Sara Shields

SXSWedu: Teacher Voice In The Design Process

Are you an educator? Have you ever wanted to implement ideas in Education Technology? Candace Flaherty, from Mobility Labs Inc., strives to bring “teacher voice” into the design process for developing EdTech. In this panel, Flaherty explained how ed tech developers can incorporate “teacher voice,” or teacher input, into the design process. Mobility Labs Inc. collaborates with their […]

Preview: The VR Live Music Experience

This year, VR is more accessible than ever for consumers. Music creators and fans are exploring the possibilities. I spoke with Marc Scarpa, executive producer and director at Simply New, about an upcoming panel he will be speaking on with several others. This panel will explore the optimal tech, the right visual and audio approaches, and […]

An Inside Look at SXSW Event Planning

You would imagine a conference the size of SXSW requires a ton of planning and preparation. You’re correct. “SXSW is the ultimate collaboration for creative minds and emerging technologies,” said Michele Passaretti, events and marketing assistant for High Beam – the official planning department of SXSW. “There is no better place for brand exposure amongst a […]

SXSW Tips

First Time? That’s Okay. We’ve got you covered on the tips that can help make your life easier during this long week. As SXSW approaches, you may be wondering what to wear, what to bring, and how to prepare for a conference of this capacity. First, create a schedule. There are hundreds of panels, so planning in […]

Preview: Why GIFs?

I’m sure you’ve seen GIFs exploding on the Internet this year. Who doesn’t love a funny cat GIF here and there? In case you’ve been hiding under a rock your whole life and don’t know what a GIF is, it is a three to five second looped video. A GIF can sometimes express more than […]

Preview: Exploring A Holographic Mars

Have you ever dreamed of going to a different planet? Now you can — kind of. While a human has not physically been put on Mars yet, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Microsoft have partnered up to build a mixed-reality system that is allowing scientists and engineers to explore Mars. This is the most accurate 3D […]

Preview: Policies Impacting Drones and the Future of Flight

It’ a bird… It’s a plane… No, it’s a drone. You may have been hearing a lot more about drones in the past year, and about the development of rules and regulations for their use. Brendan Schulman, VP of Policy and Legal Affairs for DJI (drones) will be speaking at SXSW Interactive to educate us on […]