School Bullying. Christmas by the Numbers. Obesity in America. Top 10 Holiday Shopping Styles. Cost of Attending A Football Game. History of Video Game Animation. The Colorful History of Video Game Animation These days, we're used to the bright, often realistic images in our video games, but it wasn't always this way.
Back in the day, video games weren't just simple pixels; they were simple in color, as well! From playing Pong in black and white to the full-color games available today, video game colors have come a long way. Starting Out In Black and White It might seem odd now, but at one time, video games were played on black screens with white or green graphics. William Higinbotham invents Electronic Tennis. It was black and white, using a cathode-ray tube like early televisions. Arcade version of "Pong," another tennis game, debuts. "Pong" cut costs with a cheaper B&W Hitachi television screen.
Color overlays are introduced as a way to include color by using cellophane sheets placed over the TV. Magnavox was the first game to use this technique, but the four-player version of "Pong" also used overlays. "Pong" comes out with a home edition. Life and death of mobile platforms. 50 Olympic Events You Won't See At London 2012. Technology is Facilitating Education. “Infographic” Anyone?
I get a few of these infographics every month, but honestly, most of them have not been particularly intriguing from an education technology perspective. This one, however, is relevant, with 4 sections of ed tech related grapical information, offering an array of “facts” to consider. It also raises lots of questions. A few interesting bits of information in the image stood out to me: Faculty Views of the value of social media for class by site: I’m pleased to see the percentage of faculty that see many social media tools as being either “very valuable” or of “some value” for a good number of these tools.
This mechanism as a learning and information exchange device is certainly interesting, and can raise some good discussion points. ++ Click to Enlarge Image ++ Thanks to Masters in Education.org for this image. Have you used infographics like these in courses? About Kelly Walsh Print This Post. Mother's Day. Not Yo’ Mama’s Mama is an info-packed story about the modern moms we love and adore. Brought to you by iexposure.com . Brought to you by iexposure.com. Internet Yesterday vs. Today. Superheroes. Social Media Improves Grades. The topic about whether or not it’s appropriate for a student and a teacher to be friends on Facebook has been in the news a lot lately.
As a matter of fact, the state of Missouri recently passed a law that makes it illegal for teachers and students to be connected on any social media site. As a parent, I can certainly understand the concern with that; however, I’d like to talk about a different aspect of students and social media today. As adults, we all know that social media is already and will continue to become a huge part of our daily lives. Whether it’s used for keeping up with friends, meeting new business associates, networking, or just plain having fun, social media is here to stay. I really don’t think that is debatable anymore, it’s simply a fact.
In my opinion, instead of avoiding the topic, teachers might consider allowing the children to talk about it openly. Header Image Credit: [Miami Law Fool] History of Headphones. The History of head Phones Headphones have been wrapping our ears for almost a century, gradually evolving from niche product to a mass-market $1+ billion revenue generator.
While there has always been the slow march to hi-fidelity headphones from companies like AKG and Sennheiser, the history of headphones can be traced through several notable eras, to today's craze around celebrity endorsements. Some may dispute their sound quality compared with other brands favored by headphone aficionados, but one thing's indisputable: today, celebrity-branded headphones are flying off the shelves and onto consumers' heads at amazing speeds. With their help perhaps, market research firms IBISWorls projects that revenues for the headphone manufacturing industry will increase to $1.18 billion by 2016. But let's not get ahead of ourselves; the history of headphones starts where most technology originated, with the US military.
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