We can spend a lot of time thinking and discussing, but in the case of accessibility, those affected must be first on the list to consult. It’s important to keep this at the forefront of our minds even more when it comes to young people, who are often overlooked for their opinions. With STEAM still…
Read More
Learning and Play is one of our key themes at iOi, and these discoveries take that concept one further. While the idea of children hunting and working might not be appropriate for today’s society, the potential for increasing motor skills and proficiency at practical tasks is fascinating. Archaeologists at the University of Alberta have been…
Read More
As many advances as we make, it’s these changing times which mean inspirational and forward-thinking educators will always be invaluable. Teachers such as Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the subject of this short video, show us how to remember the individuals in mass-education. Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, a Boston public high school teacher, believes in empathy as the foundation for…
Read More
We might think there are certain characteristics essential to human beings alone. But where do those boundaries lie or is it just a sense we have? As we excel at flexing our imaginations around new discoveries, we must be aware that the rules and what we ‘know to be true’ will move with us. The…
Read More
What’s interesting about this article on phones is what we don’t need to see in order to draw a conclusion. As its author, University of New England lecturer Jo Bird, says, this research isn’t looking at screen time as such. It reveals what we can learn about ourselves, as reflected by children. Screens are everywhere,…
Read More
Among our usual exploration into the far-off possibilities for the future of work, it’s possible that some are already reality. In the case of wearable hardware, you might even be using it in your personal life. As VR blurs the lines between work and play; and data-collecting devices between efficiency and surveillance; this article from…
Read More
Sometimes it’s easier to imagine and create if we can relate to something we know. That’s what’s really interesting about this take on augmented reality. It’s the idea that we might be able to better engage when the technology joins us in our world, rather than placing us somewhere new and unfamiliar. Virtual reality seems…
Read More
The discovery of 44,000 years old artwork well preserved enough to study would be momentous in itself. However, what’s really exciting about this finding is what it represents. Storytelling is founded on imagination; the ability to create beyond what exists. It’s part of what makes us human so it’s fascinating to see how long we’ve…
Read More
We’re excited to bring you news of a new exhibition at Halcyon Gallery in London. Nature and technology are sometimes seen to be mutually exclusive. How can the random beauty of the natural world work in harmony with code and data? With Dominic Harris: Imagine, the famed interactive artist is exploring just that by pushing the…
Read More
Empathy is one thing, but how about actually feeling and responding to someone else’s mood changes? One major insight is seeing how someone else’s brain responds to the same stimuli. Another interesting aspect is having one’s own reactions hijacked and losing the ability to control them. As the New Scientist article asserts, it’s important not…
Read More