Still want to compete in the Imagine Cup for fame, fortune and a trip to Sydney? (The opportunity to change the world is assumed ) You might have missed the deadline for the Software and Game Design competition, but there are still FOUR Imagine Cup Challenges that you can enter! For Round 1, the barriers…
Global Game Jam: It’s on, we’re there!
This weekend is Global Game Jam! If you follow Andrew Parsons’ blog then you’ll know that this year Global Game Jam especially exciting. If not, you can head over to his post or you can read this telling excerpt: And this year it’s even more exciting for me because Microsoft has sponsored a number of…
Kinect School Sweepstakes
Kinect School Sweepstakes(Jan 23 – May 14) Energize your classroom and get students moving! Enter for your chance to win a Kinect™ for Xbox 360© prize package for your school! If you work for a US educational institution, you and all your co-workers are eligible to enter! You can enter once per prize period….
Big App On Campus!
We see new, amazing experiences created every day by student developers and we wanted to come up with a way to return the favor: we are partnering with the band The Gracious Few (featuring members of the bands LIVE and Candlebox) to create an amazing experience for ten (10) US college students (and their guest)…
Geek vs. Nerd
This may have already made its way to you, but if it hasn’t, use this infographic to figure out if you’re a geek or a nerd. I didn’t keep count, but I’m definitely a little lot of both. : ) From: MastersInIt.org
Windows Phone Colors in RGB & Hex Values
UPDATE: Get the latest colors for Windows Phone 8 (HEX & RGB) here! Get Windows 8 theme colors (HEX) here! I find myself looking up the values of these colors a lot, so I thought other people might as well. If you want copy/paste-able color codes, see the table below. Magenta #FF0094 RGB(255, 0, 148) Purple…
Best. Generation. Ever.
Adopted from Pew Researchers Scott Keeter & Paul Taylor, the generation of millennials are pretty rad. Our politics, lifestyle, education and work make us the ‘it’ generation. This infographic illustrates their research. (via @ohtinytony) Created by: Online Graduate Programs
Facebook & Grades
As social media continues to evolve, Facebook leads the front and also plays one of the most critical roles in tomorrow’s education. This collaborative infographic illustrates the most thorough data to this date on the topic from leading social media researcher, Reynol Junco. (via @ohtinytony) Via: OnlineEducation.net
Learn Azure!
This Tuesday, Dec 13th there will bea special Learn Windows Azure training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. Attend the event either by watching it streamed LIVE online, or by attending in person (on the Microsoft Redmond Campus). Both options are completely FREE. Learn…
One More Week To Enter Rock Paper Azure Sweepstakes!
Does your bot have what it takes to win? There is one more week to try and find out, now through December 16th, 2011. Visit the Rock Paper Azure Challenge site to learn more about the contest and get started. Remember, there are two ways to win: Sweepstakes To enter the sweepstakes all you have…