MMC R&D Summer 2024 Update
The Makers Making Change Research and Development team is currently working on a number of projects this summer. Here’s a rundown of the projects in the works, and some opportunities for you to get involved.
Epic: A Digital Library for Kids
Epic features over forty thousand books and audiobooks for kids aged three to twelve, and it’s designed to be as accessible as possible.
We Have Solutions! – Episode 26: Google IO, Gemini, and AI as AT
Today we are joined once again by Nakia Singh. On today’s episode we talk about the recent Google I/O conference on AI, why it just might be worth paying the subscription fee for Gemini Pro, and finally, we talk about the specific ways in which AI can be used as assistive technology.
Adaptive Gaming Systems for Hospital Patients Helps With Rehabilitation
For one patient at Foothills Medical Centre, Adaptive Gaming is not just for entertainment, it’s used for physiotherapy. CTV Calgary made a great report on our Makers Making Change program’s GAME Checkpoint initiative.
Brighterly Online Math Tutoring
Brighterly, is an online tutoring service for students who are struggling in math. The service is designed for students from grades one to grade eight. Subjects include algebra, fractions, geometry, measurement, money, times table, number sense, numbers to word, and more.