Augmented reality
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    We did a class on augmented reality and using QR codes in the classroom. It is fitting as the final class because this seems like the most complex use of tech in the classroom and it’s very hardware … Read More

Scratch coding
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  I tried scratch early in the year to figure out what it was about, but free exploring just got me to a cat with a word bubble floating around, so looked up a tutorial on creating video games in … Read More

Stick Nodes
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Stick nodes was an introduction to a different type of animation, where instead of drawing each frame new, you manipulate a continuous figure frame to frame.   There are many programs of varied complexity which allow you to animate using … Read More

Gremlin track
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The original plan for the “living room” was to have a soundtrack of climate anxiety gremlins playing from the closet. The soundtrack was made from asking people attending the house to think of things which cause them climate anxiety and … Read More

Animation Desk
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    This is a flipaclip alternative, which doesn’t require mac ios 10 or higher. It is roughly equivalent to flipaclip, but it lacks flipaclip’s clean simple interface. There are many menus full of options and the most important functions … Read More

FlipaClip
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    This App stole my heart. It is just playful and makes sense right away. the icons are large and the layout makes sense. there aren’t a lot of extra features, but the cut paste selection/slides is clean and … Read More

Stop Motion
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  Stop Motion is an app for, you guessed it, stop motion video. This format is really fun. I had never experimented with stop motion, but i was surprised how easy it was to create a fun little story. There … Read More

Animation project
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    I have always admired animation as an art form, but never broke into the medium. Its application in the classroom seems quite broad. Allowing students to create animations is a fun way to encourage independence and creativity. As … Read More

Communication class reflections
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It was worth thinking about how tech can be used to overcome barriers between getting into a classroom. I think this comes down to being understanding and trusting of people when they say they need this facilitation. I understand how … Read More

The living room
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  “The Living Room” started with the idea of having a spot in “Wasteland”, the climate anxiety themed haunted house, where you could “turn your back” on the exhibits. Initially this was going to be portrayed by a comfy chair … Read More