:TECHBRARIAN

So the new Terminator movie came out last week and it got me thinking about robots.  What  is the state of Robot technology in 2009?  How close are we to creating machines that can sense, think, and act as well (or better) than humans?

Watch a part of The Works: Robots by clicking HERE.

Now, answer the following questions in your blog:

1. What’s the difference between a humanoid and an android?

2.What’s the uncanny valley?

3. Is there something about humans that robots will never possess?  If so, what is it?

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1. Click HERE to watch Sneakers, Part 5.

2. Continue filling out your Bubbl.us

3.  Next, click HERE to see my Flickr page full of print advertisements for sneakers.

4.  Next, create an advertisement to sell one of the shoes you made in the last assignment.  You will be using Photoshop to create the ad.

–> Click HERE for a tutorial.

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1. Click HERE to watch Sneakers, Part 4.

2. Continue filling out your Bubbl.us

3. Next, visit XCLSV’s blog and check out his sneaker designs.  Feel free to leave him comments.

4. Watch my 2 tutorials on how to design your own sneakers:

Part 1-  Downloading and coloring your sneaker.

Part 2-  Putting a pattern on your sneaker

5.  O.k., it’s your turn to design a pair of sneakers.  Go to Pig Magazine and download the shoe you want to use.  Now, get to it!

6.  Once you finish your design, post it to your blog.  Click below to see how:

Part 3- Saving and putting your sneaker on your blog.

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1. Watch Sneakers Part 3 by clicking HERE .

2. Continue to fill out your Bubbl.us

3. Take a pic of one of your sneakers using Photobooth.  Then do one of the following activities:

a)  Post your sneaker pic and write a poem about all the things this shoe makes you think of.

b) Use Inspiration or Glogster to create a collage (words and pictures) of what you imagine when you see your sneakers.

Example:

–> If you’re not wearing sneakers, borrow a friends. If your friend’s sneakers are too stinky you can borrow Mr. Lahana’s.

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