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    This learning unit explores imagining the future through three TED Talks. The first discusses The Long Now Foundation's efforts to promote long-term thinking. The second presents a breakthrough touch screen that allows users to control digital objects with natural hand gestures. The third demonstrates Photosynth, a technology that stitches together multiple photos to generate 3D models and share panoramic views. Prescribed videos provide links to watch the full TED Talks.

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    This learning unit explores imagining the future through three TED Talks. The first discusses The Long Now Foundation's efforts to promote long-term thinking. The second presents a breakthrough touch screen that allows users to control digital objects with natural hand gestures. The third demonstrates Photosynth, a technology that stitches together multiple photos to generate 3D models and share panoramic views. Prescribed videos provide links to watch the full TED Talks.

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    Learning Unit 12

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    This learning unit explores imagining the future through three TED Talks. The first discusses The Long Now Foundation's efforts to promote long-term thinking. The second presents a breakthrough touch screen that allows users to control digital objects with natural hand gestures. The third demonstrates Photosynth, a technology that stitches together multiple photos to generate 3D models and share panoramic views. Prescribed videos provide links to watch the full TED Talks.

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    LEARNING UNIT 12

    Imagining the Future


    THE LONG NOW (BRAND, S.)
      Brand, S. The Long Now (www.ted.com)
    BREAKTHROUGH TOUCH SCREEN (HAN, J.)
      Han, J. Breakthrough Touch Screen
    PHOTOSYNTH (AGUERA Y ARCAS, B.)
      Aguera y Acras, B. Photosynth
    PRESCRIBED VIDEOS
      http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/
    stewart_brand_on_the_long_now.html
      http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/
    jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.h
    tml
      http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/
    blaise_aguera_y_arcas_demos_photosynth.html

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