[Year 12 IT Apps] Help needed

[Donna Benjamin]

I know this is a bit harsh...

Whilst everything posted has been a fantastic idea, and sounds like the kids would enjoy doing / learning about those things - I'd humbly suggest that none of those technologies are 'emerging' they are mainstream. 

Except the useful suggestion of looking to the horizon report. But even still - augmented reality apps are here now and being employed in increasing numbers for a range of different use cases. 

3D printing is coming along too and getting more accessible.   Check out the makerbot and reprap projects. 

Oh yeah drupal ++   Version 7 is great! :)

Cheers
- Donna 

... On the road. Sent from my phone.

On 29/01/2011, at 1:29 PM, Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi, The Other Mark
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> - wired.com is a good place to get a view of what's in the air.
> - I use snippets from Good Game (ABC) - some good tech news there, esp. related to gaming, which kids identify with.
> - Get the kids to research and present a talk/slideshow on an IT issue. It's a good way of justifying the showing of a lot of IT videos  - it and helps fill the time when you really couldn't be bothered going on stage, or have to keep the audience quiet while you deal with administrivia  ;-)
> - Do a bit on home networking and SOHO design, including wifi security. It's the only time I've seen year 9/10 kids frantically taking notes, because they want to try it at home. They also like the researching of home network equipment and getting prices online.
> - Cover website setup: get them to find a domain name they like and go shopping for a web host.  They will spend hours on that!
> - If your techies can swing it, let the kids play with a CMS like Joomla or Drupal or similar.  Hours of fun for the whole family.
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> HTH
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> On 29 January 2011 07:35, Mark Scott <msc at luther.vic.edu.au> wrote:
> Hi all
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> I am hopeful that someone might come to my rescue.
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> I am taking a Yr 9 Emerging Technologies class for the next two weeks to cover a teacher on sick leave.
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> Has anybody got two weeks worth of something exciting that I can throw at 17 yr 9 students?
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> Almost anything exciting fresh and new will do. (don't ask much do I?)
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> Mark Scott
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> Luther College
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