{"108741":{"#nid":"108741","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Find your Favorite TechBurst Video and \u0022Like\u0022 your Favorite!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECheck out the First Annual C21U TechBurst Competition!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u2019s\na TechBurst? It\u2019s\u0026nbsp;a short, sharable video that explains a single topic or\nconcept in an entertaining and compelling way. The Center for 21st\u0026nbsp;Century Universities (C21U) has collected 23 of\nthem produced by Georgia Tech students, and now the job is to reward the very\nbest.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETo view, visit the\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLA9F9FCE212B121CF\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;C21U YouTube Channel\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/C21UatGT\/videos?view=pl\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/C21UatGT\/videos\u003C\/a\u003E),\nwatch the video submissions, and click \u201clike\u201d on your favorite video. The winners of the TechBurst competition will be announced later this Spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETechBurst contributes to teaching and learning innovation for years to\ncome, as all current and future TechBurst videos will be archived by the GT\nLibrary to augment classroom instruction. In time, Georgia Tech will have a\nfull library of TechBursts that will serve as an invaluable resource not just\nto its students but to viewers around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLA9F9FCE212B121CF\u0022\u003EClick\nhere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for a full playlist or find a full list of submitted\nvideos and summaries by their creators\u0027 below:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/XFKUjkl0Tq0\u0022\u003EMomentum\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EA college student, incapable of forming short term memories due\nto a physics lab gone wrong, has taken to tattooing physics problems on his\nbody in order to get his homework in on time. This problem looks at how the\nimpact of an asteroid would change the length of a day on Earth in an\neducational parody of the movie \u0027Memento\u0027\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/Es_D0YZdrSg\u0022\u003EPhysics in the Shower\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EA\ncollege student, incapable of forming short-term memories due to a physics lab\ngone wrong, has taken to tattooing physics problems on his body in order to get\nhis homework in on time. This problem looks at how the impact of an asteroid\nwould change the length of a day on Earth in an educational parody of the movie\n\u0027Memento\u0027.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/ufp_T1AgeI0\u0022\u003EGerrymandering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo discusses the drawing of voting district lines in the United States. We\nwill include Supreme Court precedent, some history of redistricting, and\nConstitutional issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/06akxR14d1M\u0022\u003EIntroduction to Circuits, Resistors, Capacitors and\nInductors\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo talks about basic circuit elements: resistors, capacitors, and inductors.\nIt also reviews the math as well as their applications and examples of real\nworld use.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/MubeY9GZ8QE\u0022\u003EISYE-Applications of Probability Part A\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/_3nNnRmuGpk\u0022\u003EISYE-Applications of Probability Part B\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThese\nvideos walk students through the concepts and several example problems in\nApplications of Probability in an ISYE classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/Bzv8IczFiWI\u0022\u003ELive Trace for Visual Design\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo outlines tips for an effective composition, demonstrates how visual\ndesign students can effectively demonstrate their knowledge of visual elements\nand principles of organization using Adobe Creative Suite. This TechBurst opens\na raster-based image and trace it using the Live Trace feature in Adobe\nIllustrator, then create a unified composition by adding other elements. Live\nTrace gives design students the freedom to digitally experiment with drawings\nof any kind. The vector art it produces can be used in numerous ways and is\neasily customized.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/JJ5212iaAe8\u0022\u003ETaylor Polynomial\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGuy\n#1 had a question about how to use the Taylor Polynomial to estimate e^(0.3) to\nwithin 0.001. Guy #2 helps him out by showing the Taylor Expansion and explains\nthe steps, including the LaGrange Remainder. This is relevant for students\ntaking Math 1502 (Calc 2).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/Gkl7xbggMZQ\u0022\u003EOn Architecture and Media\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs\narchitecture students, we are interested in exploring spatial relationships\nthrough visual practice. We will base our concept on \u0027deception.\u0027 We will view\nmethods the media uses to persuade and deceive the masses through the eyes of\nan architect. This concept will relate sociopolitical deception to visual\nillusions in the form of a satire.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/mq40to8a9w0\u0022\u003ELu Factorization Part A\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/OJuYi93dr3U\u0022\u003ELu Factorization Part B\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThese\nvideos discuss the calculus concept of Lu Factorization.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/j43Y3FVytXo\u0022\u003ETaylor Polynomials\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo walks students through solving Taylor polynomial problems in calculus.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/EpLlX_Hqjzo\u0022\u003ECalculus Derivatives and Application\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\nconcept addresses differentiation rules through two example problems. The first\nis a basic second derivative explaining the chain rule, and product rule. The\nsecond example uses the quotient rule, another differentiation rule, but takes\nit further by showing an application of the first derivative. It also shows the\nuse of critical points from the first derivative.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/8Kf5UHpty7k\u0022\u003EInverted Microscope\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nis an instructional tutorial for the XDS-1 inverted microscope in hopes to\naccurately explain how to use the bright field setting and phase contrast\nsetting. This instructional manual will eliminate any misuse of the\nmicroscopes, and will increase the quality of students\u0027 visual figures for\ntheir reports and presentations.\u0026nbsp;\u2028\u2028These microscopes are heavily used in\nthe Biomedical Engineering curriculum for certain laboratory classes required\nfor the degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/tQsy2jO9scI\u0022\u003EDesigning a Lamp\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EConcept\ndevelopment and procedure of creating and building a lamp in the Industrial\nDesign Studio. This video will demonstrate full process, from ideation to\ncompletion of designing a lamp, and will showcase skills learned in Georgia\nTech classes. The lamp is called the Pore Lamp. It is made of unique cement,\ndeveloped by myself, that utilizes wax and a specific curing process to create\nporous cement. The light shines out of the cement through the large holes left\nby the wax.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/WTCFuVyjVoU\u0022\u003ERatio Convergence Test\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo explains the ratio convergence test in Calculus.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/0u7RfN4V4ls\u0022\u003EU Substitution\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nis a basic video on u-substitution; a concept that often trips people up in\ncalc1. It is important to understand that those who have issues with this\nparticular topic might find it useful.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/SwjsbLrdpkw\u0022\u003EConstructing the \u0027Perfect Cube\u0027 in Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMany\nbiomedical engineering majors must construct a 4-inch cube out of Bristol board\n(very thick paper). The tolerances on this cube are 0.03 inches. This makes the\nconstruction of the cube very difficult, and has resulted in the assignment\nbeing named the \u0022Perfect Cube\u0022. This assignment is very helpful for\nthe students. The students learn about tolerances and they gain confidence and\nmodel building skills. This idea can be applied to all engineering students to\nhelp them understand how to build a model. Because many students fail to build\nsuccessful cubes the first time, this video will help them with this task.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/kJ7uFcPuCM4\u0022\u003ETranscription, Translation and the Make-up of Proteins\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo explains the process on DNA to RNA to proteins, specifically focusing on\nprotein formation and structure. I will also show what the proteins can do once\nthey are created.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/rvfb8IyW2VU\u0022\u003EThe Physics of Gravitational Pull in Space\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo reviews an example physics problem regarding the gravitational forces\nbetween an asteroid and a spacecraft. The question was a multi-step problem\nasking about the trajectory of the craft, the mass of the asteroid, and the force\nof the asteroid\u0027s gravity on the spacecraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/Tzlji3ZOqsQ\u0022\u003EGravitational and Electrostatic Potential Energy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EI\nwill be discussing \u0027the concept of potential energy in physics specifically\nwith regard to gravitational and electrostatic potential energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/mQVieoj8jjE\u0022\u003EChemical Combustion\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\nvideo explains the Chemistry concept of combustion reactions. It focuses on the\ncomponents of a combustion reaction and how to successfully balance a\ncombustion reaction equation.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/Es_D0YZdrSg\u0022\u003EPhysics in the Shower\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESolving\nproblems is so much easier in the shower! Here\u0027s one from a Physics 2211 course\nwhere we approximated the change in trajectory of a spacecraft, NEAR, as it\npasses the asteroid Mathilde.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youtu.be\/JJ5212iaAe8\u0022\u003ETaylor Polynomial\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGuy #1 had\na question about how to use the Taylor Polynomial to estimate e^(0.3) to within\n0.001. Guy #2 helps him out by showing the Taylor Expansion and explains the\nsteps, including the LaGrange Remainder. This is relevant for students taking\nMath 1502 (Calc 2).\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECrowd-sourced voting for the first annual TechBurst competition runs from February 13th-29th.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Vote in the First Annual C21U TechBurst Competition!"}],"uid":"27552","created_gmt":"2012-02-13 11:10:24","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:40","author":"Emily Ivey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"66244","name":"C21U"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:emily.ivey@cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEmily Ivey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["emily.ivey@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}