Autodesk 2014 Education Software Suites Release

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Recently announced are two more of its most popular Autodesk 2014 suites for the education market; the Autodesk Design Academy and the Autodesk Education Master Suite. Autodesk 2014 Software for Education The June release of the Autodesk 2014 product suites will help schools deliver the product for the new school year by allowing enough time for installation and testing before … Read More

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iPhone Accessories by Phocus for Video Production & Photography

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Ever think “Man – my iphone video is awesome. I can practically produce a movie with my iPhone 5?" Well, Phocus iPhone accessories have taken that same thought a step further. They found ways to turn your iPhone into a portable video production studio. Video Production Tools for your iPhone iPhone camera attachements are just the beginning Phocus also offers … Read More

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fischertechnik Flash Back – Evolution of Construction Kits

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As we gear up for a series of new fischertechnik product releases in the coming two months…including the all-new Optics set, the huge Power Machines set (the largest fischertechnik set to date!), and the new Oeco Energy and Fuel Cell Kits…I thought it might be interesting to take a look at a few of the cool products from the earlier … Read More

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Unity 3D Now Offers Free Publishing for Android and iOS

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Unity 3D's Big Android and iOS Announcement Unity 3D is a powerful 3D game design and development engine. Here at Studica, we have delivered many of webinars discussing Unity3d applications for education. Recently, Unity took a big leap with their software and officially made iOS and Android publishing free for Unity 3D users. It’s worth noting that this is available … Read More

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Lumion Visualization Tool Improves Classroom Experience

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Architectural Visualizations with Lumion Recently, Dr. Ramzi Hassan of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences discussed his experience using Lumion 3D architectural visualization software.  For about 20 years, he has worked and taught 3D visualization for architecture and planning. The benefits of architectural visualizations are immense. “I was more than excited when I saw the first release of the visualization … Read More

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Big News for STEM Education Funding | Six Reasons to Get Excited

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US Commits $3.1 Billion for STEM Education Funding What does this commitment to STEM Education funding mean for students? If you’re an educator or a well informed citizen, you’ve probably heard the news about the Obama Administration committing a significant amount of money…$3.1 billion dollars in fact… to improving STEM education. If you are interested in acquiring education grants, check out this … Read More

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What is 3D Printing & How Does It Work?

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Simply defined 3D printing is the process of creating a three dimensional solid object from a digital model. Basically, its the same concept of printing as when you print word documents off your computer. The difference is that instead of paper you are using building materials like PLA or ABS plastics. Instead of getting a piece of paper you are … Read More

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Taking Virtual Reality Gaming to the Next Level: Oculus

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The Rise of Virtual Reality Gaming Virtual reality gaming if it lives up to what is planned will be playing your game, scratch that, IMMERSING yourself in the realistic simulation of the games reality.  As Palmer Lucky, Founder of Oculus, describes it would be "like plugging yourself in to the Matrix". We've just witnessed the mobile development explosion. Games for … Read More

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What is Gamification?

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Gamification design, as loosely defined by Wikipedia, is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in a non-game context in order to engage users and solve problems. In a nutshell, it is the application of game design methodology in disciplines outside of entertainment software. The Entertainment Software Industry has become a dominating force in Media and Entertainment. As an industry, it is … Read More

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Improve Your Video Editing with Magic Bullet Looks

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You work hard to create your story. Yet, sometimes you need a little extra to take your project to the next level. Your video editing software can do a lot but sometimes there are coloring or other issues that it just can't handle. This is where the Magic Bullet Looks Suite comes in and becomes your filmmaking dream team. With … Read More

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