Pixar in a Box is the result of a collaboration between Pixar and Khan Academy. A student who is interested in a career in computer animation, or even just wants to know what happens behind the scenes, can learn the basics in six topics: Environment Modeling, Character Modeling, Animation, Crowds, Sets & Staging, and Rendering. … Read more
You may already be familiar with Goldieblox toys. I’ve featured a couple of them on this blog. I recently visited their site, and they’ve added quite a few more products to their selection – all with the aim of getting children, especially girls, interested in engineering. One of the kits available for purchase is “Goldieblox … Read more
I had to search my own blog to find the last time I posted about Powtoon. It was two years ago! They have come a long way since then! Powtoon is a fun way to present, allowing you all kinds of dynamic tools that will keep your viewers engaged. The company recently launched a major … Read more
During the summer, several of my favorite bloggers, including Richard Byrne at Free Tech 4 Teachers and Kelly Tenkely at iLearn Technology, posted about a new tool that is in Beta right now, called PowToon. If you have advanced from Powerpoint to Prezi, and are looking for a new presentation tool, PowToon might be your … Read more
Oh wow. I know that it is hard to find 15 minutes in your day to watch an animated film, but you truly must make the time for this one – especially if you are a lover of books. This Oscar-nominated short is stunning in graphics and in its message. My students will be having … Read more