Siftables February 14, 2009
Posted by Matthew Woolums in Articles/Videos, Hardware.trackback
I wish every child could have the sort of experience the MIT Media Lab provides. The latest idea is called Siftables by David Merrill. I’ve embedded the video below. Siftables embody all that technology should be in education. They are computer block that are adaptable, simple, intuitive, small, and provide a wide range of interactions. While it is difficult to put into words, it makes a lot of sense once you see the video. This is too cool.
David Merrill demos Siftables, the smart blocks | Video on TED.com
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It’s amazing. I’m thinking about it in a different light. Currently I’m visiting my mother who is recovering from a stroke that affected the left side of her brain. I wonder if something like this would help her right brain, which is more attuned to spatial references, overcome some of the effects of the stroke. I wonder if the developers are thinking along those lines.