Case Study: The Magic of Reality for iPad | Somethin' Else We’re delighted to have worked with Richard Dawkins on the creation of the iPad of version of his new book, “The Magic of Reality,” which features the artwork of Dave McKean. The book is about how incredible the universe is, and why we don’t need to reach for superstition to be awed or to understand our place in it. The book contains some beautiful myths (illustrated by Dave McKean) which show how our species has explained the ‘hard-to-explain’ over the ages, from Nigerian creation myths to Greek myths about the Milky Way. These are contrasted with The Science in all its glory. Now: there are plenty of different takes on “how to do the digital book” out there. These range from the simple portable ePub file—leaving the choice of reader up to the technically proficient user—to the walled garden book simulators such as Kindle or the iBook Store, complete with skeuomorphic page-turning animations. We took a fairly fundamental design-led approach to crack our version of the digital book.
eReaders & eBooks in the Classroom Kleurenpsychologie in marketing [Infographic] Wie dacht dat kleuren in marketing random worden gekozen, heeft het goed mis. Niets is belangrijker dan de kleur van een product, setting of logo. WebPageFX maakte een interessante infografiek rond kleurenpsychologie. Opmerkelijke cijfers: ongeveer 85 % van de consumenten zegt dat de kleur van het product de belangrijkste reden is om het te kopen. We zijn allemaal wel overtuigd dat het visuele aspect van een product belangrijk is. Maar dat de kleur daar zo’n groot deel van uitmaakt, is noemenswaardig. Enkele merkwaardige eigenschappen die aan een kleur worden gelinkt en van belang zijn om in een marketingcontext toe te passen: Rood bevordert de eetlust: zie McDonaldsGeel vertegenwoordigt optimisme en jeugdigheid: zie IkeaBlauw vertegenwoordigt vertrouwen in een merk: zie LinkedInOranje creëert call to action (buy, sell subscribe): zie FantaGroen wordt geassocieerd met welgesteldheid: zie Land RoverPaars vertegenwoordigt een creatief en fantasierijk bedrijf: zie Hallmark Redactie Follow Me:
5 Places To Find Free Educational eBooks Hunting down classic literature and important manuscripts may mean more than a quick Google search for many of us. You may turn to paid sources like Amazon or even (the humanity!) turn to printed books in your library. So what happens when Google, Amazon, and your local library come up short in your quest for free educational eBooks? The Harvard Classics Some of the most important works of literature are a part of the dozens of volumes available in The Harvard Classics. Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg offers over 40,000 free e-books (free epub books, free kindle books, read online, or download them). Bartleby The go-to source for the classics, Bartleby.com features Gray’s Anatomy, the Harvard Classics (see above), the King James Bible, and just about every major publication you could ever require. OER Commons Open Educational Resources (aka OER Commons) boasts more than 40,000, well, resources for teachers. ICDL – International Children’s Digital Library
Comprendre le Viewport dans le Web mobile Le Viewport désigne schématiquement la surface de la fenêtre du navigateur. Cependant, la notion de viewport sur un appareil mobile est différente de celle sur un écran de bureau : sur mobile, le navigateur ne dispose pas de "fenêtre" réelle, ni de barres de défilement car tout est prévu pour naviguer de manière tactile. Comprendre la notion de viewport est absolument indispensable dans un projet d'intégration de site web pour tablettes et smartphones, ou dans un esprit d'adaptation "Responsive Web Design". Les différentes surfaces d'un mobile Afin de mieux cerner et exploiter le concept de viewport sur terminaux nomades, il nous faut commencer par maîtriser deux notions de base : la surface réelle et la surface en "pixels CSS" des mobiles. La surface physique C'est le nombre physique de pixels qui composent la matrice de l'écran, telle que le constructeur le décrit dans les caractéristiques, en gros la "résolution" (en vérité le terme juste est "définition"). Niveau de zoom initial
5 Fun Online Games that Disguise Important Lessons Of all the impact education technology can have in the classroom, it is at its most powerful when students are enjoying themselves so much they don’t even realize they are learning! These brilliant online games each help students learn about important new skills, issues or ideas, but they are guaranteed to enjoy themselves at the same time! 1. Immune Attack An incredibly exciting and addictive game from the Federation of American Scientists, which students will never want to stop playing! 2. This great game (along with the many others hosted free on the same website) teaches students to use logic and reason to solve a problem about a mix up with pet adoption. A particularly useful feature of the site for teachers is that the puzzles can be printed off as worksheets, making them a great classroom activity whether computers are available or not. 3. This fun, free site boasts a simple but brilliant idea – it turns famous landmarks from around the world into jigsaw puzzles. 4. 5.
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Student Interactives ReadWriteThink has a variety of resources for out-of-school use. Visit our Parent & Afterschool Resources section to learn more. More Home › Classroom Resources › Student Interactives Engage your students in online literacy learning with these interactive tools that help them accomplish a variety of goals—from organizing their thoughts to learning about language—all while having fun. 1 | Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing Story Map 2 | Grades 1 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing Plot Diagram 3 | Grades K – 5 | Student Interactive | Learning About Language Word Family Sort 4 | Grades K – 2 | Student Interactive | Learning About Language Construct-a-Word 5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing Persuasion Map 2 | Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing Poetry Acrostic Poems 3 | Grades 1 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing 4 | Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose Comic Creator