[Year 12 IT Apps] developing Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch

[Cameron Bell]

Hi Adrian,
It doesn't matter what the cost breakdowns are. I can't make $100 per year for pd stretch to $750, regardless of the value for money or the hourly rate.
I have well and truly used up my goodwill with admin by doing the Markbook Course which is essential to school operations, not just a whim that I might be interested in.
I am well aware that VITTA etc are increasingly aware of the cost of sessions and resources and I hope you can reassure me that as a representative professional body VITTA are raising these issues on our behalf to DEECD and the lamentable VIT.
Thanks
Cameron

On 13/05/2010, at 8:36 AM, Adrian Janson wrote:

> Hi Geoff and Geraldine,
>  
> With respect, how is $750 exorbitant for a 10 week course?  This is a course with each session being 2 hours duration – so the cost is $75 per day or $32.50 per hour.  As much as possible, we do try to run events with the smallest possible cost – however, at the same time, VITTA (like every other organisation) needs to remain viable. 
>  
> Cheers,
> Adrian
>  
> Adrian Janson B.Sc, Dip.Ed, M.Ed
> VITTA President
> Director of ICT
> Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 Australia.
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Hutchison, Geoffrey G
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 May 2010 9:49 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] developing Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch
>  
> $750/$900 … whooaa
>  
> And Melbourne centric ……again
>  
> Geoff Hutchison,
> IT Manager/Coordinator,
> McGuire College,
> Shepparton, Vic
>  
>  
>  
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Geraldine McKenna
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 May 2010 9:32 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] developing Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch
>  
> Pity once again that exorbitant pricing is offputting. Otherwise it sounds very interesting and worthwhile.
> Geraldine McKenna
> Avila College
> Mt Waverley
> 
> 
> On 12/05/10 10:30 AM, "VITTA Professional Development" <pd at vitta.org.au> wrote:
> 
> Learn to Create Games for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad!
> 
> with Conor O'Kane
> 
> 
> This 10 week course covers creating simple 2D games using the Torque game engine, and deploying those games onto Apple hardware such as the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The course is tailored for teachers who want to use game development as a learning aid for all subject areas.
> 
> Areas covered include:
> 
>     * Importing artwork, or creating original art for use in games.
>     * Writing scripts to add interactivity and gameplay.
>     * Creating particle effects.
>     * Incorporating tilt and touch input methods.
>     * Adding sound effects and music.
>     * Using Apple's Xcode to deploy games! onto the target platforms.
>     * Hardware, software and financial requirements for Torque game development in the classroom.
> 
> For more information and to book: http://vitta.org.au/events/event/learn-to-create-games-for-the-ipod-touch-iphone-and-ipad
> 
> If you have any questions email Jo at pd at vitta.org.au
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