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A few decades ago I started doing research and write about the impact of indiscriminate television watching, especially on children. Then, as the interactive video games began to appear on the market, it seemed that finally the electronic technology was becoming more child-friendly: instead of watching passively inane content, children would now have a chance…
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Creating Art with Code
gethopscotch: We’re delighted to see that Computer Science Education Week inspired so many Hopscotchers to unleash their creativity through code. Here are some incredible works of art coded by our incredibly talented users! —> Winter Frost —> Ohio Pride —> Holiday Merriment —> We Love Hopscotch Which is your favorite? If you’ve got an…
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ourrisd: Earlier in the month, outgoing President John Maeda presented Post-digital: the past, present and future of design and technology, an insightful (and at times humorous) talk aimed at RISD students. In front of the packed auditorium in the Chace Center, the former MIT professor gave an overview of his early artistic experiments and some personal thoughts on the how creativity,…
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Bicycle makers have recognized these problems for a long while, but few companies have attempted to address them. Organic Transit is the latest to take on this long-standing challenge. Its three-wheeled Elf adopts what’s known as the “tadpole configuration,” with two wheels in front and one in the rear. In this respect, it’s similar to…
