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Siftables, the toy blocks that think

bordalix — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:50:00 -0600

This is one of those breakthrough ideas you have in a lifetime: Siftables. This is Human Computer Interface like you never seen before. The first time I saw this video, my jaw dropped, so I had to watch it again. As an appetizer, here is what they say at the TED website:

MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to their friends, too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning?

Watch the video and start thinking about the possibilities:

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"Siftables, the toy blocks that think" by Mit

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:05:33 -0600

Uau. My brain provides me no other useful comment. I was not ready for this.

"Siftables, the toy blocks that think" by Rui Carmo

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:28:40 -0600

Effing brilliant. Só pelas aplicações lúdicas (os jogos didáticos) este tipo merece ficar milionário…

"Siftables, the toy blocks that think" by André Ribeirinho

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:45:51 -0600

Muito bom. É fenomenal. Ainda não tinha visto esta talk e é de facto inspiradora. Daqui a uns anos vamos-nos perguntar como pudemos usar o teclado durante tanto tempo!