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'The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think.'

-- A. Einstein (1879 - 1955)

🚨 It's here!

We've now released an all-new version of EduBlocks, which has been years in the making.

It has some amazing new features to make it even better for teachers and students.

Thanks to my amazing Anaconda colleagues, it's truly been a team effort!

The next time you think you can't make mistakes in a product, remember that for 6 years you were suggested to drive off an overpass in an app icon.

Proud dad moment, when your 5y/o identifies your cars entrainment system breaks one of Nielsen's heuristics because the digital car representation used in the system doesn't match the real world

“It would not be right to stand here and not acknowledge staff who have been fighting for not more than the bare minimum”. How can we thank you enough for this brave and moving oration at Edinburgh Graduation today. UCU Edinburgh @ucu Staff-Student Solidarity Network Edinburgh

My office for the week was a school classroom. Teaching design and technology to year 6 as part of a design workshop on future connected toys. The knowledge and engagement was impressive! Not to mention the cool designs prototyped out of LEGO and plasticine.

This week is #MensHealthWeek - an annual opportunity used to highlight and raise awareness about men's health. It serves as a reminder to:

🩺Schedule (physical and mental) health checks
🤝Support men's health organisations
💬Check-in with friends who may need someone to talk to

Morning all and attack the day! If you want to send them a clear message stick your postcode in below. “Enough is Enough”.

Vote Labour🌹

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The #HicupLab is at #CHI2023 Interactivity Demos. Join us and try out our awesome paper-based interfaces and other demos!

Visit Booth 1113

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Lancashire Forum Creative Lancashire Forum Creative are hosting their latest 'Think Tank' event on 9 May, focusing on 'Ideation' with Mark Lochrie 💡

Book your free place and find out more 👇

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I should really get a life #8bit #programming #bbcbasic

Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity available in VR/UX focusing on the design and evaluation of culturally sensitive immersive experiences with the great Brendan Cassidy

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ChiCI mega effort putting in papers today for IDC2024 deadline today - well done Matt Horton Mark Lochrie Dan Fitton Graham Parsonage UCLan Research Centre for Digital Life UCLan Research UCLan Computing

Discover how Inrupt's Solid technology is changing how people connect with their personal data. via CNN

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Coming to #UCLanOpenDay ? Head to our UCLan Computing stand in Foster bld and see students project work, hear from students and academics, experience the latest in AR and VR technologies, oh and see Monty!

I finally understand when older generations talk about games from their childhood being the best and I was always focuses on the technology. Looking back at this vm.tiktok.com/ZMNETt6cE/ I understand. The PlayStation was my childhood and not can recapture those childhood memories

Command centre all set UCLan Computing ChiCI #DigitalLIFE #userexperience #research

Putting together the final touches to The Imaginarium - our first UX usability and living lab creating a space to ideate, prototype and evaluate a 'digital life' @ C&T Building, UCLAN instagram.com/p/CgfPw9sAExmD…