Hack This Device January 6, 2008
Posted by Matthew Woolums in 21st-Century, Hardware, Tools.add a comment
The New York Times has published an article about a new product from Neuros Technology International that invites people to extend the functionality of the device. It is an example of open source hardware, similar to the Chumby I mentioned a few posts ago. The Neuros OSD is a device to archive, organize, playback, and transfer your video content to other devices. It will be interesting to see what happens if there is a market for hackable devices. Imagine customers deciding what capabilities are included in the products they purchase instead of the manufacturer. To provide an educational spin, imagine a classroom where students are empowered to decide what they are going to learn instead of the curriculum. Sounds very disruptive.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/business/06novel.html
Blog Example #18 – Online Project January 6, 2008
Posted by Matthew Woolums in Edublogs.add a comment
Mrs. Tolisano, from the San Jose Episcopal Day School in Jacksonville, Florida, has set up a blog called Teddy Bears Around the World. Visit the link below if you would like to participate. For those of you who have participated in a Flat Stanley project before, this should be familiar ground.
This blog will provide the space to hang out and communicate with different teddy bears around the world to hear more about their lives and adventures. This will allow our students to see each other’s countries, customs and traditions through the eyes of our “teddy bears” and open their horizons through a more global perspective.
