Love these blocks … takes me right back to my childhood!
Author Archives: suscrich
STRAWBEES
A Construction Kit That Lets You Make Starships and Castles Out of Cardboard
Maker Day research poster
Zen Tangle
Doodling …
As mentioned on 60 minutes … doodling and creativity and thinking
Chromecast and apps
Leap Motion and Sign Language
Interesting research using the Leap Motion controller …
http://www.cbc.ca/daybreaksouth/2014/01/13/interior-wealth-turning-sign-language-to-english/
Advisors to the ILC 2014
Governance of the ILC is managed through a director and an advisory board. Current Advisory Board members include:
- Susan Crichton, director, Innovative Learning Centre (ILC)
- Scott Anderson, principal, Eagle River Secondary School, School District 83
- Robert Arn, entrepreneur
- Shane Austin, entrepreneur
- Constance Crompton, assistant professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
- Derek Gratz, associate director, University-Industry Liaison Office
- Carolyn Labun, senior instructor, Faculty of Engineering
- Patricia Lasserre, associate dean, Students and Curriculum, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
- Bill Latta, learning specialist instructional support specialist, Centre for Teaching and Learning
- Barbara Marcolin, assistant professor of information systems, Faculty of Management
- Marjorie Mitchell, learning services librarian, Curriculum Support and Instruction, UBC’s Okanagan Library
- Serveh Naghashbandi, student representative, Master of Education program
- Karen Pegler, student representative, PhD program
- Jon Rever, director of instruction, School District 23
- Don Thompson, Chief Technology Officer, UBC’s Okanagan campus
- Deb Carter, research project coordinator, Innovative Learning Centre (ILC)
Architecture
Our Children will Build the Future
The UIA Built Environment network aims to help Architects and Teachers everywhere show young people what makes good Architecture and a Sustainable environment. So that, as adult citizens, users, clients and decision-makers they may take an active part in shaping the world they live in, embracing both heritage and innovation in the creation of communities which provide a healthy and harmonious quality of life for all.
High rez photography – Getting Smarter Everyday …
Amazing uses of technologies … with Manchu Pichu as the example