Michael Mott
3D printers are changing how designers make and market art — from bwebpronews.com by Zach Walton
Also see:
- 20 amazing creations you can make with 3D printing — from hongkiat.com
On 01/21/2013,
in 3D, architecture,
by Daniel Christian
The world’s first 3D-printed house to be built by Dutch architects in 2014! — from techglimpse.com
Also see:
- The world’s first 3D-printed building will arrive in 2014 (and it looks awesome) — from TechCrunch.com by Jordan Crook
On 11/06/2012,
in 3D, business, economics, engineering, entrepreneurship, open courseware and systems, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Book description:
Wired magazine editor and bestselling author Chris Anderson takes you to the front lines of a new industrial revolution as today’s entrepreneurs, using open source design and 3-D printing, bring manufacturing to the desktop. In an age of custom-fabricated, do-it-yourself product design and creation, the collective potential of a million garage tinkerers and enthusiasts is about to be unleashed, driving a resurgence of American manufacturing. A generation of “Makers” using the Web’s innovation model will help drive the next big wave in the global economy, as the new technologies of digital design and rapid prototyping gives everyone the power to invent — creating “the long tail of things”.
Also see:
- Chris Anderson on why he’s leaving digital for DIY — from theatlanticcities.com by Richard Florida
- How 3D printing is disrupting mainstream manufacturing processes — from FreshHome.com
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On 09/26/2012,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, tools, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Free 123D Catch app makes your iPhone a 3D scanner — from singularityhub.com by Jason Dorrier
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Excerpt:
In three years 3D scanners have gone from $30,000 to $3,000 to—$0.00?! AutoDesk’s free 123D Catch app is now available for the iPhone and iPad. Users can take up to 40 pictures, upload them to the cloud, and receive a digital 3D model. Simply, 123D Catch is a free handheld 3D scanner as mobile as you are. Coupled with 3D modeling software and 3D printing services, Autodesk aims to bring 3D fabrication to the masses.
If you’re an architect or manufacturer or computer animator, chances are you already know Autodesk. Their 3D modeling software AutoCad—first released way back in 1982—is near ubiquitous in the professional world. But not so much at home.
Addendum on 10/4/12:
- The Morning Briefing: The era of 3D printing — from smartplant.com by Charlie Osborne
On 08/30/2012,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Bring your own device (BYOD), Daniel S. Christian, engagement / engaging students, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, participation, second screen apps, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, television, transmedia,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
Sony releases first 4K TV: The 84-inch XBR-84X900 — from CNET.com by Ty Pendlebury
Sony has announced its first 4K television, the 84-inch XBR-84X900, which features a separate stereo speaker system and passive 3D viewing.
Addendum on 8/31/12 — 3 65” Presenters from Ideum
From DSC:
This relates to BYOD, Smart Classrooms, and students being able to participate and contribute content to discussions:
On 08/23/2012,
in A/V -- audio/visual, art, drama/theater, immersion, learning spaces,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/20/2012,
in 3D, digital learning, digital storytelling, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, history, immersion, transmedia, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning,
by Daniel Christian
In each game episode, you play as Dak, Sera, and young Hystorian Riq as they travel back in time to fix one of the Great Breaks. Use your Hystorian’s Guide to discover what has gone wrong in history. Then, the story continues as you explore the open environment and play mini games such as lock picking or white-water rafting. Along the way you will also complete side quests and speak with historical characters who will aid you in — or perhaps deter you from — your quest.
The Infinity Ring game boasts an immersive open-world environment in which players are free to explore a 3-D representation of sites around the globe and throughout time. The game is available on desktop computers. Coming soon for mobile and tablet devices.
Also see:
Scholastic goes global to promote its latest transmedia epic — from digitalbookworld.com
NEW MULTI-PLATFORM TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURE SERIES infinity ring™ LAUNCHES WITH global promotional campaign
FROM SCHOLASTIC
KIDS CAN PREVIEW THE INFINITY RING ONLINE GAME ON WWW.INFINITYRING.COM STARTING TODAY
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, today announces a massive worldwide campaign to promote INFINITY RING™, a new multi-platform time travel adventure series for children ages 8-12, launching on August 28th simultaneously in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand with “Book 1: A Mutiny in Time” by New York Times bestselling author James Dashner. As the pioneering force behind the groundbreaking and international bestselling The 39 Clues® series, Scholastic expands its innovative multi-platform publishing program with Infinity Ring, a fully immersive reading experience which combines books, an interactive “Hystorian’s Guide” map, and an online game experience where readers travel back in time to “fix” history.
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20 schools innovating with digital tools — from Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark and Sarah Cargill
Excerpt:
Hans Renman in Stockholm (@tankom_hans) asked on Twitter, “Do you know any US schools that are REALLY using digital tools in an INTERESTING way for communication, marketing, or learning?” That tweet kicked off a few days of snooping around. Here is the list of 20 we came up with. We look forward to your additions!