Shared Interactive Telepresence

Conceptualized platform for shared telepresence using 12 independent student cameras.

Providing a shared interactive learning experience through telepresence, using an omni-environmental platform. ABSTRACT Telepresence provides a virtual method of experiencing events at remote or even hostile locations which the operator might be incapable of directly experiencing even if physical proximity … Continue reading

Thank you, Vladimir Vukicevic, for Fueling my project, STEMulate Learning!

Via Scoop.it – #SciFundVladimir Vukicevic just Fueled my project, STEMulate Learning, with 20 liters of RocketFuel. Thank you, Vladimir for supporting the #SciFund Challenge and the STEMulate Learning lab! http://www.rockethub.com/projects/3814-stemulate-learning

STEMulate Learning has Launched!

Via Scoop.it – STEM Studies “Scrap-heap Supercomputing” workshops using surplus equipment have already shown tremendous development of interest in STEM studies for middle-school through college-level participants! These short-term workshops also contributed more than 4 years worth of computing power in … Continue reading

Open-Research-Proposals at GitHub

Crowdfunding Science Crowdfunding research and scientific inquiry at GitHub – the “Open-Research-Proposals” hub bills their concept as “A place to draft grant proposals in the open.” Wikiversity user OpenScientist is developing a hub focusing on crowdfunded grant writing, coupled to … Continue reading

How to get your SciFund project funded: advice from someone who has been there

Via Scoop.it – Crowdfunding ScienceLindsey Hoshaw is a freelance journalist and crowdfunding pioneer. Way back in 2009, she ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund her science and shares her thoughts on successful research crowdfunding practices. She discusses the use of … Continue reading