Nintendo’s Mario Maker Teaches You To Design Crazy Levels (That Are Actually Good)
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The one question people always seem to have in mind when it comes to video games “How can gaming be used as a learning tool?’ over the years game developers have shaped the minds of generations by creating something that gives us the inability to think by incorporating lessons within a story line of countless diverse themes that grab our attention. There are a ton of examples but today I would like to address one video game in particular that is going to change the way gamers and game developers play. Nintendo (as always) has a huge role to play in this. Recently the Super Mario Maker came out this september (2015) and I was curious to see what all the craze was about. from the outside it looks like they just went ahead and mashed all of the super mario’s into one game right? Nope, they did more than…
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How You Can Get Your Business Noticed
Being your own boss can be an absolutely wonderful thing. It can also be one of the hardest things. You may be able to set your own hours and decide what you want to wear to work, even what jobs you want to do. But, when it comes to actually getting your business noticed and gaining enough revenue to have it be worth it, is nothing short of challenging. Here are a few inexpensive ways to get your business noticed.
You need to make profiles on any social media that your future customers may be on. I know this may sound like a no brainer, but this can and will have a huge on your business. Also just a little heads up you can’t leave those sites empty, you need to keep putting new content up regularly. The more effort you put into it the more you will receive.
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Why it is important to invest time into your class blog
The difference between a website and a blog.
Incase you were not made aware a Website is a collection of content called web pages. Unlike a blog, the pages tend to contain static content, and are not usually organized by date. Whereas a Blog is a series of content (called “posts”) that are usually organized by date with the most recent post showing first. Many blogs also have the posts organized by category for convenient browsing.
Why a Blog better suits the class requirements.
Since the layout of a website normally consists of static pages, when students publish new content the page will appear to be cluttered, the page will have to continue to expand as the student publishes new assignments, it will be horrible trying to find a specific .
Having a blog; however, is more capable of utilizing the content students are required to publish for class. They have comment forms at the end of every post that allow the readers to give the author feedback and interact with other readers. It will better organize the students content. Blogs are best when you have a topic that compels you to write fresh information on a consistent basis.
Why it is important to maintain and monitor your blog.
Your class blog has a higher purpose than just acting as a way for you to submit assignments to the teacher. It also serves as a way to gain experience with running a website so you wont be in shock by the end of the program. The weekly blog also helps you get into the habit of writing and how to write in a way that grabs an audience to build traffic.
The point in following your fellow classmate’s blogs .
I know, I know, I know it is hard to find your followers on wordpress but nonetheless it is required to follow each other. Why you ask? because whenever there is a presentation that you like you can find their blog post on their site and follow along, and if you really like it you can reblog it or retweet it. This also teaches us very easily the idea of how to drive traffic to your blog. (If you hate the trouble of finding your followers I recommend bookmarking all of them and putting them in a folder on your browser.)
Airbnb Web Page
This assignment was completed on codecademy.com. I used a combination of HTML, CSS and Bootstrap.
Verizon tests 10Gbps FiOS
“Verizon says it has tested 10Gbps broadband service with a residential customer in Massachusetts, using new technology that will let its FiOS fiber-to-the-premises network scale up to 80Gbps.
Today, a two-hour high-definition movie takes about 17 minutes to download using Verizon’s popular 75Mbps service, but it takes only eight seconds with 10Gbps,
There’s no word yet on when faster service will be available to customers, but Verizon said it will issue a request for proposals later this year to buy NG-PON2 hardware and software. As the adoption of 4K video content and the explosion of the Internet of Things, with an estimated 25 billion Internet-connected devices expected by 2020, will create demand for higher symmetrical speeds and lower latency for consumers as well.”
-read more on arstechnica.com
Adobe Certified Associate: Photoshop
Want to be a Credible Online Marketer? Get a Certification!
There aren’t many well known Certifications that are widely respected let alone recognized; however, there is a plethora of certifications available to you if you simply google “SEO certification” but you will quickly realize that you are going to be bombarded by many different types of certifications but, there is no consistent answer of which one is best to get. Now you are probably thinking to go for the big guns of search Google, bing etc.
So, is there a Google SEO Certification program?
-The short answer is no.
The problem with that is there is no dedicated, single certification offered by either of them. If there isn’t a widely accepted certification for SEO. And you want to be recognized for this experience, What can you do?
Well, can I get training and marketing advice from Google?
-Yes you can!
Whilst you can’t get SEO certifications through google you may get training for there SEO related tools such as Analytics and Adwords which will lead up to a certification in each.
Google Analytics and AdWords
Google Analytics and Google AdWords Partner Certification
For SEOs, being Google Analytics and/or AdWords certified continues to be the industry gold standard. It is generally assumed that an SEO cannot be a “pro” without passing one or both of these certifications. SEOs typically take the Analytics test first, while SEMs naturally gravitate to the AdWords test, but both are useful, especially for an SEM.
Most test-takers report learning a great deal from the technically-sophisticated videos, but that the actual exams are full of trick questions on rarely-used features. For the time being, the Analytics certification is only $50 and Google allows one free testing opportunity with Analytics IQ to gauge one’s skill level before taking the notoriously tricky test.
In September 30th 2013 Google changed its Google AdWords Certification process to require test-takers to be associated with a Google Certified Partner agency. Google’s new requirements are as follows:
- Best practices: Demonstrate that you’re maximizing your clients’ performance by implementing the recommended best practices in their accounts.
- Spend: Show that your agency has a healthy amount of activity by meeting the Spend requirements across your managed accounts. This is generally at least $10,000 in last 60 days
- Company profile: Set up and complete your agency’s Partners profile. Meaning that agencies must now set up a Google+ account.
The major hurdle is that an agency has to have spent at least $10,000 on AdWords in the last 90 days. This can represent a difficult obstacle to independent PPC providers with combined client adspend of under $3,400 per month.
Link: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/
https://support.google.com/partners/answer/3126965Cost: To become a Google Certified Partner is now free and it is still $50 for Google Analytics Certification. Course Length: For Google Analytics, the test is 90 minutes and a person experienced with Google Analytics could possibly do it in 4 hours. A novice will likely need a couple of months to properly prepare. In the case of Google Certified Partner, there are 113 questions on the test with two hours to complete. You must have 85% to pass. It is recommended that one spend at least 25 hours to study for the test. Format: The courses are online and self-guided. Good to Know: There are many resources online and in print to help study and pass the exam.
Certification Badges:
Google also has this Search Engine optimization starter guide you can use to study up.I also recommend getting the Bing version so you can show that you know how to optimize for the two top search engines.
Bing Ads
Accredited Solution Provider Certification
While Google AdWords is the search engine powerhouse, Bing/Yahoo still account for between 20-30% of all searches. The good news is that picking up a Bing Ads Accredited Professional certification is a breeze by comparison to Google’s system. It only takes about three days to complete and is completely free.
Link: http://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/courses Cost: Free. Course Length: There is a 100 question exam. Self-paced training includes about 6.5 hours of video and about three days to complete. Format: Online. Good to Know: The management system is almost identical to AdWords making it easy to manage both campaigns. Certification Badge:
Larson, Carl. “SEO SEM and Analytics Certifications, the Ultimate List – Seattle Search Network.” Seattle Search Network. N.p., 28 Jan. 2014. Web. 18 May 2015.
It is my opinion that these are the only certifications you should get otherwise I feel you would be wasting your money on something that isn’t widely recognized as the standard.
Wonders of Tech 4: Introducing the world of Kano: The Github for Kids
Kano World is quickly emerging as a sort of GitHub for kids, a place for them to learn with and from each other. Urging them to think outside the box and be inventors not users.
FOR ALEX KLEIN, online forums were not an altogether friendly place to get an education in coding. As a kid, he says he would peruse the sites and ask for help where he needed it, only to be met with constant criticism from members of the community.
“People would say, ‘You don’t know how to do that? What are you like 10 years old?’ and I was like ‘Yeah. I am,’” Klein remembers.
Klein never felt that there was an easy entry point for a curious kid to get involved in technology, and so, last year, he decided to create one himself. He launched Kano, a kid-focused computer company that not only teaches young people…
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How to break into Mobile application development
Mobile applications developers primarily design and code programs that run on phones and tablets, while some may create applications for these devices and also make Web applications.
The need for strong Java, HTML and general technical skills goes without saying. Developers who are steeped in the tenets of modern object-oriented programming and understand user interface and design patterns will have a leg up.
What skills do mobile app developers need
If you want to become a mobile app developer, the best approach might just be to learn how to develop and start doing it. After all, what companies want to see are the mobile apps you’ve developed. Whether you’re an iOS or Android app developer, there are similar requirements for success. These can include:
- Knowing how to create a user interface
- Being familiar with common programming languages such as Java, C++ and HTML
- Having strong general computing skills, including database…
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