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Filed Under (Uncategorized) by ps233techteacher on 15-03-2008

Tech4Learning, the company that makes Twist, Pixie and Frames (as well as Imageblender, Mediablender and Weblender) is having a contest for students just like you! Your mission, shThinking Capould you choose to accept it, will be to design an invention that will make the world a better place.

Here are the details (Pay close attention, winners get an iPod Shuffle and a class pizza party!):

 

Deadline: Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Judging
Entries will be judged by a panel of artists and computer experts for creativity, originality, and style!

Entries should include:

  • an image of the invention (photo, illustration, sketch)

  • text description or audio explanation of how it works

  • why the invention will make the world a better place

Entries could include:

  • an advertisement for the invention

  • a video or animation of how the invention works

  • a product user guide

  • imaginative song or story from a user of the invention

Prizes
Prizes will be announced and awarded on Friday, May 16th!

1st place – Ages 4-8
iPod Shuffle for you & a pizza party for your class
1st place – Ages
9 and up
iPod Shuffle for you & a pizza party for your class
2nd place – Pizza party for your class
3rd place – 2 gallon specialty popcorn tin for your class
Honorable Mention (2) – Tech4Learning mug of candy

Submissions and Requirements
This contest is open to K-12 students around the world. Submit your entry as a single file or combination of files in the following formats:

  • Pixie (.pxi)

  • ImageBlender (.ibf)

  • Twist (.twi)

  • MediaBlender (.prt)

  • Frames (.fra)

  • WebBlender (.wbs)

Please send your entries to:
contest@tech4learning.com

Your submitted file must include a text box or text layer with the following information:

  • Your first name and last initial

  • Your age

  • Your full school name

  • Your city and state

Don’t have these Tech4Learning tools?
You can download a 30-day evaluation for:

Pixie
ImageBlender
Twist
WebBlender
MediaBlender
Frames