In a first, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is introducing Augmented Reality (AR) in the curriculum. Given the shift and demand for such technologies now and in the future, it is imperative to equip students with new learnings and skill. The board has launched 'Digital Safety and Online Well-Being and Augmented Reality' curriculum in partnership with Facebook. The course on AR is a three-week training program for the teachers and has 5 levels. "The three-week training, to be conducted in batches, will cover fundamentals of AR and ways to utilise Facebook's software, Spark AR Studio, to create augmented reality experiences. The objective is to give the learners a platform to conceptualise, create and brand their own AR experiences. The hands-on learning experience of AR will help in preparing the students for a career in the digital economy," Facebook responded exclusively to queries from Education Times. The first week will cover topics such as basics of AR, AR apps, … [Read more...] about CBSE and Facebook to teach basics of Augmented Reality
Man builds wooden cabin for dog in backyard, it’s adorable. Watch
Dogs, for most people, are not just pets but a member of their family. Hence, we often come across stories where people go above and beyond to make sure that their furry kids get the best things in life. An old video which is creating a stir online again shows that effort of a dog parent and chances are it’ll leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling. … [Read more...] about Man builds wooden cabin for dog in backyard, it’s adorable. Watch
Cops turn ‘snake wranglers’, rescue 3-foot-long python hiding in car’s tyre
Police officers, around the world, often come face to face with unusual situations they have to handle. Case in point is a recent incident faced by officers of Roswell Police Department. They had to turn into “snake wranglers” when they responded to a call from a woman. She contacted the police after discovering a three-foot-long python hiding inside her vehicle’s tyre. … [Read more...] about Cops turn ‘snake wranglers’, rescue 3-foot-long python hiding in car’s tyre
Tomatoes to berries, video of cassowaries having lunch is a real delight to watch
“Love cassowaries,” wrote a Facebook user. “What an amazing and beautiful bird,” commented another. “Talented eaters,” expressed a third. “Amazing bird, so beautiful just love to see them,” commented a fourth. … [Read more...] about Tomatoes to berries, video of cassowaries having lunch is a real delight to watch
Coyote with glass jar stuck on its head rescued, video shows how
Shared on Conservation Officer Service’s official Facebook and Twitter profiles, a video details the rescue and shows how the personnel carefully – and tenderly – freed the animal’s head from the jar. The Facebook post explains that the animal was tranquilised before one of the officers removed the glass jar. They also poured water all over the body of the animal to keep it cool. … [Read more...] about Coyote with glass jar stuck on its head rescued, video shows how
