Tag: Education
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The Growing Impact Of Internet On Education [Infographic]
It sure is an exciting time for the nimble and innovative! With mainstream adoption, the Internet and social media have pervaded every aspect of our lives. In the classroom, the Internet is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning, and to engage students who learn best in other ...
History For Music Lovers: The Best Way To Study For Your Next Test
Do you remember your most awesome teacher? The one who dressed up in costume, entered the room with an electric guitar and some grooving vocals, and proceeded to lead the class in a thrash metal anthem?
Me neither.
It might be for the better. I was never good at listening to music and studying ...
Party In A Test Tube: Chemistry Parties Are So Reactive
When I was a kid, I wanted a chemistry set. Didn’t we all? Why did I want a chemistry set? It’s not because I wanted to sit placidly in my bedroom, creating new experiments that would change the world and lead to universal peace and harmony. No, I wanted to blow stuff up, just like you did.
Imagi ...
Grooving Graduates: The Dance Your PhD Contest
I went to graduate school. It was a great experience. I learned a lot. I experienced the world. However, I seem to have missed out on one vital part of the graduate school experience: I did not get to dance on a stage in a loincloth and post the resulting video on YouTube.
How could I possibly ha ...
Interview: X-Treme Geek – Where Being A Geek Is Big Business
Everyone who knows us here at Bit Rebels knows that we love to celebrate geeks, promote geeks and write about everything that has to do with being a geek. We often joke that someday geeks will inherit the earth, and if you're a geek, you know you are always welcome here. Gone are the days when geeks ...
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How Social Media Can Improve Student Grades [Infographic]
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 par ...
An Outdoor Cinema Created From Abandoned Refrigerators
One of the best types of creativity is the kind that we see when artists and designers create something that is not only interesting to look at and useful, but it also helps the environment. We see a lot of examples of this since together we are all learning the importance of recycling and reusing. ...
All Your Math Education Compressed Into 3 Minutes
I think you could say I enjoy math quite a bit. It's not because I am cleverly educated in the field, but just because I find the order of it interesting to poke around in. Math is also one of the main ingredients when programming, and most of the time you do calculations in order to put stuff on th ...
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All You Need To Know About Web Designers [Infographic]
Dealing with a web designer can sometimes be an extremely pleasant experience, but it can sometimes also be one of the worst. It's just not in this industry that we come across perfectionists and egocentric people that stick to their guns no matter what. It goes for both clients and designers, so ...
iPads To Replace Textbooks In Some Schools!
If you are a parent like me, you know that sooner or later you will have an "I remember when..." story to tell your child. Of course, my mother's story went something like, "I remember walking for two miles in the snow just to get to the bus stop." Okay Mom, I get it that I had it easier growing u ...
The Top 5 Apps For iPad
First of all, let me just state - I love my iPad! I use it more and more as a replacement for my Macbook Pro. My iMac works perfectly as a hub for all my electronic content and of course as a workstation for all my designwork, photo handeling and creative work. However, the iPad is truly the ulti ...
Anorexia & Bulimia: Magically Illustrated Understanding
Designers aren't all about creating genius concepts and dazzling websites that are ultimately going to pull in thousands and thousands of dollars. It's also not only about creating fabulous and eye catching brand imaging and promotions. Some designers actually take their talent and use it for some ...
16: Moments | A Profound Film About The Moments In Life
What exactly is a moment in time? If you really think about it, it’s quite an interesting question. Our entire lives are made up of billions of moments. Last fall I wrote a post about Chris Milk’s 42 second film entitled “Last Day Dream.” In the same style of visual potency, Will Hoffman created ...
Right Brain vs. Left Brain | Which Do You Use Most?
It’s the age old question, which is better, to be right brained or left brained? I ask, “Why do we have to be one or the other?” I don’t like being put into a box and labeled, and I truly believe anyone can develop whichever half of their brain that they choose.
We are not predisposed from birt ...
My other dad is @BillCosby
It's true! <kanye>I'ma let you finish but first I have to say that Heathcliff Huxtable is the best dad of all time!</kanye> Sorry, I just couldn't resist being a loser, dork and weirdo all in one sentence :)
Seriously though, I've never had a role model quite like Mr. Cosby. Every Thu ...