Augmented reality is an amplification and acceleration of one's perception in the form of heads-up displays overlaying information on our picture of the world. Virtual reality, where the overlaid information obliterates the natural world entirely, is the logical extreme of augmented reality. But the ubiquity of physical computing devices need not create further aggrandizement and ossification of ... Read more

This week we built a computer lab at the Jubilee Performing Arts Center (JPAC) in McComb, Mississippi. The lab is based on Raspberry PI computers and makes extensive use of recycled electronics including screens, keyboards, mice, and wires. JPAC is an inspiring institution with about 150 students in grades k-12. JPAC director, Terrance Alexander, has been leading an initiative within to school f... Read more