Sony granted patent for touchscreen and ‘tactile pixels’

[Via http://www.joystiq.com]I find this particularly interesting in that obviously it would involve direct manipulation in 3D virtual spaces (more than likely – though in a game based environment) and be the first big company to recognize direct manipulation of the surface where 3D environments are concerned. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) was granted a patent on Fridayfor ...

Classroom Mashup – Edusim + Smartboard + Wiimote [Part 2]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/darwiin-remote http://onakasuita.org/wii/index-e.html

Classroom Mashup – Edusim + Smartboard + Wiimote 3

Direct manipulation meets directional navigation device.

Augmenting the classroom with virtual environments 1

As we fine tune gestures, haptics, and methods of virtual object manipulation the future classroom can expect to become not just more interactive – but more augmented with virtual learning tools. Augmenting the classroom for a more authentic learning experience is the goal

Edusim Alpha05 Vegas Edition is available for Download 1

http://edusim3d.com

Educomm Las Vegas Presentation – Edusim on the Smartboard

Pitt State Technology in the Classroom Conference – 3D Immersive Ed. Presentation

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A National “Innovation” Plan – a word from Obama

Obama announced a national innovation plan last year at Google [Via - NussbaumOnDesign ] Here are the outlines of an Obama National Innovation Policy: 1- Network neutrality. Keep the internet open. 2- Broadband access. Connect everyone to very fast broadband. 3- Use technology to open democracy. Put government data online in accessible formats. Allow people ...