Tag: Education
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Hype
In 2015, over half of all children in the United States aged 6 or older have cell phones. And even before then, kids are beginning to familiarize themselves with smartphone or tablet technology by playing with their parents’ devices. Violent games, graphic images and pop-up prompts to purchase all await your toddler’s developing mind… But…
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Oculus Expedition
The Oculus Expedition is an educational application that can be used with the Oculus Development Kit 2 to give users an entirely immersive experience in the solar system. Designed by a team of four students from the New Media Institute at the University of Georgia, the Oculus Expedition began as a way to merge the fields of…
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i3L
You can easily make transfers across bank accounts online, view your grade report, and even buy those cozy winter boots that you’ve been dying to have. Why should healthcare be any different? Fortunately, Georgia Tech’s Data Interoperability and Integration Innovation Lab shares this mission. They have helped bring our antiquated healthcare system out of the…
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Hover
Have you ever been in search of information and ventured to the web to find some answers only to discover that once on a particular website you have no clue how to use it? Perhaps a teacher directs you to a complex library database to do research for a paper or your boss tells you…
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Sherlock Snacks & His Nutrition Facts
Sherlock Snacks is a plucky mouse detective. He loves solving mysteries, eating pizza and making friends. Sherlock wants to teach you how to make great meal choices through his interactive iBook, Sherlock Snacks and his Nutrition Facts! Help him solve his food dilemma and figure out the villain along the way. Soon you can read…
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The Last Call
Did you know that alcohol abuse is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 21? Over 70 percent of high school students have had at least one alcoholic beverage, and this number increases dramatically as students leave home to start their college years. Young adults start experimenting with alcohol as a…
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CARffeine
You’ve been there before. Another two-hour drive on Highway 316 from Athens to the Empire City of the South – Atlanta. Or maybe this time you’re driving down to Hilton Head to meet up with old buddies for the Memorial Day Weekend. We’ve all driven long distances – whether the short trek to your…
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intiMates
According to research, in order to change behavior, especially as it relates to health, one must identify that there exists an established reason to change. One way to identify this is through self-awareness. Sexual health is even more difficult to make a behavior change in because of how taboo the subject is. Our app, intiMates,…
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Sex+
Whether you want a sexy icebreaker, need an easy way to start an awkward conversation, or are just turned on by tech, Sex+ is your one-stop shop for everything sexy and informative. Sex+ offers a real sexual education in a personal context. The CDC’s recent surveys report an increase in the prevalence of STIs in America and…
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Billy’s Sweet Wish
Many people wish children can have instructive and fun way to help them learn healthy eating habits. Now, that wish is a reality with Billy’s Sweet Wish, the New Media Institute’s implementation of Apple’s iBooks technology and Tumult Hype software. Children will be able to enjoy a story with interactive animation, all working to send…