Category Archives: stem

Make Unity 3D Games To Amaze Your Friends!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Michael

Hello makers! Like many in the computer industry, I had the dream of learning how to build video games. When the math class seemed difficult, I found inspiration to move forward since I had strong motivation to learn how to … Continue reading →

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How Mom Sparked a Growth Mindset in Our Families

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michael

Hello, family. In my post today, I wanted to reflect upon how our mom has loved and inspired her family through her life. I hope these stories of my mother, Belen Rosario, might offer motivation to other families. At InspiredToEducate.NET, … Continue reading →

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14 AFrame.IO Resources For Your WebXR Project

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Michael

I’m a big fan of the work of the AFrame.IO community.  Thank you to Mozilla, Diego Marcos, Kevin Ngo, and Don McCurdy for their influence and effort to build a fun and productive platform for building WebVR experiences.   In this … Continue reading →

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3D Modeling for Minecraft using TinkerCad – Online Meetup June 20th

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Michael

As adult learners or students, we’re all looking for new fruitful activities that we can share with our friends and family. In this hands-on workshop, we’re partnering with Google Developer Group of Central Florida to learn how you can build … Continue reading →

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Create Async-JAM sessions with your music friends at BandLab.com

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Michael

Hey, Music makers! In the past few months, my family and I have discovered an amazing web-based music recording tool that we just had to share. I believe that some of the best ideas in life come from ideas mixing. … Continue reading →

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7 Creative DIY Project Ideas For Family Fun

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Michael

Like many parents, my wife and I seek out activities that have a fun factor while we learn small lessons about math, science, art, or crafting. It’s fun to find activities that help avoid the default desire for screen time. … Continue reading →

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Build a Space Shooter with Phaser3 and JavaScript(Tutorial3)

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Michael

In this blog post series, I want to unpack building a 2D shooter game using Phaser3.js. Phaser3 provides a robust and fast game framework for early-stage JavaScript developers. In this tutorial, we will work to add aliens to the scene, … Continue reading →

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Build a Space Shooter with Phaser3 and JavaScript(Tutorial1)

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Michael

Like many computer enthusiasts, I grew up playing video games on the classic Nintendo entertainment system. Some of my favorite games included Super Mario brothers, Legend of Zelda, Tetris, and Star Force. It’s been fun to share these game classics … Continue reading →

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Recording Music and Audio with the Kids using Audacity

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Michael

As a young person, my mom and dad invested a great deal in my growth as a musician. Looking back, I’m thankful that I’ve been able to use my gift of music to foster various ministries in our church. My … Continue reading →

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6 Resources To Build Cool Minecraft Mods with Python

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Michael

Looking for a fun way to explore learning to code with your students or children? Consider exploring writing Minecraft mods using Python. In our house, we continue to enjoy building(destroying) together as a family in shared Minecraft worlds. I appreciate … Continue reading →

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