Emerging Technology and Hour of Code

Next week we will get into emerging technologies, and will also be participating with the world-wide initiative of Hour of Code.  Some of the things that we will be learning about are text-to-speech synthesis, Google Maps, Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLense, and mobile device application development.  This is always a good section as it shows what upcoming technologies are on the horizon and how they will impact our daily lives.

Here are some videos that show what we will be learning about.

Text-to-speech article and video:
 http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/17/4596374/machine-language-how-siri-found-its-voice

A Day in a Life with Google Glass Demonstration:

Microsoft HoloLense, Transform Your World:

Hour of Code:  What Most Schools Don't Teach:

Some of the coding activities we will use along with many other learning opportunities can be found at this link:  http://code.org/learn .