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Celebrate Hour of Code with These Quick Programming Activities

Celebrate Hour of Code with These Quick Programming Activities

By Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers. When she’s not supporting future makers, including her two young sons, Binka does some making of her own, most often as a visual artist.

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It’s never been easier to jump into the world of computer science. This week is the perfect opportunity to learn programming for Hour of Code.

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Petduino Is the DIY Tamagotchi You Can Hack

Petduino Is the DIY Tamagotchi You Can Hack

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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The Tamagotchi is a thing of the past. Bring your virtual pet into the 21st century with LEDs and an Arduino-compatible processor.

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10 Ways to Make Your Robot More Humanlike

By Angelica Lim, Ph.D.

Angelica Lim, Ph.D.

Dr. Angelica Lim (@petitegeek) is a computer scientist and researcher specializing in A.I., robotics and emotion. Previously, she was User Experience Manager at Aldebaran Robotics.

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Dr. Angelica Lim gives expert advice on making your robot more expressive and humanlike using eyes, voice, motion, and some randomness to its behavior. Dr. Lim is a computer scientist and researcher specializing in A.I., robotics and emotion.

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