Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense

• Sixth Sense Website - http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/index.htm
• An interview with Pranav Mistry, the genius behind Sixth Sense - http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/sixth_sense_pranav.php

• MIT's 6th Sense device could trump Apple's multitouch - http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10159601-1.html 

Kevin Kelly tells technology's epic story

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/index.php

www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126965.400-when-computing-becomes-childs-play.html

TED Speaker Resources:

• MIT Media Lab - http://www.media.mit.edu/
• Jeff Hahn's Website - http://www.perceptivepixel.com/

Addtional References:

• Virtual reality systems poised to revolutionize schools, learning - http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009902150327

View technorati.com

Additional Activities:

• Explore the resources and activities at Invent Now - http://www.invent.org/
• Invention Ideas for and by kids - http://www.inventnow.org/
• Kids need to be given the opportunity and tools to be product designers:
  • Lego Mindstorms -http://www.lego.com/eng/education/mindstorms/default.asp
  • Lego WeDo - http://www.legoeducation.com/about/newsletter/item.aspx?ap=1&nli=35&art=1791&bhcp=1
  • Pico Cricket -  http://www.picocricket.com/

Students As Designers & Testers on PhotoPeach