The Music Technology Group (MTG) of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, part of its Department of Information and Communication Technologies, is specialized in sound and music computing. With more than 40 researchers coming from different and complementary disciplines, the MTG carries out research on topics such as audio signal processing, sound and music description, musical interfaces, sound and music communities, and performance modeling. The MTG combines basic engineering strengths in Signal Processing, Machine Learning and Human Computer Interaction with multidisciplinary methodologies coming from other fields.

A Sudbury school is a school that practices a form of democratic education in which students individually decide what to do with their time, and learn as a by-product of ordinary experience rather than adopting a descriptive educational syllabus or standardized instruction by classes following a prescriptive curriculum. Students have complete responsibility for their own education and the school is run by direct democracy in which students and staff are equals.[1]

FET is open source free software for automatically scheduling the timetable of a school, high-school or university. It uses a fast and efficient timetabling algorithm. It is licensed under GNU GPL.

Usually, FET is able to solve a complicated timetable in maximum 5-20 minutes. For simpler timetables, it may take a shorter time, under 5 minutes (in some cases, a matter of seconds). For extremely difficult timetables, it may take a longer time, a matter of hours.

A new study from Georgetown University breaks down which majors of study result in the highest career earnings. Art majors, ask a friend if you can borrow his computer to read this.

The P2PU Course Design Handbook is the creation of previous course organizers and course design experts. It is continually improved by the P2PU community. All advice within is based on past experience and best practices, but is in no way the law. Experimentation with course design is always encouraged at P2PU!

The Asia Pacific Youth Network  (APYN) is a network of individual young individuals who first began communicating online through Facebook in June 2008, following a consultation meeting in May 2008 hosted by Amnesty International.

The APYN promotes the idea that individuals working collectively can create change. Its’ model is based on individual participants.

APYN embraces the principles of community organizing, youth participation (including active participation), respecting diversity and engagement through activism.

This course is intended as an open, community ensemble of creative individuals, exploring audio architecture and interactive sound play. We will assemble a sprawling soundsystem of amplified found-objects, turntables, laptops and MIDI controllers, utilized through collective compositional ideas

This course will cover basic concepts of Javascript programming and the DOM (document object model)

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As August nights get cooler, we begin begrudgingly counting down the remaining summer days. Once Labor Day passes, it’s back to school time for millions.

The best part of going back to school is clearly the shopping. Even though a new notebook can go a long way in preparing you for the new year, the iPhone also has a ton of apps that will help to get you organized and in the right mind-space to focus and learn.

Last year we brought you 10 awesome applications and now we are updating and adding to that list, ensuring you have a smooth transition when returning to those hallowed halls

100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School

With classes, homework, and projects–not to mention your social life–time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.

If you're a recent grad or a career-changer, your best bet may be to learn your way out of this recession. But be careful that a niche degree doesn't equal a useless degree, says Tory Hoen, co-author of the forthcoming edition of the Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College. Cool-and-useful degree programs abound--it's only a matter of finding them.

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Bio A film school based in North India. Brainchild of India's No.1 Social Satirist - Mr. Jaspal Bhatti

The next School of Sound international symposium will be held in April 2011 in Ghent, Belgium in partnership with the Flanders International Film Festival. More details to follow

During Composers Forums at Walden, students present their improvisational or compositional works in a concert setting. Forums are overseen by an independent moderator who leads a discussion of each piece with students, faculty, and the audience. The emphasis on creative work at Walden is on process over product, and Forums provide a unique opportunity for musical and personal growth.

If you would like to engage your students on campus here are some excellent resources “Student Statement on the Right to Research.” http://www.righttoresearch.org/