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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Why I want to see Gittip succeed
Gittip is an important project, for many reasons. In case you are unfamiliar with it, Gittip is a modern take on the patronage system. If you like the work someone is doing, you can decide how much you want to … Continue reading
Posted in programming
Tagged crowdfunding, education, gittip, open source, patronage, programming, programming culture
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Designing an iPhone Stand
One of the most appealing aspects of 3d printing is the ability to solve problems in our everyday lives by making things. Last year when I returned to work after my son Ever was born, I started a ritual of … Continue reading
Posted in modeling
Tagged 3d modeling, dad blog, ever, family, iPhone stand, openSCAD, shapeways
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Sketching for a Better Educational Product: A Workshop for Teachers
I am a teacher by profession, but I have always programmed for fun. I went to PyCon, a conference for people who use the programming language Python, for the first time this past spring. Throughout my career as a teacher, … Continue reading
Posted in education
Tagged design, education, professional development, project-based learning, pycon 2012, sketching
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