Monthly Archives: May 2011

Waterloo Labs, K12Lab, and National Instruments

National Instruments are the makers of the myDAQ and LabVIEW software and they have a sort of “think-tank” called Waterloo Labs. On their website, you will be able to watch videos of the crazy projects that they come up with. Fortunately for all of us, they also post videos that show and describe how they accomplished their incredibly fun and unique projects. Continue reading

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The Infinity Project Technology Kit

The Infinity Project Technology Kit is built around cutting-edge Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology developed by Texas Instruments and industry-standard software pioneered by National Instruments. Students utilize the kit to perform engineering design and experimentation on high-tech topics including the Internet, wireless communications, digital imaging, and music and audio processing. Continue reading

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Autodesk 2012 Design Software for Education Market Announced!

Yesterday Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software announced its 2012 portfolio of software suites. The new suites provide the same tools used by professionals and will make it easier for students to adopt and use a broader set of Autodesk’s comprehensive and sophisticated design software. This article will summarize the release. Continue reading

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What is Autodesk University (AU)?

What is Autodesk University (AU)? For those in our education community unfamiliar with AU, it offers a year-round learning and networking experience that helps its members develop professionally and advance their careers. With free membership, the Autodesk University website offers technical learning, social networking, blogs, videos and audio podcasts. Continue reading

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ZBrush 4 News and Cool Resources!

Pixologic has released ZBrush 4. Learn more about it and some great resources too! Continue reading

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Learning about technology, fostering creativity & having fun… all with fischertechnik!

Today I’d like to tell you about some special kits that will help you explore these areas, as well as many, many more. Introducing the fischertechnik Middle School STEM Lab and fischertechnik High School STEM Lab sets. Continue reading

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Elevate Your Music – Live Sound Survival Guide & more!

Get the free Live Sound and Survival Guide brought to you by Avid- the makers of M-Audio! Continue reading

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Free Webinar Update – Infinity Project – Engineering Education Webinar

Educators across the country are utilizing an established high-tech engineering curriculum to increase student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math. Free Webinar – Engineering for Today’s Classroom. Continue reading

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e-on Software Vue 9.5 Released

e-on Software, a Beaverton, Oregon based company, announced xStream and Infinite are now shipping the newest release. Continue reading

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Rango! Pixologic interviews Industrial Light & Magic Artists

There is no doubt that Rango has a visual style all its own and Pixologic was thrilled to be able to speak with the art team behind the movie to learn how it came about. Continue reading

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