After taking a COMPUTER EXPLORERS Moviemaking class, a former student creates a Harlem Shake Claymation video  

By Lorri Wyndham Since 2000, Dust or Magic meetings have been helping reviewers, designers and researchers apply known theories of child development to interactive media (IM) design. There are now several Dust or Magic events, but The annual meeting is going on now!   If you would like to follow along and see what the [...]

By Sadie McNutt   In November Lorri Wyndham, the Operations Manager at Computer Explorers, attended the annual conference for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in Atlanta, GA. Alongside her was franchisee Robin Scott of North Carolina. Wyndham and Scott joined 3,000 other educators to develop the tutelage offered to students [...]

By Elizabeth Marion Technology-fueled global change is a phenomenon that waits for no one.  Now more than any other time in history, educators have the ability to share content worldwide. Salman Khan of Khan Academy is doing just that. Education that was once relegated to one-room classrooms in brick and mortar schools is now shared [...]

By Lorri Wyndham   We recently interviewed Ronald Holmes Ph.D , on Inside Computer Explorers. Dr. Holmes is the author of Education Questions to be Answered, and Current Issues and Answers in Education, as well as the President and Publisher of The Holmes Education Post (THEP), an education focused internet newspaper. At the end of [...]

By Carol Hadley   We have been teaching children and adults about technology in order to understand the Hows.  Today, when one click takes you to another world, it is more likely that the technology is teaching us the Whys. Technology can be an all consuming event in our lives. We have information overload, spend [...]

The school buses have taken flight as the fall sweeps in.  With the new semester underfoot, there are many worries that linger in the brains of parents.  The good news is, with technology literally at the fingertips of most parents, the worries are easily escaped. We have created a list of parental woes and technology [...]

By Elizabeth Marion My first day at Computer Explorers began coincidentally on the first day of the ISTE Conference. Several thousand educators converged in the city of San Diego, including myself. ISTE 2012 was a wonderful way to set sail in a new position and included days of learning, networking, and fun.  During the conference, [...]

By Carol Hadley   “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss   As we sadly say good-bye to a long time team member and mentor to others, we also remember the great things that happened because she existed in our world. Cyndee Perkins has been an integral part of Computer [...]

By Lorri Wyndham On Saturday, August 25, Elizabeth Marion (CE’s new director of curriculum and program development) and I went to a local TED event, TEDxSugarland. The theme was “The Age of Wonderment”.  The day was broken into four sessions: Mystery, Mind, Matter and Magic. We managed to stay through the Matter session before our [...]