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7. SearchTogether and CoSearch: New Tools for Enabling Collaborative Web Search (November 7, 2008)
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Author(s): No creator set

2. Designing for Cuba: Necessary In(ter)vention (April 11, 2008)
science, computer, technology, research, political, social, design, digital, device, government, Sneakernet, socialism, security, economy, barter, development, entrepreneurship, intranet, green, blog, IT, flash drive, change, internet, web, Fidel Castro,
Author(s): No creator set

5. Automatically Generating Personalized Adaptive User Interfaces (May 2, 2008)
science, technology, computer, engineering, research, user, interface, machine, learning, algorithm, adapt, personalize, motor impairment, handicap, Supple, ++, device, Arnauld, preferences, capability, vision, cost function, customization, Ribbon, intera
Author(s): No creator set

6. MySong: Automatic Accompaniment for Vocal Melodies (May 9, 2008)
science, technology, computer, engineering, research, Microsoft, MySong, chord, vocal, melody, music, song, instrument, audio, singing, beat, tempo, pitch, hidden markov model, key, major, minor, machine, learning, signal, processing, transition, matrix
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8. Science 2.0: The Design Science of Collaboration (May 23, 2008)
science, technology, computer, human, interaction, research, design, collaboration, internet, mobile, 911, website, emergency, community, social, privacy, wiki, Amber Alert, resident, disaster response, public service, collectivism, software, participatio
Author(s): No creator set

9. Tangible Media for Design and Inspiration (May 30, 2008)
science, technology, computer, human, engineering, interaction, research, design, Tangible, Bits, HCI, application, digital, information, art, ClearBoard, interface, vision, communication, inTouch, luminous room, kinetic memory, machine, learning, I/O bul
Author(s): No creator set

ChucK: A Computer Music Programming Language, Designing Instruments for Laptop Orchestras (November
Computer Science, programming language, technology, music, audio, platform, software development, Audicle, composition, performance, research, laptop orchestra, ensemble, speakers, sensors, instrument design
Author(s): No creator set

1. When the Rubber Hits the Road: The Real Story on Fuel Economy (January 7, 2009)
science, economics, engineering, environment, global warming, energy, climate change, policy, technology, research, education, international issues, oil, fuel emissions, carbon, transportation, congestion, car, mileage, automobile, vehicle, bus transit, A
Author(s): No creator set

6. A Pathway for Widespread Utilization of Geothermal Energy (February 11, 2009)
science, biology, environmental studies, geothermal energy, thermodynamic research, hydrothermal vent, combustion, earth, natural heat, drilling, gas, hydrogen, nuclear power, waste, Iceland, electric, technology, capital intensive, utility, conversion,
Author(s): No creator set

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This unit was originally prepared for TeachandLearn.net by Heather Rendall. Heather is a CiLT Associate Trainer and freelance consultant. Her specialisms are ICT, grammar and reading skills. She continues to research into the ‘how’ of learning.

The Modern Foreign Language units have been developed for TeachandLearn.net in collaboration with CiLT.

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