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Drexel University partners with Free Library of Philadelphia to widen student tech options

JASON BRICK

In a partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, Drexel University is adding an iPad vending machine in their Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. The machine will rent out up to twelve iPads at a time.

The iPads come loaded with a suite of tools suitable for an academic environment, including Bowzine, Hoopla, Mango Languages and a variety of news feeds, art, music and editing tools. Via the App Store, the borrower can add any other software he or she needs to complete a project. Users don’t have to be concerned about leaving personal information on the iPads, since nonstandard data is automatically deleted upon turn-in.

Simple, portable computing has been progressively changing the face of education, for example with allowing access to instruction via Khan Academy or replacing traditional textbooks entirely with tablets. This second example has become more and more popular over the past five years, and has met with general success.

The iPad kiosk, and the MacBook dispenser before it, are expansions of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s technology programs. Earlier iterations of this project have included free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the area, and neighborhood computer labs available to the public. In keeping with the partnership, Drexel will make the iPad rentals available to both students and local residents.

As technology becomes a more fundamental aspect of how societies share information, access to technology will be as much of an inequality issue as police relations and nutrition. Projects like the community iPad kiosk can help to alleviate some inequalities by providing access to neighborhoods where technology and knowledge of its use is rare. Find out more about how the Free Library of Philadelphia is helping here.

This is not the first time Drexel had success with a vending machine that made rentable technology available. Last year, they introduced a vending machine that allowed students to check out a MacBook for 24 hours.

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Above is a character named BAHATI™ from my franchise THE ADIGUN OGUNSANWO™. This character happens to be a Holographic Game character who came to life. Below starts to document the  beginning of this tech in the REAL WORLD.

http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/06/augmented-and-virtual-reality-to-hit-150-billion-by-2020/#.5wk65a:5fSD

 

 

check out more

http://techcrunch.com/tag/hololens/

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CONGRATZ and Much success to the 2015 GLYPH COMIC AWARD Nominees that were announced on Tuesday March 31, 2015 from the GLYPH AWARDS Facebook page. The award will be presented on May 15, 2015 at the AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM in Philadelphia. Check the ECBACC site link below for specifics. I can relate with each creator's anticipation from last year when my franchise THE ADIGUN OGUNSANWO™ was nominated and on the GLYPH Award night WON in the category for Best Comic Strip or Web Comic. KEEP PUSHING FORWARD GLYPH NOMINEES!

Complete 2015 GLYPH Nominee List at the following link:

http://ecbacc.com/wordpress3/category/glyph-comics-awards/

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We have another submission making 5 submissions we have now. The Pencil Gladiators competition needs 10 contestants to battle for N30,000 cash prize and also a chance to have their artwork colored by a super colorist and possibly even sold. But we need 6 more contestant for the competition to take off. We have postponed the competition for one more week to give artist the chance to send in their entries. Check out the latest entry

 We have 5 entries and we are still looking for 5 more contestant to participate in the month long event where the winner takes home N30,000. Check HERE for more details about the event and below for the entries so far. You would think that a competition like this will get massive participation but that's not the case.  If you haven't sent in your entry, you have just 2 days left to enter for this competition. If by next Friday we don't get up to 10 participant the competition will be cancelled.

Check out the entries submitted so far here:

http://comicpanel.org/index.php/content-blog/399-check-out-the-entries-so-far-3

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Artist/Writer Etubi Onucheyo and his "Mumu Juju" Manga Strip which involves Two Nigerian Ghost Busters that goes under the handle of "The Mortar" and "The Pestle." Etubi also goes under his alternate artist handleS of "LALALA,"and "ARTDRIOD" he just started this Manga Strip in February Check it out and show your support for this creator from Abuja, Nigeria. 

http://www.gidicomics.co/issue/#1

http://mumu-jujutsu.tumblr.com/post/112406381755/its-hurrr-hope-you-guys-like-and-see-you

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Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is a veteran creative specialist who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in computer science from The George Washington University. His passion for animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote and produced several animated productions including, but not limited to, 2D/3D animated short films, TV commercials, show openers, music videos and much more. Roye is no stranger to wearing multiple hats. He was part of a team (as a producer, assistant director and editor) of filmmakers who retold the Biblical story of King David in a contemporary movie titled D’Comeback, which premiered in the US in March 2010. With the superhero genre currently in its golden age, Roye has made it a goal to create a connected universe of heroes, with origins from locations that are currently neglected and ignored. The first of these locales will be Nigeria, where he was born. Roye is a creative director/producer at YouNeek Studios. Along with a team of artists, he is currently working on a Fall release for the E.X.O. graphic novel. Check him out and show your support at his website:

 

Youneekstudios.com

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Below is the link for more about this Mercedes Car:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz-f-015-luxury-in-motion-concept-is-this-the-vehicular-future/#comments

The last drawing is MY concept of a Luxury Car of the Future

I drew for THE ADIGUN OGUNSANWO™ the major difference is the above Mercedes has actual wheels. My concept hovers at least 1 foot above the ground with Anti Grav Stablizers. WOW I believe I did well. Check my version out... at abyssiniamedia.net, AO comic Strip #19
CJ

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I have been a fan of artist Shof Coker for quite sometime. He and his brother/writer Shobo Coker have released on Tapastic.com their Online Comic

Outcasts of Jupiter

Check it out at this link:

 

http://tapastic.com/episode/65786

 

This creative family, including their sister Funola Coker, works under their business banner The Coker CoOp. 

http://www.cokercoop.com/

 

Originally from Lagos, Nigeria.... Check it out!

 

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Pencil Gladiators Contest

Hit the links below for more info about the Pencil Gladiators Contest for those beginner comic artists. The First Prize is N30,000 (bragging rights of THE GLADIATOR and some other deals from our sponsors) converts to a little more than $150.00 USD and check the links for sponsor deals...

One of the Judges is MSHINDO KUUMBA so spread the word!

http://comicpanel.org/index.php/content-blog/333-comicpanel-set-to-host-drawing-competition-4

http://comicpanel.org/index.php/content-blog/306-comicpanel-set-to-host-drawing-competition-2

http://comicpanel.org/index.php/content-blog/309-meet-our-first-judge-for-pencil-gladiator-art-competition

Enjoy.

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COMICPANEL THE ACADEMY TRAINING WORKSHOP

 This is usually a one day training workshop held on a Saturday and on any aspect of creativity at all, be it digital painting, animation, graphics, cinematography, editing etc which we aim at introducing young individuals and giving them the basics of these skills.

 

This year, one of Nigerias Top Digital painters GODWIN AKPAN will be anchoring the class and its going to be a workshop that will teach you everything you need to know about digital coloring and using the Wacom tablets to achieve this. You can check his work out HERE

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Basics of Digital Colouring.

Understanding Photoshop CS6

Creating Realistic portraits

Creating Matte Painting for film

How to use a Wacom Tablet.

ENJOY!

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