H5p.org is an open source platform that has a suite of learning resources that can be created within our blog system.
The organization has an abundance of great examples on their website that can be explored. Creating branching scenarios, image hotspots, quizzes, interactive timelines, and interactive images are just a few of what can be created using their services. Read more about using H5p, or learn how to create your own.
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A classics professor was retiring from Reed College, and as a parting gift, a bust of Homer (one of his favorite Greek poets) was to be made at the Digital Fabs, a space located in the Reed physics building with 3d printing capabilities. After consulting with the classics department, I planned on finding a 3d model of Homer, then I wanted to alter the model, adding an engraving with Greek text of the Iliad to the base.
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Part one’s project created a replica of a Chinese woodblock, in this case a woodblock from the 1970s that was in fairly good shape (at 40 years old!); the woodblock itself was intact, and the wood carving still had pretty crisp lines for printing. We were able to successfully create a new block from the previous artwork in a fairly straightforward manner.
Continue reading “Laser Cutting a Chinese Print Block (part two)”Screenflow is great app for screen recording/screencasting, but this grab bag of tips can be applied to any screen recording scenario (there’s loads of free screencast software on the web as well). Quicktime can also do screen recording.
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