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Introduction to iBeacon and BLE

June 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Intro to iBeacon

iBeacons are small devices that transmit data via Bluetooth Low Energy, this technology presents incredible opportunities for live events. Smartphones can detect these signals as well as transmit data as iBeacons. When within range of an iBeacon, events like push notifications and server calls can be triggered inside apps. As business owners, mobile marketers and … [Read more...]

Introduction to Angular.js in 50 Examples

June 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

An introduction to Angular.js covering single-page-app concepts, related libraries and angular features by example. Topics covered include : routing, templates, single page app navigation, creating an Angular service (factory), data caching, creating an Angular filter, dependency injection, URI encoding, RESTful APIs and creating your own Angular directive. This lecture was … [Read more...]

Software Engineering and UML

June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Software engineering is a discipline that allows us to apply engineering and computer science concepts in the development and maintenance of reliable, usable, and dependable software. The purpose of this course is to present software engineering as a body of knowledge. The course is designed to present software engineering concepts and principles in parallel with the software … [Read more...]

Adolescent Health and Development

June 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Adolescent Health Development

The course consists of lectures, readings, discussions, a mid-term examination, and individual final papers. The purpose of the lectures, readings and discussions is to explore a variety of aspects of adolescence, health, and development. The papers are meant to help students develop skills to analyze the public health issues of adolescence through developing conceptual … [Read more...]

Introduction to Computational Thinking

June 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

Formulating a problem for efficient solution by computers is an extremely important skill You will learn about algorithms and abstraction, and encounter some applications of computational thinking in other disciplines, ranging from biology and physics to economics and sport science. This unit is based around the theme of computational thinking. After studying this unit, you … [Read more...]

Introduction to Ocean Science and Engineering

June 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

Intro Ocean Science Engineering

This course is an introduction to the fundamental aspects of science and engineering necessary for exploring, observing, and utilizing the oceans. Hands-on projects focus on instrumentation in the marine environment and the design of ocean observatories for ocean monitoring and exploration. Topics include acoustics, sound speed and refraction, sounds generated by ships and … [Read more...]

Introduction to Psychology (MIT)

June 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

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This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind. Topics include the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction. Students will consider how such knowledge relates to debates about nature … [Read more...]

CS50x Introduction to Computer Science

June 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

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An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming. CS50x is Harvard College's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50x teaches students how to think … [Read more...]

Child Nutrition and Cooking

June 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Child Nutrition Cooking

Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. The culture of eating has changed significantly in recent decades, especially in parts of the world where processed foods dominate our dietary intake. This course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family. The health risks … [Read more...]

Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (2007-2008)

June 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Designing Interactions

Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (Seminar on People, Computers, and Design) is a Stanford University course that features weekly speakers on topics related to human-computer interaction design. The seminar is organized by the Stanford HCI Group, which works across disciplines to understand the intersection between humans and computers. This playlist consists of seminar … [Read more...]

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