fischertechnik Fan Spotlight: future Engineer, Zachery Key

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If you are a regular reader of this page, you’re probably quite accustomed to hearing me talk about all the great ways fischertechnik can be used to explore engineering, robotics and other STEM related fields. You’ve probably also heard me say that the ideal way to use fischertechnik in the classroom is to use the instructions which come with each … Read More

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Windows 8 Student Holiday App Challenge for Students can win $100

Jim SheehanAll Topics

In an effort to increase offerings from the Windows Store as well as Student awareness for Windows 8 Apps, Microsoft has created the Student Holiday App Challenge. Basically students can develop and  publish any application, game or other submit the details of the app to a special link, they will be eligible to receive a $100 Gift Card.  Now you … Read More

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GameSalad – Game Creation for Everyone

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All You Need to Know about GameSalad! GameSalad is a 2D Video Game Development Engine. The GameSalad Creator is a piece of software that you use to develop video games with. It streamlines the game design process by eliminating the need for extensive programming and instead takes a drag & drop approach to game design. So if GameSalad doesn’t utilize … Read More

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Unity 4 Pro Faculty Game Developers Now get same Academic Discount as Students

Jim SheehanAll Topics, Unity Game Development

Good News! Facutly Game Developers now get the same Academic Discounts as Students for Unity 4 Pro Commercial. Unity 4 Pro is a 3D game development platform that was designed to let you focus on producing awesome games and other 3D interactive media. The Commercial version which has been reduced s a full commercial, upgradeable, perpetual, non-watermarked license with no … Read More

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Interested in Design Competitions?

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For anyone interested in design competitions, Autodesk acquired Instructables.com; an online community of creative and innovative people who share and discover DIY projects and how-to information.  As part of the “Maker Movement’ with roots in technology and individualism, Instructables fosters invention within its community, supporting and encouraging ideas and personal design. Autodesk has just opened a design competition at Instructables … Read More

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CrazyTalk 7 New Features

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What’s new in Reallusion’s CrazyTalk 7  -Voice driven animation for one! CrazyTalk has always been a great tool to take images of faces both real and animated and bring them to life with a voice recording. Now the voice recording drives the animation. This new feature is called auto motion technology which allows your own voice to drive the intensity … Read More

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STEM Education Webinar 12-12-12

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Do you need to incorporate STEM into your curriculum? The Infinity Project is offering a free STEM Education Webinar tomorrow, Weds. December 12th. There is still time to register.  Registrants can learn if they qualify for a free education kit which is sponsored by The US Office of Naval Research. If you don’t qualify the webinar will also discuss affordable … Read More

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What’s New with the Cubase 7 Release

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The New Cubase 7 release is now available. Cubase allows you to create amazing music projects easily. The new Cubase 7 release lets you experience real-time collaboration. Steinberg VST Connect SE allows up to seven musicians to collaborate and produce simultaneously. So you can do a mini we are the world without the added cost of airfare. The new release … Read More

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Studica’s eClub November Winners Announced

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Congratulations to Studica’s November eClub Winners! From USA – Debbie From Canada – Brooke From UK – Shirley Each of these winners will get a $25 gift card when they confirm their mailing address where we can send their prize. You too can sign up for your chance to win monthly prizes at Studica’s eClub!

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