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Comment on Interactive Floor (or Table) by Ben Jones

Ben Jones — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:24:19 +0000

Have you seen the Wiimote IWB? An IWB on any surface (floor, wall, ceiling, table, LCD screen, even in the air using a smoke machine), for only $55. The software has been extensively developed to offer functionality that matches commercially available IWB’s and we hope to soon exceed the functionality of some commercially available IWB’s. All software and hardware is open-source (except the Wiimote). This is my demo video from earlier this year: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=2f430289b3d1db5218e1
You can find out more at http://www.wiimoteproject.com you find me there as a staffer, user: benpaddlejones.

Ben

Comment on Things that make a difference by Cherry

Cherry — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:28:38 +0000

I think we need to focus more strongly on the control issue. Too many ‘controls’ are being touted; this reduces an individual’s (student/teacher) desire and need to get involved.

Comment on Things that make a difference by Deb Boughton

Deb Boughton — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:02:28 +0000

I heartily agree with all of the above… as someone supporting as well as teaching with technology (Computer and technology coordinator), it is extremely frustrating not to be able to give others the time they deserve to assist and support them in their use of technology in the classroom. Either I’m on class or we don’t have enough time to work with the idea they want to implement. I feel like I’m pulled multiple directions - if only there were more of me to help these willing teachers who want ot use technology!!!

Comment on Things that make a difference by Admin

Admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:53:42 +0000

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the feedback. It’s good to know that you found the article useful. I should have included time (or lack of it) as one of the things. I’m not sure why I didn’t.
A colleague commented recently that time is not the issue it’s more to do with making ICT a priority with the limited time teachers have . A slightly different take rather than just saying we don’t have time.

Comment on Things that make a difference by Dave Hounsell

Dave Hounsell — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:57:06 +0000

At Broulee we’ve tried to implement the model as described over the last ten years - mostly succesfully.
I was mightily impressed with the clarity these powerful ideas have been documented by Bryn and Chris.

Comment on ACEC95: Just another conference? by Roland Gesthuizen

Roland Gesthuizen — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:16:01 +0000

Well done Bryn, this is a great bit of history to share.

Comment on Things that make a difference by Human » Blog Archive » 12th thing and golf balls

Human » Blog Archive » 12th thing and golf balls — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:55:59 +0000

[...] since I stumbled upon the 11 Things that make a difference by Bryn Jones and Chris Betcher a few months ago, I have often marveled at the their uncanny [...]

Comment on ACEC95: Just another conference? by Paul Reid

Paul Reid — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:11:25 +0000

Cheers Bryn - this is a poignant 13 year old piece of history to share.
It is plain to see in 2008 that while consumer technology has empowered end users at home, it hasn’t necessarily empowered students and teachers in their learning and teaching environments. Plainly because in the most general sense the industrial aged institutions of our schools have failed in some ways to be remain relevant to the world they are supposed to inform us of.

In my visits to schools I occasionally see some lighthouse examples of learning that appears to be relevant to students in this regard. More often the examples are in primary schools, where the legacy of an aged and crippled curriculum has not put as many restrictions on the teacher as it does in high school with a essay based exam focus.

In education we can still be a lot more flexible in how we use technology. The top down approach of network management is failing the learning opportunities possible by giving ubiquitous access - it is a big business model applied to the wrong environment.

But at the same time we need to raise our expectations of both teachers and students to search for their own personal learning networks beyond the school walls. Those Australian students with the critical literacy to effectively access, synthesise and be creative with the “entire sum of human knowledge”, will be most in demand in a knowledge economy. Giving them adhoc access via a one-to-one programme is a great place to start, but actually fostering the development of critical literacy is still the most important part. It is an exciting path to travel with an inquiring mind but only if there aren’t roadblocks at every turn.

Time to visit that “learning without limits” catch-cry I say.

Comment on ACEC95: Just another conference? by Paul Newhouse

Paul Newhouse — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:58:38 +0000

Thanks Bryn. We seem to be at the same point in time now with, at least on the national stage, proposals and plans for moving into the ‘knowledge age’. While the technology has developed at breath-taking speed we have only made incrementally small steps in exploiting the possibilities but at least we can point to some with Internet access in classrooms, wireless networks, trolleys of laptops, digital cameras and a gradually increasing range of software being used. See you at ACEC08. Paul

Comment on ACEC95: Just another conference? by mark weber

mark weber — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:52:39 +0000

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