The problem with MOOCs, you see, is that…
…I don’t like them very much. It was Thursday morning, and the Mozilla Teachtheweb MOOC was about to kick off. I was languishing in a simple d...
Read MoreHow to Live a Technovation Life
You might be thinking, “What is a Technovation life and why would I want to live one?” For the last 3 months, I have been a mentor in the Technova...
Read MoreWhat is my child learning?
As a parent you have the unique privilege of seeing your child learn over many years. If your child is very young, it is very hard to pinpoint what ex...
Read MoreTips for Submitting Your App
Congratulations, Technovation teams, you are entering the last week of the Challenge. Below is my general advice for getting the maximum score on each...
Read MoreHow to hire great people
Its been seven years since I started Iridescent and I have learned a lot about hiring! Here are the various stages I have gone through starting...
Read MoreCastilleja School Innogators
We meet the Innogators, two Technovation teams from the Castilleja School, as they work on their apps and pitch videos.
Read MoreGetting Feedback for Fantastic Apps!
So you’re building a mobile app? That’s awesome! Dreaming up a hot new app can be so much fun. There are a lot of steps to learn, like designing, ...
Read MoreMy Game Development Story: Dorothy Finnigan
We sat down with Slow Life Games Co-founder Dorothy Finnigan to learn about her path to game development. Slow Life Games recently released their new ...
Read MoreWhy Technovation? Hear it straight from our girls!
Read MoreMentor Spotlight: Madeline Foster Martinez
In this week’s spotlight is Maddie Foster Martinez, a graduate student at UC Berkeley. Maddie has been a long time supporter of Iridescent through h...
Read MoreThe Power of Great Presentation Slides
A powerful presentation invites the audience to be part of a movement. It is the moment to touch people and mobilize them into action — to fight for...
Read MoreWhat Career in Technology Is Right for YOU?
There are many different career options in technology, and it can be overwhelming to figure out what the differences are among those options and what ...
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