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Educational Insights Launches Coding Robot

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Gardena-based toy maker Educational Insights said this morning that it has launched a new product, a "coding robot" which is designed to help kids learn how to write their own software. According to the company, its new robot, Artie Max, helps kids learn five coding languages (Blockly, Snap!,

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6 User-Centered Design Guidelines To Thrill Customers

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Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In the classic book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Make user-centered design processes iterative.

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Two Bit Circus Launches Education Nonprofit

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The Two Bit Circus Foundation said it is designed to cultivate the next generation of inventors, advance environmental stewardship and spur community engagement. T4T.org salvages manufactured goods for use in educational projects, to help in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning.

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Design Mornings - Design Thinking for Sustainability

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Friday, August 19, 2016 -- Design Mornings - Design Thinking for Sustainability. Experience the magic of the design thinking process as we re-design sustainability in LA. education/design-mornings-design-thinking-for-sustainability/los-angeles/28036. General Assembly. See https://generalassemb.ly/education/design-mornings-design-thinking-for-sustainability/los-angeles/28036.

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Carrot Group Ties With Lenovo On STEAM Education

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The company says its mission is to engage and inspire students to pursue STEAM fields, and to get students interested in game design, programming, coding, and other technical skills. Carrot Group says its programs are already being implemented at the Downey and Compton School Districts of Los Angeles.

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Dassault Systemes Pilots New 3D Design Fellowship At UC Irvine

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Foundation , the nonprofit arm of aerospace giant Dassault Systemes, said that it is launching a new pilot program this summer at the University of California, Irvine's Samueli School of Engineering, which will teach community college students the skills behind 3-D design. READ MORE>>.

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Qualstar Wins Design Deal With Sony

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Simi Valley-based optical storage manufacturer Qualstar said this morning that it has been selected by Sony Imaging Products & Solutions , to design and manufacture an enterprise optical disk library for Sony. Size of the win was not announced.

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