Happy New Year

Taare Zameen Par

Jan 30, 2008

Taare Zameen Par (loosely translated as "Stars on the earth") is a new movie produced and directed by Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood's biggest stars. He also acts in it. What is unique about this movie is that despite its Bollywood trappings, it is a somewhat serious...

Drawing hands

Sep 25, 2008

Image says it all...

Photos from Twente

Jan 26, 2009

I have uploaded a set of photos from my walk around the Twente University campus onto Flickr. You can see the entire set by clicking on the image below. Enjoy.

Handbook of TPACK for Educators, 2nd Edition

May 24, 2016

The TPACK framework, as we know it today, was first introduced to the world in 2006 in an article in TCRecord (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). An important part of the story of the success of the framework was the publication of The handbook of technological pedagogical...

Tech Integration Models and GenAI: Podcast Episode (Part II)

Oct 6, 2024

Last week, I shared information about my participation in the Superspeaks | Microsoft EDU podcast on the BAM Radio Network. The discussion focused on technology integration frameworks in the context of Generative AI, featuring a panel of educational technology...

On embodiment in online learning

Jul 28, 2008

Patrick Dickson just forwarded me an essay from the Chronicle of Higher Education, titled The Sensuous Classroom: Focusing on the Embodiment of Learning [Subscription required]. In this article Suzanne Kelly, the author, bemoans the absence of the physical body from...

Nature v.s. nurture, what are we missing

Dec 31, 2009

Jordy Whitmer over at the Birmingham School district forwarded me this link to this really cool video by George Kembel on Awakening Creativity. There is a lot in the video to ponder and discuss but I want to focus on something he said about music learning that really...

Good-Evil ambigram makes the cover of a German Magazine

Aug 17, 2014

My Good-Evil ambigram made it to the cover of Screen Guide, a special interest magazine for web-developers! Here it is for the record.

Dancing with words, Good/Evil in a new ambigram context

Feb 4, 2013

Many years ago I constructed an ambigram for the words "good" and "evil." The idea came to me while waiting for a traffic light to turn green. The memory of it is so vivid in my mind that even today when I come to that particular intersection I remember that moment...

14 Comments

The Riddle Guy on May 10, 2011 at 11:11 am

Cool video Punya, I need to learn how to do that!

Subhash on April 25, 2011 at 10:54 am

awesome

Ryan on February 14, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Great post, that is fantastic. I love doing stuff like this with my family. It creates a great bond. In fact, for Christmas we learned how to draw portraits for our family Christmas card.

waterproof mp3 on January 10, 2011 at 11:31 pm

Nice video. I initially though that you were going to set up a domino chain reaction. By the way, was the “Happy 2011” on the table a real shadow effect?

Punya Mishra on January 11, 2011 at 2:39 pm

Thanks for kind words. And yes, it absolutely was! It was exactly the shadow you would find when the entire setup was lit from the back!
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Punya Mishra on January 10, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Thanks April, always nice to hear from you. ~ punya

April Niemela on January 10, 2011 at 8:12 pm

what a gentle reminder to share ourselves with others, to utilize even the tiniest gift we have, to see with new eyes! thank you for sharing 😉

Argawa Manushabom on January 9, 2011 at 8:21 pm

Very cool…very cool. Happy New Year, mate!

NatashaW on January 5, 2011 at 7:19 am

Amazing idea, made my New Year Happy! Most creative

Steve on January 1, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Loved it, Punya & co.!

In fact, I’m going to steal … ummm, adapt … the idea for one of my classes next year.

Happy New Year to you all.

Steve

Alicia T. on January 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

Amazing work Mishra family! I was truly surprised by the outcome! Art (and creativity) outwits me at times in compelling ways! Happy New Year!!!

Qaiser Malik on December 31, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Punya,
You are simply outstanding and I feel so great to have worked under your dynamic and innovative guidance.
Wish you a very happy new year and hope to remain in touch.
Qaiser

Ara on December 30, 2010 at 7:10 pm

Punya

Great creativity using shadows.

Even silence can be a powerful language if used appropriately. Even shadows can throw light if used creatively.

Wish you the same

ara…

goodparent101 on December 29, 2010 at 10:46 pm

Artistic and Awesome! Family activities help create a strong family life. Keep it up!

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