..And the Technology Beat Goes On...
The content of this Computing in the News page is a compilation of entries (with permission) by N. Gurecki, COSC171 student, J-term 2011, and Cynthia Lehman, COSC171 instructor
Write a brief description here of your understanding of the Computing in the News page. Web pages should have subheadlines that assist the viewer in understanding the purpose of the page.---
---Sample description (by N. Gurecki)... This is my collection of Tech-In-Print assignments over the course of my COSC 171 course. Think of this as a little mini-blog, where each post is related to computers, the Internet, or some other form of technology.---
Note for COSC171 students about sources...
**Cite primary sources using the following format...Last name, first name of author. Title. Source, date of publication. URL of site. (Date retrieved).
**Cite image sources using the URL of image (not Google search URL)
September 13, 2011
Mind mapping - a coffee alternative
A constant battle for teachers at all points along the academic trail is keeping students engaged in the learning at-hand. All means of tricks of the trade are employed to fight this battle… discussion groups, hands-on experiments, sugar, coffee, active images on PPT slides, exercises, and ... mind mapping?!? Mind mapping can be done with pen/paper or software programs. The foundational elements are the same – center your main idea and organize (and re-organize) supporting sub-topics, brainstorms, etc. Discussions about how mind maps differ from concept maps, and their related
pros/cons, are alive and well. Note...This article stems from a user of iMindMap by Buzan. Other software options include… VUE, Inspiration, Prezi, FreeMind, and many others.
Primary Source: Think Buzan. Mind Mappping – the Coffee Alternative at Warwick University. Think Buzan blog, February 9, 2011. http://blog.thinkbuzan.com/case-studies/mind-mapping-the-coffee-alternative-at-warwick-university. (Retrieved on September 13, 2011).
Image Source: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/knowledge/themes/01/mindmap
January 10, 2011
Sintel
This lovely little movie was made by some very talented people sponsored by the Blender Corporation. It was meant to serve as promotional material for Blender's new software but it became much more. (Note... Blender is a free, open source, 3D creation suite named Blender that was made possible through initial funding provided by 1000's of donations via the internet communit,)
Although not the most popular video on YouTube, Sintel soon sparked documentaries, a DVD release (including behind-the-scenes features), and a movie score release for free download--all found on Blender's Sintel blog, cited below.
So, what does this have to do with T-I-P (Technology in Print)? Well, aside from the fact that it's an incredible piece, it proves, at least in my opinion, that computers can complete amazing tasks and produce beautiful results--and all without a massive Hollywood budget. And in case you couldn't tell, I'm a massive fan of this project!
Primary Source(s): http://www.sintel.org||| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsGyueVLvQ
Image Source: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/03.2d_comp_4kframe_000061.jpg
Last updated on February 2012
by Cynthia Lehman
