The Inn

Last class period you were all introduced to the innovation incubator, or The Inn for short. We spent the period discussing the furniture, the space, and my vision. Today, I would like for you to create a new blog in blogger that will track your learning in this space over the course of the year. You'll need to create a header in Photoshop that represents you as an autonomous learner. Lastly, you'll need to write your first blog post that details how you foresee this space being utilized to maximize communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Please copy and paste your blog url here.

MaKey MaKey projects

We are in the home stretch finishing out the year with a project using MaKey MaKey.  Designed by two graduate students at MIT, MaKey MaKey essentially replaces the keyboard and uses electrical currents to activate the keyboard functions and the mouse. The creativity is flowing as evidenced by the photos below. It's been a great year!

Survey for ALL

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Today's assignment for B day students

Complete your dream home and upload it to my dropbox when you are finished today. I am postponing the due date for your AR project until next Tuesday - so do not fret. Today's lesson will give you an intro to 3d modeling with Google SketchUp. If you are with me next year in Computer 7 we'll be doing more of this. Watch the video to get the basics and then let your imagination run wild. Note: Your grade will be based on the creativity and structure of the home and not the items you put in it or around it.

Augmented Reality projects are due at the end of the week!

Uploading your Photoshop GIF to Aurasma

Augmented Reality Project

This project that we have embarked upon is a joint effort of two classes: art and technology. The students will be taking a 2D painting they created with Mrs. McMillan and adding a deeper dimension to it through augmented reality. Their painting will serve as a trigger image that takes the viewer deeper into the art. Students are given the freedom to decide where this journey will go, and I for one am excited to see where it will lead. To access this other dimension we will be using the Aurasma app that can be downloaded for free.