[Year 12 IT Apps] Help needed

[Kevork Krozian]

Hi Donna,

We  really need a separate conference on “ Emerging Technologies” don’t we ?
Augmented reality has captured my attention.  We might need a focus to bring together our collective knowledge in this and similar areas.
Any suggestions ??

Kevork

From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Donna Benjamin
Sent: Sunday, 30 January 2011 12:10 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Help needed

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<mailto:kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
Hi, The Other Mark

- wired.com<http://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.

HTH
On 29 January 2011 07:35, Mark Scott <msc at luther.vic.edu.au<mailto:msc at luther.vic.edu.au>> wrote:

Hi all



I am hopeful that someone might come to my rescue.



I am taking a Yr 9 Emerging Technologies class for the next two weeks to cover a teacher on sick leave.



Has anybody got two weeks worth of something exciting that I can throw at 17 yr 9 students?



Almost anything exciting fresh and new will do. (don't ask much do I?)



Mark Scott

Luther College

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